SCHOOL BULLYING PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PLAN (BPIP)

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1 SCHOOL BULLYING PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PLAN (BPIP) (School Name John Dearness Year ) This plan is to be completed in conjunction with the BPIP guide found at: Safe and Accepting Schools Team Members: Principal: Moira Wills Parent(s): Lisa Vizniowski Ana Baxter Teacher(s): Beccy Adams, Cindy Finlan Student(s): Emma F., Lexi G., Chase C., Scott F., Cailey M. Non-teaching staff: Jen Kerkhoff Community partner(s): Angie McLaughlin LSAP STEP ONE: Data Collection and Assessment Sustainable Strategies information and checklist Current survey results and analysis Survey trends Suspension reports Feedback about Safe Schools initiatives Feedback from staff about school climate Audits of physical plant Review of existing programs and policies Information and input from community members and parents Office referrals Survey results indicate that: Students report that engagement, safety, and the school environment are very favourable. A small percentage of students (on average much less than 10%) indicate that our school could be more favourable in terms of developig skills for enhanced: relationships particpation emotional safety mental health and improvement in interactions at recess in soccer We will need to focus on student mental health (anxiety) while, at the same time,

2 building resilience for our students Few physical incidents students identify verbal negotiating smaller conflicts as the main concern We will need to continue to develop our Upstander skills based on student reports of peer support Students report high levels of trust with staff and all staff members are consistent in identifying and addressing incidents that may arise. School Bullying Prevention Statement: John Dearness Public School is committed to ensuring safety for all students and promoting respect, acceptance and empathy. STEP TWO: Creating/Revising the Plan 1. Education Awareness Raising and Skill Building: (Programs and Initiatives)

3 Students: We address issues specific to our school through a series of class visits with Leroy Hibbert, V.I.P. and visits from our Community Police Officer and other guests that are identified through the year All classes have posters Are You Being Bullied (define bullying) and Teasing vs Taunting We have an on-line Report Bullying Anonymously button on website Cyber safety presentations for Junior/Intermediate students All divisions engage with Digital Citizenship resources on Board Website We promote student voice through our Student Led Assemblies, Video Announcements and News Team, Student Council, and through other events such as Camp JD and the Gr. 7 Retreat Co-curricular activities at lunch Intramurals, Learning Commons, Bookeepers, Me To We, Band, Choir Staff engage in professional development on Safe and Inclusive Schools (ASIST, Mental Health Champions, Reframing Our Responses) Link to TVDSB Safe Schools on our School Website Parents, Students and Staff are involved in revising our Code of Conduct and Dress Code/All parents receive a copy at the beginning of each year School Council kept informed re survey results, Safe Schools Initiatives and how we respond 2. Curricular Connections:

4 Health 4 th R Grades 7 & 8 Diversity - Embracing Who We Are mentor texts Gr K-8 Connecting Curriculum to Social Justice (e.g.hannah s Suitcase- The Holocaust,, Mandela - Apartheid, Malala rights of girls, women and the disenfranchised)) The Pledge Against Bullying Literacy connections for all grades Digital Citizenship 3. Training Opportunities for Staff: Tribes Training 4 th R Training Diversity training Safer and Accepting Schools (gender issues) Mental Health awareness/capacity building through working with Learning Coordinators, Social Workers, Mental Health TOSAs and Psychologist, LSS Staff training at staff meetings and PD Days Reframing Our Responses 4. Leadership: Students: Student Council Safe Schools Team Me To We Club Lunch Room Monitors Sports and Spirit Leaders

5 Kindergarten Helpers Grade 8 Hot Lunch team Prefects Office helpers Video Announcements Team Bookeepers Camp JD leadership Sports teams The Arts Drama, Music Staff: Student Council Staff Advisors Program Development Team Coaching teams Secondary School outreach and collaboration TVDSB Staff Psychologist, Social Worker, Spec Ed Learning Coordinator, ASD Team, Mental Health TOSA Parent/Community: School Council Many Parent Volunteers Parent Coaches Grade 8 trip fund raising committee

6 5. Community Connections/Resources: LUSO Community Services Leroy Hibbert London Police Community School Officer/VIP program and other education programs London- Middlesex Health Unit Oakridge Secondary School Outreach programs 6. The school Code of Conduct has been reviewed and updated to address bullying and reflect core values and expectations. Yes Spring 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. Yes 8. Responding: Staff Responding appropriately and consistently (4A response- Affirm, Ask, Assess, Act) Staff will respond consistently to inappropriate behaviour What we Permit We Promote Stop it, name it, explain it, ask for a change