School Bus Safety Week is October 15-21, 2017.

The Alberta Student Transportation Advisory Council (ASTAC) invites Kindergarten - Grade 6 students to participate by submitting a poster design that includes the week's theme: "Rider Rules = Safe to School."

Poster submissions are due on Wednesday, October 31, 2017.

 Contest details:
 Illustrations should be positive in approach, demonstrating only proper school bus safety behaviour. At least part of a yellow school bus must be present in the poster.

Prizes:
 Each winner from Grades K to 6 whose poster best illustrates the theme will receive a $25 gift card, a framed original of their poster along with a cheque for $100 for their classroom and an engraved plaque. The committee may choose to select posters for an honourable mention and those contestants will be selected to receive a $25 gift card.

 Poster Specifications:
 Completed poster size must be 11” x 17” on heavy paper suitable for framing.

The following information must be included on the back of each poster submission:
Grade
Student Name
School
School Division

Submit to:
Black Gold Regional Schools
 ASTAC, c/o Sue Timmermans
3rd Floor, 1101 – 5th Street,
Nisku, Alberta
T9E 7N3

Teachers:
 When submitting, please separate all entries into the correct grades for ease of judging. If the student is in a split grade class only mark their grade on the back.

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