Proposed Bell Time and Walk Zone Changes

The Ottawa Student Transportation Authority (OSTA) is proposing a few changes to our school bell times and walk zones.  It has been proposed that our school start time be changed to 9:15, and our finish time be changed to 3:45.  Additionally, OSTA is proposing a new walking zone for Kindergarten students and Grade 1 to 6 students.  To see the proposed walking zones, please see the proposed Kindergarten Walk Zone Map and the proposed Grade 1 to 6  Walk Zone Map for our school.

There are 2 ways to provide feedback to OSTA about the proposed changes:

1. OSTA invites parents/guardians and stakeholders to participate in consultation meetings regarding proposed bell time changes and the impacts of hazard zones and walk-paths. The meeting where the proposed changes for St. Kateri Tekakwitha will be discussed will take place on Saturday, May 31, 2014 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am at St. Peter High School.
2. You can also submit your comments by email to OSTA's special feedback email account: feedback@ottawaschoolbus.ca The best way to ensure clear feedback OSTA can use to look for alternate solutions, or to address your needs, is as follows: 1. Put the full school name in the subject line of your email, 2. In the comment area, put your full name, your child's full name, address and contact information in case we need some clarification. 3. Make sure your comments are detailed and demonstrate a tangible or justifiable reason why the proposed change CANNOT be made. For example, rather than stating “I can’t make my bus”, please state, “I take bus route number XX at X time in order to get to work for X time. This bell time change means I can’t get to work until XX time and that’s too late for my employer”.

For more information, please click here to see a newsletter created by OSTA specifically for our school.