Fire danger season information for families
Total Fire Ban are declared for days where the Fire Danger Rating is Extreme or Catastrophic. When the fire danger rating is Catastrophic, the school will be closed for the safety of the students. Families will be notified via the SeeSaw app, so please regularly check messages.
Families are encouraged to read the Bushfires and Your Child’s School or Preschool brochure which provides advice to families and caregivers on how to prepare for the fire danger season, and what to do if a bushfire is burning near their child's site.
It is important that each family has their own personal bushfire survival plan in place for days of catastrophic fire danger or in the event of a bushfire threat.
We ask that you familiarise yourself with the brochure and be prepared, before an emergency arises. By doing this it will help staff at your child’s site to keep them safe.
In any bushfire situation the Emergency Information Hotline can provide advice to parents and caregivers on up-to-date information as it relates to department sites and the welfare of children.
Department for Education Emergency Information Hotline 1800 000 279
Evacuations & Lock Downs
MBPS run regular drills to practice different Lockdown, Offsite Evacuation and Onsite Evacuation procedures. Refer to our Emergency Management Plan (EMP) document for more information.
During any emergency evacuation, including one that occurs at the end of the school day, we must follow Department for Education procedures. Students cannot be released to parents or carers until the risk has been removed or emergency services have indicated that the area is safe.
If an evacuation occurs before the end-of-day bell, please do not enter the school grounds. If you do arrive at school during an evacuation, you will need to follow the directions of the Site Leader.
