We at CR Marchant Middle School are:

• Committed to providing a safe, inclusive, accessible, and positive Learning Climate, that is welcoming, to all students free from discrimination, oppression and harm. 

A positive school climate exists when:

• everyone in the school community feels safe, included and accepted
• everyone actively promotes positive behaviours and interactions
• equity and inclusive education are embedded in the learning environment daily
• there is a culture of mutual respect and our identity is seen as a contribution
• A positive school climate is a crucial component of preventing inappropriate behaviours.

The role of this committee should include but is not limited to the following:

• Develop and annually review the School Bullying Prevention Plan
• Implement and analyze data from the School Climate Surveys
• Identify and implement bullying prevention and intervention programs that address the needs of OUR school
• Identify relationship building and community building programs relevant to the needs of OUR school
• Assist with training and awareness raising strategies for staff, students and parents / guardians
• Communicate bullying prevention and intervention strategies and reporting procedures to the school communities 

To develop a more positive school climate:

We all have a role to play in modeling positive, inclusive and respectful language and behaviour daily.

To help achieve a positive school climate, CR Marchant MUST:

1. Actively promote and support positive healthy relationships that reflect the school board's code of conduct as well as equity and inclusive education policies
2. Invite members of the broader community to become actively involved in this effort as part of the school community

A. Intervention Strategies 

• Discuss the different levels of incidents of bullying and how we as a school should respond to the incident
• In responding to Level 1 incidents, where safety is not threatened, our school will: Respond to Students Who Have Bullied Others and those Who Have Been Bullied and finally Respond to Students Observing the Bullying
• In responding to Level 2 incidents, where bullying continues or safety is threatened, our school will: consequences and support intensifies to ensure the victim gets the support and assurance that the incident is being dealt with.

B. Training Strategies For Members Of The School Community

• Our school will ensure that all administrators, teachers, and educational assistants are trained on bullying prevention and intervention strategies, cultural sensitivity and respect for diversity, and special educational needs, as mandated in Section 4.11 of P.065. We will accomplish this by: 

• Bullying Prevention and Intervention 
• Cultural Sensitivity and Respect for Diversity
• Special Education Needs 

C. Communication and Outreach Strategies 

• Create programs and initiatives that look at bringing in the whole school together.

D. Monitoring and Review Processes

• A monitoring and review process shall be established to determine the effectiveness of bullying prevention and intervention policies and procedures.

E. System and Provincial Supports 

• While much of the work happens at the local level, policies and procedures are in place at both the system and provincial levels to support this work.

Bullying Prevention and Equity & Inclusive Responsibilities