Safe Schools Guidelines
A.T. Youth Safety enforces the policies of the Safe
Schools Foundation in the Toronto District School Board within the teaching
guidelines of the program as follows:
- We are committed to providing a safe learning
and working environment for all students, staff and visitors to our
schools;
- We will continue to incorporate violence prevention and peaceful
problem solving into the curriculum beginning in grade one;
- We expect its students, parents/guardians, employees, and community
members to actively participate as partners in maintaining a safe learning and
work environment
in its schools, offices work sites and at all Board sponsored
activities;
- We will not tolerate on Board property, on school contracted transportation,
or at Board sponsored events:
- violence of any kind;
- the possession or presence of weapons;
- harmful, threatening or actual acts of violence or other unlawful acts;
- the presence of any intruder or any activity which places the safety of
students, staff or visitors at risk; and
- the possession of, use of, or trafficking in alcohol, illegal drugs or
unauthorized prescription drugs;
- We will ensure that there are serious consequences to any
student who commits a violent act, up to and including expulsions as outlined in the
Education Act;
- We acknowledge its responsibility to educate all students, including those
who commit violent acts, and to provide these students with opportunities to
attend programs and access services appropriate to their academic and
social/emotional needs;
- We will offer support for victims of school-related violence, their
families and school communities.
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