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Safe Schools

The Safe Schools and Well-Being portfolio collaborates to support staff through Tier-1, evidence-based practices. These foundational practices establish safety, connection, and regulation, which are essential conditions for learning. Through this important work, a deep understanding of students and relationships will foster the positive climate necessary for student well-being and achievement.

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Community Partners

Developing a Safe and Inclusive Culture

Under the direction and guidance of the Ministry of Education (Policy/Program Memorandum No. 144 (PPM144), our School Board is committed to supporting schools to create and maintain positive school climates.

The Thames Valley District School Board would like to introduce the Safe and Inclusive School Plan (SISP). This plan replaces the former Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan (BPIP), and the Safe and Accepting School Plan. This plan will be completed annually by every elementary and secondary school in the Thames Valley District School Board.

This important work is facilitated at the school-level by a school-based team. This team is composed of students, family members, teachers, support staff, community partners, and the principal and/or vice principal. The Safe and Inclusive School Team meets several times throughout the school year. During this time, school teams will identify one local priority, and create a plan to support the identified goal. As the plan is implemented throughout the year, the Safe and Inclusive School team will continuously support these goals and monitor the results.

 

Arthur Stringer Public School  

2026-2027 Safe and Inclusive School Plan 

Our school is committed to providing all students with a safe, caring, and inclusive learning environment free from bullying and harassment that promotes respect, acceptance, and empathy. 

Staff, students, parents and caregivers, and community partners will work together as a team to help make our school safe and welcoming for everyone. 

The Safe and Inclusive School Plan highlights some of the key actions that our school community will put in place as part of our bullying prevention and intervention efforts. 

Key Priorities and Goals 

This year we are focusing on celebrating and building respect for all cultures, identities, and lived experiences.  We will learn about our multicultural diversity and embrace social justice principles. In addition, we will continue developing conflict resolution skills and restorative solutions. We are doing this to improve student connections, foster empathy, and build a strong sense of community that embraces our diversity.   

Key Actions or Strategies 

  • Provide opportunities to celebrate and explore student identities, diversity, and lived experiences.  

  • Help students solve conflicts peacefully at school and in the community. We will explicitly teach, model, and practice conflict resolution strategies, restorative solutions, and the Speak Up strategy.  

  • Encourage all community members to use their voice and speak up against racism and discrimination. 

Community and Home Connections 

  • Ask your child about a conflict resolution strategy practiced at school.  

  • Try practicing the Speak Up strategy at home.  

  • Discuss lived experiences at school and in the community.  Encourage your child to consider a variety of points of view when talking about situations they see around them.   

  • Invite families to participate in community engagement evenings which focus on diversity, inclusion, and wellness.