Northwood Public School

Northwood Public School is part of the Vincent Massey Secondary
Family of Schools

A Message from our Director:

Dear GECDSB Families:

The Greater Essex County District School Board is committed to building inclusive learning and working environments where all students and staff feel valued, accepted and know they belong. No student or staff should be harmed by the words or actions of others at school. All members of our board community should feel safe, welcome, accepted and included at every GECDSB school and work site.

In keeping with these values, the following conduct is not permitted by anyone in GECDSB schools or in GECDSB environments:

• discrimination;

• harassment and bullying;

• spreading hate including sharing hateful images;

• the use of the n-word;

• the use of any hateful slurs or epithets; and

• reprisal (retaliation) for trying to have an incident addressed.

Students are not allowed to say, write or read out any version of the n-word (including with the “a” ending) and are not allowed to ask for a "pass” from Black students to use the n-word. GECDSB staff have also received direction that they are not allowed to say or read out the n-word.

Please talk to your child(ren) and make them aware that the conduct listed above is not allowed – this includes on social media or in any other context that can negatively impact the school environment.

All GECDSB students have the right to safe, respectful, and non-discriminatory learning environments. Students or parents/guardians who hear or learn about hateful or discriminatory acts or language should report it to the school principal, vice-principal or another staff member right away. When these incidents happen, they are treated seriously and addressed by the school/board.

For more information on addressing school-based human rights concerns, please see our Human Rights webpage.

Thank you for your ongoing support as we deepen our commitment to safe and welcoming environments for all students and staff.

Yours in Education,

Vicki Houston, Director of Education