The Division and Association recognize that the school, all employees, and the School Board, shall nurture a caring environment that is orderly, supportive and non-violent to the teachers and to the students.
The working and learning environment should be free from physical or emotional abuse. Physical abuse shall mean acts of violence against a person, the person’s family and the person’s possessions. Emotional abuse consists of obscene gestures, verbal abuse, threats of physical abuse and harassment. Incidents of abuse will be dealt with through the involvement of the teacher(s), principal, superintendent, parent(s), board, etc. as appropriate.