NIST  Elementary  School    

Elementary  School  Wet  Weather  &  Lightning  Threat  Yard  Duty  Policy  This  policy  will  come  into  effect  in  the  case  of  either  Wet  Weather  or  the  sounding  of  the  Lightning  Monitors  (Level  1  assessed  as  dangerous  or  Level  2)  during  school  breaks  or  before  school.  Students  and  staff  will  be  alerted  of  the  commencement  and  conclusion  of  the  policy  via  the  school’s  PA  system.    

Early  Years  Teachers   and   students   in   the  EY  1  &  EY  2  will  move   indoors.   Teachers   and  Assistants  who  are  on  duty  move   indoors  with   the   students   to   supervise   the  students  using  the  regular  EY  duty  schedule.  

 

Years  1-­‐6  Before  School  –  Any  students  at  school  before  7.10am  should  seek  shelter  in  the  downstairs  cafeteria.  After  7.10am  students  in  Years  1-­‐6  should  continue  to  wait  in  the  downstairs  cafeteria  until   instructed  by  a  member  of  the  Elementary  Leadership  Team  (ELT)  to  move  directly  to  classrooms  for  supervision  by  their  class  teachers.  Class  teachers  should  ensure  they  are  in  their  classrooms  in  order  to  provide  this  supervision.  

Morning  Break  and  Lunch  Break  -­‐  In  cases  of  rain  or  threat  from  lightning  at  the  start  of  the  break,  a  member  of  the  ELT  will  advise  the  students  and  teachers  that  they  should  remain  indoors  for  the  break.    If  rain  starts  to  fall  during  the  snack  or  lunch  break,  the  two  teachers  on  duty  in  the  Main  Field  will  make  a  joint  decision  as  to  whether  play  shall  continue  outside.  Should  these  teachers  decide  it  is  too  wet  to  remain  outside  or  if  the  lightning  meter  sounds,  they  shall  proceed  to  the  elementary  office  where  the  announcement  can  be  made.  These  teachers  should  monitor  the  weather  and  if  the  rain  stops  or  lightening  meter  indicates  it  is  safe  to  move  out  (a  member  of  the  ELT  will  advise  when  it  is  safe),  ask  for  the  'all  clear'  message  to  be  given  to  students  and  teachers  so  that  students  can  pack-­‐up  and  move  outside.    When   students   in   Years   2-­‐6  are   asked   to   be   indoors,   they  will  move   immediately   to   their   own   classroom   (not   public   shared   areas)   to   take   part   in   quiet  classroom  activities.  Students  in  Year  1  will  do  likewise,  but  will  play  in  the  central  common  area  and  not  the  classrooms.   Year   1   Playground   Duty  After   School   –   Teacher   Assistants   on   duty   from   1.50   –   3.10pm   should   assess   whether   the   rain   is   too   wet   for   playing   on   the  playground  area.  If  they  deem  it  too  wet  to  continue  outdoor  play  they  should  move  the  students  to  the  covered  area  in  the  1st  floor  of  the  cafeteria.  

Preparation  -­‐  Teachers  should  prepare,  display  and  familiarize  students  with  a  list  of  suitable  activities  in  which  students  may  be  involved  whilst  inside.  These  activities  should  be  fun,  quiet,  safe  and  suitable  for  indoors.  (Activities  may  include  reading,  board  games,  construction,  drawing,  writing,  use  of  Ipads  -­‐  Year  6  only.)  

Supervision  -­‐  Teachers  who  are  on  duty  in  Elementary  areas  (with  the  exception  of  the  canteen  duties  –  these  will  remain  as  normal)  will  move  from  their  regular  duty  areas  to  the  indoor  areas  shown  on  the  table  below  to  provide  supervision  of  the  students  in  their  classrooms  (central  area  for  Year  1).  Teachers  supervising  in  the  Elementary  Building  should  circulate  from  room  to  room  to  ensure  suitable  supervision.  

 Regular   Duty  Area  

Quiet  Room   Basketball  Court/Oval   Main  Field   Ele.  Playground   Front   of  

CAB/Oval  

 Moves  to:  

Elementary Building Floor 2 Yr 2 Area

Elementary Building Floor 3 Yr 3 Area

Elementary Building Floor 4 Yr 5 (Cafeteria End) Yr 6 (Khlong End)

Year 1

Elementary Building Floor 3 Yr 4 Area

 

When  available,  elementary  Administrators  and  Counsellors  will   support  this  supervision  by  moving  to  the  allocated   indoor  area  below  so  as  to  assist   the  Duty  Teachers.  

Administrator  or  Counsellor   Chris  Boreham   Kate  Grant   Brett  Penny   Shari  Dixon   Roslin  

Srikuruwal  

Area   for  Supervision  

All   areas   inc.  canteen   Year  1   Elementary  

Building  Floor  2  Elementary  Building  Floor  3  

Elementary  Building  Floor  4  

 

 

Additional  Information  for  Students  and  Staff:  

• The  Quiet  Room  will  be  closed  during  Wet  Weather  periods.  • All  students  will  have  Snack  and  Lunches  in  the  Second  Floor  Cafeteria  at  the  regular  times.  • Responsible  students  in  Years  2-­‐6  are  permitted  to  go  to  the  library  via  a  covered  walkway  during  Wet  Weather  Days.  

 Reviewed  May  2014