GPPSD's contractor, First Student Canada, works with us to make every effort to get students to and from school safely in all weather situations.
Buses will not operate if the temperature in Grande Prairie at 6:00 a.m. is -40 Celsius and colder or is -45 Celsius with windchill.
The temperature and windchill measure are taken from the Environment Canada website.
Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately (i.e. hats, gloves, snow pants, winter jacket, winter boots). Read GPPSD's Administrative Procedure: AP-132 Inclement Weather and Other Emergencies.
Notifications
Families of students who are school bus riders will be notified in four ways:
1. First View App—This is the quickest way to find out if your child's bus is delayed or cancelled. Please note, First Student Canada (GPPSD's busing contractor) maintains this app.
- Download the FirstView App
- How to Register: FirstView App Registration
- Frequently Asked Questions about FirstView App
GPPSD stays in constant communication with First Student, and to help increase awareness around cancelled buses, GPPSD will:
2. Email and Text: Starting shortly after 7:00 a.m., we will send emails and text messages through SchoolMessgner to bus riders' parental contact(s) as listed in PowerSchool.
3. As soon as possible, post notices on our website www.gppsd.ab.ca, and all school websites. Please note these will be updated as conditions change. Please refresh your browser to get the latest information.
4. Post updates on the GPPSD Facebook page (@GPPSD2357) as soon as possible. Please note we will make an initial Facebook post and then add subsequent posts as conditions change. Please check the app frequently for updated information.
