Safe Schools
Oliver Stephens School
2025-2026 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 committed to fostering inclusive learning environments by recognizing and celebrating the diverse identities, experiences, and perspectives within our school community.
We are doing this to promote equity, enhancing student well-being, and ensuring that every learner feels safe, valued, respected, and empowered to succeed.
Key Actions or Strategies
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Involving our students in student-led, school-wide initiatives to address inclusivity with the use of our Colour House system.
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Celebrating our diversity through school community-based experiences and involving our community partners.
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Acknowledging positive acts of kindness and gratitude, using our Proud Moments cards, within the school community and beyond.
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Using restorative practice to address bullying and conflict by fostering accountability, empathy, and respectful dialogue.
Community and Home Connections
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Ask your child about their feelings and emotions at school
Join us for our community events
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Check out our school newsletters for the most up-to-date school events and initiatives
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.