Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week 2020
Posted on 11/15/2020
November 15 – 21, 2020 is Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week. In Bluewater District School Board, students and staff are joining together to pledge support in standing up to bullying in all its forms, by working together to cultivate safe, accepting, equitable, and inclusive environments in our schools and worksites. It is an opportunity to think about our individual and collective responsibilities to uphold the following strategic priority and associated goals from Bluewater’s Multi-Year Strategic Plan:
Safe Supportive Learning Community
Work together to support wellness
Foster the strengths, contributions, and overall health of students and staff
Anti-bullying themed learning and awareness is a year-round commitment in Bluewater as evidenced by several initiatives, such as Gender Sexuality Alliance clubs in many schools and the recognition of numerous special occasions. Some of these include Treaties Recognition Week, Mental Illness Awareness Week, Orange Shirt Day, Pride Month, International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, Mental Health Week, and Pink Shirt Day.
Learn more about Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week and resources that are available through the Ministry of Education.
Related Policies and Procedures in Bluewater
AP 1604-D “Communications – Addressing Parent / Community Concerns”
BP 6303-D “Equity and Inclusive Education”
AP 6303-D “Equity and Inclusive Education”
AP 6801-D “Police/School Protocol”
BP 6820-D “Safe and Accepting Schools”
AP 6819-D “Safe and Accepting Schools Incident Reporting”
AP 6820-D “Suspensions and Expulsions”
AP 6821-D “Bullying Prevention and Intervention”
AP 6822-D “Code of Conduct”
AP 6825-D “Progressive Discipline – Students”
BP 7520-D “Human Rights”
AP 7520-D “Prevention and Resolution of Harassment, Discrimination, Objectionable Behaviour and Human Rights Violations”
BP 7523-D “Workplace Violence”
AP 7523-D “Workplace Violence”
TCP-B005 “Transportation Code of Conduct”
Other Useful Links
Canadian Mental Health Association Grey Bruce - Wellness Wednesday Chats with Chatty Jackie-November 18, 2020
Ministry of Education - Information for Parents/Guardians about Cyberbullying
Ministry of Education - Anti-Bullying and Positive Behaviour Programs and Resources
Ministry of Education - Resources for Schools and School Boards as they prepare for Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week
Bluewater District School Board – Mental Health and Well-Being
Bill 13 – “Accepting Schools Act, 2012”
Canadian Mental Health Association Grey Bruce
Grey Bruce ‘We CARE’ Project
Kids Help Phone
Bell Let’s Talk
PREVNet