The Star – Kristin Rushowy
“Chris Broadbent . . . said it is about finding that balance between the benefits of outdoor play and kids’ safety. ‘Until it hits about minus 25 degrees, then it’s safe to be out there’ without risk of frostbite. ‘That’s where we base our threshold for when it becomes too cold to go out.’ . . . physical activity is important, so for indoor recesses he opens up the gym so kids can play sports. When students are more active, behavioural issues almost disappear, he said.”(more)