Even a little rain couldn’t stop students at Immaculate Conception School from putting their knowledge into action for School Bus Safety Week! Thanks to the help from the school’s Student Bus Patrollers, students practiced important bus safety and evacuation procedures, learning how to stay safe while boarding, riding, and exiting the bus. A special thank you goes out to the dedicated student bus patrollers, who helped guide their younger peers and demonstrated leadership throughout the exercise.

To learn more about this and other school safety initiatives, check out the latest Director’s Corner blog!

During the third week of October, we recognize School Bus Safety Week and take time to thank our bus drivers and local transportation partners for their ongoing commitment to student safety.

School Bus Safety Info for Riders

Parents and guardians can help reinforce school bus safety by reminding children to keep a safe distance from the bus and to ensure that they and the driver can see each other at all times. Take a moment to review the bus safety tips and resources below with your family to help ensure a safe journey for you and your loved ones.

Bus Safety Videos for Kids – Sudbury Consortium

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At Sudbury Catholic District School Board, many of our students begin and end their school days with a bus ride. We all play a role in ensuring safe roads for school buses and the students they transport. If you’re a motorist, please play your part in keeping our students safe while riding the bus:

RED FLASHING LIGHTS = NO PASSING

When you see a stopped bus with red flashing lights, remember to stop. This signals that students might be crossing the road.

FLASHING OVERHEAD AMBER LIGHTS = BUS IS SLOWING DOWN

If you spot flashing amber lights, it means the bus is slowing down to make a stop. Slow down, prepare to stop, and watch for students crossing the road.

Learn more about School Bus Safety.

Bus Safety Resources:

School Bus Safety – Ontario.ca

Pedestrian Safety – Ontario.ca

School Bus Safety Tips & Laws – Ontario.ca

“The School Bus is Here!” eBook – Ontario.ca

Student Safety – Leuschen Transportation

Traffic Safety – GSPS

Students and staff at Immaculate Conception School showed their team pride this week by dressing in blue and white to cheer on the Toronto Blue Jays. The school was filled with excitement as classrooms and hallways transformed into a sea of Blue Jays colours.

The spirit day brought students together to celebrate teamwork, sportsmanship, and community — values that reflect both the Toronto Blue Jays and the school’s own culture of unity and enthusiasm.

“The energy in the school was incredible,” said staff members. “It’s wonderful to see our students come together and share in the excitement of cheering on Canada’s team.”

The event served as a fun reminder of how sports can bring people together, encouraging students to support one another and celebrate collective pride.

Go Jays Go! 💙⚾️

This Thanksgiving, we are filled with heartfelt gratitude for our incredible Sudbury Catholic community — our students, families staff, and parish partners who inspire us each day through their faith, kindness, and compassion. This Thanksgiving, may we continue to open our hearts in gratitude, show kindness to others, and share our blessings generously.

As we gather to celebrate this special holiday, we give thanks for the many blessings within our schools and communities. Prayer offers us a beautiful opportunity to express our Catholic faith and reflect on the gifts we’ve been given.

Please join us in a special Thanksgiving Prayer for our community as we wish you and your loved ones a holiday filled with joy, peace, and thankfulness.

Loving God,

As we gather in gratitude this Thanksgiving, we thank You for the many blessings You have placed in our lives and within our Sudbury Catholic School community.

We are grateful for our students and their bright spirits, for the dedication of our educators and staff, for the support of our families and parishes, and for the partnerships that strengthen our schools.

In this season of thankfulness, we remember those who are in need—those who may be facing challenges, loneliness, or hardship. May they feel Your love through the kindness and generosity of others.

Help us to carry a spirit of gratitude and service in all that we do, recognizing Your presence in our daily lives and in the people around us.

May this Thanksgiving fill our hearts with peace, joy, and a renewed sense of community and faith.

Amen.

The Sudbury Catholic District School Board is pleased to share the first Director’s Corner blog of the 2025–2026 school year: “Together We Lead: Building Safer Schools, Together.”  🚸🦺👮‍♀️🧯🧠

This special entry marks the first blog ever from SCDSB Director of Education, Morris Hucal. It focuses on a topic of great importance—school safety—and our shared commitment to maintaining safe, inclusive, and welcoming learning environments across our system. The blog highlights ongoing partnerships with local safety service providers and features stories and initiatives that demonstrate some of the ways we are helping every student thrive—spiritually, mentally, academically, socially, and personally. 

Wishing you all a safe, happy, and relaxing Thanksgiving! 🦃