 Niagara Catholic District School Board
BULLYING PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION POLICY
STATEMENT OF GOVERNANCE POLICY
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300 – Schools/Students
| Policy No 302.6.8
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Adopted Date: November 25, 2003
| Latest Reviewed/Revised Date: May 25, 2022
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In keeping with the Mission, Vision and Values of the Niagara Catholic District School Board, the Board is committed to creating and sustaining schools and workplaces that are Christ-centred, healthy, safe, inclusive, and free from any form of bullying. The principles of equity and inclusive education are embedded in teaching and learning environments to support a positive school climate and a culture of mutual respect, where all members are accepted and welcomed.
The Board acknowledges that any form of bullying including cyber-bullying, intentional or unintentional, direct or indirect, real or perceived power of imbalances between individuals or groups, has the potential to negatively affect a student’s learning, attendance, safety/sense of safety, sense of self-worth, and overall mental health and well-being. The Board promotes and supports positive behaviours that reflect Catholic Gospel values, the Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations, and the provincial and Board Codes of Conduct.
Bullying, including cyber-bullying, is a serious issue and is not acceptable in the school environment (including virtual), on school property and sites, transportation, at school-related activities, or in any other circumstances that will have a negative impact on the school climate, including healthy relationships. Therefore, all members of the school community, staff, students, parents/guardians and visitors, are expected to be respectful to one another at all times.
The Board Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan is developed and reviewed in consultation with all stakeholders, is implemented in all Niagara Catholic schools and is available on the Board website.
The Director of Education will issue
Administrative Operational Procedures
for the implementation of this Policy.
References
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Accepting Schools Act
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Caring and Safe Schools in Ontario
Niagara Catholic District School Board Policies/Procedures/Documents
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Access to Board Premises (302.6.3) AOP
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Accessibility Standards Policy (800.8)
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Bullying Prevention and Intervention Policy (302.6.8)
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Catholic School Councils (800.1) AOP
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Code of Conduct Policy (302.6.2)
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Complaint Resolution Policy (800.3)
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Criminal Background Check (302.6.7) AOP
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Dress Code – Secondary Uniform Policy (302.6.6)
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Electronic Communications System (Students) (301.5) AOP
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Elementary Standardized Dress Code Policy-Safe Schools (302.6.10)
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Equity and Inclusive Education Policy (100.10)
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Niagara Catholic Parent Involvement Committee Policy (800.7)
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Ontario Student Record (301.7) AOP
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Opening or Closing Exercises (302.6.1) AOP
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Progressive Student Discipline (302.6.9) AOP
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Privacy Policy (600.6)
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Records and Information Management Policy (600.2)
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Safe Arrival (302.6) AOP
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Safe Physical Intervention with Students (301.8) AOP
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Student Expulsion Policy (302.6.5)
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Student Suspension (302.6.4) AOP
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Student Transportation Policy (500.2)
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Volunteering in Catholic Schools (800.9) AOP
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Protocol between Niagara Catholic District School Board and Family and Children’s Services Niagara
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Protocol Between the Niagara Regional Police Service and the Niagara Catholic District School Board
Adopted Date:
Revision History:
| November 25, 2003
February 1, 2008
June 17, 2008
September 18, 2008
January 26, 2010
April 27, 2010
February 26, 2013
October 28, 2014
June 18, 2019
April 27, 2021
May 25, 2022
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