Yellow weather warning starting TOMORROW for Greater Reykjavik Area from 00:00 (midnight) Friday, 20. March until 08:00 on Saturday, 21. March

The Meteorological Center has issued two yellow weather warnings for the greater Reykjavík Area from 00:00 on 20. March until 08:00 on 21. March. We would like to share the guidelines from the Meteorological Center.

This information can be found on our website: https://www.internationalschool.is/is/about-isi/isi-essentials/disruptions-to-school-due-to-weather

All students will be kept inside for recess during this warning period, going outside only when necessary to travel to and from classes and lunchtime.

English Instructions from the Meteorological Office

Yellow weather warning

The weather can have localized or widespread effects and can cause delays, accidents, or damage if the public does not take care and act appropriately. This type of weather is uncommon, but the public should be vigilant and should plan carefully for any events or travel between regions. Insignificant impact on transport, infrastructure, and services. A yellow warning may also indicate a very low or moderate chance of difficult weather conditions in the next 3-5 days.

How should guardians respond?

The decision to accompany a child to and from school or extracurricular activities, during poor weather conditions, is always at the discretion of the guardian. Higher winds can be experienced in raised/hilly land areas. We recommend that children be accompanied in icy conditions with rain/snow fall.In the morning: The weather can disrupt normal school activities and guardians must therefore ensure that a staff member is present, to accompany the child into the schoolroom, before leaving their child at school. The school may not be fully staffed at the beginning of the school day and guardians may be asked to assist. We ask that you respond positively to any such request. At the end of the school day: Guardians should be aware that the weather may affect extracurricular activities and organized sports activities, at the end of the school day. Guardians may therefore be asked to pick their children up from these activities if the need arises.