COVID 19 Update
During the current COVID-19 pandemic, the health and safety of our students remains our top priority.
To guide September startup of our schools, the District is following health and safety guidelines set forth by Public Health via the BC Centre for Disease Control, Ministry of Education, and WorkSafeBC. We are also required to realign our busing capacity to meet individual school start up plans, which in many cases include staggered start and end times for educational cohorts. The net impact of these new requirements from the health guidelines and school start up plans have necessitated a significant change to our busing service delivery model which will be focused on eligible student riders who live outside of our walk limits. The impact of this change for the 2020-2021 school year start up, is that we will only be providing seats to eligible riders which includes students in grades K-3 that live more than 4.0 kms from their catchment school and students in grades 4-12 that live more than 4.8 kms from their catchment school. We will no longer be able to provide rides for fee paying courtesy riders. Transportation services will only be provided to students who are registered for transportation and have a school district issued bus pass. These students will be included on bus seating plans established by the Transportation Department.
As the school year progresses and we have had a chance to experience our busing capacity under the new COVID related reality we will reassess our ability to provide services to fee paying courtesy riders.
Sept. 2020-2021 bus registration is now closed.
If you are an eligible rider and have not registered but wish to ride, please contact your school office.
Eligible riders must live more than 4 kms from their catchement school for grades K-3 and more than 4.8 kms from their catchment school for grades 4-12.
Student Busing Guidelines
Students who are residents of the cities of Surrey or White Rock and who meet the following criteria, will be considered eligible for regular school bus transportation to and from the school which has been designated by the Superintendent of Schools to serve their residence.
a) Kindergarten to Grade 3
Kindergarten to Grade 3 students who live in a residence that is located
more than 4 km walking distance from their school, may apply for free bus transportation.
b) Grade 4 to Grade 12
Grades 4 to 12 students who live in a residence that is located
more than 4.8 km walking distance from their school, may apply for free bus transportation.
Current Schools with Bus Services:
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Hall's Prairie Elementary 4. Salish Secondary
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Earl Marriott Secondary 5. North Surrey Secondary 6. Fraser Heights Secondary
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Elgin Park Secondary
For transportation of students with special needs, please contact your school Principal.
General busing inquiries can be directed to 604-572-0500 or via email at:
FACL-Transportation-mail@surreyschools.ca
School Staff:
For further information and documents for Special Needs busing, please contact student support or email Jean Gahan in Transportation @ gahan_j@surreyschools.ca
For Information on school bus trips, select Bus Trips from the task bar above. Bus trip request forms can be sent to: FACL-Transportation-mail@surreyschools.ca