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My 1st Ride Program

“My 1st Ride” is a school bus orientation program for first time riders. This program is offered free of charge to Calgary Board of Education and Calgary Catholic School Division students.

The dates for My 1st Ride are:

Saturday, May 29, 2010 at St. Cecilia School
610 Agate Crescent SE
And
Sunday, May 30, 2010 at Mount View School
2004 – 4 St. NE

Automated phone line registration will open April 12, 2010.
The number is 403-640-8867

There will be an animated video, a slide show and a short ride on a school bus. After the bus ride, everyone is invited back into the school to pick up handouts and have a snack. Staff from both of the School Boards as well as Southland Transportation and First Student bus companies will be available for questions and information.

The program will take approximately 1 – 1 ½ hours.

Click here to watch a PowerPoint presentation from the 2009 First Ride Program

Click here to watch a safety presentation about taking the school bus.