Student Transportation

2026-2027 Bus Registration

At NLSchools, our top priority is to provide student transportation that is safe, efficient, and reliable, while offering greater flexibility for families. As part of our ongoing efforts to improve our school busing system, we are introducing a new Student Transportation Registration process.

This process will be launched initially in a select number of schools as part of a Phase One rollout. This approach will allow us to gather feedback and make any necessary improvements before expanding the program to all schools.

We will continue to keep schools and families informed throughout the rollout and will provide regular updates as the process progresses. We appreciate your cooperation and support as we work to enhance the transportation experience for all students.

Click here for the Student Transportation Registration Model Guidelines.

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Please select one of the below tabs for information regarding the upcoming Bus Registration:

1. Phase One Schools

List of schools included in the Phase One rollout.

Avalon Region (12)

Admiral's Academy
Frank Roberts Junior High
Holy Family (Paradise)
Holy Spirit High
Mobile Central High
Queen Elizabeth High
St. Bernard's Elementary
St. Edward's School
St. George's Elementary
Topsail Elementary
Upper Gullies Elementary
Villanova Junior High

Central Region (2)

St. Joseph's Elementary
King Academy

Western Region (3)

St. James Elementary
St. James Regional High
LeGallis Memorial Academy

2. Registration Guide

If your student plans to ride the school bus for the start of the upcoming school year, registration is required.

Registration forms can only be accessed through a Parent Portal Account. For instructions on how to set up a Parent Portal Account, select TAB #3.

There are two (2) different registration forms, depending on the student's circumstances:

Inside Catchment: Where a student's home address is located within the catchment of the school they are attending
Outside Catchment: Where a student's home address is located outside the catchment of the school they are attending

In addition to the 2 registration forms, for situations where a student resides at 2 addresses due to a shared custody arrangement, a Shared Custody form can be submitted.

To determine if your student's home address is located inside or outside their school's catchment, in your Parent Portal, click My Students, select student name from the drop-down list. Bussed eligibility indicates the student lives within the school's catchment. Out of Bounds eligibility indicates the student lives outside the school's catchment.

3. How to Create a Parent Portal Account

To access the Parent Portal, click on the Parent Portal Link below

Parent Portal Login
A login form will display on the page. Click on the Create Account link as indicated.
To create your account, please use the same email address that is listed for your student's contact information in PowerSchool. Create and confirm a password, following the password requirements shown. Check the reCAPTCHA tool and click Submit.
You will receive an email with the subject Subscription: Action Required - https://nlschools.mybusplanner.ca. from the address nlschools_noreply@mybusplanner.ca.
- Click on the confirmation link in the email to confirm your account.
- After clicking on the confirmation link, your browser will display a thank you message.
- Click Log In to log into your account using the email and password used in step 3
If there are no students showing on the My Students page, it is because the email address used to create the parent portal account is not listed in your student's contact information in PowerSchool. Please contact the student's school administration to update your student's contact information in PowerSchool. 24 hours after updating this information in PowerSchool, please check your parent portal again for connected student(s). If student(s) are still not showing in your account, please submit a Student Transportation Public Inquiry Form for further assistance.

4. Frequently Asked Questions

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For phase one of the student transportation registration process, students at 16 schools will be required to register in advance for transportation services.

The 16 schools are:

Avalon Region (12)

Admiral's Academy
Frank Roberts Junior High
Holy Family (Paradise)
Holy Spirit High
Mobile Central High
Queen Elizabeth High
St. Bernard's Elementary
St. Edward's School
St. George's Elementary
Topsail Elementary
Upper Gullies Elementary
Villanova Junior High

Central Region (2)

St. Joseph's Elementary
King Academy

Western Region (3)

St. James Elementary
St. James Regional High
LeGallis Memorial Academy

Using the Parent Portal, parents and guardians submit a registration form for each student. The Student Transportation Division reviews the submission and, if approved, arranges transportation based on the provided information.

Eligibility is based on existing criteria - home address, school, and catchment area. Registering confirms your intent to ride; it does not impact or determine eligibility.

Registration for the upcoming school year opens on the first Monday in May.

Yes. Registration is required each year to confirm that transportation is still needed.

There are no strict deadlines, but certain timelines may affect processing time and outcomes. Please refer to the What to Expect section for details.

Yes. A Parent Portal account gives access to student information, but a separate transportation registration form must still be completed each year.

The email used to create your account may not match what's on file in PowerSchool. Ask your school administration to update your contact information. Allow ~24 hours, then check again. If students still don't appear, email busregistration@nlschools.ca.

Yes - one primary and one consistent secondary address. Schedules must be maintained week to week. Requests beyond this are not supported.

An Outside Catchment form can be submitted, but approval is not guaranteed. Requests are reviewed only after all eligible in-catchment students are accommodated, and depend on available space and route feasibility. No additional stops will be added outside the catchment. See What to Expect for details.

