Safe Schools – Our Strategy for Dealing with Violent and Potentially Harmful Incidents

To establish a safe and secure Christian environment we will

• Promote respect for the rights and dignity of others
• Enable students to critically examine the media and popular fads with respect to the issue
• Implement non-violent conflict resolution strategies for all grades
• Encourage staff to be role models for students
• Inform students of their rights and responsibilities

To respond immediately when problems arise we

• Assist and support the victim physically and emotionally
• Use non-violent crisis intervention strategies
• Report the incident to school administration
• Contact parent/guardian or emergency contact of victim and perpetrator
• Arrange medical care and attention if necessary
• Involve appropriate guidance counsellor, special education teacher, youth care worker, collaborative team member, community service personnel, clergy or chaplain
• Complete an Incident Referral Form and/or Police Incident Report as appropriate

To preserve the safe and secure school environment

• Follow up with parents or guardians and staff
• Follow up with school assemblies, curriculum, liturgies
• Arrange counseling where appropriate for the victim, the aggressor and the staff
• Assess trends and patterns for future prevention measures