School Buses Cancelled. Schools Remain Open. February 13, 2025

school buses are canceled

Due to inclement weather, student transportation to all YCDSB schools is cancelled for Thursday, February 13, 2025. Please read the following notes:

  • Schools remain open

  •  For Parent(s)/Guardian(s) with children in Elementary Schools:

    • Please use the Safe Arrival System if your child(ren) is absent due to inclement weather.  Students who are  unable to attend due to buses being cancelled must still be reported absent using the Safe Arrival System.

    • Hot Lunch programs at all YCDSB Elementary Schools are cancelled.

  • For Parent(s)/Guardian(s) with children in Secondary Schools:

    • Cafeteria Services at all YCDSB Secondary Schools are closed.

  • For ALL Parent(s)/Guardian(s):

    • Please exercise discretion in deciding whether to send your child to school today.

    • The decision to cancel school transportation service is region-wide, meaning all school buses, vans, and taxis are not operating.

    • Schools are open, and parent(s)/guardian(s) can make alternate arrangements to transport their children to and from school.

    • School transportation is cancelled in the morning, so it will not operate in the afternoon.

    • Exams, tests, quizzes, excursions, charter trips, school programs, co-curricular activities, evening presentations, workshops, in-services, and parent meetings (e.g., Identification, Placement, and      Review Committee Meetings, IPRCs) are cancelled for today and will be rescheduled.

    • Permits are cancelled for this evening unless by noon on the inclement weather day, the Facilities Department determines that conditions are improving and permits can proceed.

    • In person Continuing Education classes will be cancelled due to Inclement Weather; remote Continuing Education classes, including Adult ESL classes, will continue.

    • Before and After school Programs make every effort to remain open in inclement weather.  However,    the decision to open or to close early is up to the discretion of the Child Care Operator.