Health, Safety and Weather

ILLNESS AND IMMUNIZATION

Learn about the health and safety measures the Division uses to help reduce the spread of viruses in schools, and what you can do to help. Read about illness in schools.

BAD WEATHER

Cold temperatures, wind chill and snow can make getting to and from school challenging. Learn about how to prepare students for bad weather, including why schools stay open in bad weather, dressing your child for outdoor recess, and late or cancelled yellow bus service due to severe weather conditions. 

EMERGENCIES AT SCHOOLS

Sometimes emergencies happen at schools. Learn about emergency procedures, how we'll communicate with you, and how you can help keep your child safe. 

URGENT MESSAGE SYSTEM

Our message system, SchoolMessenger, will contact you if there is a major incident at your child’s school.

SCHOOL SAFETY

Learn about how we keep our schools safe and how you can help. 

LICE

Outbreaks of head lice are an occasional problem in schools. Learn more about how to treat lice and where to find more information.