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Lockdown Policy
Lock Down Signal: Bells ring intermittently for 2 minutes (approx 8 cycles - 10 seconds on, 5 seconds off). Walkie Talkies are used to alert other staff.
No child to be sent out to ring the bells.
If Inside
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All staff, students and visitors remain indoors, where they are until the level of danger is determined.
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Staff to lock all doors, windows and pull down blinds if equipped. Check storerooms, withdrawal rooms and wet areas.
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Children to sit close to the teacher or where directed by the teacher (preferably away from windows and doors.)
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Teacher to mark the roll. (Rolls can be found in Evacuation file near the door)
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Contact office with walkie-talkies to report children locked down and any children or adults missing or added to room.
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Only a member of school staff, executive (Principal / Assistant Principal) or emergency service to enter classrooms, canteen, library or office to give the all clear.
If Outside
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All staff, children and visitors to go inside to their own classroom except duty teacher who is to remain on duty in clear view until playground is clear.
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Duty teacher to check childrens’ toilets, proceed to classroom then follow lockdown procedure.
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Duty teacher has discretion to send children to where it is safe.
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If teacher is late to class, buddy teacher to take both classes.
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Return to step one and follow lockdown procedures for inside.
Notification of when to Lockdown
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Intermittent bells are ringing or
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Red card has been received into the office or
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Office has been notified to ring 112 or 000 or
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Staff member has dialled, 112 or 000 emergency services.
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