Released on November 17, 2014
November 16-21 is recognized as Bullying Awareness Week across the country. This year’s theme is “Stand Up!” and encourages youth to speak out against bullying.
“Each and every student deserves to feel safe and accepted in their school communities,” Education Minister Don Morgan said. “We will continue working with our partners, communities, educators and most importantly, our students, to ensure that we address the issue of bullying and provide the supports and resources that students need.”
The Government of Saskatchewan continues to support a number of programs as part of the recommendations from Saskatchewan’s Action Plan to Address Bullying and Cyberbullying including working with community partners such as the Kids Help Phone and the Red Cross.
Through a partnership with SaskTel and the “I Am Stronger” website, the ministry is also providing students, educators and families with access to anti-bullying resources, an anonymous online reporting tool and the opportunity to be engaged in building a caring and respectful online community. When students participate in this online community through the website, they become eligible to apply for grants to support their local anti-bullying efforts.
Students, parents and teachers will learn more about building this online community during the second annual Student First Anti-Bullying Forum held later in the week. The forum will help students develop leadership skills to then encourage safe and accepting learning environments in their own schools.
The online reporting tool, along with anti-bullying supports and resources for students, parents and educators, can be found at www.iamstronger.ca.
To find out more about Saskatchewan’s Action Plan to Address Bullying and Cyberbullying, visit www.education.gov.sk.ca//Anti-Bullying/campeau-report.pdf.
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For more information, contact:
Kelly Johnston
Education
Regina
Phone: 306-787-1069
Email: kelly.johnston@gov.sk.ca
Cell: 306-787-7506