Dear Parents/Guardians,
With winter weather starting to settle in, the following communication outlines the Near North District School Board’s response to inclement weather days when school transportation is cancelled due to student safety concerns.
The Nipissing-Parry Sound Student Transportation Services (NPSSTS) manages and coordinates transportation for our district. On inclement weather days, when buses are cancelled due to unsafe travelling conditions, schools will remain open to students who can safely make their way to and from school without the use of school bus transportation. We remind parents/guardians that any students dropped off must be picked up at regular school dismissal time.
In some circumstances, NNDSB may decide to close a school. This decision could be due to the severity of the weather, loss of power, water and/or heat. If schools are closed for the day, parents will be notified through their school, board, and/or local media communications. Our primary concern is always the safety of our students.
Please remember that although school buses may be cancelled, schools remain open and instruction is taking place. All students are encouraged to attend school using alternate transportation where possible. Families that transport their children to school in the morning will also be responsible for transportation home at the end of the day.
If buses to your school are either cancelled for the day and/or schools closed, learning opportunities will be provided for your child to access at home. These may include online or offline activities that every child can engage in. We understand that because each school and community is unique, plans will vary across the board in response to local contexts. However, we encourage students to continue their learning at home, despite the weather conditions.
Please continue to monitor your local radio stations and find details on both corridor and individual bus route cancellations and delays that are posted on Nipissing-Parry Sound Student Transportation Services website at https://geoquery.npssts.ca/Alerts.
NNDSB is sharing this information so you can make the best decision for your family in the event of an inclement weather day. Thank you for supporting our students’ learning and safety. We wish you a safe winter season ahead.
