HOLY FAMILY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 55 WANN RD, WHITEHORSE YT, Y1A5X4 [email protected] 8676673500
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During periods of extremely cold weather students are allowed to participate in outdoor activities (Recess) for a restricted period of time.
  • Up to -29 Degrees Celsius, children will go out for recess
  • -30 to -35 Degrees Celsius, children will go out for 10 minutes (the students will go out for the 15 minute morning recess because of transition time)
  • -36 to -39 Degrees Celsius, children will walk around the school (once for primary, twice for intermediate) and then go inside
  • -40 Degrees Celsius and colder, children will stay inside for recess. (classroom teachers are welcome to take their kids out during the day for a quick walk around the school if they choose to)
 
* These temperatures INCLUDE wind chill
* Please ensure all children are properly dressed before going outside
* Supervision schedule will remain the same whether students are inside or outside. Extra staff will be sent to supervise the primary classrooms. For example, at -40, the staff supervisor for grade 6/7 outside will stay inside to supervise grade 6/7. The students will be expected to have recess in their own classroom.
*If a student complains of being too cold while outside, please use your professional judgement and let them into the boot room if need be.
* These guidelines are adapted from the Yukon Education “School Closure Policy,” established on Jan 15, 2018.

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  • Home
  • School Information
    • Mission Statement
    • Code of Conduct
    • Curriculum
    • Staff
    • School Council
    • School Supplies Fee
    • School Growth Plan
    • Neurodiversity
    • Inclusion
    • Learning Commons
    • Cold Weather Policy
    • Photo Gallery and Archive
  • Religious Ed
  • Newsletters
    • Newsletters Archive
  • Regulation Station