Date: 17 November 2014
During earthquake
simulation:
- Students were quick to
drop, cover, hold upon the announcement of an earthquake over the PA
system. There was some initial talk but it quickly stopped.
- Students remained calm
during the simulation and waited for the “all clear” announcement from
Gail.
Exiting the buildings:
- All whanau teachers had
their Grab Bags and whanau lists.
- Harakeke students left the
hub smoothly.
- With all the new students, there was some confusion in Koru over leaving the hub.
Returning to hubs after
drill:
- All students walked back
in orderly lines to their respective hubs.
Recommendations:
- If a student is not with
their whanau group due to working with a specialist teacher in a different
area of the school, teachers should text/see Gail, who is out on the
courts, to ensure that the student is accounted for.
- If a child signs into eTap
when they arrive at school but then leaves soon after due to sickness,
check that their status has been changed to ‘M’ (Medical) on eTap, or make
sure they have signed out at the office.
- Koru hub should have more
frequent emergency drills as they regularly have new students starting
school who do not know the routines.
- Make students aware that
exit routes could change depending on the state of the buildings in the
event of a real earthquake. In this situation, it is vital that they
remain calm and listen clearly to all instructions from their teachers
(just as they did today).
- Have an “unexpected”
earthquake drill and emergency evacuation - one where the students don’t
know that it will be happening and could possibly be spread out across the
whole school. (This recommendation came from a student - a great
idea!)
- Have a drill during a
morning tea or lunchtime.
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