Ontario is recognizing Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week 2025 from November 16 to 22. We take this opportunity to acknowledge the many anti-bullying efforts and initiatives coordinated by students and staff across all our Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) schools and work sites, this week and year-round.
In alignment with our board mission, “To provide a quality educational experience for every student in a safe and inclusive environment,” we remain committed to the following strategic priority and associated goals:
Priority: Safe Supportive Learning Community
i. work together to support well-being, equity, and inclusiveness
ii. continue to value students and their voices
iii. engage families and communities to support students and enhance learning
iv. continue progress towards reconciliation with Indigenous peoples
From clubs and theme days to student forums and recognition of provincial, national, and global days of significance that are focused on equity and inclusion, bullying awareness and prevention is a continuous target in BWDSB.
#BWDSBkind on Social Media
Once again, students, staff, families, and members of our BWDSB communities are invited to share their acts of kindness on social media. This can be something that has occurred in one of our schools or work sites, or in the community. Tag @BluewaterDSB on Facebook and Instagram using the hash tag #BWDSBkind. We are going viral for kindness!
Related Board Policies and Procedures
BWDSB has many policies and procedures related to bullying prevention and intervention:
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 Prevention and Intervention”
TCP-B005 “Code of Conduct” - Transportation
Other Useful Links
Addressing Parent and Community Concerns – New BWDSB web page
ontario.ca/StopBullying
Mental Health and Well-Being - BWDSB web page
Bill 13, Accepting Schools Act, 2012
Canadian Mental Health Association Grey Bruce
The Grey Bruce We C.A.R.E Project
Kids Help Phone
Keystone Child, Youth & Family Services
One Stop Talk
School Mental Health Ontario
Bell Let’s Talk
PREVNet
WES for Youth Online