Upcoming Lockdown Drill

RE: LOCKDOWN PRACTICE & Safety Procedures 

November 28, 2019  

Dear Cambrian Heights School Families,  

The safety of all students and staff of Cambrian Heights School is of great importance. To that end, we have been working to establish appropriate safety measures for the various situations that may occur and affect our staff and students. Fire drills are a long-standing expectation of everyone who congregates in a setting such as a school. We are required to have a minimum of six fire drills each school year. Our students and staff treat each drill as though it was the real thing and we are very proud of their performance during those drills. Teachers keep class lists with them during all drills and attendance is always taken. Parents or other visitors are expected to evacuate the building when the fire alarm is sounded.  

It is a reflection of the changes in our society that we must add variations to our safety drills. We are going to practice a drill known as a “lockdown” on Tuesday, December 3, 2019. The teachers will be instructing students regarding their role during a drill of this kind. No one is allowed to enter or leave the building during a lockdown procedure.  

As we continue to refine our school safety procedures, other safety precautions we now have in place include:  

§ Locking All Doors  

§ A Fan Out Procedure – has been established to ensure clear and swift communication with parents in the event of an emergency.  

§ Visitors – are expected to register at the office  

§ Volunteers – must complete a Police Information Check (PIC) and wear name tags at all times  

§ Substitute Teachers – are provided with emergency information upon entering the school.  

Teachers are trained in first aid and have thoroughly reviewed emergency plans with the children. We appreciate your support in these very important matters.