Apply for Transportation (Black Gold Students)
How to Apply for Transportation
- Log into the PowerSchool Parent Portal
- Click Student Fees and Forms in the left menu
- Select your student’s name
- Open the Transportation Application form
- Complete the form
- Choose a payment option (see below)
- Go to your shopping cart and complete payment (Applications without payment will not be received or processed).
📌 Need help?
If you don’t see a transportation registration form, see the wrong one, need a family application, are inquiring about an additional bus, or have any other questions — Email us at transportation@blackgold.ca for assistance.
Payment Options
You must select a payment option before submitting your application:
- Pay 50% now (minimum required to apply)
- Pay 100% in full
- Choose a monthly payment plan (only available if your total fee is over $150)
🤔 Wondering how to pay — especially with a payment plan?
Full payment instructions, fee amounts, and a step-by-step walkthrough for the payment plan (which includes extra steps!) are available on our👉 Transportation Fees & Payment Information page.
After You Apply: What Happens Next
Before you can view busing information, be sure to follow the steps below:
Important to Know❗
You won’t get an email, call, or alert when your child’s bus is assigned. You must log in to the Bus Planner Parent Portal and check for updates.
1. Set Up Your Bus Planner Parent Portal
Create an account or sign in at bgrs.mybusplanner.ca
Once you have added your children using their Student ID from PowerSchool, you’ll be able to see:
- Bus number
- Stop location
- Pick-up and drop-off times
⭐ STAR Catholic and New Humble families, please email to request your child's student ID if not known.
2. Regularly Check Bus Planner
Registered by June 30?
- Your child’s info will appear in the portal by mid-August
- Don’t see it by then? Email us at transportation@blackgold.ca
Registered after June 30?
- Busing may not be ready for the first day of school
- Check registration timelines and eligibility
- Once assigned, info will show up in Bus Planner — keep checking regularly
3. Download the Bus Status 4 App
Stay informed about delays and cancellations in real time:
• Available on:
📱 App Store
📱Google Play
• Once your child’s bus is assigned:
– ⭐ Star the route
– 🔔 Turn on notifications for real-time updates
When and How Your Child Will Receive Their Bus Pass
Grades K–3:
📬 Bus passes will be mailed to your home before school starts.
Grades 4–12:
📚 Bus passes will be handed out at school during the first week of classes.
Make sure your mailing address is up to date in PowerSchool!
If your address is incorrect, you may not receive your child’s pass on time.
To update your address:
- During the school year: Contact your child’s school
- During summer break: Call 780-955-6025 and ask for the Data Team
Have questions? Start with our FAQs — it’s the quickest way to find answers!
🕒 Hours: 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM; 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM, Mon-Fri
🕒 Summer Hours from July 7 to August 15: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM; 12:45 PM – 4:30 PM, closed on Fridays.
Need further assistance or have an urgent concern? Visit our Contact Us! page for the best way to reach the Transportation team.