Schools are not routinely closed
due to snow or other inclement weather conditions. All schools in School
District 43 (Coquitlam will remain OPEN, if possible, during winter weather,
including snowfall.
However, on occasion, a
district-wide or partial-district closure is required due to extreme weather.
Partial-district closures affecting individual schools may occur due to the
very different geography within our school district. If there is a
partial-district closure affected schools will be identified.
The decision on schools remaining
open or needing to be closed, because of extreme weather, occurs before 6:30 AM. so
that families can plan and make alternate arrangements.
Any district-wide or partial-district closure will be decided and
communicated by 6:30 AM via the School District 43 website www.sd43.bc.ca
and CKNW AM 980 radio, CKWX 1130 radio and
CBC (690) radio.
While the District tries to make the
best decision with the information available, the weather does change quickly.
Therefore, when schools remain open, decisions to stay at home during
challenging weather conditions should be made by each family.
Extreme weather can also impact
transit. Transit schedules may face significant changes or cancellations due to
the weather conditions. Parents seeking information on transit schedules need
to consult the Translink website: http://www.translink.ca/
We encourage families to
continuously check the School District 43 website for updates and changes: www.sd43.bc.ca
Learn more about SD43’s process for
emergency and inclement weather status updates at: http://www.sd43.bc.ca/NewsEvents/Pages/EmergencyInformation.aspx