Family Handbook 2018-19

suspect. Students, faculty, staff and visitors are considered to be safe inside the school and, if safe  to do so, school activities may continue as usual inside the building only. The signal to go into hold  and secure is three bells followed by an announcement from Security indicating the action  required. 

Shelter in Place  Shelter in Place is a response to an environmental risk outside of the building such as a severe  weather warning (e.g., tornado) or the presence of a chemical, biological or radiological  contaminant that has been accidentally or intentionally released into the environment. Students,  faculty, staff and visitors are considered to be safe inside the school buildings and school activities  may continue as usual inside the building only. The signal to go into shelter in place is three bells  followed by an announcement from Security indicating the action required.  School Access  The school’s doors are locked at all times, unless there is a special event occurring. Security  personnel can view all direct access doors to the Junior and Upper Schools via CCTV and can allow  guests entry into the buildings by electronically unlocking doors when warranted.   Junior School Access  The Junior School designated main entrance are unlocked daily from 7:30 am to 8:30 am and  from  3:15 pm to 4 pm to facilitate morning drop‑off and afternoon pick‑up. Security personnel are on  duty at the front doors while they are unlocked. When the doors are locked, the Junior School  administrators can view the door area via CCTV and allow guests into the building by electronically  unlocking the front doors. Junior School students enter the school through the designated main  entrance. On weekends and after hours, there is no access. There is a full‑time security guard on  duty in the Junior School from 7:30 am to 6 pm.  Upper School Access  Upper School students enter the building by using their school‑issued security swipe card, which is  programmed to permit entry through their grade‑assigned doors. Students are NOT permitted to  enter the school through the main Rotunda doors from 7 am to 4 pm.  

Last Updated August 17, 2018 Havergal College Family Handbook 2018–19

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