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St. Fidelis Catholic School

Gina Iuliano Marrello

9 Bannerman St Toronto ON M6L 2S5

592

Caccamo, Michael

Sal Piccininni

Administrative Rep Caccamo, Michael

Administrative Rep Gallo, Raffaela

Teacher Rep Fabris, Amanda

1 2014-09-09

3 2015-01-08

Teacher Rep Marino, Eugenia

Parent Rep Yorke, Jeffrey

Community Rep Raposo, Daniella

2 2014-09-10

LOCKDOWN DRILLS 2014-2015

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Safe School Safety Plan

TORONTO CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL

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

1. Bullying Awareness, Intervention and Prevention Plan

School Vision At St. Fidelis School, we have one basic expectation for our school community: EVERYONE IS TO BE TREATED WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT AT ALL TIMES. This is the Gospel Message that we are all called upon to follow.

Goal #1 A: To increase all school community stakeholders' awareness of bullying behavior and its effects on students.

Initiatives/Strategies/Practices

A: To increase stakeholder awareness of bullying behaviour and its effect on peers through general assembly presentations for students, staff and parents, and through targeted lessons at each division or grade level.

Responsibility

-Administration-Staff-Parents-Student Council-Safe Schools Team-CSAC-Toronto Police CSLO

Resources The following resources will be utilized to support these initiatives/strategies/practices:

-COPA Resource Kitt-Kids Help Line-Safe Schools Department-TCDSB Website on Bullying Prevention and Awareness-Toronto Police Services Personnel-Community Agencies for Mental Health and Wellness-Religious Education and Family Life-Health Curriculum Resources-Catholic Graduate Expectations-Last year's School Climate Survey-Board Mental Health and Wellness Personnel (e.g. Guidance Councilor, Social Worker)-MYSP, BLIP, SLIP-Education Act (Safe School PPMs)

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Measurement of Progress The following metrics will be used to measure progress in achieving the Goal:

-School Climate Survey-Increase in accuracy of reported "bullying" incidents-Decrease in conflicts related to bullying-Increase in acts of kindness/inclusivity that reveal empathy

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Goal #2 B: To increase stakeholder' knowledge and skills about safely intervening and reporting in situations involving bullying behavior.


B: To promote the ideals of "Be an Upstander Not a Bystander" by encouraging students to safely intervene and report bullying behaviours. (We understand that each situation is unique and, when incidents occur that require intervention, the seriousness and the frequency of the offence, including consideration of any mitigating or other factors, will determine the severity of the consequence. Each incident will be dealt with by appropriate personnel who will assess and treat the occurrence with fairness. We will work closely with parents and ask for support in maintaining the St. Fidelis Catholic School Code of Conduct.)

Responsibility






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Goal #3 C: To reduce the incidents of bullying in our school community.


C: To reduce the incidents of bullying in our school community by promoting the ideals of "We are Safe, Caring and Accepting Schools" through targeted activities that encourage inclusivity.

Responsibility






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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

2. Progressive Discipline Plan

School Vision At St. Fidelis School, an optimal learning environment is created by using good judgment and by forging positive relationships through communication, effective classroom management and a school-wide approach to progressive discipline. Incidents are addressed based on their severity and frequency of occurrence. Mitigating factors must always be considered when responding to infractions. A progression of interventions (consequences or action taken) must be applied.

Goal #1 A: To establish a variety of school wide prevention measures and initiatives.B: To build staff competency in utilizing a range of developmentally appropriate interventions and consequences.C: To ensure that all stakeholders are aware of the range of consequences that can be imposed under a progressive discipline approach.


A: To provide clear communication of the school Code of Conduct to all school community stakeholders.B: To provide training and promote the use of the Safe Schools Progressive Discipline Incident Log to document incidents and interventions/consequences related to student behaviour.C: To provide clear communication of the school Progressive Discipline Model to all stakeholders through targeted assemblies, CSAC meetings, newsletters, and the use of the student agenda planners.

(We understand that each situation is unique and, when incidents occur that require intervention, the seriousness and the frequency of the offence, including consideration of any mitigating or other factors, will determine the severity of the consequence. Each incident will be dealt with by appropriate personnel who will assess and treat the occurrence with fairness. We will work closely with parents and ask for support in maintaining the St. Fidelis Catholic School Code of Conduct.)

Responsibility

-Administrators-Staff-Safe Schools Team-Safe Schools Department

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-Code of Conduct-Progressive Discipline Model-School and Safe Schools Department portals-School newsletter-Student and Parent Handbook-General information package for parents and staff(distributed in September 2012)-Education Act (i.e. Bill 113, Bill 168, and Bill 157)-Curriculum materials (e.g. Religious Education, Family Life, Pathways)-BLIP, SLIP, MYSP


-Increase in use of Incident Log (including consideration of mitigating circumstances-Increase in use of Reporting Form by staff-Increase in stakeholder awareness of possible consequences for actions

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3. Promoting Positive School CultureA 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.

School Vision St. Fidelis School of the Toronto Catholic District School Board is an inclusive learning community rooted in the love of Christ. We educate students to grow in grace and knowledge and to lead lives of faith, hope and charity. At St. Fidelis School, TCDSB, we transform the world through witness, faith, innovation and action.

Goal #1 To continue fostering individual and collective acts of service that actualize Gospel Values.


To continue promoting engagement of students and families in food drives and other activities that support marginalized communities.(e.g. Halloween For Hunger, Operation Christmas Child) To continue promoting school commitment to all "Me to We" activities and events.(e.g. African Drought Relief Fund)To promote increase collaboration among School-Home-Church.(e.g. Monthly liturgies, Virtuous Student of the Month, Newsletters, Calendars, St. Fidelis Portal, Celebration of the Year of Charity)

Responsibility

- Me To We Student Ambassadors - Student Council - Staff, Students, Parents, Parish Priest- CSAC- Safe Schools team members


-Free the Children-St. Fidelis Parish-Catholic Graduate Expectations-Religion and Family Life Curriculum Expectations-CSAC-Monthly liturgies-TCDSB Nurturing Our Catholic Community Portal-MYSP

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-School Climate Survey-General feel of school is welcoming, caring and positive-Reduction of Code of Conduct infractions-Increase in positive feedback from all stakeholders

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School Vision St. Fidelis School of the Toronto Catholic District School Board is an inclusive learning community rooted in the love of Christ. We educate students to grow in grace and knowledge and to lead lives of faith, hope and charity. At St. Fidelis School, TCDSB, we transform the world through witness, faith, innovation and action.

Goal #2 To continue to nurture and foster a positive rapport with on-site community partners.


To continue promoting increased collaboration with on-site community partners through effective and timely communication, shared initiatives and resources, joint communications with students, staff and parents, and regular meetings.

Responsibility

-School Administration-Childcare Administration-Outside Agency Administration-Teachers, ECEs, EAs-Childcare staff-Custodians-Students, Parents-Community Relations Officer-Early Learning Coordinator and Superintendent -Permit Department


-TCDSB Senior Management-TCDSB Polices and Procedures


-Staff feedback at regular meetings-Parent/Student feedback-Safe and Caring Catholic School Climate Survey

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4. Emergency Response PlanThe 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

School Vision 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.


-Distribute "Threats to School Safety Response Procedures" to all staff-Administrators to provide feedback after each practice

Responsibility

-Administrators, staff and students-Parents


-Letters to parents regarding emergency response procedures-Toronto Police Service -"Threats to School Safety Response Procedures"


-Administrative checks during practices reveal procedures are appropriately followed-Stakeholders communicate a sense of rediness for emergency responses

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