Catholic Community, Culture and Caring Pillar
The mission of the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board, in partnership with the family
and church, is to provide, in a responsible manner, a Catholic education which develops the
spiritual, intellectual, aesthetic, emotional, social, and physical capabilities of each individual to
live fully today and to meet the challenges of the future, thus enriching the community.
Growth to full Christian maturity is a lifelong journey, best understood within the context of
relationship and accomplished in community and in partnership with the parish, home and
school. The spiritual journey to develop these capabilities is initiated in the home and parish and
nourished in our Catholic schools as students begin Junior Kindergarten and proceed beyond
graduation from secondary school and/or a transition to the community. Catholic schools are
committed to educating the soul of the student and thus participate in the Church’s mission to
proclaim the Gospel.
Foundational Principles of the Catholic Community, Culture and Caring Pillar
Dufferin-Peel is committed to ensuring that all schools provide a safe, caring, inclusive and
healthy community for our students. The Catholic Community, Culture and Caring Pillar is built
on a multi-faceted approach that stems from the foundational principles. At Our Lady of Peace
we:
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Have a Catholic Community, Culture and Caring Action Team (CCCCAT)
Implement the Catholic Community, Culture and Caring School Climate Survey once
every two years and respond accordingly
Integrate the Virtues program
Integrate high-yield strategies
Embrace social justice projects
Maintain positive school-parish relationships
Maintain positive school-community engagement, partnerships and/or collaborative
Have developed a Bullying Prevention and Intervention Program
Our Catholic Community, Culture and Caring Action Team:
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Is comprised of students, one parent, teachers, Child and Youth Worker, community
partner (Peel Health Nurse with PALS Program) and the principal
Meets at least three times per year
Works collaboratively to understand and apply the various school-related policies and
procedures that include but are not limited to: the Catholic Code of Conduct, Bullying
Prevention & Intervention Policy, Progressive Discipline policy
Ensures a safe and consistent bullying and harassment reporting and follow-up protocol
Identifies and applies the Catholic worldview to accessing and working collaboratively
with external agencies to help create a positive school climate