loretta notten peter jakovcic 1760 martin grove rd toronto

Father Henry Carr Catholic Secondary School

Loretta Notten

1760 Martin Grove Rd Toronto ON M9V 3S4

945

Rossi, Ugo

Peter Jakovcic

1 2013-11-12 2 2014-03-25

LOCKDOWN DRILLS 2013-2014

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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 To foster a positive learning environment by bringing awareness, prevention strategies and intervention for bullying issues in our school community. Additionally, we aim to promote a positive school culture by offering programs and learning opporunities in the areas of mental health and wellness adn student engagement.

Goal #1 To bring awareness to the student body through the use of programs such as Scared Money,TPS (Toronto Police Services)victim's services, TPS cyberbullying and internet safety, public health and media technology.

Initiatives/Strategies/Practices

Safe Schools team members along with the three CYW's, will campaign through out the year to bring awareness and prevention for bullying issues. TPS Victim's Services will be presenting a workshop on healthy relationships to all the grade nine and ten students. "Smart money", a drama presented by Public Health to address the issues of gambling. Campaign through media technology to the whole student body. Using Resolution Conference and Mediation Circles to resolve incidences of bullying. Presentation by TPS Scott Mills to address cyber bullying and internet safety.

Responsibility

All staff will be responsible for ensuring a safe and bully-free community. The guidance team, school psychologist, social worker, CYW's, public health nurses and administrative team will collaborate to create important learning opportunities for our community.

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

TCDSB safe schools and bullying awareness workshops

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

Monthly safe schools meetingsanecdotal/descriptive feedback after each workshop(staff/students)

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Goal #2 The FHC community will also be hosting a mental health and wellness week to promote awareness and practices that encourage healthy and mindful living.


various members of the staff will come together to create workshops and presentations that promote student wellbeing

Responsibility



TCDSB safe schools resources


ongoing

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Goal #3 Resolution Circles will be used as an instrument in resolving conflicts and incidences of bullying between individuals in our school community.


Safe Schools team members along with the three CYW's, will campaign through out the year to bring awareness and prevention for bullying issues. TPS Victim's Services will be presenting a workshop on healthy relationships to all the grade nine and ten students. "Smart money", a drama presented by Public Health to address the issues of gambling. Campaign through media technology to the whole student body. Using Resolution Conference and Mediation Circles to resolve incidences of bullying. Presentation by TPS Scott Mills to address cyber bullying and internet safety

Responsibility



TCDSB safe school workshops and resources


Feedback offered at staff meetings, student conferences, CSAC feebdack

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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 To create a school environment in regards to discipline that balances student accountability with understanding and compassion in regards to mitigating circumstances that can adversly affect a student's time at Father Henry Carr.

Goal #1 Develop strategies and approaches that promote positive student behaviour and meaningful consequences for conduct infractions to be presented to new staff at the Lunch and Learn forum and to all staff at staff meetings/pd days


Continuity of Safe School Action team. Involves teachers, support staff, students and chaplaincy.

Training of staff in restorative justice programs so that mediation can take place where required.

Consultation with Ronald Morrish in regards to progressive discipline models.

Develop a model that will be consistent and inclusive of all factors required in a successful progressive discipline plan.

Express this model in the student/staff handbooks so that code of conduct is less punitive.

Responsibility

All staff


TCDSB workshops/strategies


Staff/student feedback (staff meeting/student conferences)CSAC feedback

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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 To foster an inclusive and positive climate that is centred around creating a sense of ownership, pride and belonging within the Father Henry Carr community. To implement an education around mental health, mindfulness, and well-being that will endeavour to offer our students skills in resiliency and overall healthy living

Goal #1 By June 2014, there will be an increase in the number of students who are engaged in extra curricular/healthy living activities to increase from 60 % to 65% for grade 9 students, from 65 % to 70 % for grade 10 students, from 64 % to 69% for grade 11 students and from 49 % to 53 % for grade 12 students.


The following are examples of activities that are celebrated and promoted in order to encourage the participation and involvement of the student body, to provide a sense of ownership to students, and a sense of belonging to both staff and students:

Opening Assembly to begin school year to welcome students, acknowledge participants in sports, and officially introduce and welcome new staff. (Sept)

Morning Prayer- Fr. Henry Carr prayer written by Father Mohen, recited every morning by both staff and students during morning prayer

Morning Anthem- Sung by students of different groups (student council, glee club, leadership) each morning during prayer.

Carr School Song- Played/Sung by principal and a variety of the school community at the conclusion of each week.

Student run activities on lunch periods both in the caf (games, contests etc.) and in the gym (intramurals)

Student Action Team- These are the student representatives on the Safe School Action team. They communicate the initiatives of the team to the student body. Eg. Bullying awareness was to promote and support the pink shirt campaign.

Variety of sports/club opportunities offered at Fr. Henry Carr

Girl's club run by SRO, CYW, and Social worker

Afterschool sessions promoting mindfulness and social emotional learning.

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Responsibility

All staff and students are responsible for promoting a positive school cultureSLIP team will use annual check-points to discern the progress being made in this area.


TCDSB mental wellness strategySafe schools workshops


Feedback offered by staff and students at bimonthly staff meetings, one-on-one conferences, teacher student dialogue etc.

Feedback from CSAC committee

Feedback offered after the mental wellness week

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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 semester.


To educate staff, students and parents about Emergency Response Procedures and plan, practice and evaluate a minimum of 2 Lockdown Drills this school year.

Responsibility

All staffAdministration to inform staff of proper procedures and ensure they are posted in each classroom


TCDSB Safe Schools manual


Completion of drills

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