Safe, Caring and Orderly SchoolsResources and Links to OrganizationsNote: RESOURCES:
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Arabic Keeping Kids Safe - A Guide for Parents of Students in Grades K-12 was developed by the Ministry of Education to support the cultivation of positive school cultures and to help schools engage parents in maintaining optimal learning environments for student achievement. |
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Words are not Enough  [PDF
402KB] Precursors to Threat: An Early Warning System for School Counsellors Description: This booklet focuses on behavioural indicators that often precede worrisome behaviour and prompt timely intervention. Based on the threat assessment protocols developed by Kevin Cameron (2004), When Words are not Enough has been created as an early warning system that may increase early intervention to prevent, delay, or de-escalate impending behaviour that is threatening. As trained observers of human behaviour, educators often notice subtle cues that hint at change before it becomes so entrenched, severe, or destructive that the possibility of self-harm or harm to others is imminent. As trained interveners in human behaviour, school counsellors offer on-site supports, resources, and connections to agencies that provide protective and supportive services within and beyond the school. |
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English It has been created to assist boards
of education in meeting their obligation to ensure
that codes of conduct in their districts meet the provincial
standards and comply with the School
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The
BC Handbook for Action on Child Abuse and Neglect
For Service Providers
[PDF 802KB]
Description: This Handbook is designed to support an integrated, collaborative response to child abuse and neglect by:
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Responding
to Child Welfare Concerns Your Role in Knowing When and What to Report [PDF
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Whether they are our own kids, a neighbour’s or a stranger’s, we all have a role to play in keeping children safe. This booklet tells you how you can help by:
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Des écoles sûres où règnent la bienveillance et la discipline : Guide-ressource (RB0173) Description: This document describes the vision for schools toward which school boards, schools and school communities must continually strive. The Guide identifies attributes of safe, caring and orderly schools, and provides provincial standards for codes of conduct. It also outlines strategies for informing appropriate members of the school community of safety concerns in a timely manner.
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Call it Safe - A parent guide for dealing with bullying in elementary schools English
This guide is also useful to others who wish to understand parents' views on bullying, and help to raise awareness and promote effective programs. |
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Call it Safe - A parent guide for dealing with harassment and intimidation in secondary schools English
This guide is also useful to others associated with the public school system who wish to understand parents' perspectives on harassment and intimidation, and engage parents' help in raising awareness and promoting effective awareness, prevention, intervention and protection programs. |
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Responding to Critical Incidents: A Resource for Schools (RB0071) Intervenir en cas d’incident critique: guide-ressource destiné aux écoles Description: Intended to assist schools and school districts in planning effective responses after traumatic events. It contains a generic protocol for supporting staff and students dealing with emotional issues after a critical incident, violent event, natural disaster, or other traumatic event. As well, this resource includes useful material on Critical Incidents Stress Debriefing, including: Developing a critical incidents response plan; communication guidelines; and team/teacher/school checklists and agendas. |
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Diversité dans les écoles de la Colombie-Britannique : Document-cadre (RB0172) Description: Describes key concepts, references guiding legislation, and includes some important implications for policies, strategies, and initiatives in the school system related to:
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Focus on Bullying - A Prevention Program for Elementary School Communities (RB0077) Pleins feux sur l’intimidation: Programme de prévention à l’intention des écoles élémentaires Description: Based on a comprehensive program first developed by the Vancouver School Board, this resource promotes an approach in which all members of the school community contribute to the development of a school-wide bullying prevention plan. This resource contains resources and training for teachers, school administrators, and support staff. Focus on Bullying includes practical ideas, activities and strategies, including a series of skill-building lesson plans that actively engage students in discussions about bullying and in devising solutions to stop bullying when it occurs in elementary schools. |
