The goal of our schools is to keep our campus 'Bully' free. The schools shall strive to provide a safe, caring and learning environment for all students.
Bullying is a form of harassment of others by the real or threatened infliction of physical violence and attacks, racially or ethnically based verbal abuse, gender based put downs, verbal taunts, name calling, emotional abuse, extortion or stealing of money or possessions and social out casting, any of which lies on them by written, verbal or electronically transmitted communication: indirectly or directly will be grounds to apply the procedures of this policy. Parental and community support is required for this policy to ensure optimum and a positive learning time for all or students. This policyis in cooperation with other agencies and program such as the Aisiimhoki Program, Kainai Wellness, Blood Tribe Police Services, Community Corrections, Kainai Youth Council and BT Recreation and Parks.
Suspension Policy
- When it is deemed that a student is bullying he/she shall be suspended depending on the type and severity of the bullying activity. Parents/guardians shall be notified and must be present for reinstallment conditions. The Alberta School Act may be implemented regarding the section referring to 'Disturbing the Peace'. All incidents will be documented.
- As required by law, depending on the severity of the type of bullying and effect of the bullying situation, the police shall be contacted for further investigation and/or counseling. Charges will be pending, depending on each individual case and KBE will be contacted.
- Student/family must participate in anger management counselling, and pass and anger management course. Recommendation For reinstatement from counselors, and if required, further counselling from offer counseling agencies. Support services to be provided tor all parties involved.
- A student caught or deemed to be bullying for a second time shall receive an automatic suspension with the possibility of being placed on home schooling.
- Reinstatement will be acceptable on the completion of suspension and/or home schooling programs.
- Reinstatement shall require a prot of treatment trom a counseling agency on anger or anger/bullying behavior with counselors
recommendations on reinstatement.
- For a third offence, in the same school year, a student shall be suspended with a recommendation to the school for eommitled.
- Home schooling on a long-term basis will be only alternative to continuing education if a third offence has been committed. Appears to by assessed by KBE.
- Threats - Acts of Violence - Gangsterism
Any student deemed to have made a threat, caused physical harm or gang related behavior against a student or staff member shall be suspended indefinitely and police shall be notified. The Kainai Board of Education will be notified and the students shall be recommended for expulsion.