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IMPORTANT CHANGES TO TRANSPORTATION
Dear St. Patrick’s Community School Parents and Guardians,
As we prepare for the upcoming 2024-25 school year, we want to inform you about new transportation eligibility and fee changes. These changes are new and will impact many of you.
Families choosing a school other than their catchment school will be required to pay a transportation fee of $300 per student if they take the bus. Out of catchment students are welcome at St. Patrick’s, but transportation fees will be charged if you require the bus.
St. Patrick’s Community School Catchment Maps
Elementary Catchment Neighbourhoods: Fairview, Glendale (south of Grant Street), Highland Green, Highland Green Estates, Normandeau (south of Nolan Street), Riverside Meadows.
**All other neighborhoods are out of the St. Patrick’s Elementary Catchment.**
Middle School Catchment Neighbourhoods: Fairview, Glendale (south of Grant Street), Highland Green, Highland Green Estates, Normandeau (south of Nolan Street), Oriole Park, Oriole Park West, Riverside Meadows. **All other neighborhoods are out of the St. Patrick’s Middle School Catchment.**
If you are unsure of your catchment school, please contact the St. Patrick’s Community School office.
Here's a summary of the new criteria for transportation eligibility and the corresponding fees:
Kindergarten-Grade 6
Live more than 1.0 KM from catchment school
No transportation fee
Grade 7-9 students
Live more than 2.0 KM from catchment school
No transportation fee
All Grades (NEW)
Out of Catchment and needing bus to St. Patrick’s
$300
All Grades
Out of catchment and not needing bus to St. Patrick’s
No transportation fee
There is a maximum transportation fee per family of $600.
Transportation fees can be paid in installments.
Families must register for the bus by June 15, 2024. After June 15, there will be a $50 late fee.
If these changes impact your family, and you are considering leaving St. Patrick’s because of the transportation fee, please contact me.
We appreciate your support and understanding as RDCRS implements these changes.
Yours in Education,
Mandy Reed
Principal, St. Patrick’s School
Online registration IS OPEN! Register before June 15 to avoid a $50 late fee!
Parents/guardians need to register their child(ren) to access this service.
Late registrations for bus service will be processed as best we can. There will be a $50 late fee per student and service may be delayed.
For families who do not qualify for free transportation and wish to access busing, payment arrangements can be made at the school.
For more information, contact the Transportation Department.
Looking for additional details on school bus best practices, bus stop and student drop off, extreme weather conditions and mechanical issues, frequently asked questions, and transportation fees? Please click here.
Permission forms for upcoming Field Trips are now Digital
In order for students to participate in field trips parents must complete the permission form. All permission forms will be on PowerSchool.
If you do not know your user name and password please contact the office at 403-343-3238.
Upcoming Events
May 28 - Grade 8 Track & Field
May 28 - Grade 7 Field Trip to Drumheller (7:45am-4:15pm)
May 29 - Hotdog Sale
May 30 - Retro Day!
May 31 - Grade 6 Track & Field
May 31 - Grade 5 Field Trip to Rocky Mountain
Hot Lunch Schedule
Football Programs
We're really excited to have you join us this year. There is a new Flag Football Program, the Central Alberta Fire has added a Junior High Girls Program, and Spring Camps will be happening soon. Visit www.reddeerminorfootball.ca for more information. Flag Football starting late April/Early May: U14, U12, U10, and U8 Divisions! Central Alberta Fire Female Tackle: Sr. High and Jr High Squads - practices happening now! Peewee Tackle Football - starts late August (11 and 12 year olds) Atom Tackle Football - starts late August (8, 9, and 10 years olds)
We are hiring Bus Drivers!
Impact your community today by becoming a school bus driver.
What's in it for you? A competitive wage, the wide open road, and a generous signing bonus.
Visit rdcrs.ca/transportation to take the first steps in applying today.
23-24 Bus Driver Rates:
- Base - $76.02 for a route
- Kilometre Rate: $0.26 after the first 60 km
- Casual - $20.09 charter/field trip hourly rate
Signing bonus - $1,000 to be paid in 2 installments, as follows: $500 in January and an additional $500 in June.