Francis Libermann Catholic High School
Hunt, Brian
Nicola D'Avella
Garry Tanuan
4640 Finch Ave E Toronto ON M1S 4G2
855
Administrative Rep
Pope, Alexandra
Parent Rep
Marla Tanuan
Teacher Rep
De Freitas, Natalie
Student Rep
Cinco, Erica
Support Staff Rep
Dicamillo-Gesualdo, Rosina
Student Rep
Jude, Johnston
Support Staff Rep
Faught, Shawna
Community Rep
PC. Diana Joness
LOCKDOWN DRILLS 2014-2015
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TORONTO CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL
Safe School Safety Plan
1. Bullying Awareness, Intervention and Prevention Plan
Providing students with an opportunity to learn and develop in a safe and respectful society is a key goal of the TCDSB. Providing students with an opportunity to
learn and develop in a safe and respectful environment supports academic achievement for all students, which in turn, helps them to reach their full potential.
Research and experience show that bullying is a serious issue that has far-reaching consequences for individuals, their families and peers and the entire school
community. Schools that have bullying intervention and prevention strategies foster a positive learning and teaching environment that supports academic
achievement for all students and that helps students reach their full potential. PPM 144
School Vision
To develop bullying prevention and awareness strategies for students and staff.
Goal
To continue to increase student and staff awareness of the long-term impact of bullying through specific bullying awareness activities.
#1
Initiatives/Strategies/Practices
To conduct Safe Schools Surveys in Religion class each term to determine (numerically) how many students have experienced bullying or have witnessed
bullying at Francis Libermann. (Board and student-created surveys).
"Blue Shirt Day" to raise bullying awareness at our school and to support students who have been bullied.
Anti-Bullying Week (November 17-21, 2014): Educative annoucements over the PA. and activities throughout the week.
Students to attend Bullying Awareness Symposium October 15, 2014.
Responsibility
Administration
SAST
SRO
CYW
Resources
The following resources will be utilized to support these initiatives/strategies/practices:
Safe School Survey (TCDSB)
SAST survey
Symposium materials
Measurement of Progress
The following metrics will be used to measure progress in achieving the Goal:
(TCDSB) Safe School follow-up survey to determine any changes to the number of students being bullied and the number of incidents reported to the
administration.
Student-created survey follow up.
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School Vision
To develop bullying prevention and awareness strategies for students and staff.
Goal
To reduce incidents of cyber-bullying in our school by 20% through targeted presentations and workshops.
#2
Initiatives/Strategies/Practices
Shadow Box Training (Bullying and Cyber Bullying) for the Grade 10 GLE classes.
To hold SRO presentations on cyber bullying, safety, and awareness to classes as determined by grade 11 and 12 teacher need and request.
Safety Day for grade 9 and 10 with a focus on cyber-bullying (as well as Crime Stoppers and Street Safety)
Responsibility
SRO
CYW
SAST
Resources
The following resources will be utilized to support these initiatives/strategies/practices:
Shadow Box Training materials
SRO presentation materials
Measurement of Progress
The following metrics will be used to measure progress in achieving the Goal:
Progressive Discipline statistics
Shadow Box pre and post-test
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School Vision
To develop bullying prevention and awareness strategies for students and staff.
Goal
To ensure that all students are aware of the major consequences that can be imposed for bullying behavior under a progressive discipline
approach
#3
Initiatives/Strategies/Practices
Use of the RCMC model (formal and informal) to build relationships and awareness about bullying.
SRO presentations on criminal consequences for (cyber) bullying (sexting; lewd-photo sharing, etc.)
Administrative-led progressive discipline conferences with students
Responsibility
CYW
Administration
Resources
The following resources will be utilized to support these initiatives/strategies/practices:
Workshop Materials
Progressive Discipline Platform
Measurement of Progress
The following metrics will be used to measure progress in achieving the Goal:
Annual comparison of incident reports on progressive discipline platform
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Safe School Safety Plan
2. Progressive Discipline Plan
Progressive discipline is a whole-school approach that utilizes a continuum of interventions, supports, and consequences to address inappropriate student
behaviour and to build upon strategies that promote positive student behaviours. When inappropriate behaviour occurs, disciplinary measures should be applied
within a framework that shifts the focus from one that is solely punitive to one that is both corrective and supportive. Schools should utilize a range of
interventions, supports and consequences that include learning opportunities focused on reinforcing positive behaviour and helping students make good choices.
