Cyberbullying is the use of technology to harass, threaten, embarrass, or target another person. Online threats and mean, aggressive, or rude texts, tweets, posts, or messages all count. So does…
Cyberbullying: Community Insights by the Police Department
A safety plan for each school
After Hurricane Gonzalo in 2014, the Student Support Services Division learned that although some schools did have plans in place, many only covered the infrastructural side. Today, the schools are…
The SSSD: supporting students in many ways
The Student Support Services Division (SSSD) supports students, so that they can reach their full potential. This support is provided by diverse professionals through a wide range of services and…
Providing online education during an epidemic
Schools usually provide kids with daily structure, a safe environment and opportunities to socialize with their peers. For some it goes a step further, and school is the place where…
School safety is a daily task
“Our School Safety Team doesn’t just prepare our school for disasters; we look after the general wellbeing of our children daily” Vera Illidge, Vice Principal of the Seventh Day Adventist…
Neglect can lead to abuse
Alex, a child with disabilities, was sexually abused at school twice. Neither the school nor police intervened. Her parents are warning professionals working with differently-abled children to always be mindful….