Family Handbook 2018-19

consults the Environment Canada website and the Weather Channel as well as other schools in  making a decision regarding school closure due to inclement weather. 

Should it be decided school closure for the following day is necessary:  ● Students, faculty and staff will be informed while at school.  ● An email message will be sent to parents and the message will be posted on the Portal:  community.havergal.on.ca  ● Radio stations 680 News AM, CFRB 1010 FM, CHUM FM 104.5, CBC 99.1 FM and CityTV  (Breakfast Television) will be informed.  ● The recorded school telephone greeting will be changed to inform callers of the planned  closure.  Should it be decided school closure is necessary prior to school opening:  ● An email message will be sent to parents and the message will be posted on the Portal:  community.havergal.on.ca  ● Radio stations 680 News AM, CFRB 1010 FM, CHUM FM 104.5, CBC 99.1 FM and CityTV  (Breakfast Television) will be informed.  ● The recorded school telephone greeting will be changed to inform callers of closure.  Should it be decided the school will close and send home Day students during the day:  ● An email message will be sent to parents and the message will be posted on the Portal:  community.havergal.on.ca  ● Students will be instructed to go to their Form location, where they or their teacher will  connect with a parent to make arrangements for collection or dismissal from school.   ● The recorded school telephone greeting will be changed to inform callers of closure.   ● The safety and comfort of students is assured until such time as individual parents are  reached and students are either picked up or dismissed with parental consent. 

Last Updated August 17, 2018 Havergal College Family Handbook 2018–19

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