Sport in the Senior and Preparatory School is under the auspices of SAAS for boys and IGSSA for girls - the extreme weather policy is:
Matches (weekend): schools will assess the local conditions at specific venues in real time to action any necessary cancellations. Fixtures in the Senior School will be cancelled or cease when the local temperature reaches 38°C at the location of the sporting fixture and 35°C in the Preparatory School.
Matches (boys’ weekday): decisions on weekdays afternoon fixtures for boys should be made after 12.00 pm on the day of the match unless the threshold temperature has been reached prior to this time. Senior School fixtures will be cancelled when the local temperature reaches 38°C at the location of the sporting fixture and 35°C in the Preparatory School.
Matches (girls’ weekday): decisions on weekdays afternoon fixtures for girls should be made at 8.00 am on the day of the match unless the threshold temperature has been reached prior to this time. Senior School fixtures will be cancelled when the local temperature is predicted to reach 36°C on day of the match and 35°C in the Preparatory School.
Temperature Source: SAAS and IGSSA use the Bureau of Metrology as its source for updated temperature information http://www.bom.gov.au/places/sa/ then enter the suburb of match.
Schools will make every effort to maximise playing time prior to the threshold temperatures being reached, by working collaboratively and where possible, commencing the fixture at an earlier time in the day.
For the full SAAS Extreme Weather Quick Reference Guide please go to: https://www.saas.asn.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2.2-Quick-Reference-Extreme-Weather-Policy-SAAS-Updated-June-2023_edited.pdf
For the full IGSSA Extreme Weather Policy and Guidelines please go to: https://www.igssa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IGSSA-Hot-and-Extreme-Weather-policy-August-2024.pdf
Westminster Sport Training (Girls and Boys Sport):
For training and practice we have greater flexibility given we have the ability to go inside or modify the session.
Senior School afternoon sport practice will always go ahead as scheduled - outdoor practices will be modified to indoors or shaded areas and indoor sports will be modified, as necessary. If there is an exception where we cannot modify the session adequately, we will notify families as soon as possible via School social media and email to students and families
Decisions on Preparatory School afternoon sport practice be made at 8.00 am on the day of practice. Sports practices will be modified when the local temperature is predicted to reach 35°C.