Online timer for 90 seconds
Start the 90 seconds, leave the screen, and check each student against the class roll at the evacuation assembly point. The countdown gives this brief task a clear boundary while you move along the line, listen for replies, and note anyone who is missing or standing with another class.
Returning to the screen after the roll check only works if the countdown remains open. Closing its tab or browser may stop it or remove the visible result, so leave the device somewhere shaded and easy to hear while you work. If school procedure allows, keeping the screen awake also makes the remaining time available at a glance.
Checking names in hot New Zealand summer weather can take longer when students need to move out of direct sun or drink water. Keep the class together in the designated safe area, speak clearly, and mark responses methodically rather than rushing through quieter voices. If heat disrupts the line, continue the roll after everyone has settled and report the delay through the school’s evacuation process.
Common questions
What could make the class roll check exceed the allotted time?
A large class, background noise, or students arriving with another group can slow the check. Hot weather may also require the group to relocate within the assembly area before names can be confirmed.
What should happen if the roll check finishes before the countdown ends?
Use the remaining time to verify absences and confirm that no student was counted twice. If the check runs late, complete it carefully and pass the result to the staff member managing the evacuation.
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