An Important Message About Inclement Weather Procedures

posted Oct 31, 2011 8:46 AM by Peter Beens   [ updated Oct 31, 2011 8:47 AM ]
There may be times during the school year where inclement weather or other situations could cause transportation cancellations or school closures.

At times when student transportation has been cancelled and schools remain open, the decision of whether or not to have children in school on that day rests with the parent or guardian.

Should you decide not to send your child to school in the event that transportation is cancelled but schools remain open, or if your child is ill or late, please ensure that you call your child’s school to inform them of your child’s absence.

A key resource in any emergency is the DSBN Emergency Information form that you filled out at the beginning of the school year. Please let the school know of any changes in contact information or procedures you wish to be followed throughout the school year.

For secondary schools it may become necessary to cancel late buses. Notice will be provided via school announcements and on the websites and subscription features by 11:30 a.m.

Information about transportation cancellations and school closures will be available as soon as it is available through the following channels:

Websites
Subscription Features
  • DSBN Facebook or Twitter
  • NSTS Transportation Delay or Cancellation Alerts
Phone
  • Niagara Student Transportation Services 905-346-0290 Voice Auto Attendant
Radio Stations
  • CHAM (820 AM) Hamilton
  • CHML (900 AM) Hamilton
  • CHRE (105.7 FM) St. Catharines
  • CHTZ-FM (97.7 FM) St. Catharines
  • CKOC (1150 AM) Hamilton
  • CKEY (105.1 FM) Niagara Falls/Fort Erie
  • CKTB (610 AM) St. Catharines
  • GIANT FM (91.7 FM) Welland
  • K-LITE-FM (102.9 FM) Hamilton
  • WAVE (94.7 FM) Hamilton
  • Y-108(107.9) Hamilton
Television Stations:
  • CityTV Breakfast Television
  • CH – Hamilton
  • Cogeco Channel 10
  • CTV Toronto