A Hold and Secure is called when:

• 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)

• if staff and/or students are outdoors, the school bell will ring to indicate re-entry

• the school continues to function normally, with the exterior doors locked until the situation is resolved; 

• a staff member posted near each entrance to ensure no one leaves the building; all movement in and out of the school is restricted; exterior doors are to be locked

• exterior facing windows should be covered or blinds drawn, lights dimmed, where possible.

• An announcement will be made to end “Hold and Secure”