Contact the school administration to update the address in PowerSchool. If transportation arrangements also change, submit a new registration form as soon as possible.

Submit a Shared Custody form. Both addresses must be within the school's catchment and the schedule must be consistent week to week. If the schedule changes, submit a new form - allow up to 10 business days for processing.

Unfortunately, transportation is only provided within a school's catchment area.

Possibly. An Outside Catchment application can be submitted for a childcare location within the school's catchment. Terms and conditions apply - see the What to Expect section.

Yes. A different pick-up and drop-off stop can be selected at registration, but the same schedule must be maintained consistently week to week.

Temporary or short-term changes are generally not accommodated. Routes are built around consistent, registered needs.

Yes, provided the arrangement is consistent, the daycare is within the school's catchment, and the facility is provincially licensed (documentation required). Contact BusRoutes@NLSchools.ca to request a stop.

Processing times vary by form type and submission timeframe. See the What to Expect section for detailed timelines.

No. Transportation follows the registered plan regardless of schedule changes. Families should have contingency plans in place.

Scroll to the top of the page and look for a loading symbol (wait for it to submit) or a red error bar. Common errors: a required field is blank, the wrong form type was used (Inside vs. Outside Catchment), the address is outside the catchment, or reCAPTCHA is incomplete. If the problem persists, submit a Student Transportation Public Inquiry Form.

Contact the school administration to correct the information in PowerSchool. Allow 24 hours, then try the registration form again.

Possibly. Unused seats may be reassigned to ensure efficient allocation. You can always re-register if transportation is needed in the future.

If your student is currently enrolled in the last grade level at their school, you will need to change both the new grade and new school in the registration form to reflect what it will be for the next school year. For example, if your student is currently in Grade 8, Villanova Junior High, you will need to change the form to be Grade 9, Holy Spirit High.

5. What to Expect

Inside Catchment Registration

Students will use the existing bus stop closest to the provided address(es).

When You Register	When Transportation Details will be Ready in the Parent Portal
Before June 15 for the next school year	August 15
Between June 16 and the second Friday of the school year	October 1
On or After October 1 until the end of the school year	Up to 10 business days after we get the form

Outside Catchment Registration

Requests received up to and including the third Friday of the school year are reviewed in order of youngest to oldest.
Requests received after the third Friday of the school year are reviewed in the order they are received.
Approved outside catchment seats may be revoked with one week's notice if the seat is required for a student living within the school's catchment area.
Outside catchment approvals will be revoked in reverse order of approval.
Students will use the existing bus stop closest to the provided address(es).

Date of Registration Form Received	Date of Processing and Visibility in Parent Portal where Approved
Up to and including the third Friday of the school year	October 1
After the third Friday of the school year	Up to 10 business days after form received

Shared Custody Registration

Both addresses must be located within the student's school catchment.
The schedule for both addresses must be consistent from week to week.
Should multiple shared custody forms be submitted, only the most recently submitted form will be considered.
Students will use the existing bus stop closest to the provided address(es).

When You Register	When Transportation Details will be Ready in the Parent Portal
Before June 15 for the next school year	August 15
Between June 16 and the second Friday of the school year	October 1
On or After October 1 until the end of the school year	Up to 10 business days after we get the form

6. Registration Forms

You will need a valid Parent Portal account for access to the forms.

Online Forms and Requests

If you are experiencing issues in setting up your parent portal account or with any of the forms, please email busregistration@nlschools.ca

1. Phase One Schools

2. Registration Guide

3. How to Create a Parent Portal Account

4. Frequently Asked Questions

a.) What is changing?

b.) How does the bus registration process work?

c.) What are the eligibility requirements?

d.) When will I be able to register my child for the bus?

e.) Do I have to register every year?

f.) Is there a deadline to register? Can I register after the deadline?

g.) I have a Parent Portal account - do I still need to register for the bus?

h.) My Parent Portal account does not show My Students. How do I add them?

i.) Can my student have more than one designated bus stop?

j.) Can my student ride the bus if attending an out-of-catchment school?

k.) We are moving. How do I change my student's address?

l.) My student lives at two addresses due to shared custody. How do we arrange transportation?

m.) What if one custody address is inside the catchment and the other is outside?

n.) My student's childcare provider is in the catchment but our home is not. Can they use the bus?

o.) Can my student get on and off at different addresses on the same day?

p.) How do I arrange temporary transportation?

q.) Can a licensed daycare facility have a bus stop created?

r.) When will I find out if my student's registration is approved?

s.) Can I change transportation arrangements for a delayed opening or early dismissal?

t.) My registration form will not submit. What can I do?

u.) The auto-populated information in my student's form is incorrect. How do I fix it?

v.) If I register but don't use the bus, will my child lose their seat?

w.) Next year my student will be advancing a grade and will be in their new feeder school. How do I fill in the registration form?

5. What to Expect

6. Registration Forms