Transportation

Currently bused students:

• Busing will roll over during the summer. Please do NOT re-apply.
• To request different busing due to a change in school or transportation address, complete a Transportation Request application.
  • Only ONE application per child.
• Applications approved by August 22 will receive busing for September 2.
• Applications approved between August 23 and September 4 will receive busing for September 8.
• If your child no longer requires busing, email us at:  reginaschoolbus@firstgroup.com& transportation@rcsd.ca. 

2025-2026 Kindergarten students (see tab below):

Students Requiring Specialized Van Service…information coming in May.

Bus Transportation Guide 2025-26
Bus Rules with Explanation
Kinder-New Student Parent Letter 2025-26
 

KINDERGARTEN - Apply now! Complete ONE 2025-26 Transportation Request per eligible 2025-26 Kindergarten student. 
Student ID: Students starting Kindergarten in September will get their student ID in mid-August.  Please apply without this number. 

• Check eligibility using Can I Ride a Bus?
• Apply now!  Only ONE application per child. 
• If you have a child entering Kindergarten next year that requires busing for September 2, you may apply without a student ID.
• Be informed.  Check out the 2025-26 transportation information.
• Student ID’s will be available to families at the First Ride event, or you can email transportation@rcsd.ca after August 20 to obtain it. You will need your child’s student ID to check busing information in the Portal and to apply for transportation in the future.
• Email: Processing updates will be sent to the email you provide. Processing will occur in July and throughout August. Check your junk/spam folder.
• AFTER SCHOOL DROP OFF A parent or guardian MUST meet the bus to receive their Kindergarten student at their stop after school.  To remove this restriction: wait until you receive approval for your child’s transportation and then email your permission to reginaschoolbus@firstgroup.com and transportation@rcsd.ca. 

ACCESSING BUSING INFORMATION

You require your child’s student ID to check their busing information.  Student IDs for Kindergarteners will be available to families at the First ride event on August 19.  If you are unable to attend First Ride, you can email transportation@rcsd.ca to request your child’s student ID. 

Once you get the student ID, you can see your child’s 2025-26 busing information by creating an account on the Parent Portal and adding your child.

Transportation notifications and bus tracking are available to families, daycares and guardians through First View. 

First View Parent Registration Guide (new 2025-26)

District Code: D3X2Q

Download the First View 1.0 app here: First View 1.0 

Regina Catholic Schools has established transportation boundaries within the school attendance area for both the English and French Immersion Elementary Programs. Transportation is provided for:

• elementary students living or attending daycare more than 1.2 km from their designated school
  • walk to stop distances may be up to 450 metres (this may include crossing streets at intersections)
  • one-way rides times may be up to 60 minutes

Registered at a School - Children must be registered at a school prior to applying for transportation.  Please access the Registration Information page to start the registration process.

Can I Ride a Bus? (enter the address for home or daycare)

​Click Here to Apply for Busing

Prior to completing an online application (one application per student):

1. Ensure address requested is eligible for busing, whether a new application or changing to existing:
   @ https://rcsd.firststudentinc.com/transportationEligibility  
2. Obtain your child's Student ID from your school Office Manager or the RCSD Transportation Officer.
3. Submit application at least three (3) school days prior to effective date.

Note:  If your application is approved, you will receive an email with instructions to access the parent portal for your student’s stop location, times and the animal/route number of their assigned bus.  

Student(s) no longer require bussing service: 
Notify First Student and RCSD Transportation with details at:  reginaschoolbus@firstgroup.com  & transportation@rcsd.ca 

Busing will roll over during the summer. Please do not re-apply

If your child has been approved for specialized transportation, please refer to the following information.

Click here to apply for Specialized Transportation

Click here to provide Angel Guard Consent (Angel Guard consent is required each school year).

More information coming soon! 

2025-26 Information

• Bus Transportation Guide 2025-26
• Bus Rules with Explanation
• Kinder-New Student Parent Letter 2025-26

Check their pickup times, stop location and route name by creating a parent portal account and adding your student.  

Link to:  Bus Parent Portal

• Yellow Bus First Student Parent Portal Instruction

If viewing on a phone or mobile device, click the blue plus sign to expand the details.

2025-26 Bus Routes Coming Soon!

FirstStudent Email:       reginaschoolbus@firstgroup.com 
FirstStudent Phone:     1-306-721-4499 extension 1 or 3

• Parent concerns, seating plan change requests, student concern with another student or driver, stop change inquiries, student temporary injury

RCSD Transportation:  transportation@rcsd.ca
Medical exception requests, stop location inquiries, boundary appeal requests, specialized transportation, Para Transit

Regina Catholic Schools does not provide transportation for high school students.   Transportation for high school students is available through the City of Regina Transit and is subject to the city's fares, routes and schedules.

Link to:                  City of Regina Transit Department​​​ ​
Link to:                  High School Special City Transit Buses​

The Transportation Appeal process has been developed to allow parent(s)/guardian(s) a means to appeal a prior decision made by the Transportation Officer and the CFO where their child(ren) was denied transportation and/or changes to their child(ren)’s current transportation situation.

The transportation appeal would be reviewed by the Board of Trustees only after a request has been made to the Transportation Officer and then subsequently reviewed by the CFO who oversees transportation.  More details are provided on the form below.

1. Initial Request - Contact Transportation Officer - transportation@rcsd.ca
2. Escalated Request - Contact Josh Kramer, CFO - j.kramer@rcsd.ca
3. Appeal to the Board (Process and Form to complete) - Appeal Form