EMSB
SAFE SCHOOL ACTION PLAN
Name of school :
 Elementary
 High school
Name of school Principal: Gail Callender
Principal’s Signature: ______________________
 Outreach
 Social affairs
Governing Board Approval Date: December 3rd, 2012
Governing Board Chairperson’s Signature: ________________________________
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STEP 1
Identify members of your Safe School Action
Team and designated Team Leader. Team
members can consist of (but are not limited
to) school administration, teaching staff,
school personnel, CSSS social workers, day
care coordinator, community partners,
families, and students, etc.
Safe School Action Team Members
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An existing team can take on this function.
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“The principal shall set up an anti-bullying
and anti-violence team and designate a
school staff member to coordinate its work as
part of his or her regular duties.” (Bill 56,
Art.96.12)
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Name
Title
Gail Callender
Principal
Chair
Parent
Member
Teacher
Member
Tutor
Member
Daycare
Coordinator
Member
Teacher
Member
Behaviour
Technician
Member
Elana Fogel
Sharon Friedmann
Kate Marien
Chantal Riendeau
Raquel Volinsky
Maria Zogopoulos
Role
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STEP 2
Identify instruments /tools used to generate
data for the assessment of school climate
and for the establishment of a baseline on
the frequency and nature of bullying and
violence.
Assessment Tools
“Tell Them From Me” survey results
 Incident reports
 Bus reports
 Notes from disciplinary meetings involving Administration
Art. 75.1 paragraph 1 - An analysis of the
situation prevailing at the school with respect
to bullying and violence.
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Data Analysis
STEP 3
Illustrate key points of data analysis.
Areas of strength:
Strong sense of belonging amongst the general student
population
 Strong sentiment overall of student safety at school (84%)
 Positive parental involvement
Art. 75.1 paragraph 1 - An analysis of the
situation prevailing at the school with respect
to bullying and violence.
Areas of concern:
Decrease the number of students who feel bullied
Students need to learn to communicate more effectively
25% of students report that they have been victims of bullying in
grades 4-6 (Canadian norm is 26%)
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STEP 4
Identify a few priorities for improvement of
current situation.
Priorities
A training program for staff members, including lunch monitors,
so that they can provide students with the tools for effective
communication
An environment where students feels safe and free of stress
 Prevent and reduce rates of victimization from bullying
Art. 75.1 paragraph 1 - An analysis of the
situation prevailing at the school with respect
to bullying and violence.
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STEP 5
Indicate existing and planned prevention
measures (universal /targeted) to counter
bullying and/or violence related to racism,
homophobia, sexual orientation, sexual
identity, a handicap or a physical
characteristic.
These measures can include the delivery of
specific classroom material , formal
classroom discussions educational programs
facilitated by community organizations, talks
delivered by spiritual community animator
etc., communication of code of conduct, etc.
Art. 75.1 paragraph 2 - Prevention measures
to put an end to all forms of bullying and
violence, in particular those motivated by
racism or homophobia or targeting sexual
orientation, sexual identity, a handicap or a
physical characteristic.
Measures
Existing prevention measures, activities, initiatives, etc.:
Peer Mediation
Intervention of Behaviour Technician
Virtues Program (including monthly assemblies)
Grade 6 Leadership Program (Prefects)
Planned prevention measures, activities, initiatives, etc.:
 Implementation of the “Beachwoods Values Program” – a school
wide program involving the students, staff (teaching and nonteaching), parents and the wider community.
Partnership with Sun Youth
Art Therapist
Revise the agenda Code of Conduct to be in alignment with the
Safe Physical and Cyber Environment policy
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STEP 6
Measures
Indicate existing or planned measures to
promote and support family engagement.
These can include the establishment of a
safe school family committee, educational
newsletters , workshops, organized forums
for discussion, etc.
Existing prevention measures, activities, initiatives, etc.:
Art. 75.1 paragraph 3 - Measures to
encourage parents to collaborate in
preventing and stopping bullying and violence
and in creating a healthy and secure learning
environment.
Planned prevention measures, activities, initiatives, etc.:
Home & School communication
Participation in workshops
Involve parents in prevention process
Organized forums for discussion
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Procedures
STEP 7
Refer to the Safe Schools Policy for existing
procedures.
Existing prevention procedures, activities, initiatives, etc.:
Art. 75.1 paragraph 4 - Procedures for
reporting, or registering a complaint
concerning, an act of bullying or violence and,
more particularly, procedures for reporting
the use of social media or communication
technologies for cyber-bullying purposes.
Planned prevention procedures, activities, initiatives, etc.:
Safe School Policy procedures and reporting forms (parent or
student reporting to staff or administration)
Use Facebook procedures
Incident reports
 Bus reports
Adjust school code of conduct to be in alignment with Safe School
Policy.
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Procedures
STEP 8
Refer to the Safe Schools Policy for existing
procedures.
Existing protocol:
 Written or Verbal Report to Administration and/or Homeroom
Teacher, CCW, other staff member
Art. 75.1 paragraph 5 - The actions to be
taken when a student, teacher or other school
staff member or any other person observes
an act of bullying or violence.
Planned improvements to protocol:
 Written reports to Administration and/or Homeroom Teacher,
CCW, other staff member
 Safe Physical and Cyber Environment Policy and Procedures,
Reporting Procedures (school form)
 Follow Safe School Policy procedures
 Recorded in Bullying Reports Log Book or GPI (kept confidential
by the Administration)
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Measures
STEP 9
Refer to the Safe Schools Policy for existing
procedures.
Existing measures:
 Safe Physical and Cyber Environment Policy Procedures
 School Code of Conduct
Art. 75.1 paragraph 6 - Measures to protect
the confidentiality of any report or complaint
concerning an act of bullying or violence.
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 All reports (written or verbal) concerning bullying or other acts
of violence will continue to be treated with confidentiality in
keeping with the Safe School Policy and Youth Protection Act
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STEP 11
Refer to the Safe Schools Policy for existing
procedures.
Measures
Possible existing supervisory or support measures:
 Support services by school personnel
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Art. 75.1 paragraph 7 - Supervisory or
support measures for any student who is a
victim of bullying or violence, for witnesses
and for the perpetrator.
Special Education Technician
Anger Management program
Teachers, Staff and Administration
Spiritual and Community Animator
BASIC educators
Planned supervisory or support measures:
Method of shared concern
Restorative justice practices
Support from Safe School Consultant
Project Harbour Interventions
CSSS support
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Measures
STEP 11
List actions that are in the best interests of
the student(s).
Existing Disciplinary Measures:
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Art. 75.1 paragraph 8 - Specific disciplinary
sanctions for acts of bullying or violence,
according to their severity or repetitive
nature.
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Discipline with dignity
Suspension (school or home)
Reflection
Administration/Parent meeting
Planned Disciplinary Sanctions:
Discipline with dignity
Planning Room
Parental involvement
60 second calming down period
Counseling
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STEP 12
Refer to the Safe Schools Policy for existing
procedures.
Procedures
Existing follow-up procedures:
 Safe School Policy procedures
 Mediation with individuals involved in incident(s)
Art. 75.1 paragraph 9 - The required followup on any report or complaint concerning an
act of bullying or violence.
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Planned follow up procedures:
Follow-up and review with students and staff for cases of bullying
Follow-up and review with parents
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