When do Schools Close Due to Weather?

Posted February 19, 2015

Our procedure for severe weather  provides guidelines and expectations for school closings due to severe weather, and how this information is communicated to our families.

Severe weather refers to conditions such as ice, fog, rain, sleet, snow, wind and/or frigid temperatures and wind chills. We consider a frigid temperature to be -35C with wind chill, or colder.

The general manager of Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region (STSWR) will monitor weather and temperatures in the region beginning at 5:30am, using Environment Canada’s wind chill index. If the temperature is forecasted to reach or exceed -35C with wind chill at 7:00am, buses will not operate and schools will be closed. The education centre will be open to those employees who can safely arrive to work.

How do we communicate cancellations or closures?

Decisions relating to cancellations and closures are made by 6:00am. Any cancellations and closures will be posted on our website and school websites. Information will also be available on our twitter account (@wrdsb). We encourage you to monitor our website and listen to local media for up-to-date cancellation and closures.

Parents have the option of keeping their children at home when concerned about weather conditions.

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Wellness/Parenting Workshop: Parenting a Teen: Stressful at the Best of Times!

Posted February 18, 2015

Southwood S.S. presents…. Attend an hour-long information session for parents of teens and tweens.  What’s ‘normal’ anxiety (for you…for them!) and when/how to know when you might consider getting extra support or assistance. Presented by Family Counselling Center of Cambridge and North Dumfries. Wednesday, February 25 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Southwood Secondary School Library Please […]

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