VIRTUAL BACKPACK – PARENT AND STUDENT RESOURCES

STEO COVID-19 Resources

• Link to STEO COVID-19  Response Plan
• Link to STEO COVID-19 Bus Safety Video
• Link to Back to School Interview – Lake 88

Transportation Update – Stay Connected

• Link to Transportation Update Two – Stay Connected 
• Link to Transportation Update One – Stay Connected

Accessing your busing information

• Link to School and Transportation Information is only a Click or Call Away…

School Bell Time Changes for 2020-2021

• Link to the School Bell Time Changes for 2020-2021

Walk Zone Information

• Link to Walk Zone Letter
• Link to Health Unit – Active Transportation Safety Tips

STEO Kindergarten Information Package

• Link to Kindergarten Information 
• Link to Kinder Parent Bus Safety Handout
• Link to STEO Bus Safety Activity Sheet
• Link to STEO Amazing Colouring Page

Transportation Guideline Brochure

• Link for downloading the Complete Info Guidelines Brochure

Free Delays and Cancellations App

Thank you for visiting the STEO Virtual Backpack. We are pleased to offer this information tool to provide parents / guardians of students enhanced information and features regarding their student transportation services.  You can follow the link below to access your child’s information.   After entering your child’s information, you have the option of subscribing to email alerts for transportation delays for your child’s route.

FREE App for Delays and Cancellations that allow for you to receive the Delays on your iOS or Android mobile device – follow link below for more details.

• Link to the FREE App for Delays and Cancellations

Are You Moving?

• Link to Are you Moving

Safety

An online video called “Buzzy the Bee’s Safety Certificate! School Bus safety rules and behaviour expectations for first-time riders!”

• Link to Buzzy Bee’s School Bus Safety Rules and Expectations for first time riders!
• Link to Buzzy Bee’s School Bus Safety Rules and Expectations for first time riders! (Closed Captioning)
• Link to Safety Training Program

Mental Health Resources

• Link to the Kids Help Phone  (24/7 counselling by phone, text or live chat)
• Link to Kids Have Stress Too
• Link to EMental Health
• Link to BounceBack Ontario  (A free skill-building program managed by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) designed to help adults and youth 15+ manage low mood, mild to moderate depression and anxiety, stress or worry. Delivered over the phone with a coach and through online videos, you will get access to tools that will support you on your path to mental wellness.)
• Link to Big White Wall  (Moderated 24/7 by trained practitioners who keep members safe, and facilitate the process of people helping people in an online format. Clinically managed and designed to support those with mild to moderate need. Peer to peer support. Free online resource in Ontario.)

Activities to Keep Kids Engaged

• Link to UCDSB Virtual Learning Commons
• Link to Scholastic Learn From Home
• Link to Learn at Home Resource K-12
• Link to 100 Fun Activities To Do At Home During School Closures
• Link to Audible Stories
• Link to Kitchen Science Experiments for Kids
• Link to Nichelodeon Parents
• Link to Activity for Bored Children
• Link to Colour By Addition
• Link to Reading Log
• Link to Scavenger Hunts
• Link to ShawHelps – Free Digital Courses

COVID Links for Families

• Link to COVID Links for Families

Wellness APPS

• Link to Breathe, Think, Do with Sesame App
• Link to CALM App
• Link to HelloMind App
• Link to Mindfulness for Children App
• Link to Thrive for Alexa from Thrive Global App
• Link to Yoga Introductory Lessons App