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IN PHOTOS: Kids gear up for back to school with First-Time Rider Program

The initiative ran in Acton and Georgetown this weekend to help youngsters feel comfortable riding a bus
HaltonHillsToday Staff
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Bus driver Susan Van Den Hoek welcomes Keegan Jolly and Piper Lawton aboard the bus during the First-Time Rider Program, held at Georgetown District High School on Saturday.Herb Garbutt photo

Summer is winding down, and that means school is just around the corner.

With this in mind, Halton Student Transportation Services hosted its First-Time Rider Program yesterday (Aug. 26) to teach local students about school bus safety and make them comfortable with riding the bus.

In addition to trying their hand at boarding the bus, local youngsters and their families learned about behaviour expectations, how to cross the street to get to a bus, and general school bus safety. 

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Audrey Barry, 5, walks down the school bus aisle looking for her seat. Herb Garbutt photo
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Aria Mistry, 7, climbs aboard the bus during Saturday’s First-Time Rider Program. Herb Garbutt photo
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Piper Lawton and her mom Jennifer take a ride on a school bus while learning about safety tips for first-time bus riders. Herb Garbutt photo
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Four-year-old Tyson Zinke is pretty excited about the first day of school after taking the First-Time Rider Program. Herb Garbutt photo


 

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