Additional Requirements
For alpine skiing and snowboarding all participants must wear a snow sport helmet for all school excursions, regardless of ski facility location.
For ice skating activities, although the Ontario Physical Education Safety Guidelines “recommend” the use of a helmet, all faculty, staff, students and volunteers who go onto the ice surface MUST wear a helmet. Only properly fitting, CSA approved hockey helmets are acceptable. Refer to the manufacturer guidelines on how to properly fit a helmet.
If a supply of helmets is to be retained by the school for staff and student use, they should be inspected prior to each use for damage. Helmets that are cracked, have loose fitting or missing liner pieces, or that have been subjected to a severe blow must be disposed of. Helmets must also not be altered in any way (i.e., stickers added, etc.). After each use, the helmets should be cleaned to minimize the transmission of head lice.