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Focus on Harassment and Intimidation: Responding to Bullying in Secondary School Communities (RB0077) Pleins feux sur le harcèlement et l’intimidation - Guide d’intervention pour les écoles secondaires Description: Focus on Harassment and Intimidation defines key concepts and processes associated with a safe learning environment and describes a collaborative process for safe-school policy development. It also provides suggestions for teaching these concepts and processes in the classroom. Also included, are examples of promising practices from around the province; and guidelines for responding to incidents of harassment and intimidation effectively, respectfully, and consistently. |
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Focus on Suspension - A Resource for Schools (RB0079) L'exclusion temporaire : Guide-ressource à l'intention des écoles (RB0171) Description: This handbook provides information to assist schools in developing strategies that focus on alternatives to out-of school suspension. It includes:
Focus on Suspension emphasizes the importance of a positive healthy school climate and effective classroom management in preventing situations that may result in suspension. |
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Keeping Schools Safe: a Practical Guide for Principals and Vice-Principals Description: Developed to support school-based administrators, principals and vice-principals in their work to keep schools safe. Part I is set out in a simple format to give principals and vice-principals a quick and easy reference to use when a situation occurs, with clear suggestions for preventive measures that can be built into the life of the school. Part II discusses in depth legal issues associated with creating safe school communities of interest to school-based and district administrators, trustees, teachers, and many other members of the school district community. **Note: to purchase copies of this resource, please contact the BC School Principals and Vice Principals Association by email at linda@BCPVPA.bc.ca or call 1-800-663-0432 (toll free). |
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Manual of School Law Description: Contains the School Act which describes roles and responsibilities of educators, students and parents. Of particular interest:
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Responding to Children's Problem Sexual Behavior in Elementary Schools: A Resource for Educators (RB0078) Comportements sexuels inconvenants chez les élèves de l'élémentaire Description: This guide is intended to help school staff respond to children's problem sexual behavior in a practical and preventative manner - one that helps the student better understand the behavior and its effects. The primary goals of this guide are to facilitate communication, empathy, and accountability. This manual helps school staff understand how problems develop, and how teachers and other school staff can respond appropriately to them. It also provides school principals with information about issues of liability and accountability. |
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Social Responsibility A Framework Description: Provides educators, students, and families with a common set of expectations for student development in four categories.
SOLVING PROBLEMS IN PEACEFUL WAYS
VALUING DIVERSITY AND DEFENDING HUMAN RIGHTS
EXERCISING DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Teaching Students Learning and Behavioural Differences Enseigner aux élèves ayant des difficultés d'apprentissage et de comportement Description: This manual is designed to support teachers as they strive to help students with learning and behavioral difficulties succeed in the classroom. The introduction features information on in-class intervention, referrals and communication with parents. |
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The BC Centre for Safe Schools & Communities promotes evidence-based approaches for safe, healthy and inclusive school communities. The Centre supports:
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The BC Confederation of |
BCCPAC Advocacy Project |
The BC School Trustees |
BCSTA maintains a searchable database of school district policies |
“PRIDELINE BC” |
The Prideline provides a non-judgmental, supportive service to the Lesbian, Gay, Transgendered and Bisexual communities. 7 days per week from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. |
Youth Against Violence Line |
The Youth Against Violence Line is a safe, confidential way for youth to pass on information to prevent fights, receive assistance about harassment, bullying and sexual assault and leave information about drug and criminal activity. |
Youthquest! Lesbian and Gay Youth Society of British Columbia |
Youthquest! is Canada's largest organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered and questioning youth. Youthquest! provides safe & supportive drop-in sites, a toll-free support line, community education (anti-bullying training), crucial peer support, and fun, safe social activities. M-F 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
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Description: Bullying and harassment
impact millions of young people, and do damage in
the communities we share. The Canadian Red Cross
has developed a bullying and peer harassment prevention
program to help schools and organizations respond
to bullying behaviour. The program helps youth understand
the issues, their rights and responsibilities. Adult
workshops are also available to help schools, organizations
and individuals understand the issues, develop policies
and create a safer, more respectful climate. |
