FirstView GPS Tracking App

In partnership with our transportation provider, First Student, Regina Catholic Schools is launching FirstView, a bus tracking app for your smartphone or desktop. As of Monday, January 17, 2022, this will be the only way to get Transportation notifications.

1. Download this app here: www.firstviewapp.com
2. Access your stop and route information on the Bus Planner Parent Portal.

Yellow School Bus Parent Portal
Van Service Parent Portal

3. Enter student information to access:

• Live Tracking - The FirstView map shows you the location and direction of your student's bus. FirstView also provides caregivers with confirmation when the trip is complete.

• Customizable Notifications and Messages - You can create notifications for when the bus enters your chosen area. Connect up to three additional email accounts to receive email alerts. This is a great feature for daycare!
• Multi-Stop View - Buses for all your students can be tracked with FirstView. Using individual colors for each student, the vehicle assigned to each student's route appears on the map for easy viewing.

• Dedicated Customer Support - FirstView is here to help you. Contact FirstView Monday to Friday (Support provided in English only).

• Emailing Customer Support at support@firstviewapp.com
• Using the in-app "✉" button to provide feedback
• Calling the toll-free phone number 888-889-8920 from 7:00 a.m. EST to 5:00 p.m. EST

Safe Transportation 2021-22 (COVID-19 Protocols)

• Masks are no longer mandatory as per the removal of the Public Health Order February 28, 2022
  
• RCSD will work with the new transportation provider, First Student, to continue enhanced cleaning and disinfecting protocols.   
• Hand sanitizer is available when boarding the vehicle.
• Attendance and seating plans will be maintained (eg. households seated together).
• Special permissions for students to ride where they are not currently a registered rider will not be granted at this time.
  

School Attendance Area / Walking & Transportation Boundaries  

​Regina Catholic Schools has established transportation boundaries within the school attendance area for both the English and French Immersion Elementary Programs.     Effective with the start of the 2021-22 school year transportation eligibility:

• 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

Eligibility to Ride the Full-Sized Yellow School Bus

Click on images below to determine school information, which school do I attend, or transportation eligibility.  *  The  Parent Portal is available once transportation has been approved and  processed.    

        ​   

​Transportation Application 

​Prior to completing an online application below (one application per student) please ensure that your location requested is eligible  @ https://rcsd.firststudentinc.com/transportationEligibility  

ALL applications must be completed and submitted online.

Re-apply if you are requesting a permanent change to existing transportation at least 3 school days prior to effective date. Re-apply If there is an error in your students transportation account on the  parent portal in regards to the stop .

Welcome to Transportation from First Student How to Log Into Parent Portal Bus Transportation Guide Student Behaviour on the Bus

​Transportation Appeals