Rationale Schools are places of learning. Students, their families, school staff and the community have the right to expect that schools be safe, welcoming environments where work and learning can occur without fear or threat of violence. The responsibility for creating and maintaining such an environment must be shared by staff, students, families, community leaders, law enforcement agencies, the courts and the network of social agencies in a working partnership. We must strive to resolve conflict and solve problems without violence.
Violence has no legitimate place in our schools or our community.
Parents and Guardians are responsible for their children's safety. A Safe Arrival Program is a mechanism that parents and schools will use to account for any student's unexplained failure to arrive at school. The Policy It is the policy of the Lakehead District School Board to provide school environments which are safe. The Lakehead District School Board will not tolerate violence in its schools or operations. The Lakehead District School Board supports the implementation of a Safe Arrival Policy.