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Dear Parents, Guardians, and Students,

Storm weather is expected over the next several days. Environment Canada has issued the following rainfall warning for Metro Vancouver: https://weather.gc.ca/warnings/report_e.html?bc42

Rainfall could exceed 60 mm on the North Shore with rain and strong winds redeveloping on Thursday evening and over the weekend.

Any high streamflow advisories affecting the North Shore will be posted to the BC River Forecast Centre website: http://bcrfc.env.gov.bc.ca/warnings/index.htm

Parents and guardians are urged to carefully monitor children in their care who may play or visit areas in the vicinity of rivers and streams. Please be extra cautious when walking and driving and watch for pedestrians, especially in school zones.

The North Shore Emergency Management Office has information about fall weather, as well as tips for how to prepare for storms: http://nsemo.org/

As we enter the fall and winter storm season, please review the North Vancouver School District severe weather procedures: https://www.sd44.ca/District/WeatherProcedures/Pages/default.aspx

Thank you for your attention to this important safety message.

Mark Pearmain

Superintendent of Schools

Message sent by dmichaud@sd44.ca

North Vancouver School District

2121 Lonsdale Avenue

North Vancouver BC V7M 2K6

Phone 604.903.3444

Website www.sd44.ca