POTENTIAL CODE RED DAY SCHOOL CLOSURE
Ararat North Primary School may be closed on certain days due to potential Code Red fire danger rating forecast for our area.
The decision to close will be confirmed by the Emergency Management Commissioner no later than 1.00 pm the day prior to the closure. Once we have received confirmation of the closure we will contact you directly [via SMS message/phone tree]; before the end of the school day to confirm this.
You are urged to check the Department of Education and Training website for updates, school closures will be posted to the Department’s website – see http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/health/pages/closures.aspx
Multiple sources that offer information on emergencies are listed below:
For further information about potential Code Red Day school closure, please refer to the letter below, which will be distributed to families when/if the need arises.
Ararat North Primary School may be closed on certain days due to potential Code Red fire danger rating forecast for our area.
The decision to close will be confirmed by the Emergency Management Commissioner no later than 1.00 pm the day prior to the closure. Once we have received confirmation of the closure we will contact you directly [via SMS message/phone tree]; before the end of the school day to confirm this.
You are urged to check the Department of Education and Training website for updates, school closures will be posted to the Department’s website – see http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/health/pages/closures.aspx
Multiple sources that offer information on emergencies are listed below:
- VicEmergency app – that can be downloaded on your android and iOS mobile devices
- VicEmergency Hotline (1800 226 226)
- Website https://emergency.vic.gov.au
- Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/vicemergency)
- Twitter (https://twitter.com/vicemergency)
- ABC local radio, Sky News and other emergency broadcasters
For further information about potential Code Red Day school closure, please refer to the letter below, which will be distributed to families when/if the need arises.
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