Nearby St. Timothy Catholic Elementary School has been placed in hold and secure, police said.
“Officers are on scene and there are no reports of any injuries,” police said in a tweet. “Please avoid the area while police conduct the investigation.”
According to the Halton Catholic District School Board website, a lockdown “is a response to an emergency situation inside a school or an emergency situation on or very near to school property, wherein the evacuation of the school building is not safe.”
During a lockdown, the board said, steps are taken to isolate students, staff and visitors from the emergency situation by having everyone remain in designated locations inside the school building.
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“During a lockdown, students are not permitted to use electronic devices, such as cellular phones except to convey emergency information through 911, as their use may impede the ability of the police and school staff to respond to the situation at hand,” the board said. “It may also result in the dissemination of inaccurate information.”
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In the event of an emergency at your child’s school, the HDSB will inform parents by using a number of communications vehicles, such as the board and school websites, the board added.
Editor’s Note: This story was updated Thursday, May 2 to reflect the lockdown policy and procedures came from the Halton Catholic District School Board site.
