Highview School Practice “Hold & Secure” Drill/”Lockdown” Drill
Parents and Guardians,
Please note that Highview School will be holding a practice Hold & Secure Drill on January 30th at 8:45 a.m. and a practice Lockdown Drill on Wednesday, January 31st at 10:45 a.m. Please discuss these drills with your child(ren) as appropriate based upon their ages.
Hold & Secure:
- is used when the school is secured due to an ongoing situation outside and not related to the school that requires all persons to remain in the building(e.g. bank robbery near a school)
- the school continues to function normally, with the exterior doors locked until the situation is resolved
- staff member posted near each entrance to ensure no one leaves/enters the building
- all movement in and out of the school is restricted;
- exterior facing windows should be covered or blinds drawn, lights dimmed, where possible.
Lockdown:
- A lockdown is defined by police as the restriction of movement during the time of a potentially serious violent threat or violent incident that would endanger the lives of students and staff.
- used when there is a violent incident or threat of serious violence within the school, or in relation to the school
- the threat is inside the school, or is on school property, and poses an immediate threat to the students and staff
- follow current lockdown procedures
- all movement within the school and into and out of the school is restricted
- doors remain open to permit police immediate entry.
For more information, please see the attached.
Updated on Monday, January 29, 2018.