A positive school climate exists when we all feel safe, valued, and know that we belong. It is the starting point and the foundation for learning, achievement, and well-being.
Ensuring everyone feels safe is the responsibility of all members of the Niagara Catholic community.
Creating a positive school climate requires:
- Creating and fostering relationships based on trust, respect, and value of all community members
- Promoting positive activities that engage, include, and empower students, staff, and families
- Creating strategies to avoid or address harmful situations
- Creating protocols and responses to emergency safety risks
- Supporting students, staff, and community members in the event of bullying, violence, or tragedy
- Addressing inappropriate student behaviour includes:
- Acknowledging bias
- Promoting positive actions to rebuild relationships
- Focusing on healing
Have concerns or questions? Please contact your child's principal or review Niagara Catholic's Complaint Resolution Policy.
Niagara Catholic's approach to bullying awareness and prevention is set out in the following policies:
These policies align with federal, provincial, and local policies, laws, frameworks, and partnership agreements and are regularly vetted and/or reviewed to ensure they continue to comply with Ministry guidelines and meet the needs of our system.
Being safe at school is also about making good choices to stay safe online, in the real world, and while playing sports. These are covered in the following policies, protocols, and Administrative Operational Procedures: