BRIDGEWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is committed to making our school a safe and caring place for all students. We will treat each other with respect and we will not tolerate bullying in any form at BES.

1.         We define bullying as follows:

Bullying is unfair and one-sided. It happens when someone keeps hurting, frightening, threatening, or leaving someone out on purpose.

2.         Examples of bullying can include:

            •           hurting someone physically (e.q. hitting, kicking, tripping, pushing, etc.)

            •           stealing or damaging another person’s things

            •           ganging up on someone

            •           hurtful teasing

            •           using putdowns, including teasing someone because of their race or whether they’re a boy or girl

            •           unwanted showing or touching of private body parts

            •           spreading mean rumors about someone

            •           leaving someone out on purpose or trying to get other kids not to play with someone

3.         Staff at our school will do the following things to prevent bullying and help children feel safe at school:

            •           closely supervise students in all areas of the school and playground

            •           watch for signs of bullying and stop it when they see it

•           teach the Second Step and PEBS program to all students in P-6 and use other resources to supplement

            •           take seriously parents’ concerns about bullying and look into all reported incidents

            •           give consequences for bullying based on the BES discipline code

            •           provide immediate consequences for retaliation against students who report bullying

4.         Students at our school will do the following things to prevent bullying:

            •           treat each other with respect

            •           refuse to bully others

            •           refuse to let others be bullied

            •           refuse to watch, laugh or join in when someone is being bullied

            •           try to include everyone in play, especially those who are often left out

            •           report bullying to an adult right away when they or someone else is unsafe or if there is touching or showing of private body parts

            •           report to an adult any bullying that keeps happening

            •           report to an adult any time they are unsure what to do

Peaceful Schools Committee/ Nov. 6, 2001            BULLYING'S NOT KOOL, KEEP IT OUT OF SCHOOL!!!

BRIDGEWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

P-6 DISCIPLINE REFERRAL

Student ______________________                Grade   _____

Date                 _________      Time     ________        Staff     _________

Description of the incident         _____________________________________

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Discipline strategies already tried with this student. (i.e. Peace

Room, contact with home, etc)  _______________________________

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Action taken by Administration _______________________________

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Parent/Student Comments                    _______________________________

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Referral # _______                PEBS Category________________________

Student Signature                                  _____________________________

Parent Signature                                   _____________________________

Staff Signature                          _____________________________

Administration Signature                       _____________________________

THE STUDENT IS TO RETURN THIS REFERRAL TO THE OFFICE TO EITHER MR. MACLEOD OR MR. PAGE ON THE NEXT DAY HE/SHE IS BACK IN SCHOOL. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT THE SCHOOL-THANK YOU.

Appropriate Consequences

When our students behave inappropriately, one or more of the following consequences will be applied as deemed appropriate.

1.         Reminder of the discipline code infraction, first warning, discussion of possible consequences, reprimand.

2.         Peer mediation with appropriate resolution and follow up.

3.         Quiet time spent in our Peace Room

4.         Cleaning, picking up, repairing, apologizing, or making restitution to undo the damage caused by the misbehavior

5.         Developing, writing, signing and carrying out a plan for improved behavior

6.         Phone calls or letters to parents or guardians who may be asked to attend a conference about the situation

7.         Loss of unscheduled time at recess, lunch hour or other appropriate time.

8.         Time-outs in an appropriate location on the playground, in the school and possibly the home of the student, to cool off and reflect on the unacceptable behavior

9.         Involvement in peer helper, anger management or behavior modification programs.

10.       Participation in counseling with teachers, administrator, school psychologist or other staff support person, or professionals from other agencies external to the school.

11.       Loss of extra-curricular activities.

12.       In-school suspension.

13.       An after school meeting with the student, parents, all staff who teach the student and administration in an attempt to avoid out of school suspension. (i.e. mini restorative justice)

14.       Out of school suspension (as governed by school board and provincial policies/regulations).