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
- Link to STEO New Masking Requirements
- Link to Factsheet COVID-19 Cold Weather Tips for Schools
Transportation Update – Stay Connected
- Link to STEO Transportation Update January 28, 2021
- Link to STEO Transportation Update January 21, 2021
- Link to STEO Transportation Update January 10, 2021
- Link to Transportation Update – January 2021
- Link to Transportation Update Four – Stay Connected
- Link to Transportation Update Three – Stay Connected
- Link to Transportation Update Two – Stay Connected
- Link to Transportation Update One – Stay Connected
STEO Kindergarten Information Package
- Link to Kindergarten Information Package – Newsletter
- Link to Kinder Parent Bus Safety Handout
- Link to STEO Bus Safety Activity Sheet
- Link to STEO Design Your Own Stop Sign
- Link to COVID-19 Info for Kinder Packages
Inclement Weather
- Link to Inclement Weather Letter to Parents – CDSBEO
- Link to Inclement Weather Communication to Parents/Guardians – UCDSB
Accessing your busing information
School Bell Time Changes for 2020-2021
Walk Zone Information
Transportation Guideline 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.
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 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 CDSBEO Distance Learning Resources
- 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
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
