Emergency evacuation practised

Woy Woy Public School carried out an emergency evacuation practice recently and has refined the process in order to be more streamlined.

"Our aim is to have everyone in the school in the event of an emergency evacuation at the designated assembly point (school oval) within a three to five minute time frame," said Woy Woy Public School principal Ms Ona Buckley.

"We achieved this result but on reflection came up with some areas of the plan that need adjusting.

"In the preschool during terms one and two, our little ones have a scheduled nap time and, yes, lots of them do fall asleep.

"This time we had two little ones who were asleep and were difficult to wake easily and therefore needed to be carried to the assembly point.

"We have ensured that extra personnel arrive at the preschool when an emergency evacuation bell is sounded to assist with sleeping children if necessary.

"If you as a parent are in the school at the time of such an evacuation practice or a real event, please ensure you proceed to the assembly point.

"The Emergency Evacuation information is in the school notice board and on the inside exit doorway of every building in our school and will be placed on the school's website so you know what is expected of everyone.

"The school also practices emergency lock down procedures and has total school off site evacuation plans in place.

"Everyone's safety is important," said Ms Buckley.

Newsletter 4 Jun 2013

Ona Buckley, Woy Woy Public School