NOTE TO EDITORS:

Creating Peaceful Schools - A Forum on Bullying

On Thursday, May 30, the Department of Education will facilitate a one-day conference to look at the issue of bullying and set in motion a plan to develop a provincial policy on bullying.

The forum is bringing together approximately120 participants, including school boards, the Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers� Association, the Federation of School Councils, other government departments, the Safe and Caring Schools Advisory Committee, which includes representation from police forces, and educational psychologists, guidance counselors, teachers and students.

An itinerary is provided.

The media is invited to attend the forum. Members of the media can register by contacting Nora Daley, Department of Education, (709) 729-1906.

The forum will be held at the Airport Plaza Hotel in St. John�s and begins at 9:00 a.m.

Media contact: Catherina Kennedy, Communications, (709) 729-0048.

2002 05 28                                         2:15 p.m.

Creating Peaceful Schools
A Forum on School Bullying
AGENDA
May 30, 2002
Airport Plaza

9:00 - 9:15 
Brenda Smith - Forum Chair
Director, Student Support Services, Department of Education

9:15 - 9:30 
Judy Foote, Minister of Education, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

9:30 - 10:30 
Keynote address "Black and Blue - Inside and Out - A Portrait of Bullying"
Dr. Wayne Nesbit - Professor, Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador. Author of Black Eyes, Bruised Souls: A Portrait on Bullying

10:30 - 11:00
Nutrition Break

11:00 -12:00
Small Group Activity
Discussion Questions in Response to Dr. Nesbit�s Address

12:00 - 1:00 
Lunch

1:00 - 2:00
Demonstrations of Exemplary Practices

- I Care" by Linda Harnett
- Lions-Quest by Nick White
- Safe Schools-Safe Communities Initiative
  by Peggy Hann, Derek Elliott and Colin Holloway
- Peaceful Schools International by Mary Devereaux

2:00 - 3:00
Small Group Activity
Discussion of Future Directions

3:00 - 3:30 
Gallery Walk - sharing of small group discussions

3:30 - 3:45 
Summary/Key Actions - Rene Wicks, Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers� Association

3:45 - 4:00 
Closing remarks
Judy Foote, Minister of Education