SCHOOL BULLYING PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PLAN (BPIP)

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1 SCHOOL BULLYING PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PLAN (BPIP) (Saunders S.S.- Year ) This plan is to be completed in conjunction with the BPIP guide found at: Safe and Accepting Schools Team Members: Principal: Brendon White Parent(s): C. McIntosh Teacher(s): Kathleen Doxtator, Hema Kaura, Student(s): Susan Kudelka, Risa Hlymbicky, Claire Martin, Tanya Michaud, Pat Powers, Jennifer Vowles Non-teaching staff: Sandra Miller, Tiffany Wood- Lycett Community partner(s): Cst A. Fordyce, LPS Michelle Nemeth, MLHU STEP ONE: Data Collection and Assessment Strengths/Successes: Anonymous reporting (bullying hotline) Successful Grade 8 Transitions program Mental Health and Awareness presentation in homerooms and staff meetings Motivational Mondays/Wellness Wednesdays Peer relationship programs FNMI Initiatives/Leadership Opportunities Cultural Awareness Cross-cultural experiences Safe Schools and Student Well-Being Survey School data Increased staff supervision: cafeteria, hallways, temporary library, study hall, detention room Gaps and main areas of concern: Social media Poverty issues Addressing student language in the hallways Parking lot safe driving practices; student supervision Change-rooms Supervision and security for after-hour events Female relational violence Student mental health and wellness Cultural awareness of important events that occur during assessment and evaluation (e.g. scheduled during EQAO, exams) Review of school s Code of Conduct Respond appropriately to bullying issue: Stop, Name, Ask for Change Barriers to effective communication processes with parents and community Include opportunities for parent involvement in student/school activities throughout high school Rephrasing Parent/Teacher interview nights Parent meetings in the community Accessibility signage in and around the school Celebrating diversity School Bullying Prevention Statement: Everyone has a right to go to school and feel safe. It is everyone s responsibility to maintain a safe school. If you know of someone being bullied, don t be a passive bystander decide whether you have the strength to tell the bully to stop or whether you are safer to tell a caring adult. The school environment will have an atmosphere of trust, respect and acceptance. The following are unacceptable and not tolerated: Physical, verbal(oral or written), sexual or psychological abuse Bullying, including cyber-bullying

2 Discrimination on the basis of race, culture, religion, gender, language, disability, sexual orientation, or any other attribute STEP TWO: Creating/Revising the Plan 1. Education Awareness Raising and Skill Building: (Programs and Initiatives) Culture for Learning Team Drama presentations with student facilitation ( GSA Conference Safe Schools Conference Diversity Conference Anti-homophobia campaigning/ Raise the Flag All-gender washroom Peer relationship programs Grade 8 Transitions programs Lunch time extra-curricular activities Grade Nine Girls Club for At-Risk girls Best Buddies Key Club Free the Children/WE DAY Annual Water Walk Daily Smudging One-on-one meetings with First Nations Student Advisors from each nation s Education Office FNMI Friends Lunch and Learn Bulletin boards with student work/raising awareness on issues Day of Silence Awareness poster campaigns for: mental health, homophobia, relationship abuse, poverty Book Club focusing on current social issues Orange Shirt day National Aboriginal/Solidarity day; during exam period is a challenge FNMI Pow-wow with non-indigenous students joining our indigenous students Parents/Community: Anonymous reporting (bullying hotline) Website link to BPIP School Council Grades 8 and 9 Orientation/Transition activities TVDSB Safe Schools has created resources on their website Critical Media Literacy Information for Parents 10 Tips Presentation for staff on Mental Health resources Presentations to staff at monthly staff meetings re: mental health, antihomophobia/transphobia/biphobia concerns, gender neutral language/pronouns, poverty Tech. classes building sets for plays; benches and planting for schools on the First Nations 2. Curricular Connections: 4 th R Program in English and Physical Education, FNMI Diversity of novels in English program and in the library Families in Canada curriculum HSC4M1 World Cultures culminating activities that are shared with the school community (PSAs/posters) Atlhosa See Me Project

3 Blanket exercise Tour for Humanity 3. Training Opportunities for Staff: Respect in Sport training for all coaches ASIST training Safe Schools Conference Mental Health and Awareness focus at staff meetings/p.d. Day carousels 4 th R Safe schools offers annual training TRIBES Training Reframing Our Responses training Blanket Exercise Bus trip to First Nations for staff on the P.D. Day 4. Leadership: GSA members, GSA conference Advisor SPECTRUM FNMI Student Leadership Council (UWO) KPMG Initiative Global Leadership Summit IGNITE Safe Schools Conference Grade Nine Girls Club Athletic Involvement Cancer/Relay for Life Campaign United Way Campaign SCROOGE Campaign Fundraisers for world issues Pep Rally White Ribbon Student Leadership Awards in Safe Schools Mental Health and Wellness assembly planning Me to We Day Rotary Leadership Conference Indigenous Student Trustee for TVDSB Staff: Culture for Learning Team P.D. Day Carousels GSA Staff Advisor SPECTRUM Safe Schools Staff Advisor Mental Health Champion Student Council Advisors Parent Council Student Achievement Leader 5. Community Connections/Resources: Community Resource Officer School Psychology support Dr. E. Goldberg Attendance and Social Work Tiffany Wood-

