HDSB PA Day Agendas

Topic

Provincial Education Priorities – Keeping Schools Safe and the School Resource Officer Program

Format

• Full-day, in-person session

Description: Educators will review policy requirements and supports related to safe schools, including the Provincial Code of Conduct, violence prevention, violent incident reporting and debriefing, gender-based violence, and the Provincial Model for a Local Police/School Board Protocol.

The session will also cover the role of police in providing high-quality, age-appropriate public safety presentations to students on topics such as cybercrime, human trafficking, and road safety. Participants will receive information on the role of police in schools to support trust building among educators, policing services, students, and parents/guardians.

For schools currently in the School Resource Officer (SRO) program, an overview of the program’s structure and objectives will be provided. Suicide prevention and intervention will also be addressed.

Facilitators: The learning will be led by the principal Ms. Collet, supported with materials and guidance from central departments including Student Mental Health and Well-Being, Safe Schools and Special Education

Learning/Delivery Method: ​Whole group presentations and small group work ​

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Learning/Delivery Method: Whole group presentations and small group work

Topic: Provincial Education Priorities - Tackling Racism & Keeping Schools Safe

Format: 

• Full-day, in-person

Description: Our educators will engage in learning focused on how to create supportive classrooms and schools free from discrimination in any form. There will be a particular focus on antisemitism, anti-Black racism, Islamophobia and racism towards Indigenous communities. Learning will equip educators to uphold human rights, as required by the Ontario Human Rights Code. The Ontario curriculum program planning information on the instruction of Human Rights, Equity and Inclusive Education, which is applicable to all grades and disciplines, will be reviewed.

Our educators will review practices, policies/procedures and resources to support Student and School Safety using resources prepared by central departments. The content includes: bullying prevention and intervention, School Mental Health Ontario -leading mentally healthy schools, duty to report children in need of protection to the Children’s Aid Society, information about child sexual abuse prevention and reporting.

Facilitators: Learning will be led by principal Ms. Collet and school-based staff, supported with materials and guidance from central departments including Indigenous Rights and Education and Human Rights, Equity and Inclusive Education, and Mental Health and Well-Being departments.

Learning/Delivery Method: Whole group presentations and small group work