archbishop romero catholic secondary school douglas yack

Archbishop Romero Catholic Secondary School

Douglas Yack

99 Humber Blvd Toronto ON M6L 2H4

763

Mancini, Nancy

Frank D'Amico

Administrative Rep Schultz, Allan

Teacher Rep Grignano, Josie

Teacher Rep Perkins-Ball, Michelle

Teacher Rep Speed, Chris

Teacher Rep Stokan, Annie

1 2013-11-12

Support Staff Rep Araujo

Support Staff Rep Cade

Support Staff Rep Caruso

Support Staff Rep Cassano

Support Staff Rep Cwihun

2 2014-05-07

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 All students will become knowledgeable regarding the impact of bullying on the victim and the entire school community.

Goal #1 To decrease bullying and improve safety in our school.

Initiatives/Strategies/Practices

1. Wear Pink Against Bullying: Student leaders wear pink messages to depict the effects that bullying can have on an individual.2. Demi Lovato's "Mean Stinks":Cafeteria activity to sign a pact to gang up for good.3. Building Straw Structures: Random groups of students will work together during their lunch to build straw structures4. Small-group discussions regarding issues of bullying and the support systems required to combat against it.5. Button creations: "I promise to stand up to bullying by..."; "I will not stand by and watch..."6. Student/Staff Workshops: on various issues regarding bullying.

Responsibility

1. CYWs2. SRO (School Resource Officer) PC David Michaud3. Ms. Jennie Lopes (teacher)4. Ms. Mary-Bernadette Farley (teacher)5. Mrs. Lucy D'Alessandro (teacher)6. Ms. Andrea Jurczynski (teacher)7. Mr. Francis Corrigan (teacher)8. Mrs. Michelle Perkins-Ball (teacher)9. Mrs. Kathryn Oswin-Groh (teacher)

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

1. Bill 13, 2012: Accepting Schools Act - requiring all school boards in Ontario to take preventative measures against bullying as well as other inappropriate student behaviour, and support students who want to promote undertanding and respect for all.2. PPM 144, 2009: Bullying Prevention and Intervention3. Bullying: An Overview4. Bullying: Points of View5. Guest speakers6. Button-making machine7. Straw (for structures)8. Sentence starters for the pink messages to be worn by individuals9. Blue nail polish - for the painting of pinky nails blue as a symbol of the pact among friends to have each other's back and take a stand against bullying.10. Sticky notes - for positive messages to be placed on student lockers.11. TCDSB and Archbishop Romero Codes of Conduct

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

1. Observation of a decrease in the number of incidents of bullying behaviour2. My School, My Voice questionnaire - question 26 responses3. My School, My Voice questionnaire - question 27 responses4. Student Assemblies - an observation of more pro-social and behaviours and respectful presence among students

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Goal #2 To empower students to stand up to bullies.


Educate students about the harmful effects of bullying.Admin to do classroom visits to encourage students to be positive members of our community.

Responsibility

AdminStaffStudents





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Goal #3 To mediate conflict between the bully and victim.


CYWGuidanceAdminTeacher

Responsibility

StaffCYWAdmin





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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 All staff and students will work together to create a positive school culture and climate.

Goal #1 Staff will attempt to gain the trust of students to prevent harmful events from ocurring.Improve parent engagement and knowledge of the dangers of internet/social media.


1. Student spotlights.2. Case conferences with parents when we see a potential escalation of misbehaviour.3. Guest speak from the police to present to students and parents at CSAC.

Responsibility

Administrative StaffSubject TeachersGuidance StaffSW/CYWsOther Support StaffSafe School Action TeamToronto Police


TCDSB Policy S.S.10 Progressive DisciplineTCDSB Progressive Discipline brochurePPM 145: Progressive Discipline and Promoting Positive Student BehaviourBill 157: Keeping Our Kids Safe at School, 2009Bill 212, 2007: Progessive Discipline and School Safety


1. We will look at suspension rates.

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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 All staff will develop an understanding of their role in creating and promoting a positive school culture.

Goal #1 To increase the number of respondents who report that Archbishop Romero C.S.S. is a safe and inclusive community.


1. Post room numbers on all classrooms/offices throughout the school.2. Post visible signage throughout the school to ensure ease of directionality and minimize opportunities for the wandering of visitors or others not registered in this school community.3. Provide in-service opportunities for staff regarding the "Equity and Inclusive Education" policy provided to the TCDSB4. Design, conduct, and implement a Safe-School Survey for the use of students and staff. Debrief results with both staff and students.5. Post No Loitering signs in stairwells to promote safety.6. Locking bathrooms, except main floor, after school.7. Students to be limited to the main floor during lunch period.

Responsibility

Head CaretakerAdministrationGuidance StaffSafe School Action Team


1. PPM 145, 2009: Progressive Discipline and Promoting Positive Student Behaviour2. PPM 119, 2009: Developing and Implementing Equity and Inclusive Education Policies in Ontario Schools3. Bill 157, 2009: Keeping Our Kids Safe at School


1. Answers to questions 25 and 37b on the "My School, My Voice" survey2. Fewer instances of unidentified "visitors" to the school3. An increased number of instances of random acts of kindness, displays of respect for self, others, and the school environment (stewardship), and civility towards peers and school staff.4. An increased number of attestations that students and staff feel safe, comfortable, and respected.5. An increased number of times when students display respectful cheering and presence during varsity sports games

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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.


1. Provide "Threats to School Safety" information packages to individual staff members in order to build awareness of expectations of them and students during drill events and real-life situations that require them to respond to emergency situations.2. Provide "Threats to School Safety" information packages and class lists for every classroom in the school for the reference and action of any permanent or occasional staff member using that classroom during the time of a emergency response drill or real-life situation.3. Enlist the support of TPS and TFS personnel in the running of emergency response procedure drills for the purpose of evaluation of effectiveness and the provision of feedback for improvement during future occurrences.

Responsibility

1. Administration team2. School staff: teaching and support personnel3. Caretaking staff4. TPS SRO (School Resource Officer)5. Students6. Visitors to the school


1. TCDSB Threats to School Safety Response Procedures2. Toronto Fire Services personnel3. Toronto Police Services personnel4. Emergency response posters (yellow) in every classroom/office


1. An increased number of positive assessments following fire or lockdown (or other emergency response) drills.2. A decrease in the time taken to complete emergency evacuations from the school building.3. The existence of a clearly articulated emergency exit plan that exists both in word format and is accompanied by visual schematics that facilitate the ease of staff use; and one that promotes well-executed emergency exit tasks. of 9 Printed: 2014-05-02 09:08

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