The third week of November has been designated Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week, to help promote safe schools and a positive learning environment.
This annual event helps to raise awareness in our school communities about bullying and the impact it has on each of us.
“Our schools engage in bullying awareness and prevention programs every week of the school year,” said Deb Crawford, Superintendent of Education. “However, during this week we also reach out to the broader community because we all have a role to play in bullying prevention –students, parents, teachers and school staff.”
Each school in the St. Clair district has received a kit that includes a number of resources to help principals and staff plan school community events. It also includes a copy of a pledge, which encourages all community members to stand up against bullying.
“Throughout this special week, our schools will continue to build on the work they do throughout the year to effect ongoing and positive change,” Crawford said.
Here is what is taking palce this week at the local schools:
Christ The King
– November 17 at 2:45 p.m. – Kick-off assembly for Bullying Awareness Week – all students and staff to sign a banner, which will be displayed in the hall throughout the week
– November 20 – Wear ‘blue’ day. Photo of students in the gym in the formation of the peace symbol.
Holy Family
– The entire school will take The Pledge together on November 20 at 11:20 a.m.
– Throughout the week teachers will read a variety of picture books in their classrooms, as students develop a list of strategies to use when dealing with a bully.
St. Elizabeth
– November 17 at 9:05 a.m. – Assembly at which all students will take The Pledge together.
– November 20 – students will wear ‘blue’ as a show of solidarity to stand up to bullying. Students will also invite their parents to take The Pledge.
UCC
– November 18 during lunch, students will be creating a handprint anti-bullying sign.
– November 19 at 9:30 a.m. in the Theatre – Classes will hold a fashion show entitled Born This Way to encourage students to be comfortable in their own skin – No one can be you better than you!
– Pink Day.
