Ministry of Education and Training Policy/Program Memorandum No. 123 states “A safe arrival program is a system of procedures which are performed together with daily school attendance taking. Parents and guardians are responsible for their children’s safety. Safe arrival programs are a mechanism that parents and schools can use to account for any pupil’s unexplained failure to arrive at school.”
Safe Arrival (Board policy BP 6810-D)
Elementary Roles and Responsibilities
Parents/guardians, students, school staff, school councils and volunteers play distinct roles in the implementation of a Safe Arrival Program. The overall effectiveness, efficiency and economy of the program depend on the way in which each group works cooperatively to fulfill its responsibilities.
Safe Arrival (Board procedure AP 6810-D)
Secondary Roles and Responsibilities
The Province of Ontario does not mandate safe arrival procedures for secondary school students.
