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Robert Townson High School

Robert Townson High School

I am a Safe, Respectful Learner

Telephone02 9824 7777

Emailroberttown-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Snake awareness

Please be aware there have been snake sightings in and around the school. Please talk to your children about the following response if encountering a snake on the way to and from school or within school grounds. Any sightings within the school a expert snake catcher will be called in to extract.

 

Response Encountering a snake 

  • Remain calm and motionless in the first instance 
  • Leave the snake alone and give it the opportunity to escape
  • Move slowly to a safe distance observing the position of the snake at all times 
  • Alert a teacher
  • If possible, monitor the snake from a safe distance (at least 5 metres away)