Empathy, Trust and Respect

Allan Hardy, Principal
You might be wondering why we would do this kind of activity three months into the school year. It is not unusual in any high school for students at this point in the year to become a bit lax about school expectations. Giving students the opportunity to review our standards of behaviour and ask any related questions serves as a good reminder about what we value and how individual actions need to reflect these values. Some of the topics touched upon in the Adviser session relate to the school uniform, academic honesty and the school’s alcohol and drug policy.
 
In addition, I spoke to the students at this morning’s assembly about the responsibility of the bystander and how students need to look out for one another. In most instances, this simply means speaking up if they hear or see something that is inappropriate; in other instances, it may involve speaking to a teacher or other adult within the school. Taking sides against another student is not an easy thing to do, as it goes against informal social codes that exist in every school. Students also fear they will be ostracized by their peers. However, doing the right thing, though not always easy, is an integral value within the Greenwood community and we will continue to do everything we can to help all of our students develop this vital aspect of character.
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Toronto, ON M4S 2L8
Tel: 416 482 9811
We acknowledge with gratitude the Ancestral lands upon which our main campus is situated. These lands are the Ancestral territories of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, Anishinabek and the Wendake. The shared responsibility of this land is honoured in the Dish with One Spoon Treaty and we strive to care for the land, the waters, and all creatures in the spirit of peace. We are responsible for respecting and supporting the enduring presence of all First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples. When away from this campus we vow to be respectful to the land by protecting and honouring it. We will create relationships with the people and the land we may visit by understanding the territories we enter and the nations who inhabit them.
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