Dear Parents and Guardians,

We would like to share a few important reminders and updates from Mountain View School.

🚫 No School for Students

Please note that there will be no school for students on:

• Friday, September 18 – This Friday!
• Wednesday, September 30

📝 Student Forms Reminder

If you have not yet completed your child’s school forms, there is still time to do so online. Homeroom teachers will be following up with families regarding any outstanding forms.

👉 Click here to access School Cash Online

🍎 Hot Lunch Program

A reminder that all hot lunch orders must be placed before 8:00 a.m. on the day before the lunch date.

For example, Monday lunches must be ordered by the Friday before at 8:00 a.m.

🚨 Safety Drills at School

Throughout the school year, students and staff participate in several safety drills required by the school district. Over the coming weeks, your child may tell you about:

• Fire drills
• Lockdown drills
• Evacuation practice to our emergency muster point at the Irishtown Community Centre

These drills are conducted in partnership with the RCMP and Fire Department to ensure everyone knows what to do in an emergency. During evacuation practices, the RCMP assist by managing traffic so students can travel safely along the route.

In the unlikely event of a real evacuation, the Community Centre would be the location where families would reunite with their children.

🔒 Understanding Lockdown and Hold & Secure

Our staff are trained in all safety procedures to help keep students safe.

Lockdown

• Used when there is an immediate threat inside or very near the school.
• Students and staff remain in secured, locked locations until the situation is resolved.
• Students cannot leave the building, and parents/guardians cannot pick up students during a lockdown.

Hold & Secure

• Used when there is a concern in the community or school area that does not pose an immediate threat to the school.
• Exterior doors are locked, but regular classroom activities continue.
• Students remain inside the school, and parent pick-up is not permitted until the event has ended.

✅ Important Reminders During a Lockdown or Hold & Secure

Please do not call or text the school or students.

• During a lockdown, silence is critical, and phones may not be answered.
• Staff must remain focused on student safety and emergency procedures.

Please do not come to the school.

• Roads and parking areas must remain clear for emergency responders.
• Staying away helps police and emergency personnel do their work safely and efficiently.

Rely only on official updates.

• Information will be shared by the RCMP, the school, or the school district when it is safe and appropriate to do so.
• Unverified information can create confusion and unnecessary concern.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership in helping us keep Mountain View School a safe, caring, and welcoming place for everyone.

Warm regards,

Mrs. Poplar
Principal
Mountain View School