The Toronto Catholic District School Board is currently administering in all elementary schools what they call a "Safe and Caring Catholic School Climate Survey" to students in Grades 6 and 8. The letter that went to parents says that "A positive school climate exists when all members of the school community feel safe, comfortable and accepted. In order to promote a positive school climate, student safety issues are addressed by a Safe School team through the cooperative efforts of the school, parents, students and community partners. The safe school team in every school helps respond to some of the challenges faced in addressing complex student safety issues." It all sounds so nice. However, we suspect that "addressing complex student safety issues" is
not about reminding students that we are all called to love God and our neighbour. (
more...)
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