Monday, 29 February 2016

Winter Storm Watch and School Attendance

Just a reminder to our parents of students who take the bus to school.  Please listen to the radio,  watch TV broadcasts or check the Board's website for any bus cancellations. These are generally available as early as 6am.
IF buses are cancelled in the morning, they will be cancelled ALL DAY.  

  • As parents, you are responsible for using your best judgment to decide whether or not to send your child(ren) to school on days when buses are cancelled and schools remain open;
  • In accordance with the Safe Arrivals and Departures policy and procedure; the school will not be following up on absences of students who are bussed on Board declared inclement weather days, and
  • the school will be following up on unreported absences of students who walk to school on Board declared inclement weather days;
  • Students will not be recorded absent on Board declared inclement weather days if they were unable to attend school as a result of school bus cancellations;
  • Please make arrangements to have your child(ren) picked up at the end of the school day on days when school buses are cancelled 
  • We encourage parents to make a standing arrangement with a neighbour or other trusted person so that every child in JK to Grade 6 will know where they are to go if they arrive home early and cannot enter his/her home.