Creating safe schools
A variety of programs are offered to ensure that our schools are safe and caring communities. A team of administrators, co-ordinators, advisors and consultants provides direction support to administrators, staff, parents, students and community.
The focus of these programs strengthens our schools in the following areas:
- Building safe and caring school communities
- Understanding violence and violence prevention
- Ensuring compliance with the Winnipeg School Division Code of Conduct and Safe Schools Act
Code of Conduct
The guiding document for staff, students, parents and guardians in our schools. Copies are sent home with students at the beginning of each school year and available in your school’s parent library.
Safe Schools
The Winnipeg School Division believes the safety and security of staff and students is a major priority. The Safe School Communities Initiatives fact sheet provides an overview of the initiatives that have been developed by the Division to address the issue of safety in our schools.
Other documents on this topic are also available:
Developing Safe School Communities
Policies in place in regard to helping create safe schools:
GCPDA: Harassment
JFCBA: Student and Staff Access to On-line Information Resources
JFG: Student Search and Seizure
JGD: Suspension of Students
JGE: Expulsion of Students
Choices Youth
In partnership with Winnipeg Police Service, a program that brings together young people in grades six through eight to explore new ways to deal with old problems.
School Patrols
Our school patrols are trained and on duty.
Parental Involvement
Parents/guardians are encouraged to participate in the education of their children through individual discussions with staff and being involved at their child’s school
Internet Safety
WSD programs available to teach students, parents and staff how to ensure safe Internet practices.
