November 19th, 2014

Winter Weather Has Arrived!

It is an expectation of the Waterloo Region District School Board that schools are sensitive to the safety and well-being of students during periods of severe weather conditions.

During severe weather conditions, the safety of our students is extremely important and we will make the decision to keep students inside when the conditions warrant such action. Recess provides a necessary break for students where physical activity and socialization refresh students and help them to be more successful in the learning activities that follow a recess break. We will allow outdoor recess whenever possible.

The decision will be made based on the specifics of the local situation. Some schools have protected areas where weather conditions are mitigated; others are very exposed. Both temperature and wind conditions must be considered. In general, when the “wind chill” factor is approximately -20º C, the school will ensure that local mitigating circumstances make it safe to send students outside.

We try to get our students outdoors as much as possible here at Elizabeth Ziegler to allow them to experience healthy active living and learning environments all year around.  Dressing your students warmly ensures this is always safely possible.  Please be sure that your children have hats, mitts, boots and snowsuits.