Blue Day
Many days in winter are “Blue Days" at Royal Oak School. Blue days are when the weather is too cold or wet for students to be outside. In the winter months, “Blue Days" are considered when it is -20 Degrees Celsius or colder including the wind chill. In the mornings, signs like in the picture are placed at all the entry doors. At 8:55 a.m. teacher supervisors open the doors to let the students in until the last bell at 9:10 a.m. As students enter the building, they sit outside their classroom where they wait for the bell to ring. Only on Blue Days, students can enter any school door to minimize the amount of time they are outside.
Please help us keep the children safe from extreme temperatures and always have the children dress for the weather. As the day progresses and if the temperature warms up, students go outside for recess and lunch break for fresh air and unstructured play times. Students should bring all necessary winter clothing to be outside. Thank you for your anticipated cooperation in keeping our kids happy, healthy and warm.