Policy Statement

In recognizing that “bullying adversely affects the student’s ability to learn, adversely affects healthy relationships and school climate, and adversely affects the school’s ability to educate its students” (PPM No. 144, Ministry of Education, p 3), DPCDSB prohibits bullying in all its forms, as a serious offence against the dignity of persons created in God’s image, and as an affront to the integrity of Catholic learning communities.  Thus, the board is committed to a comprehensive whole-school approach to bullying prevention and response. 

Bullying Definition

Bullying is typically a form of repeated, persistent, and aggressive behaviour directed at a person or group that is meant to cause (or should be known to cause) fear and distress and/or harm to another person’s body, feelings, self-esteem, or reputation. Bullying happens where there is a real or perceived power imbalance.            Ministry of Education PPM No.144

Policy Mandate

All schools must have a Safe Schools Action Team (or other committee concerned with safe schools) to promote school safety and prevent bullying.