Parents and Guardians,
Please note that Highview School will be holding a practice Lockdown Drill on Tuesday, September 25th at 1:05 p.m. Please discuss these drills with your child(ren) as appropriate based upon their ages.
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.
Secure-Schools-Protocol
Thanks,
Mr. Pellizzari and Mr. McLean
