Locked Doors

All outside doors to the Niitsitapi Learning Centre are locked. This assists us in keeping the school safe and encourages visitors to the school to check in at the main office as per fire regulations. To gain entry to the front door, please ring the bell and staff will unlock the door. If the children arrive late, they must enter at the front door and check in at the office for a late slip.

All parents and visitors are required to sign-in at the Niitsitapi Learning Centre office and are asked to wear a visitor/volunteer badge while in the school during the school day. Please be aware that all adults who are working with children in the school are required to complete a police security screening. View our Volunteer page for more information. 

Fire Drills

The Niitsitapi Learning Centre will adhere to the CBE requirement regarding fire drills, being sure six are completed throughout the course of the year.

School Access

To support a safe and secure learning environment, exterior doors are locked during class hours. Aligned with Administrative Regulation 1029 (Operation of Schools – Safety and Security)

Students arriving after morning entry, visitors and family members should use our school's main entrance and request access through the intercom system.

Our school is a closed campus. All visitors and volunteers must report directly to the main office to sign in. Students should not invite friends to visit the school.

These practices help us:

  • Know who is in the building during the school day.
  • Prevent unauthorized access to the school.
  • Minimize disruptions to teaching and learning.

Individuals found on school property who do not have legitimate business with the school and who have not registered in the main office may be charged with trespassing while on school property.

For questions about access procedures, please contact the school office.

​Lockdowns

All CBE schools are required to practice lockdowns in the same way that we practice fire drills. The procedures for lockdowns are developed with the Calgary Police Service and are part of each school’s Emergency Response Plan. If you have questions about lockdown drills or lockdown procedures, please contact your principal.

Evacuation Procedures

In the event that the school needs to be evacuated for any reason, all staff have been trained according to CBE standards. All schools have a primary and a secondary evacuation site. In the event of an evacuation, you will receive an email, phone or SMS notification from the school.

Video Surveillance Technology

The Calgary Board of Education may install and use video surveillance technology where it enhances safety of students, staff, or others, or deters damage to CBE property or assets; where circumstances have shown that it is necessary for these purposes, and its benefits outweigh the impact on the privacy of those affected. Privacy law, specifically, the Protection of Privacy Act (POPA) and the Access to Information Act (ATIA) requires that CBE demonstrate that the proposed installation and use of video surveillance technology (VST) is necessary to resolve pressing and substantial business interests (based on evidence of verifiable and identifiable issues). VST is considered a complement to, and not a replacement for, CBE's strategies in supporting a welcoming, caring, safe, and respectful learning and work environment for students and staff. Approval, installation and use of video surveillance technology will comply with Administrative Regulation 1066​. 

For questions or concerns, please contact the school principal.