230 Humbercrest Blvd Toronto ON M6S 4L3

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1 St. James Catholic School Savoia, Frank Jim Saraco Barbara Poplawski 230 Humbercrest Blvd Toronto ON M6S 4L3 226

2 Administrative Rep Savoia, Frank Parent Rep Mrs. Z. Beckles Teacher Rep James, Helen Student Rep Pham, Vincent Support Staff Rep Amato-Eramo, Teresa Community Rep Mrs. T. Aurilio LOCKDOWN DRILLS Page 2 of 9 Printed: :20

3 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 a safe and welcoming learning environment that is an example of Christian community role models of Gospel Values and Catholic doctrines, teachings and beliefs integration of Catholic, Christian beliefs into the total learning experience leadership in the shared responsibility for education that exists amoung schools, students, families, parishes an To enhance the quality of the working and learning experience through improving schools and workplaces so that they contribute to positive Goal #1 Revisit the Surfright Policy and make studentsaware of the serious natureof cyber bullying and internet safety. Revisit the Surfright Policy and make studentsaware of the serious natureof cyber bullying and internet safety. Send home surfright contract. Teachers collect signed contracts. Develop an internet protocol for the school. Students are aware of Internet protocol. Incidents of inappropriate internet use decrease and are eliminated. There is no unstructured computer use. There is a focus of bullying programs on cyberbullying. Teacher, Principal Board-wide Climate Survey...before and after Page 3 of 9 Printed: :20

4 a safe and welcoming learning environment that is an example of Christian community role models of Gospel Values and Catholic doctrines, teachings and beliefs integration of Catholic, Christian beliefs into the total learning experience leadership in the shared responsibility for education that exists amoung schools, students, families, parishes an To enhance the quality of the working and learning experience through improving schools and workplaces so that they contribute to positive Goal #2 All students will recite a school pledge daily and be able to discuss its application to their interactive behavior in the school. The pledge will be read by students on a daily basis by students. Teacher, Principal Teacher and student written pledge. Has pledge been read every day? Page 4 of 9 Printed: :20

5 a safe and welcoming learning environment that is an example of Christian community role models of Gospel Values and Catholic doctrines, teachings and beliefs integration of Catholic, Christian beliefs into the total learning experience leadership in the shared responsibility for education that exists amoung schools, students, families, parishes an To enhance the quality of the working and learning experience through improving schools and workplaces so that they contribute to positive Goal #3 A committee will participate in the bullying conference and report back to staff. Anti-bullying will be discussed at every staff meeting. Review goal at staff meetings. Teacher, Principal Board-wide Teacher plans. Page 5 of 9 Printed: :20

6 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 The St. James Catholic School Behaviour Code helps all community members to understand the ways in which a positive, safe and motivational school climate is developed. All members of our school community have an obligation and responsibility to create and maintain such an environment. St. James Catholic School has the mandate to create and promote a distinct way of life based upon the Good News of the Gospel and by sharing in the life of Christ in this special setting. Goal #1 Create Individuality and Mutual Respect. Positive banners/posters posted Daily quote Role playing skits for classroom discussion with leading questions to follow Mondthly student appreciation- Student of the month certificates Conflict resolution Bullying awareness and Prevention Symposium on November 21, 2012 By creating awareness staff and students will demonstrate an increased level of mutual respect by celebrating individuality in a positive environment. Principal/Teacher/Support Staff Board Wide School and classroom resources Climate surveys before and after implementation.. Evidence throughout the year Page 6 of 9 Printed: :20

7 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. In a school community formed by Catholic beliefs and traditions, our Mission is to educate students to their full potential by providing, a safe and welcoming learning environment that is an example of Christian community role models of Gospel Values and Catholic doctrines, teachings and beliefs integration of Catholic, Christian beliefs into the total learning experience leadership in the shared responsibility for education that exists amoung schools, students, families, parishes Goal #1 to foster individual and collective acts of service that actualize Gospel values Moving forward with The Work: Faith and Character Development We will focus on the monthly virtues. The Monthly Virtues will be displayed on the school announcement board; they will be included in the monthly newsletter; they will be referred to in the daily announcement; choose the student of the month based on a reflection of the virtue; the staff bulletin will include the monthly virtue. Bulletin Boards will depict the virtues of the month with corresponding references from Scripture. Each classroom will have a Prayer table incorporating the primary symbol of each religious Education Program. Students will lead prayer on PA; Teachers will end each day with prayer/blessing of students. Individual class Bibles to be taken to church for the monthly school masses as a reminder to let the Word of God guide our lives. Me to We projects - Offer assemblies to encourage Christian outreach. Participate in Me to We Day Shows students how to be an active citizen that helps the community and how to act as a role model for others. There will be a variety of charitable projects going on in school. Form religion committee ( Fr. Pinedo, principal, teacher, CSAC parent, student (student council) to meet twice a year. Invite Father Pinedo to work with students during Religion class on a weekly basis. The grade 8 class will attend a confirmation retreat at St. James Church. Teachers Principal School and Board Page 7 of 9 Printed: :20

8 We will observe classroom, yard and bus behaviour. Observe responses at Mass. Observe classroom, yard and bus behaviour. We will refer to existing data such as attendance, disciplinary referrals, suspensions, incidents of bullying or harassment as reported to teacher and referred to the guidance teacher and participation in school program. These measures are used to look at changes before and after an intervention. Implement a school climate survey- an informal assessment of student s attitudes, beliefs, knowledge and experience. 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. Page 8 of 9 Printed: :20

9 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 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 #1 To plan, practice and evaluate a minimum of 2 Lockdown Drills in this school year; one drill per term. Review procedures at monthly staff meetings. Principal and Staff Board and School Fire Department Staff Meetings Agenda Fire Safety Plan Records Fire Department Assessment of procedures. Page 9 of 9 Printed: :20