THE ALEXANDRA SCHOOL SECURITY MESSAGE TO PARENTS FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Over the past few terms, we have noticed an increase in the number of security challenges the school has had to address. In an attempt to ensure the safety and comfort of our students and staff as well as to protect the integrity of our school and its legacy, we have decided to institute certain specific measures. •
All students are to be off the school compound by 3:30 p.m. unless under the direct supervision of a teacher or someone specifically engaged for a school activity. Notwithstanding this, any child awaiting transportation must remain in the area of the benches adjacent to the school’s main office. No student is allowed in the central teaching areas of the school after 3:30 p.m.
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Parents bringing children to school on mornings will not be allowed to drive into the yard after 8:15 a.m. The children must disembark at the gate and walk into the school.
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The gate at the western side of the school (sea side) will be closed at 9:00 a.m. Entry will be denied to all persons (staff, students, authorized and invited personnel excepted) unless special permission has been granted by the Principal or Deputy Principal in his absence.
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All persons seeking entry to the school must be soberly and appropriately dressed.
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No vehicular traffic (school buses and school sanctioned transportation excepted) will be allowed to drive on to the school compound between 2:30 and 3:15 p.m.
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All persons allowed entry on to the school compound must supply the security personnel with their name and the nature of their business.
The gates on the eastern side of the school (the bus side) will be closed at 8:45 a.m. They will however, remained available for entry for staff and students arriving by school bus until 9:00 a.m. No further entry will be allowed after this time, unless special arrangements are made out of sensitivity to inclement weather.
I anticipate your cooperation in this initiative and am willing to give any further explanation or to answer any queries.