Braemar's Walking School Bus Update
September 7th, 2023.
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Happy first week of classes!
Kid Commute – a Walking School Bus initiative is set to start this month! This initiative is made possible by funding from TransLink, provided as part of their regional Youth Travel Strategy. The program is being delivered by us at the Society for Children and Youth in partnership with the District of North Vancouver and the North Vancouver School District.
To accommodate families located further away from the Walking School Bus stops, the program is designed as a Drive to 15 Walking School Bus! The Drive to 15 Walking School Bus allows families to drive to the stop and drop off the students. From there, the students will walk to school as a group. Walk stops are located by parking lots so that families can easily park and drop off students.
The deadline to register has been extended until Monday, September 11th!
How do I register?
To register, please fill out and return the form attached. To fill out the form, you can:
Download and fill out as a PDF. Send the form via email to us at walkingschoolbus@scyofbc.org
Print form, fill out, scan or take a photo and send via email to us at walkingschoolbus@scyofbc.org
Print form, fill out, and drop off physical copy at SCY office
Please note that should there be a surplus of interested student participants, participation will be determined through a lottery system, with an exception — priority given to participants with parent/guardian volunteers.
The Walking School Bus will not be running the first week of school. Stay tuned for the September start date.
Support the initiative and volunteer as a Parent/Guardian Walk Leader!
While we greatly appreciate your enthusiasm about the initiative, we have a shortage of volunteers. This does endanger the program, as Kid Commute greatly relies on our dedicated parent volunteers to accompany the students during their journey to and from school. It's a fantastic opportunity to actively engage in your child's school life, interact with other parents, and make a positive impact in the community. We urge you to consider volunteering for at least two shifts a week. Your involvement will make all the difference!
To volunteer, please fill out the Parent/Guardian Volunteer Form.
The Kid Commute - Walking School Bus Team
Society for Children and Youth of BC
#102 - 1678 W. Broadway, Vancouver, B.C. V6J 1X6
Telephone: (778) 657-5544 | https://scyofbc.org/kid-commute/ | Fax (new): 1-604-357-1758
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