Revised 09/09
SAFE and INCLUSIVE SCHOOLS - ANNUAL REPORTING TEMPLATE
(Replacing and Including Violence Free Schools Plan)
To be completed and submitted to the school’s Superintendent of Education by November 1st
SCHOOL:____John F. Ross CVI____________________________________ DATE: ___Sept. 5, 2014__________
PART A - SCHOOL PROGRAMS & INITIATIVES
SCHOOL CLIMATE FOCUS - Check the specific item(s) that will be your school focus for the current school year:
X
X
X
X
G
*
Bullying prevention
X
Effective communication
X Family support programs
Character education
X Social skills
X School Spirit Events
Conflict resolution
Parental skill building
X Green Team
Progressive Discipline
Other (please
identify)__________________________________________________________________________________
should be in place
SAFE SCHOOL and CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES - Check the specific curriculum or programs that will
be implemented during the current school year: (5 traits to be a focus - Respect, Responsibility, Honesty, Compassion,
Fairness)
G
G
G
G
X
X
G
Second Step Violence Prevention Program
Peacekeepers
Lion’s Quest
Respect-Ed
Values, Influences and Peers (VIP)
Virtues Program
Tribes
We’re Erasing Prejudice For Good
Mentoring Program
X
Peer Helpers
Link Crew
X
Programs offered by CYC, Social Worker, Student Success Leader
Challenge Day
Other (please
identify)_____________________________________________
SCHOOL/ COMMUNITY PROGRAMS- Check the programs/resources that will be implemented, accessed or offered
during the current school year:
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Health Unit
High Five Program
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G
X
X
X
G
Values, Influences and Peers (VIP)
Crime Stoppers
John Howard Society
Staff mentoring program for at-risk students
D.A.R.E program
School safety police officer visits
Police liaison officers
T.R.A.P. program
X
Outside Agency partnerships(e.g. Co-operators; Homewood)
Other (please
identify)______________________________________________
X
INTERVENTION STRATEGIES - Check the strategies that will be implemented during the current school year:
(Progressive Discipline)
X
X
X
X
Time out
Parental involvement (phone calls)
Parental involvement (meetings)
Parental involvement (letter)
X
X
Detentions
In-school suspension
X
G
X
X
Out of school suspension
Problem solving circles
Restorative Justice
S.S.T.
Reflection sheets
X
Peer mediation
X
Behaviour plans
X
Behaviour contracts
X
X
CYC support
Social worker support
X
X
X
X
CAD Support
Public Health Support
Community Mentors
Anger Management
program
Impulse Control program
Conflict Resolution
program
Reverse Role Play
Alternative Education
No blame approach
X
Attendance Counselor support
X
Referral to community agencies
X
X
Case Conferences
Other (please
identify)______________________________________________
COMMUNICATION - Check the strategies that will be implemented during the current school year to communicate the
Safe and Inclusive School initiatives at your school to students, staff and parents:
X
X
X
X
G
School website
X
Bulletin Boards- classrooms/hallways
e-mail
Student handbooks/agendas
Community newspaper
School signs
Integration into curriculum
Newsletters
Synervoice systems
Assemblies
X
School Council
X
Teaching & learning strategies
Posters
X
Staff meeting discussions
Electronic messaging
Announcements
Signage on school buses
Other (please identify)______________________________________________
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TEACHING and LEARNING STRATEGIES - Check the strategies that will be implemented during the current school
year:
X
X
X
X
X
X
G
Explicit teaching in classrooms
Other (please identify)______________________________
Celebration in classrooms or assemblies
Purchasing relevant resources
Explicit modeling
Prof. Development in staff meetings
Purchasing relevant resources
Professional Development - workshops or conferences
Parental/family workshops
EQUITY - Check the strategies that will be implemented during the current school year:
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
G
Multicultural Education & Awareness (school calendar, celebrations, food service, assemblies, announcements,
Black History Month Activities
Boys Literacy Programs
Education Programs to assist students to recognize and respond appropriately to racial, sexual, and ethnocultural
harrassment
Opportunities for Diversity in Student Leadership
Use of Culturally and Racially Diverse Curriculum Resources
Equity Initiatives and Student / Family Support (field trips / clothing / nutrition etc. )
Other (please
specify)_____________________________________________________________________________________
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PART B - PLANT SECURITY
SITE SECURITY - Check the strategies that are being used to increase a safe environment:
X
Fire drills - 3 per term
(6 per year)
X
Identification badges for visitors
X
Tornado drills - 1 per year
X
Security cameras on site
X
Lock- down/out drill - 2 per year
Hall Monitors
G
Security cameras on buses
Sporting events limited to players only
G
Ceiling mounted mirrors in congested areas of the hallways
Training for Crisis Management Team
X
Security patrols for special events
Schoolyard check
X
Sign-in procedures for visitors
Other (Please identify)__________________
G
Identification badges for staff
*
should be in place
CRISIS MANAGEMENT TEAM - List the names of the members of the Crisis Management Team:
Team Leader(s):__ Tom Dagg, Kevin Taylor, Carolyn Chesney, Jeff Weddig,
Joanne Sealey, Laura May Culver, Hayley Warren, Jessica Stone____________
First Aid: Cisca Campolongo, Marie Creighton, Iain Durk, Rod Evans, Christine Frielink, Dave Giaschi, James Granger,
Jamie Gusba, Richard Kaune, Paul Lydan, Renee Rees, Joanne Sealey, Tom Slater, Teresa Ventresca, Ian Walters, Jeff
Weddig, Jeff Yanchus
Internal Communication:___Kathy Gristey___________________________________________________
Personnel Trained in Behaviour Management Systems:_Joanne Sealey, All Educational Assistants________
NOTE:
1) Ensure the Crisis Management Team has a plan in place to deal with violent incidents and emergency situations.
(Refer to Page 39 Violence Free Schools Policy Resource Handbook)
2) In extreme and/or life-threatening situations the Crisis Management Team will add members as outlined on Pages 12,
39 of the Violence Free Schools Policy Resource Handbook
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SCHOOL EVACUATION SITE:______Zehr’s Parking Lot__________ EVACUATION SITE TELEPHONE NUMBER:
519-763-4550
ATTACHMENTS:
CODE OF BEHAVIOR:
BULLYING PREVENTION PLAN - including summary of School Climate Survey
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