Laying the Foundation for Success ... One Student at a Time

<!--xdl-rich--><p>Northwest School Division is committed to creating and maintaining school environments in which students, staff, parents/guardians/caregivers and others feel safe. Schools cannot ignore any threat of violence.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>What is a threat?</p> <p>• &nbsp; &nbsp;An expression of intent to do harm or act out violently against someone or something<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;May be verbal, written, drawn, posted on the Internet, or made by gesture</p> <p>Duty to Report</p> <p>To keep school communities safe and caring, staff, parents/guardians/caregivers, students and community members must report all threat related behaviours to the school principal.</p> <p>What is the purpose of a Student Assessment of Risk to Others (ARTO)?</p> <p>• &nbsp; &nbsp;To ensure and promote the emotional and physical safety of students, staff, parents, the student making the threat, and others<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;To ensure a full understanding of the context of the threat<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;To understand the factors that contribute to the individual of concern’s behaviour<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;To be proactive in developing an intervention plan that addresses the emotional and physical safety of the individual of concern<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;To promote the emotional and physical safety of all</p> <p>What behaviours warrant a Student Assessment of Risk to Others (ARTO) to be initiated?</p> <p>A student Assessment of Risk to Others (ARTO) will be initiated for behaviours including, but not limited to:</p> <p>Verbal/written threats to harm/kill others (‘clear, direct and plausible’)<br>Threats made via social media to harm, kill or cause serious property damage<br>Serious violence or violence with intent to harm and/or kill<br>Indicators of suicidal ideation as relates to fluidity (homicidal/suicidal)<br>Weapon possession (including replicas)<br>Bomb threats (or possession/detonation of devices)<br>Hate incidents motivated by factors including but not limited to: Race, Culture, Religion, and/or Sexual Orientation<br>Sexual intimidation, sextortion, extortion, or assault<br>Domestic, interpersonal, relational violence<br>Gang-related intimidation and violence<br>Fire setting (contextual)</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>What Parents/Caregivers and Students Need to Know</p> <p>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Any threat must be reported to the school principal<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Investigation may involve the student services counsellor, the police, or other community agencies<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Investigation may involve locker or personal property searches<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Interviews will be held with the individual of concern and other students or adults who may have information about the threat<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Parents/Caregivers of students who are directly involved will be notified<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;Threatening behaviour may result in disciplinary action<br>• &nbsp; &nbsp;An intervention plan may be developed for the student making the threat and a support plan developed for any individuals targeted by threats</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The information in this brochure reflects the thinking and work of J. Kevin Cameron,&nbsp;<br>Director of the Centre for Trauma Informed Practices.</p> <p>The complete Community Protocol may be found on Northwest School Division’s website at <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.nwsd.ca/safeschools" target="_blank">Safe and Caring Schools - Northwest School Division</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Northwest School Division is creating an Accessibility Plan under the Accessible Saskatchewan Act (ASA). We want to hear from students, families, staff, community members, and anyone who uses or hopes to use our schools, services, or facilities.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Share your experiences and ideas to help us identify barriers and improve accessibility.</span></p><ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Take the survey: </span><a href="https://forms.office.com/r/JxXkY4VWDs" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">SURVEY LINK</strong></b></a></li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Open: </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">October 6–22</strong></b></li><li value="3" class="editor-listitem"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The survey is open to </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">everyone</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> and takes only a few minutes to complete.</span></li></ul><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Thank you for contributing to a more inclusive Northwest School Division.</span></p>

<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Caretaking Services Opportunity – St. Walburg School</strong></b><br><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Northwest School Division is seeking applications for a caretaking services contract at St. Walburg School. This is a great opportunity to support students and staff by helping maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming school environment. The deadline for applications is </span><b><strong class="editor-text-bold" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">12:00 pm CST on September 22, 2025</strong></b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></p><p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">For more information about this opportunity, please review the </span><a href="/documents/ad17156a-2a99-49a1-8b85-68c432dcfb12/Sept-2025-Ad-for-Service-Agreement-Caretaker-St-Walburg.doc" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" class="editor-link"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Caretaking Service Agreement.</span></a></p><p class="editor-paragraph"><br></p>