Health & Safety

School Patrols

Patrols are on duty at crossing points approximately 10 minutes before school, at lunchtime and at dismissal. We expect all patrols to be at their posts on time and wearing their special vests. School patrols are student volunteers.

Dispensing of Medications/Medical Concerns

School personnel are not permitted to administer non-prescription medications.
Prescription medication may be administered only when the required divisional forms have been filled out and must be brought to the school office by a parent/caregiver in the original container from the pharmacy. The appropriate forms are available at the school office.
Parents are asked to let us know about any special medical concerns, problems, or medical procedures that students may have.
Please click the link for administering medications for more information.

Allergies

There are students who have a life-threatening allergy to peanuts/peanut products. We request that no peanut products be brought into the school at any time. This includes peanut butter, cookies, cakes, and any other items that may contain peanuts. 

Fire Drills/Lockdown Drills

Fire department regulations state that all schools must hold 10 fire drills per school year. These drills are taken seriously and all students are trained to exit the school in a safe and timely manner. The RETSD requires that all schools practice 2 lockdown drills per year as well. 

Bus Evacuation

We hold 2 bus evacuation drills each school year.

Communicable Diseases

Occasionally there are cases of communicable diseases occur in our school. Head lice, pink eye, scabies and other skin infections require treatment to prevent the spread to other children. 

Weather conditions & outdoor activities

Extreme cold weather guidelines:

When the temperature or windchill is between -25°C and -27°C a shortened recess period may be warranted. When it is below -27°C, recess is usually moved indoors. This is at the discretion of the principal. Temperatures are used as posted at The Forks by Environment Canada.

Procedures for responding to extreme weather conditions, such as cold, lightning, hail and storms, should be included in patrol training. The following cold weather guidelines should be communicated to patrols and to the parents/guardians of patrols. During extremely cold weather, the following guidelines for an abbreviated student patrol schedule will be followed:

If the wind chill is between -27C and -34C, a patrol's time at their post is not to exceed 10 minutes.

If the wind chill is between -35C and -39C, patrols will only be at their posts for five minutes, and posts more than a five-minute walk from the school will not be patrolled.   

If the wind chill is -40C or colder. There will be no patrols on their posts

How to Dress

• Scarves, hat, mitts, snowsuit, boots, etc.
• Do not restrict the vision of the patrol.

Environment Canada Info Line for temperature and windchill factor: Phone 983-2050 (recording, updated hourly) or Click on this link:  Winnipeg (The Forks), MB - 7 Day Forecast - Environment Canada (weather.gc.ca)