About Bullying
Bullying is when someone
repeatedly tries to hurt or humiliate another person
on purpose (bullyingcanada.ca). Bullying can be physical (ex. hitting, kicking, shoving), verbal (ex. threats, name-calling), social (ex. gossiping, spreading rumours, exclusions), or virtual / cyber (ex. Using social media to threaten, embarrass, or cause hurt).
About this Reporting Form
- It is for students or their parents/guardians to report a bullying incident involving or impacting SMCDSB students, either as victims, witnesses, or alleged perpetrators.
- All fields in the form are required.
- This form collects identifying / personal information.
- This reporting tool is for non-emergency reporting.
- It is not monitored 24 hours a day.
- The School Principal will do their best to respond to the incident within 1 - 3 school days of receiving the report via email, phone or by speaking directly to the person reporting the incident, the student involved and/or the parent involved.
- If this report is submitted during a period when schools are closed (holidays, March Break, summer months, etc.) then you will receive a response once school resumes.
Protecting Personal Information
The Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board (SMCDSB) is committed to protecting the right to privacy for students, staff, and families. Personal information is collected under the authority of the Education Act and in accordance with the
Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.56 (MFIPPA). For more information, please read the Policy
PS-14: Privacy and Personal Information.