PPM 145
School Vision
Goal
To develop and increase alternative strategies to suspensions
#1
To decrease the number of suspensions issued by 30%.
Initiatives/Strategies/Practices
Admin-led PD on mediation practices and the progressive discipline model.
Use of RCMC model
Post-suspension re-entry meetings and plans
Connecting with caring adults (CYW; Student Success; Guidance)
Responsibility
Administration
Staff
CYW
Resources
The following resources will be utilized to support these initiatives/strategies/practices:
Progressive Discipline application
RCMC materials
Measurement of Progress
The following metrics will be used to measure progress in achieving the Goal:
Analysis of the number of reported incidents via the 'Incident Reporting Form' on the intranet.
Compare suspension data for this year and last's.
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Safe School Safety Plan
3. Promoting Positive School Culture
A school should be a place that promotes responsibility, respect, civility and academic excellence in a safe learning and teaching environment. A positive school
climate exists when all members of the school community feel safe, comfortable and accepted. The Safe School Action Team and student leadership groups can
play key roles in supporting learning and practices that educate students and staff members about safety concerns. Those practices used for very challenging
situations that can jeopardize the safety and well being of others include, but not limited to: Threat Assessment, Restorative Conference and Mediation Circles.
School Vision
To build stronger school relationships (staff-student, peer-peer)
Goal
To increase the number of opportunities for staff and students to interact outside the classroom in school-based activities by 20%.
#1
Initiatives/Strategies/Practices
Staff PD on strategies for increasing Student Engagement
Student Voice Forums (grades 9-12)
Hosting fun school-based activities in sports (Staff versus Students football, volleyball, soccer, badminton) to promote school spirit and to build relationships
between staff and students outside of the classroom.
Use of Libermann Twitter Page to promote good news messages and positive school spirit
Student of the Month (linked to Virtue of the Month)
Athlete of the Month
Falconfest: School Carnival to promote positive student-staff interaction (relationships). Include students from feeder school in grades 7-8.
Grade 9 Orientation Day to promote school spirit and to build relationships between staff and students outside of the classroom.
Breakfast Club to provide an opportunity for students to build relationships with one another and with the support staff.
Bridges Committee to support students struggling with their sexual identity.
'Stop the Stigma' to raise awareness about mental health issues.
Develop a school video to celebrate Libermann's positive school climate (Open House)
"Chair-ity" Project
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Safe School Safety Plan
Responsibility
Administration
SAST
SRO
CYW
Guidance
Physical Education Department
Student Council
Resources
The following resources will be utilized to support these initiatives/strategies/practices:
TCDSB materials
Francis Libermann resources
Measurement of Progress
The following metrics will be used to measure progress in achieving the Goal:
Results of the Safe School Survey
Feedback from Student Voice and ad hoc Forums
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Safe School Safety Plan
4. Emergency Response Plan
The Toronto Catholic District School Board has a primary responsibility to ensure the safety of students and staff inside Board buildings and on Board property.
Central policies and procedures, developed in collaboration with the Toronto Police Service, provide direct support to school administrators in the management of
crisis situations, including a lockdown response. It is the responsibility of each school to develop local procedures specific to that school, including a process by
which all regular staff members, itinerant and specialist teachers and support staff, facility workers and visitors are informed of local considerations in the event of
a threat to school safety. MOE Provincial Model for a Local Police/School Board Protocol
School Vision
All students, staff members and visitors will become knowledgeable about emergency procedures for threats to the safety and well-being of all
persons at school, and will be able to appropriately respond according to the guidelines established by TCDSB.
Goal
To plan, practice and evaluate a minimum of 2 Lockdown Drills in this school year; one drill per semester.
#1
Initiatives/Strategies/Practices
Review and update Lockdown procedures with staff and students.
Responsibility
Administration
Resources
The following resources will be utilized to support these initiatives/strategies/practices:
TCDSB protocol
Measurement of Progress
The following metrics will be used to measure progress in achieving the Goal:
compliance with lockdown procedures by Administration.
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