As winter
weather approaches, we want to remind parents/guardians, students, and
staff of the North Vancouver School District's winter weather procedures
and announcements.
All schools in the North Vancouver School District will remain OPEN,
if at all possible during winter weather, including snowfalls. Any
district-wide closure will be decided by 6:30 a.m. at the latest and
will be announced through the media, as well as placed on the school
district website and schools' websites.
Information
about any district-wide closures will be sent to Metro Vancouver radio
and television stations. Please check the following stations for school
closure information:
CBC AM 690 radio CHMB AM 1320 radio CHMJ AM 730 (Traffic) radio CHQM FM 103.5 radio CFBT FM 94.5 radio CKNW AM 980 radio CKWX News AM 1130 radio | Global TV CBC TV City TV BC-CTV Fairchild TV |
The North Vancouver School District will use the SchoolConnects
system to contact parents/guardians in the event of an Emergency
Release of students during the school day. Individual school closures or
delayed start due to unique circumstances (e.g., power outages) will be
announced as early as possible through SchoolConnects and the school's website.
Student
safety is our first priority and a shared responsibility.
Parents/guardians are responsible for their child's safe travel to
school. If for any reason a parent/guardian feels that a child cannot
travel safely to school, they should make other arrangements for their
child. Students will not be penalized for absences due to severe weather
conditions. The decision to attend school is the responsibility of each
family.
Parents/guardians are
encouraged to establish an emergency plan for their children in the
event that schools are closed, the school's start time is delayed, or
students are dismissed early. This is a reminder that all students need
to dress warmly and appropriately for winter weather conditions.
At
this time, we encourage you to review your own preparations for winter
weather and ensure that you are familiar with your municipality's snow
and ice response procedures. We request that you strictly adhere to
parking restrictions in and around all North Vancouver schools. Your
child's school will contact you about any changes to driving routes that
may be put into effect on streets adjacent to the school.
With
your cooperation and adherence to winter weather procedures, we can
help achieve safe conditions for students travelling to and from school.
Please put safety first.
Sincerely,
Mark Pearmain
Superintendent of Schools
North Vancouver School District (No. 44)
Superintendent@sd44.ca
Links:
Metro Vancouver Weather Forecast – Environment Canada
City of North Vancouver – Snow and Ice Removal
District of North Vancouver – Snow Removal
North Shore Emergency Management Office
NVSD Weather Procedures