As part of our annual update to our Emergency Management Plan and safety procedures, Beaufort Primary School has been classified at a Category 4 Bushfire and Grassfire school. Beaufort Secondary College and Beafuort Kinder and and Early Learning Centre have also been placed in this same category.

Due to this classification, and in alignment with Australian Fire Danger Ratings System, which took effect in September 2022, the school must close of days forecasted as ‘Catastrophic’ by the Bureau of Meteorology within our designated for district. This means that there are to be no student, staff, contract workers etc. on site on this day. Parents will be notified the day prior or as soon as the school is informed. If the rating is downgraded over night or during the next day, the school will remain closed, as directed by Emergency Management at the Department of Education. If we experience a large number of ‘Catastrophic’ days, the school will consider sending home learning packs with all students to complete on these days.

Additionally, we all have a ‘Shelter in Place’ plan which means, should we be directed to ‘shelter in place’ we must:

Bring all students into the main building of the school, including students who currently learn in the portable classroom spaces, outside of PE or in the Art room.
Students will sit together, away from the external doors and windows.
Airspaces under doors will be blocked by wet towels
Face masks will be made available to all students and staff if smoke gets heavy.
Any parents who arrive to collect students will be required to remain at the school with us and ‘shelter in place’ until it is deemed safe to leave.
Once the fire threat has passed, we will follow the directives of emergency services and evacuate our students to the nearest identified community meeting place.

As principal, and as a community, I felt it necessary for you to be made aware of these processes we have in place to keep as students, staff and families safe.

Should you have any questions, or need further clarification, please do not hesitate to contact me directly.

Regards

Tameeka Rush

Principal

Beaufort Primary School

Respect, Integrity, Kindness, Excellence, Resilience

Term 1 Dates copy · 30 Jan 2026

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