Transportation

School Bus Safety is
Everyone’s Responsibility.

February 2026

Bus Service – Delays & Frustrations

We know that some of you have been dealing with late buses — and in some cases, buses not arriving at all. We want to acknowledge how frustrating and disruptive this is.

NFSB does not own school buses or hire school bus drivers… transportation is provided through contracted bus companies, and this year they are facing significant staffing challenges. Driver absences and last-minute changes affect routes with little notice. While this helps explain what’s happening, we know it doesn’t make the situation any easier.

As soon as we receive updates from our transporters, we share them through Facebook and Clic école notifications. We recognize that sometimes this information reaches you too late, and we understand how difficult that can be. To ensure you receive the information as soon as possible (and if you haven’t already done so), download the Clic école app and enable “notifications”. 

We are working closely with our bus companies to improve communication, support staffing efforts, and push for more reliable daily service.

We thank you for your patience as we continue to address these challenges.

Walking Distances

School bus transportation is provided to students who live a certain distance away from their zoned school.

Kindergarten

0.8 km (0.5 miles)

For most of our students, bus stops and times remain the same, within 15 minutes, from year-to-year. We will be in touch if your child is taking the bus for the first time, or if your route or scheduled time, changes. Bussing information can be found in your Parent Portal account.

FAQs

Bus Transportation

Some notes  🙂

• As per Quebec’s Highway Code large items such as sports equipment, musical instruments, sleds, school projects, etc. are prohibited on the bus.
• Animals are not permitted on a school bus.
• We cannot provide door-to-door service, however, bus stops are established giving consideration to our youngest students.
• Elementary and high school students may be transported on the same bus.
• Students may have to transfer buses. In these cases students wait on the bus, or in a board-designated shelter, until their transfer bus arrives.
• Riding the school bus is a privilege, not a right.
• The school bus is an extension of the school; all school and school bus safety rules apply. Our bus drivers are trained professionals and their authority must be respected.
• If a student misbehaves on the bus, a bus report will be filed by the driver. This report is reviewed by school administration and a copy is sent home with the child. The report must be signed by a parent/guardian and returned to the school the next school day.