As part of our Safe, Caring and Inclusive Schools, we have a shared responsibility to work through reported situations of bullying, and to prevent bullying situations when possible. Our priority is the safety of the impacted student, as well as seeking to better understand the situation, so we can work together to be responsive and to nurture an environment and learning community that is safe.

If a student is experiencing bullying, the student may report it directly to their classroom teacher, the supervision teacher, the child youth worker, the principal, or any member of the NA MacEachern staff. If a student is uncomfortable reporting, they may share with a parent or peer who may bring the information to the principal or other school staff.

The school has a responsibility to investigate reported cases of bullying. We always gather information before we determine an action plan. We work hard as a staff to partner with parents as we learn more about the situation and determine next steps.

We also work through our Health Education curriculum and through ongoing support in class communities to ensure that we have a shared and clear understanding of bullying, and to develop and contribute to the collective responsibility of our school community to act in kindness and to actively disrupt behaviours that are unfair, unkind, or mean.

We are committed to the philosophy that we are learners, and that everyone deserves to be respected and everyone deserves to improve.

Here is more information from Waterloo Region District School Board about Bullying Prevention and Intervention: https://www.wrdsb.ca/our-schools/safe-schools/bullying-and-harassment/