Bullying Prevention @ W. E. Miller
an overview for parents and the school community
The Background Information
The Shaping Safer Schools (Safe Schools Action Team , 2005) document defines bullying as: "a dynamic of unhealthy interaction. It is a form of repeated aggression used from a position of power. It can be physical, social, or verbal."
The Bullying Prevention Policy (DSBONE, January 2008) for District School Board Ontario North East establishes guidelines for ridding all its schools of bullying behaviour. At W. E. Miller, we are also committed to establishing and maintaining a positive learning environment for all our students which is free of unhealthy interactions between all school members.
Highlights of the initiative:
- all members of the school community, including parents, need to be involved in the school's intervention and prevention measures
- specific and clear details concerning aspects of bullying
- positive school climate is essential to decreasing frequency of bullying
(Bullying Prevention and Intervention: Memorandum #144 . Ontario Ministry of Education, 2012)
Ongoing Interventions:
School Climate Survey
This document will be completed each June by students, parents, as well as teaching staff in order to identify areas for improvement as well as successful strategies being used.
Safe Schools Action Team
This group approves bullying prevention measures and advises all staff on effective intervention strategies currently in practice or found in research.
Adopt-a-Cop Program
Constable Rick Lemieux will continue to present the consequences of bullying from a law enforcement perspective.
New Interventions:
Positive Praise ('Catch 'Em Doing Good')
Again this year, all staff will focus on praising the positive interactions that take place at school each day between school members.
Character Education Assemblies
The main message will focus on 'Netiquette' and cyberbullying. Each month, the school community will meet in divisional groups to raise awareness and discuss aspects of cyberbullying and proper etiquette while using digital tools.
Contact us
Email: andrew.wray@dsb1.edu.on.ca
Website: iict2.weebly.com
Location: 200 Victoria Avenue, Timmins, ON, Canada
Phone: (705) 268-5555