{"id":176,"date":"2011-02-02T06:47:39","date_gmt":"2011-02-02T11:47:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/allenbyparents.com\/blog2\/?p=176"},"modified":"2011-02-02T06:47:39","modified_gmt":"2011-02-02T11:47:39","slug":"severe-weather-procedures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allenbyparents.com\/blog2\/severe-weather-procedures\/","title":{"rendered":"Severe Weather Procedures"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Parents\/Guardians,<\/p>\n<p>Occasionally,  severe weather conditions may require the Toronto District School Board  to cancel transportation and close schools. This may occur before the  beginning of the school day or, if conditions become severe, during the  school day. To ensure the safety and welfare of students and staff  during school hours, the Board&#8217;s Severe Weather operational procedures  will guide decisions and operations.<\/p>\n<p>The  safety and welfare of students is a shared responsibility with parents  and guardians. It is important for everyone to understand how the Board  operates under unusual weather conditions. Please familiarize yourself  with the following procedures and communication plan so together we can  ensure the safety of the students entrusted in our care.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Keeping Your Child Safe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the event of severe weather conditions, please keep children at home if possible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Decision to Close Schools<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The decision to close schools is made by the Director of Education.<\/p>\n<p><strong>School Closures and Cancellation of Transportation Services Before the Opening of Schools<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Closure of schools or cancellation of transportation services will be announced <strong>from 6:30 a.m. onward <\/strong>on the following stations:<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"148\" valign=\"top\"><strong>AM Radio<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"148\" valign=\"top\"><strong>FM Radio TV <\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"148\" valign=\"top\"><strong>TV<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"148\" valign=\"top\"><strong>.COM<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"148\" valign=\"top\">\n<p>FAN   590<\/p>\n<p>AM   640<\/p>\n<p>CFTR 680<\/p>\n<p>CFRB 1010<\/p>\n<p>CHUM 1050<\/td>\n<td width=\"148\" valign=\"top\">\n<p>JACK   92.5<\/p>\n<p>CHFI   98.1<\/p>\n<p>CBC   99.1<\/p>\n<p>VIRGIN   99.9<\/p>\n<p>CFNY   102.1<\/p>\n<p>CHUM   104.5<\/p>\n<p>Q107<\/p>\n<p>Z103.5<\/p>\n<p>EZ   ROCK 97.3<\/p>\n<p>FLOW   93.5<\/td>\n<td width=\"148\" valign=\"top\">\n<p>The   Weather Network<\/p>\n<p>CP24<\/p>\n<p>CTV<\/p>\n<p>CITY-TV<\/p>\n<p>GLOBAL   TV<\/p>\n<p>OMNI   TV<\/p>\n<p>ROGERS   TV<\/td>\n<td width=\"148\" valign=\"top\">\n<p>www.globaltv.com<\/p>\n<p>www.thestar.com<\/p>\n<p>www.cp24.com<\/p>\n<p>www.tdsb.on.ca<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Information on closure of schools and cancellation of transportation services will be posted on the TDSB website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tdsb.on.ca\/\">www.tdsb.on.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>School Closures or Bus Schedule Changes During the School Day<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Should  schools close during the school day or transportation schedules change,  announcements will be broadcast on the radio stations above by 12 noon  and posted on the TDSB website. If there is no announcement and posting  about schools closing before 12 noon, schools will remain open for the  day.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Child Pick-up<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please  be prepared to pick up your child or make arrangements for your child,  if required, should schools close early or if transportation schedules  are advanced.<\/p>\n<p>Students will remain inside the school until they have been picked up.<\/p>\n<p>Sincerely,<\/p>\n<div>J. Ucar<\/div>\n<p>Jennie Ucar<br \/>\nPrincipal, Allenby PS<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Parents\/Guardians, Occasionally, severe weather conditions may require the Toronto District School Board to cancel transportation and close schools. This may occur before the beginning of the school day or, if conditions become severe, during the school day. 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