- Outside playtime before and after school
- Lunchtime playtime
- Fire Drills (at all temperatures)
- Bus breakdowns
- Outside breaks and learning experiences
We do not have a school or district policy for cold weather procedures. However, the following guidelines are in place at BHE:
BELOW FREEZING (-1 C TO -15 C)
Students are expected to go outside. Parents should ensure that their child brings the following items needed to stay warm and comfortable when outside:
- Warm Coat
- Gloves/Mittens
- Head/Ear covering
- Boots
- Waterproof snowpants
Students will be expected to go outside providing the wind is calm and the students will be able to stay dry. The Environment Canada website (https://weather.gc.ca/city/pages/bc-48_metric_e.html ) will be used to check weather conditions. The same clothing items as noted above should be worn. If the wind starts to pick up, we will ring the bell early and allow students to come inside to their classroom for the remainder of the outside play time.
TEMPERATURE REACHES -160C
If the temperature reaches -160C, and the grounds are dry and the wind is calm, students will go outside for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, the bell will ring to allow students to come inside to their classroom for the remainder of the outside play time.
TEMPERATURE REACHES -200C (with windy conditions)
If the temperature reaches -200C, students will stay inside during break times.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school @ 250-870-5114.