Winter will soon be upon us, and we will be facing inclement weather events over the next several months. Lost instructional time remains a concern and keeping schools open is a high priority for our district/province; however, keeping students and staff safe will remain our highest priority. Please carefully review the below information, as there are some changes from previous years. Our District is spread across a very large area with different weather patterns, and there may be occasions when we need additional time in the morning in some areas, before conditions allow us to open. We will continue to find balance by employing the options below in the coming months: 1) Early Dismissal – This may occur with unexpected weather events. Buses will be called back to the school and parents notified. Please ensure that your school has your up-to-date contact information. 2) Individual School Closures – This may occur when one or more schools are affected by a severe weather event in their local area. 3) Two Hour Delayed School Openings – This may occur after a storm and some additional time is needed to clear roadways, parking lots, etc. In this instance, school buildings will only be opening two hours later than usual. Bus runs will be operating two hours later than usual. Please do not drop off your children at school before this time as there will be no one on site. We have compiled important information concerning when and how school cancellations are determined in our Frequently Asked Questions document, which is attached. The FAQ also provides information on how you can find out if a school cancellation is made, including the option to call the ASD-N snow lines at: • 1-888-950-1919 (Campbellton/Dalhousie/Bathurst Areas) • 1-506-778-7669 (Miramichi and Area) • 1-506-523-0900 (Rexton) Important Note: You have the right to keep your child home should you deem road conditions unsafe. The student’s absence will not be counted against them. You will be required to enter the absence in School Messenger right away, selecting the code Other Informed Absence and adding the word “weather” in the comment box.