Re: Cold Weather Bussing/Patrols/Indoor Recess

The Division will be following the same protocol as other metro school divisions regarding the operation of school busses on extremely cold days. When the Environment Canada (Winnipeg The Forks) wind chill is -45°c or colder as of 6:00 a.m. school busses will not operate that day. Please note that even if the temperature warms up (i.e. at 6:10 a.m. it’s -40°c) the decision made at 6:00 a.m. will stand for the day. Morning cancellation of buses remains in effect for the remainder of the day, including at dismissal time. Parents have to get their children back and forth to school on their own. This includes afternoon kindergarten as well.  Please refer to the Seven Oaks School Division transportation website (Inclement Weather) for details, including a list of radio stations that will make announcements.

Children will not go outside for recess if the temperature, including the wind chill, is -27°c or colder. Patrols will be on duty briefly if the temperature is between -27°c to -31°c. If the temperature is -31°c or colder, there will be no patrols on duty.  Riverbend Gikinoo'amaagewigamig refers to the Environment Canada-Forks forecast (The Forks National Historic Site of Canada, MB - 7 Day Forecast - Environment Canada).