When weather is extreme, and/or when temperatures (with wind chill) hit -45, schools typically remain open, but buses don’t run. Buses are not to run in the morning if the temperature is -40 degrees Celsius or the combined temperature/windchill factors result in a reading of -45 degrees Celsius or below at 6:00 a.m. If weather/road conditions improve, buses will run at the end of the school day. You can check the website https://www.spiritsd.ca/buses/ for updates between 6 and 6:30 am and between 12 and 1 pm. Please feel comfortable making the decision that’s safest for your family and let the office and your child’s teacher know if your child will not be at school.
Please refer to AP-805 Bus Service Cancellation Due to Inclement Weather for further clarification.
Parent Pick Up and Drop Off
Morning Drop-Off – When buses are not running, parent vehicles can enter through the north entrance on Baker Road, forming a single file drop-off line parallel to the sidewalk in front of the school. Please have students exit the vehicle curbside adjacent to the front doors. Vehicles can then proceed south and exit east to Range Road.
Afternoon Pick-Up–
Loading Zone pick-up – 2:10 – 3:10
Based on buses, students can be picked up during the following times:
- 2:10-2:20 – Darlene’s bus
- 2:20-2:30 – Jared’s bus
- 2:30-2:40 – Myles’ bus
- 2:40-2:50 – Janice’s bus
- 2:50-3:00 – Leanne’s bus
- 3:00-3:10 – parent-driven students
Vehicles can line up adjacent to the sidewalk, facing in a southern direction and a staff member will send your child out to the vehicle. Please make sure your child is able to recognize your vehicle. Please refer to the map below.
*We recognize that this might not be convenient in all situations; please contact the office if you need to make alternate arrangements.*