4 St. Leonard s Society Mental Health and Addictions Nurse Social Work staff and interns CAS/JPSA CPRI PABICOP Lycett, Sandra Miller FNMI student counsellor Tracey Sillaby Indigenous Student Advocates: Natasha Kechego (Chippewa), Mable Doxtator and Wahsayzee Deleary (Oneida) Public Health Nurse Michelle Nemeth SWIS 6. The school Code of Conduct has been reviewed and updated to address bullying and reflect core values and expectations. Yes x No 7. When developing supervision plans, consideration has been made to address bullying where and when it happens as identified through school climate surveys and other feedback. ü Yes o No 8. Responding Be an up-stander Students will inform staff and/or administration of any issues Reports may be made on-line on the school anonymous reporting Reporting may be text to the principal Reporting may be voice message Parents/Community: Report incidents to school with detailed information Educating, directing and following up with students by police Staff: Staff encourage up-stander behavior Support students affected by bullying (the bullied and the bully) Connect students with school and community resources where applicable Progressive Discipline 9. Reporting: Anonymous reporting (bullying hotline and Saunders Cares) Report through school voice mail Student Conduct Reports from busing companies Office Incident Reports Office referral requests 10. Support Strategies: Student who engaged in bullying: St. Leonard s (where appropriate) Restorative Justice Circles (where appropriate) Progressive discipline approach Re-entry meetings for suspended students Support Services referrals (where appropriate) Support provided by Community Resource Use of Safe Schools Incident Reporting Form when applicable (staff) Report to police when needed Students who witness bullying: Acknowledgement/praise for being an upstander Debriefing sessions (as required) Support Services referrals (where appropriate) Support provided by Community Resource Officer

5 Officer Student who has been bullied: Support Services referrals (where appropriate) Provide safe space for student especially during non-classroom time (lunch, spare, before and after school), specifically: Resource, Math Help Centre, Gym, Library Safety/Support plan (as needed) Informal follow up with student Support provided by police (where appropriate) 11. Follow Up: Students who engaged in bullying: Regular check-ins by administration, guidance, student success teacher, learning support teacher, community resource officer, or a caring adult to ensure bullying has stopped Support provided by Community Resource Officer Students who have been bullied: Regular check-ins by administration, guidance, student success teacher, learning support teacher, community resource officer or a caring adult to ensure bullying has stopped 12. Communication: School website, Facebook, Twitter Large screens throughout the school: foyers, library, cafeteria, gymnasium Announcements (PA and StarTV) Grade Assemblies Remind Synrevoice (phone and ) Staff: Staff meeting in September and monthly after Department Heads meetings Department meetings P.D. Day carousels Saunders Conference Large screens throughout the school: foyers, library, cafeteria, gymnasium Culture for Learning Team meetings School website, Facebook, Twitter Announcements (PA and StarTV) STEP THREE: Implementation Plan Timelines Who How May Meet to review the BPIP

6 Reviewed Safe Schools Survey with Health and Safety committee members June August September Review BPIP with the Safe and Healthy Schools committee at large Post BPIP to school website Insert information about BPIP in student information package Grade assemblies Share BPIP on Remind Share at School Council meeting Review Safe Schools Survey results with: Safe and Healthy Schools Team, School Council, and staff Links shared with community through Remind STEP FOUR: Monitor/Reflect Timelines Who How Monitor October-May January May September and April Ongoing April BPIP Team, Safe Schools Team, SST team BPIP Team, Safe Schools Team, SST team Administration BPIP Team, Safe Schools Team, SST Team BPIP Team Ensure community involvement continues, discuss with community member to ensure their voice is heard and they are contributing to the success of the plan. Gather any input or feedback. Ensure parental contribution continues Ensure the BPIP remains an agenda item for discussion at School Council meetings to gather feedback and input Discuss with other parents to ensure their voices are heard and they are contributing to the success of the plan Ensure student contribution continues Discuss with other students about the various BPIP initiatives occurring at school to ensure student voices are heard and they are contributing to the success of the plan. Ensure BPIP programs and initiatives take place as planned Gather feedback from staff Ensure staff contribution continues and the BPIP remains an agenda item for discussion at staff meetings (gather input/feedback) Ensure SST, FNMI-SST and JPSA meetings occur as planned Ensure BPIP programs and initiatives take place as planned Reflect Each team member will bring feedback collected about the implementation of the BPIP Indicators of Success Fewer office referrals for bullying Fewer anonymous reports for bullying All staff use and are comfortable with the 4A response By implementing the BPIP we will hopefully increase student

7 engagement and thus improve student attendance Increased engagement will hopefully increase social media awareness and positive conduct By having the BPIP at the forefront of the Sabres community that safe and welcoming environment will be reinforced Celebration of Success Student Mid-Term Celebratory Lunch Individual recognition for positive contributions bulletin board and STARtv Our BPIP will be reviewed annually and posted on our school website by June 30 th for implementation the following school year.