Safe Schools

Glendale High 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

  • We are focusing on restorative practice and relationship building to resolve conflict
  • This year we are focusing on students' connections to the school and Tillsonburg community. 
  • We will continue to increase students' awareness of mental health supports available to them.

We are doing this to increase student belonging and participation in school while also promote positive physical and mental health and continuing to grow a positive school culture.

Key Actions or Strategies

  • Use restorative practices to build relationships and develop student interpersonal skills, critical thinking skills and self advocacy

  • Increase the number of extracurricular activities and clubs available to students based on their interests.
  • Increase awareness of mental health supports available to the students.

  • Continue to work with our community partners to build stronger connections between Glendale High School and the businesses and organizations in the Tillsonburg area.

Community and Home Connections

  • Ask your child about what clubs or activities they want to get involved in.
  • Try to speak with your child at home about upcoming events.
  • Check out this resource TVDSB Mental Health to learn about some supports.

This 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 the important work, a deep understanding of students and relationships will foster the positive climate necessary for student well-being and achievement.

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.

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.

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.