COLD WEATHER POLICY
During periods of extremely cold weather students are allowed to participate in outdoor activities (Recess) for a restricted period of time.
* 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.
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.