Arrival and Dismissal
Safe Arrival and Dismissal
School begins at 9:00 am and ends at 3:30 pm.
If your child will be absent from school for part or all of the day, please use the School Messenger Safe Arrival app on our website to let us know.
https://stevemacleanps.ocdsb.ca/parent_resources/student_absence_reporting_system
https://go.schoolmessenger.ca/#/home
If there is a change in your child's dismissal information (e.g., someone new will pick them up, they will not take the bus today, etc.) please let us know. For same day changes, please call the school office.
Walking or Driving to School
If you walk with or drive your child to school, they will arrive and depart from the back Kindergarten yard. The entry gate faces Goldeneye Way. We have Kindergarten educators supervising the yard between 8:45 and 9:00 am for drop off. Parking is very limited.
Please arrive by 9:00 am so that your child can start their day with their class. Routines are so important in Kindergarten!
Kindergarten students can be picked up at the back Kindergarten yard between 3:15 and 3:30.
Taking the Bus to School
Bus Information
Here is a link to the OSTA (Ottawa Student Transportation Authority) website: http://www.ottawaschoolbus.ca/
The"Parent Portal" will give you access to your child's transportation information and eligibility.
The OSTA site will typically indicate if there are any delays for bus times throughout the year.
If your child will be taking the bus, it is important that all current information be updated with the transportation authority directly www.ottawaschoolbus.ca or 613-224-8800
Bus Arrival and Dismissal
In the morning, an educator will meet your child at the bus and escort them to the front Kindergarten yard.
At dismissal time, an educator will bring your child to their bus.
Bus Routines and Safety
An adult is required to bring Kindergarten students to and pick them up from the bus stop. We will put a yellow tag on their backpack to identify them as Kindergarten students.
Please arrive at the stop 5-10 minutes early.
Extended Day Program (EDP)
To register for the EDP program, please visit the OCDSB website
This is a fee-based program, run by the Early Learning Department of the OCDSB. The program is staffed by our ECE (Early Childhood Educator) and EDP staff.
If your child is registered in AM EDP, they can be dropped off between 7:00 and 8:45 am. Entry is through the parking lot / basketball court door.
If you child is If your child is registered in PM EDP, they can be picked up between 3:35 and 6:00pm. Pick-up is through the parking lot / basketball court door.
