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www.insidehalton.com |OAKVILLE BEAVER |Thursday, August 24, 2017 |24 Session aim s to help students feel more com fortable riding school bus continued from p.19 Shop smart and save on BACK TO S C H O O L essentials at Save.ca/back-to-school "We encourage you and your child to attend this information and fun session," stated a media release issued by Student Transportation Services. "Both HSTS and the school bus operators hope the orientation sessions will help students and their parents feel more comfortable riding a school bus before the first day of school." Program includes bus ride Get the Free Save.ca Mobile App: Download on the m A p p S to r e jjf) d G oogle- play fly e rs . c o u p o n s . s h o p p in g lists. The free, one-hour program includes a school bus ride, school bus safety handouts and a safety video Off We Go, which provides helpful information to parents and students about riding the school bus. School Bus Orientation Day is a safety program provided by HSTS and the local school bus operators to assist parents and first time riders in understanding the importance of school bus safety. Parents of all first-time riders are encouraged to bring their children to the free sessions, which will feature a classroom presentation on school bus safety, including the Off We Go! a special video on school bus safety and a demonstration on a school bus. School bus company safety officers and bus drivers will speak with the children and their parents about safely getting on and off of the bus, proper behaviour on a school bus, crossing the street to get to a waiting bus and overall school bus safety. In addition, a handout will be provided to all young riders with tips on school bus safety. Both HSTS and the school bus operators hope the orientationsessions will help students and their parents feel more comfortable riding a school bus before the first day of school. Residents looking to confirm their attendance and time slot are asked to contact a bus operator in their preferred location: · Oakville, Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School, 2420 Sixth Line -- First Student Canada, 905-335-7010; · Burlington, Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School, 2333 Headon Forest Dr. -- Attridge Transportation, 905-333-4047; · Milton, Bishop Reding Catholic Secondary School, 1120 Main St. E. -- First Student Canada, 905-877-2251. For more information, visit www. haltonbus.ca/2017/08/school-busorientation-day. For additional information, contact Karen Lacroix, general manager, Halton Student Transportation Services at 1-888-803-8660, ext. 259. B e y o n d K it c h e n s & B a t h w w w .b e y o n d k it c h e n s .c a t f i c i j o n S a f i e c t a t i o n s v m D e sig n Build nsta fully c u s t o m kitchens, vanities, wall unit, mantle, walk in closet, laundry room, Bar, etc; · Granite, Quartz countertops · Full renovation service · Real estate service; QEW Speers O a k V ille S h o w ro o m L o c a tio n 466 Speers Rd,Unit 6-7 Oakville, ON L6K 3W9 T: 905-338-8999 / 905-338-8199 F: 905-338-8099 infO@beyondkitchenS.Ca *Trades, realtors, builder programme available, please ask store for details;