Him Academy Public School is renowned for its commitment to academic excellence and holistic development, but it also places a paramount emphasis on the safety and security of its students. Recognized as the best Day-boarding school in the region, Him Academy Public School integrates advanced security and surveillance measures to ensure a safe and secure environment for its students. By prioritizing student safety, the school fosters an atmosphere where students can thrive both academically and personally, knowing they are protected and cared for at all times.
Following are some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). These FAQs cater to every safety and security checkpoint into consideration with explicit and transparent answers.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Safety, Security and surveillance at Him Academy Public School:
1. What are the security measures implemented at Him Academy Public School for the safety of the students? Is the school premises properly covered by CCTV?
Him Academy Public School is the best boarding school in the education sector. It has 24/7 security guards and the school is under constant surveillance of CCTV Network covering the entire school premises by its length and width. They cover all the entry and exit points, entrance to the washrooms, classrooms, staffrooms, corridors, girls’ hostel, boys’ hostel and other indiscipline prone areas. The school has its own rules and regulations for the safety and security of every child.
2. How is CCTV network monitored?
The CCTV Networks cover the entire school premises and record all the activities happening in the school. At present, CCTV Networks have a system of maintaining a back up of 15-20 days and the school is open to upgrade the backup period as per the requirement in future. The activities so recorded are monitored by a dedicated team in the Monitoring Room (Nerve Center) supervised by Chief Administrator Officer.
3. Are staff and children under active supervision?
Staff and children of Him Academy Public School are under constant supervision of our monitoring team and also the team of our responsible administrative officers who regularly keep on surprise checks in school as well as hostels. The surprise inspection of the school and hostel is also done by the Principal and Vice-principal of the school.
4. Are all windows of the school properly grilled and balconies well protected?
The building of Him Academy Public School is world class and is properly maintained and regularly inspected by the infrastructure team of the school. Any damage which is discovered is immediately repaired. Windows and balconies are given special attention for safety and security of the children. The windows and balconies of the class rooms and hostel rooms are properly grilled and well protected.
5. Are electrical equipments used for various purposes well concealed so as to keep them beyond the reach of children ?
The entire electrical network in school as well as hostel is designed in such a manner that it is properly concealed. It was the priority of the school authorities even at the time of inception that the electronic networks should be beyond the reach of children. This has been maintained throughout. A special attention is given to keep the children away from any electronic appliance.
6. Are washrooms attended by female attendants during the school timings?
The washrooms made for children are attended by female attendants (stewardesses) who remain present throughout the school timings. The school has few male attendants (stewards) but they are only for the purpose of cleaning the corridors and the male washrooms of Senior Wing. They are not allowed to enter the washrooms of the junior wing.
7. Do the non- teaching male staff including drivers, conductors, gardeners, security guards have access to the washrooms, school corridors, classrooms, staircase etc. meant for children?
The school has separate washrooms for its teaching and non-teaching staff and none of the male members of the staff, may it be the drivers, conductors, and security guards have access to the washrooms, school corridors, school classrooms or the stair case which are meant for children.
8. Are parents encouraged to participate in child protection issues?
We at Him Academy Public School are more than happy to receive our parents for all kind of suggestion/ advice. We believe nothing is perfect in this world and there is a scope of improvement and arrangement in every corner therefore we are also open to all advice and suggestions by our parents and invite them to participate in the process of improvement through Parents App.
9. What is the responsibility of the school when the child is taken out for any picnic or other outings?
Him Academy Public School is home away from home. The authorities are as responsible as parents are expected to be. The school has never backed out from its responsibilities and has always stood by its children as well as the parents in the hour of need.
10. Is my child safe in the school premises throughout his stay in the school/ hostel?
Your child is as safe and secure in the school premises during his stay in the school/ hostel as he/ she can be in your home in your custody.
11. Is female attendant provided in the school bus from the first pick up till the last drop?
Him Academy Public School focuses on each and every point to ensure safe and secure travel of the students in school buses. Each bus is equipped with CCTV camera and has a female attendant.
12. Do the drivers and conductors stay in the school premises during school hours?
The transport system of the school is well organized and disciplined. There is a dedicated team which handles the transport system and is available at the unboarding spot before the bus enters in the school premises. The drivers are not allowed to come out of their respective buses. As soon as the bus is vacated, it is parked inside the school premises. At the closing time, similar practice is adopted. The drivers or conductors are not allowed to enter or stay in the academic building or exit the main gate of the school during school hours.
13. What time a parent should drop a child if not availing school transport?
The parents are advised not to drop their children before 8 a.m. in the morning because the Support Staff to attend the children start coming at 8 a.m.
14. Are school students allowed to carry mobile phones or other electronic devices?
Use of mobile phones or other electronic devices is strictly prohibited inside the school premises and hostel.