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School Hours & Winter Weather

SCHOOL HOURS

Monday - Friday - Doors open at 8:15 AM 

Monday - Friday - School starts at 8:35 AM

Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays - Dismissal at 3:07 PM

Thursdays - Early Dismissal at 2:14 PM

 

WINTER LUNCH HOUR and WEATHER NOTICE

On Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays

When the lunch bell rings, the students will go to their lockers, get their lunch and their jacket (etc) and head to the Atrium.

Student can choose to eat inside in the ATRIUM for the first 20 Minutes of lunch.

First Half - 12:29 to 12:49 PM - ATRIUM

Second Half - 12:49 to 1:09 PM - OUTSIDE

A bell will ring at 12:49 PM and all students move outside for the remainder of lunch.

Thursday Schedule 

First Half - ATRIUM 11:24 to 11:44 AM

Second Half - OUTSIDE 11:44 to 12:04 PM

 

OPEN CAMPUS

If the student choose to go off campus for LUNCH they can and will be let back into the building at the end of lunch time. Listed below are the guild lines of the grades allowed to leave the school grounds during lunch time as this will help with the congestion within community businesses. 

GRADE 7 - Mondays

INSTITUTE STUDENTS - Tuesdays

GRADE 8 - Wednesdays

GRADE 9 - Fridays 

 

INCLEMENT WEATHER 

Cold temperatures, wind chill and snow can make getting to and from school challenging.
Students will be informed of the weather and can stay inside if:

  • it is raining heavily,
  • temperatures drop to -23 degrees Celsius

CLOSING SCHOOLS IN BAD WEATHER

Division schools would not close due to bad weather. Assume that schools are open unless you hear otherwise through the media or directly from the school.

Schools need to remain open even under the most severe weather conditions to provide a safe environment for students who choose to attend. It is up to you to decide whether or not to send your child to school on days with severe weather, but inform the school if you choose to keep your child at home.

 

YELLOW BUS SERVICE IN BAD WEATHER

Yellow school buses may run later than usual, or not at all, on days when the weather is very bad. It's important to have alternate arrangements in place for getting your child to school in case the bus doesn't arrive. Don't leave your child unattended at the bus stop in severe weather for any period of time. Learn more about late and cancelled buses.