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School Safety
‘Think Safety, Act Safety’ – the safety motto of Mayflowerians.
School safety is the responsibility of each and every individual in Mayflower Secondary School. In Mayflower, we
believe that by constantly thinking about safety, we can act safely at all times as an organisation. The Safety Committee
encourages staff and students to be proactive about safety at all times - to stop, think and act.
Our plans and actions on safety in Mayflower are based on 4 principles:
1. Environment - To have a safe environment that supports learning is everyone’s responsibility.
2. Leadership - Staff are role models and will demonstrate their commitment to safety for all students.
3. Responsibility - Every staff and student is responsible for his/her own safety and actively watches out for others.
4. Priority - Safety is always the first priority.
2016 was an eventful year for the Safety Committee as we successfully carried out Exercise Rhinos on 22 February.
This was the most major evacuation exercise the school has been a part of since 2000. Exercise Rhinos was carried
out together with the School Emergency and Planning Organisation (SEMPO), Ang Mo Kio North Police Division and
SCDF. In addition to creating much excitement amongst the students and staff, Exercise Rhinos has greatly raised our
awareness and ensured that we are fully prepared and ready for an emergency. With the successful completion of
Exercise Rhinos, the school was certified SCDF ready. Looking forward, the Safety Committee is planning to carry out
evacuation exercises based on new scenarios, like evacuation to external holding areas.
The Safety Committee has also reviewed the various safety procedures and made a number of recommendations,
including coming up with Standard Operating Procedures for the various school activities and special rooms. The
team will also be conducting internal safety checks periodically in all special rooms to ensure standards are adhered
to. These reviews and activities are carried out in the spirit of continuous improvement to help us raise the safety
standards of the school and cultivate a safety mind-set in Mayflowerians.
Last but not least, the Safety Committee would like to welcome Mr. Abdul Haqim (SPE) to the team.
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yearbook 2017