TFS - Canada's International School

Parents' Handbook 2021– 2022 35 all parents, caregivers, students, staff members and other members of the school community, and obtain their commitment and support; - develop and employ intervention strategies and respond to all infractions related to the standards for respect, civility, responsible citizenship and physical safety; - provide opportunities for all staff to acquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to develop and maintain academic excellence in a safe and respectful learning and teaching environment; and, - ensure that all branches collaborate to provide coordinated prevention and intervention programs and services. Head of School Under the direction of the TFS Board, the Head of School is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Code of Conduct. Principals and Vice-Principals Under the direction of the Head, Principals and Vice- Principals take a leadership role in the daily operation of the school, maintain order in the school, and are expected to hold everyone to a high standard of respectful and responsible behaviour. Teachers and Other School Staff Members Under the leadership of the Principals and Vice- Principals, Executive Directors or Directors, teachers and other school staff members maintain order in the school and are expected to hold everyone to a high standard of respectful and responsible behaviour. Students Students are to be treated with respect and dignity. In return, they must demonstrate respect for themselves, for others, and for the responsibilities of citizenship through acceptable behaviour. Parents and Caregivers Parents and caregivers play an important role in the education of their children and have a responsibility to support the efforts of school staff in maintaining a safe, inclusive, accepting and respectful learning environment for all students. BULLYING PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION 1. Objective TFS is committed to providing a healthy school environment that is nurturing, caring and respectful of everyone. TFS expects that students will demonstrate a high degree of personal and social responsibility in their actions and behaviours. Bullying and hazing are not acceptable and will not be tolerated at the school. This Policy applies to all members of the school community, including students, staff, coaches, and anyone who performs duties, either on a paid or volunteer basis, or on a full-time or part- time basis for the school. This Policy must be read in conjunction with all other applicable school policies and procedures, including the Code of Conduct and Progressive Discipline Policy. 2. Definitions Bullying can happen in many different ways. A person who bullies harms someone else repeatedly and unfairly and has some advantage over the person who is being bullied. For example, the person who bullies may be older, bigger, smarter, or stronger. Sometimes a group of children or youth will bully another person. Hazing is a type of bullying that involves humiliating and sometimes dangerous initiation rituals. Hazing is most often done by a group as a rite of admission into a group, club, or team; however, it can also be done by individuals. Hazing can be extreme, but it can also be more subtle. All kind of hazing are unacceptable at the school.

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