Just say NO! Dites NON, c est assez!

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1 Anti-Bullying Awareness Campaign Campagne anti-intimidation Dites "NON" à l'intimidation! Anyone can be a target! Personne n est à l abri! Just say NO! Dites NON, c est assez! A Riverside School Board Transportation Services Initiative Une initiative du Service de Transport de la commission scolaire Riverside Pour une éducation branchée sur le monde... Riverside...for a real-world education

2 PRESS RELEASE Riverside School Board Student Transportation Services For school-age children, the bus ride to and from school each day should be a pleasant experience... However, Bullying on the bus does spoil the enjoyment of the ride. In order to be consistent with what children are learning in school, the Transportation Services of Riverside School Board has linked its School Bus Safety Programs with the Board's priorities of Language, Special Needs and Health and Safety. Our aim is to help children understand the importance of respecting others while staying seated, talking quietly and listening to the driver's instructions, when riding the school bus. Bullying on the bus jeopardizes SAFETY... It interferes with the driver's concentration, and THAT causes accidents... Bullying must stop. Say "NO" to Bullying! The school bus is an extension of the school. Therefore, it is important that the same rules that are applied and respected at school are consistent with those on the bus! We hope that this prevention initiative will make our students more aware of the problem and prepare them to better deal with BULLYING! Riverside for a real world education!

3 Director General s Message The vision of Riverside School Board is to engage students, staff and the community as educational partners. We are cultivating life long-learners and empowering them to be responsible, contributing members of society, to applying their knowledge in order to adapt to a diverse and ever-changing world. Through the School Bus Safety Program, Say "NO" to Bullying is a multi-targeted initiative approach and it will remind all our educational partners that bullying of any nature is detrimental to the development of well-balanced individuals. It is the responsibility of the entire community to eradicate bullying by ensuring the development of a caring and supportive populace as well as by developing social competence. In this regard, any report of bullying will be taken seriously and dealt with accordingly. In addition, the bully will be offered services to modify his/her behaviour. It is imperative that our students develop pro-social skills. In order to achieve our mission, adults in the community will serve as models for social and emotional learning and a supportive climate will be created. Help keep our school busses safe and bully free! Stephen Lessard Director General Riverside for a real world education!

4 Say "NO" to Bullying An Anti-Bullying Awareness Program The Transportation Services of Riverside School Board is proud to present Say "NO" to Bullying an Anti-Bullying Awareness Program. Our intent is to implement the School Board's reform oriented priorities of: Literacy, Special Needs and Health and Safety, through our School Bus Safety Programs. We have all been bullied at one time or another. We know that the results can be humiliating and harmful. Not only is the bully wrong, those who participate are as just as hurtful and so are those that do nothing about it! We are convinced that this innovative approach to school bus safety will help passengers better understand the realities of their environment and the need to always respect others. Bullying is wrong... Transportation... A Key Element to Learning! Franklin L Jones Interim Student Transportation Superintendent Riverside for a real world education!

5 Anti-Bullying Strategies Say NO to Bullying! What To Do When You Are Angry 1. How do you feel inside? 2. How to calm down. 3. Think out loud to solve the problem. 4. Think about the problem: * Why was I angry? * What did I do? * What could I have done differently? * What worked? How To Solve Problems 1. What is the problem? 2. What are some solutions? 3. For each solution ask: * Is it safe? * How will others feel? * Is it fair? * Will it work? 4. Choose one solution. 5. Is it working? If not, what can you do now? For more information on how to deal with bullying, contact The Kids Anti-Bullying Hotline at:

6 Transportation Services Services du transport scolaire Student's Responsibility: Anti-Bullying School Bus Rider Contract Student and Parent/Guardian Agreement I promise that while riding the school bus, I will respect others. I will stay seated, talk quietly and I will listen and obey the driver's instructions. I WILL NOT BE A BULLY. I will report all BULLYING incidents to an authority. Student's Name (Please Print) Grade / Level Student's Signature Date Parent/Guardian's responsibility: I certify that I encourage my child(ren) to respect others, to always stay seated, talk quietly and listen and obey the driver's instructions. I have informed my child(ren) NOT TO BULLY, and to report any bullying to the authorities. Parent/Guardian Name (Please Print) Parent/Guardian Signature Date We understand that bullying on the bus, may result in the following disciplinary action: 1st Offence: 2nd Offence: 3rd Offence: A letter home to be signed by the parent/guardian. A 5-day suspension of transportation privileges and a meeting with the authorities to determine conditions for the resumption of service. The parent/guardian is responsible for child's transportation during that period. Indefinite suspension from the bus indefinitely. The parent/guardian is responsible for child's transportation during that period. The school bus is considered to be an extension of the school. All school rules, School Board rule, Transportation Policy (Procedural Guidelines) and School Bus Safety Rules apply while students are being transported (this includes field trips). School bus transportation is a privilege and not a right!

7 Anti-Bullying Awareness Campaign This Anti-Bullying Campaign is presented by the Transportation Services of Riverside School Board and has been developed in association with the School Board spriorities. Our intention is to bridge our reform-oriented priorities through our School Bus Safety Program, and to sensitize the general public to the negative outcome bullying has on children. Bullying is everywhere. If we don't acknowledge it, we inadvertently support it. If we don't address the problem, we know it will get worse. To achieve our goal of informing the community, we propose that students, school staff, day-care staff, volunteers and school bus operators/drivers sign a contract of "participation" to guarantee that the Anti-Bullying Campaign is in effect at all times. Bullying is wrong... All participants must understand and agree that: Not only is the bully guilty, so are those who do nothing about it! Bullying is intimidating and the results can be devastating. Whoever said, "Don't run from your problems!" never had to face a bully. Bullies don't discriminate... Anyone can be a target! The objective of this Anti-Bullying Campaign is to reinforce the importance of respecting others regardless of their background, and to help reduce negative incidents while improving passenger behaviour on the school bus. Students attending Kindergarten to Grade 6, who consistently demonstrate exemplary behaviour while riding the school bus, will be rewarded through our Certificate of Appreciation Program. Rewards will include a Certificate of Merit and various school bus safety-related items. If you have any questions or comments on this or any other student transportation program, please contact Riverside School Board Transportation Services at: Riverside for a real world education!