HTCSD Transportation Notice
Dressing for Cold Weather
We encourage all students/children to stay warm and safe this winter season. Please ensure that your child is comfortable when outside in particular during extreme weather when it is very cold. Below is a list of recommended clothing to help your child be safe outside:
- Warm Footwear
- Ski Pants
- Gloves and Mitts
- A toque or hood
- A jacket rated for the weather
- Scarf
The Canadian Red Cross prevention tips are listed below so people can stay warm and safe, while avoiding cold-related emergencies:
- Cover your head and upper body to keep heat in. Wear a hat and layers of clothing made of wool or synthetic woven fabrics.
- Cover up exposed areas like your ears, nose, cheeks, and fingers
- Change into dry clothes as quickly as possible if you get wet in the cold
- Drink plenty of warm liquids to keep your body hydrated
- Eat high calorie food and drinks so that your body will convert them into energy to heat your body
- Avoid tight clothing or footwear that can prevent circulation
- Bring extra clothing along in case you need more layers or if clothing gets wet while outdoors
- Shelter yourself from the wind if you feel cold – a tree, hill, embankment, or another shield will work
Bus Cancellation Protocols
When bus transportation is cancelled due to severe weather conditions it is cancelled for the whole day. Please note:
- ✓ School remains open when busses are cancelled
- ✓ Parents use their own discretion regarding children’s attendance at school on those days.
- ✓ If driving your child please remember to only drop off students when supervision is present at the school.
- ✓ If your child will not be attending school, please report the absence by calling the school or enter it in Edsby or email your child’s teacher
- ✓ Busses are cancelled when the temperature is -40 degrees Celsius or colder (Includes windchill)
- email and/or text message
- Social Media Posts (Twitter and Facebook)
- Posting on school and HTCSD website