School Bus Orientation
Helping Students Feel Confident Riding the Bus
The Calgary Board of Education, along with our partners, are pleased to offer a school bus orientation program called My 1st Ride. This program is designed to familiarize students with the experience of taking the yellow bus to and from school on a regular basis.
The orientation is aimed at first-time riders, students with special transportation needs and older students who are using transportation for the first time. Each group is offered an orientation session to meet their diverse needs.
The orientation consists of a 20-minute presentation followed by a short ride on a school bus. Each new rider will be given a certificate of completion.
Participants must register in advance. Spots are limited and are on a first-come, first-served basis. When registering for My 1st Ride orientation, please select one ticket per student attending, parents and siblings do not require a ticket.
There is no cost for this event. Sessions run every half hour between 9 AM - 3 PM. Each session will take approximately 1 hour.
Registration
My 1st Ride orientation sessions for the 2026–2027 school year have now concluded.
Registration for the next school bus orientation program will open in May 2027. Please check back at that time for upcoming dates, locations and registration details.