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Section 13: Safety and Security

Staffing Normally, the Boarding facility is closed during the school day. Should we move into either a Blended Learning or fully Remote Learning Model, the Boarding floors will be supervised by Boarding Dons and teacher associates during this time. The five Boarding Dons and the Head of Boarding live onsite. There are always two Dons available for students 24/7, except during school hours of 8:30 am to 3 pm, when all students are in class. In addition, a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), Head of Boarding, School Nurses and School Doctor are on call to Boarding 24 hours a day on weekdays and weekends. Havergal Security Officers are also on site 24/7 and routinely patrol the building and grounds. Documents and Valuables Students are responsible for their belongings. Valuables should be locked away when students are out of their rooms. Student rooms have locks on the doors. They are responsible for closing and locking their doors and for keeping their keys and swipe cards in their possession at all times. Students are encouraged to sign in their passports and any important documentation with the Boarding Staff in the Boarding Office. Items are stored in individual files and kept in a lockable, fireproof file cabinet. Students may have access to these items at any time. Access to Boarding All Boarding Staff and students have swipe cards, which allow them access to the Boarding floors during specified hours. Boarding is located on the third and fourth floors of the main Upper School building. Boarding students will have access to their assigned entry (see ​ Section 6: Daily Life and Routine, Access to Boarding​ ). These entrances to Boarding are locked at all times and swipe card access is required throughout the day and evening based on the Boarder's daily schedule. Alarm System An alarm is programmed to sound if a Boarder attempts to exit the Boarding floors outside of their designated “access hours.” A Staff member will be required to use their card to deactivate the alarm between the hours of 11 pm and 6 am. There are six exit points that the students may use as exits in the event of an emergency. The fire doors are equipped with “panic hardware” and they are alarmed to ensure that students do not use these doors to obtain access after hours. Security staff monitors these alarms. At lights out, the Boarding staff check these doors to ensure they are secure.

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