Crisis Management Procedure
Guidelines:
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The school
will provide a crisis management plan so that staff are able to
function effectively in a crisis.
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The
Principal or Acting Principal will make the decision to implement
the crisis management plan.
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Copies of
the crisis management plan will be kept in the Principal’s office
and in procedures folders. Staff will be familiar with the plan,
their role and how they will be involved in it. The staff will be
informed of cultural perspectives and given culturally appropriate
information to assist them in dealing with trauma situations.
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The plan
will be implemented at times of crisis. The crisis may involve death
eg. suicide, accident, misadventure, or illness, other crisis
situations like fire or other situations that may impact on the
emotional well being of the school. (see Emergency Procedures).
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The plan
will reflect cultural sensitivity on handling death and dying as it
affects the school community.
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The plan
will be flexible enough to respond to a wide variety of crisis
situations.
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The plan
will establish a crisis management team that can be functional
immediately a recognised crisis occurs. The crisis management team
will be responsible for co-ordination and communication, providing
an action plan for teachers and working with students.
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In order to
provide support for student and families affected by the crisis the
plan will identify helping professionals and community figures from
outside the school who will be called in to help as required.
School Closure:
In the case of “Crisis” situations such
as flood, fire, heavy snow etc the decision to close the school will
be made between the Principal and BOT Chairperson. Should one of these
people not be available the Deputy or Assistant Principal will have
input into the decision.
The Ministry of Education need to be
advised as soon as possible and an application under section 65E 2) of
the 1990 Education Amendment Act will be made for a reduction in the
number of half days the school must open for that year.
In all circumstances of school closure
every attempt will be made to notify parents/guardians. The radio
stations used will be 3ZB and 92 More FM.
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