At West Gate Public School, we are committed to following the Greater Essex County District School Board's (GECDSB) Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan, which details:
- Bullying education, awareness and outreach
- Types of bullying and cyber-bullying
- Behaviours and evaluation of evidence
- Policies and procedures
- Approved strategies and programs
- Goals and action plans
View Our Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan
Experiencing bullying
If your child is experiencing bullying, please notify your child's teacher or principal as soon as possible, so we can take the proper steps to ensure this behavior is addressed and your student feels safe and comfortable at school.
Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week
The Province of Ontario designates the third week of November as Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week. Learn about:
- The different forms of bullying
- How schools in Ontario are addressing bullying
- How you can help
- Safe Schools Teams
- Resources for teachers
Pink Shirt Days/Kindness Weeks
1-2 times a year, the students at West Gate participate in school wide Kindness Week. During these times, we focus on promoting acts of kindness using classroom pledges and kindness coupons.
