Teachers union to develop task force on violence, accuses school board of not doing enough
The elementary teachers union boss says insurance claims are increasing which can be traced back to workplace violence. Continue reading
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Bullying awareness campaign must take ‘system-wide approach’: Hamilton school board exec
A professional activity day originally earmarked to tackle math scores will now focus exclusively on bullying. Continue reading
Hamilton public school board reveals members of review panel to tackle bullying
The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board has chosen three community members with connections to McMaster University to lead the group. Continue reading
McMaster University to host 2019 OFSAA Football Bowl Series
The 2019 OFSAA Football Bowl Series will be played at McMaster University’s Ron Joyce Stadium. Continue reading
Hamilton’s public school board considers 7 month review panel to tackle bullying
Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board will look at forming a panel to provide recommendations on how to prevent bullying in schools. Continue reading
Family, friends of Hamilton teen fatally stabbed gather to mourn at funeral
The family of Devan Selvey has asked those attending the funeral to wear pink to symbolize anti-bullying. Continue reading
Devan Selvey’s life remembered with two visitations in Stoney Creek
Family, friends and the community paid their respects to the 14-year-old and helped comfort his grieving mother. Continue reading
School board to review anti-bullying procedures after fatal stabbing of Hamilton teen
The fatal stabbing of 14-year-old Devan Selvey has prompted the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board to take a close look at its anti-bullying policies. Continue reading
Experts say zero-tolerance policies aimed at stopping bullying aren’t working
The death of Devan Selvey came after a month of relentless bullying from fellow students and alleged failures of the systems meant to protect him, according to his mother, who witnessed her son’s violent death on Monday. Continue reading
Canada’s bullying problem — and why we can’t seem to fix it
“We thought with Reena’s death people will learn the lesson,” said Virk. “I can’t comprehend why it keeps happening.” Continue reading