Inclement Weather Policy

Schools shall remain open and will receive students who are conveyed to school on days when school bus services are suspended because of inclement weather. Parents who drive their children to school on such days are responsible for picking up their children at the end of the school day.

Announcements regarding suspension of transportation services are made over radio stations CHED (AM - 630), CFCW (AM - 790), and CISN (FM - 103.9) Information will also be communicated on the Sturgeon School Division home page. Check out the banner on the website www.sturgeon.ab.ca

If road conditions warrant, buses may bring students home early without prior notification. PLEASE ARRANGE FOR A SAFE PLACE FOR YOUR CHILD TO GO IF THIS HAPPENS AND IF THERE IS NOT NORMALLY SOMEONE AT HOME.

Absences by students on days when school buses do not operate whether as the result of bus failure, a decision of a contractor not to operate, or suspension of transportation services by the Superintendent, shall be deemed to be excusable. On these days teachers shall not conduct examinations, nor introduce new material in their courses.

All students must dress appropriately for the weather. Students are expected to be outdoors during the recess and noon breaks unless announcements are made otherwise. Students will be kept inside the school on days when the temperature is below –20o C or the combination of temperature and wind-chill is too uncomfortable to warrant outdoor activities. Students may remain in the school of they are taking part in some organized indoor activity or if they have a note from a parent requesting permission to remain indoors for health reasons.