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<!--xdl-rich--><p>Students that plan on taking in town school bus, please have this form fill out.</p> <p>Thank you</p>

<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><img src="/images/e0536b93-cb30-57e3-bf23-ecf8c673abcd" alt="" width="100%" height="inherit" style="width:100%;height:inherit;display:inline-block"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">A complete list of all school supply lists for the 2025-2026 school year is below, click on the school name to access their list.</span><br></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="https://carpenter.nwsd.ca/students" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="CHS" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Carpenter High School</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="https://erniestuder.nwsd.ca/news/ess-supply-lists" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="ESS" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Ernie Studer School</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="https://gateway.nwsd.ca/supplylists" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="GMS" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Gateway Middle School</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="https://glaslyn.nwsd.ca/students" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="GLCS" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Glaslyn Central School</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="https://goodsoil.nwsd.ca/news/gcs-supply-lists" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="GCS" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Goodsoil Central School</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="https://greenacre.nwsd.ca/materials" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Green Acre School</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="https://hardcastle.nwsd.ca/allitems.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="HHS" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">H. Hardcastle School</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="https://hillmond.nwsd.ca/supplylists" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="HCS" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Hillmond Central School</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="https://jhmoore.nwsd.ca/materials" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="JHM" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">J.H. Moore Elementary School</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="https://jonas.nwsd.ca/school-supplies" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="JSMS" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Jonas Samson Middle School</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="https://jubilee.nwsd.ca/supplylists" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Jubilee Elementary School</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="https://lakeview.nwsd.ca/allitems.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="LES" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Lakeview Elementary School</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="https://lashburn.nwsd.ca/allitems.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Lashburn High School</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="https://maidstone.nwsd.ca/materials" rel="noreferrer" title="MHS" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Maidstone High School</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="/go/7ee92176-dcc1-5e63-89ef-17b1b7b4aba7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="MRS" data-permalink="" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Marshall School</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="https://neilburg.nwsd.ca/materials" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="NCS" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Neilburg Composite School</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="https://paradisehill.nwsd.ca/materials" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Paradise Hill School</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="https://pierceland.nwsd.ca/materials" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="PCS" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Pierceland Central School</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="https://ratushniak.nwsd.ca/supplylists" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="RES" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Ratushniak Elementary School</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="https://stwalburg.nwsd.ca/allitems.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="SWS" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">St. Walburg School</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><a href="https://turtleford.nwsd.ca/parents" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="TCS" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Turtleford School​</span></a></p>

<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Subject:</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> Updated Guidelines for Yard Pickup – Fall 2025 Bus Transportation</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Dear Parents and Guardians,</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We are writing to inform you of updated </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">yard pickup guidelines</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> for school bus transportation, which will come into effect this fall. These updates are part of our continued efforts to ensure student safety and the efficient operation of our bus routes.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">As outlined in the </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">revised </strong></b><a href="https://www.nwsd.ca/documents/9ad3c5bc-3ed5-5ce9-bf8e-5c08fa768ac9/Parent%20Handbook.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">School Bus Safety Handbook</strong></b></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">, available on our website, the school division allows for the pick-up and drop-off of students </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">within their yard</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">, provided the following conditions are met:</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Yard Pickup Criteria:</strong></b></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">There must be </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">adequate space in the yard</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> for the bus to </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">turn around without using reverse gear</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">turnaround must be maintained and passable at all times</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">, including proper </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">snow removal during winter</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">There must be </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">no obstructions</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> in the driving path or turnaround area.</span></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">If a yard does not meet these criteria, it does </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">not</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> mean that students will be denied transportation. In such cases, students will be picked up and dropped off at the </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">end of the driveway</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">, rather than within the yard.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Parents are encouraged to contact the Transportation Department by July 15</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> if:</span></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">You would like help determining whether your yard meets the criteria, or</span></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">You need guidance on </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">where a turnaround should be placed</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Transportation Department will be happy to provide that assistance</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">. You can reach them by email at </span><a href="about:blank" rel="noopener" class="editor-link"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">transportation.department@nwsd.ca</strong></b></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thank you for your cooperation and continued support in helping us keep students safe.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Sincerely,</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Virigina Calvert</span><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Supervisor of Transportation</span></p>