Family Handbook 2019-20

3. The Importance of Speaking Up Havergal College is committed to providing a healthy school environment that is nurturing, caring and respectful of everyone. If a student has been bullied, intimidated or threatened, she needs to confide in an adult at the school. If a student witnesses an act of peer bullying, intimidation or threats, she is a bystander and as such is expected to take steps to help. If the school is not aware of an incident, it cannot act. A student is not tattling by contacting an adult; she is, in fact, upholding Havergal College’s core values by demonstrating courage, compassion and integrity. No one has the right to bully, intimidate or threaten another person. Bystanders who witness others being bullied, intimidated and threatened—and choose not to act responsibly—are complicit in the hurtful behaviour. At Havergal, it is important for people to speak up against intolerance, bigotry, ignorance and willfully hurtful behaviour. 1. develop policies that set out how the school will implement and enforce its Havergal College Code of Conduct and other rules that promote and support respect, civility, responsible citizenship and the safety and well-being of others; 2. review policies regularly with students, parents, faculty, staff, volunteers and the community; 3. seek input from the Board of Directors, students, parents, faculty, staff and the school community; 4. establish a process that clearly communicates the Havergal College Code of Conduct to all students, parents, faculty, staff and members of the school community in order to obtain their commitment and support; 5. develop effective intervention strategies and respond to all infractions related to the standards for respect, civility, responsible citizenship and safety; and 6. provide opportunities for all of the faculty to acquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to develop and maintain academic excellence in a safe learning and teaching environment. 4. Roles and Responsibilities Havergal College It is the responsibility of the school to:

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