The following items are sample actions for a checklist which can be adapted by the School Teams to suit the protocol developed in a particular school.
Assist principal in preparing written instructions for staff to be distributed at the staff meeting or in the hands of staff.
Compile a list of staff who may require extra support because of their closeness to the deceased.
Assign a team member to classes where the teacher has requested this type of assistance.
Gather and maintain a list of at risk students, including those who were absent and also at risk, and review their need for further individual attention.
Assist counsellors in arranging counselling centres and grief groups.
Recommend to the principal those students who may need to go home or may require additional community mental health resources. Ensure that parents are informed.
Contact other schools where siblings, team mates, or close friends of people directly affected by the critical incident may be attending. In case of a staff death, all schools in the district should be contacted.
Assist in organizing the school or staff's role in visitation, funeral, or memorial arrangements in the case of a student or staff death(s).
Meet after school to review the day, inform staff about arrangements for Critical Incident Stress Debriefing and plan for the next day's activities.
Be available to discuss concerns regarding students or procedures to be followed with any staff member.
Arrange Critical Incident Stress Debriefing for staff.
Ensure that school records related to the student are handled in a sensitive and appropriate manner.
In carrying out any activities related to using or creating records, consult with the Superintendent or FOIPPA administrator in the district.
