Dear York Catholic District School Board Families,

With December approaching, we wanted to share some information about inclement weather days at the York Catholic District School Board.

Cancellation of Buses and Inclement Weather

Occasionally, it may be necessary to cancel buses due to inclement weather or other emergencies. In arriving at this decision, we are focused on the safety of our students.

If road and/or weather conditions result in a decision to cancel buses, the information will be shared with parents/guardians starting at 6 a.m. Please refer to the following:

• Board Website www.ycdsb.ca

• School Website

• Official YCDSB social media accounts

• Student Transportation Services website www.schoolbuscity.com; or

• Your local radio and television station

If buses do not operate in the morning, they will not operate in the afternoon. On days when school buses are cancelled, any school excursions planned for that day are also cancelled.

Additional information on Inclement Weather Days:

If school transportation is cancelled due to inclement weather and /or poor road conditions:

• Schools remain open unless otherwise stated
• Remote Continuing Education classes will continue to run

For Parent(s)/Guardian(s) with children in Elementary Schools:

• Please use the Safe Arrival System if your child(ren) is absent due to inclement weather. Students who cannot attend due to cancelled buses must still be reported absent using the Safe Arrival System.
• Hot Lunch programs at all YCDSB Elementary Schools are cancelled.

For Parent(s)/Guardian(s) with children in Secondary Schools:

• Cafeteria Services at all YCDSB Secondary Schools are closed.

For ALL Parent(s)/Guardian(s):

Please exercise discretion in deciding whether to send your child to school on such days.

• The decision to cancel school transportation service is region-wide, meaning all school buses, vans and taxis are not operating.
• Schools are open, and parent(s)/guardian(s) can make alternate arrangements to transport their children to and from school.
• As school transportation is cancelled in the morning, it will not operate in the afternoon.
• Exams, tests, quizzes, excursions, charter trips, school programs, co-curricular activities, evening presentations, workshops, in-services and parent meetings (e.g Identification, Placement, and Review Committee Meetings, IPRCs) are cancelled for that day and will be rescheduled.
• The Facilities Department will determine if permits for the evening can proceed by noon on the inclement weather day. The Facilities Department will contact permit holders.
• Before and After Programs and Childcare Centres in schools make every effort to remain open in inclement weather. However, the decision to open or to close early is up to the discretion of the Child Care Operator.