11/24/2025
As more people connect and engage on social media platforms, our District Safe Schools team is concerned that when discussions and assumptions circulate among adults both online and in the community, they can have a real impact on children and youth. When inaccurate or harmful information is shared, even unintentionally, it can affect young people’s sense of safety and belonging.
Research shows that when adults model or spread unverified claims, gossip, or harmful content, it can normalize these behaviours for youth. Creating safe and supportive environments, both at school and online, is something we all contribute to. What we choose to post, share, react to, or talk about shapes the digital world children and youth are navigating.
Our collective actions matter. When adults lead with care and responsibility online, we strengthen the safety and well-being of every child in our community.
For upcoming Online Session for Parents & Caregivers see below:
As more people connect and engage on social media platforms, our District Safe Schools team is concerned that when discussions and assumptions circulate among adults both online and in the community, they can have a real impact on children and youth. When inaccurate or harmful information is shared, even unintentionally, it can affect young people’s sense of safety and belonging.
Research shows that when adults model or spread unverified claims, gossip, or harmful content, it can normalize these behaviours for youth. Creating safe and supportive environments, both at school and online, is something we all contribute to. What we choose to post, share, react to, or talk about shapes the digital world children and youth are navigating.
Our collective actions matter. When adults lead with care and responsibility online, we strengthen the safety and well-being of every child in our community.
Upcoming Online Session for Parents & Caregivers
There is a free online session, “Establishing Family Practices for Safeguarding Against Cyberbullying and Sextortion,” on December 10, 2025, from 6:30–7:30 PM, with additional dates offered in 2026. We encourage parents/caregivers of youth aged 10 and up who have access to digital devices to attend. The session covers bullying, cyberbullying within the Canadian context and is presented by erase and Safer Schools Together: https://pages.saferschoolstogether.com/erase-establishing-family-practices-for-safeguarding-against-cyberbullying-and-sextortion
Below are some resources that may be helpful for families:
• Learn more: https://www.onlinedangers.ca/
• Report concerns or online child exploitation: https://www.cybertip.ca
• Students can use the erase reporting tool if they see or hear something concerning:
https://erasereportit.gov.bc.ca/add/report-it
Additional resources:
• Supporting a child who engages in bullying:
https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthwise/bullying-how-help-your-child-who-bullies
• Cyberbullying information for youth ages 12–17:
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/campaigns/cyberbullying/cyberbullying-youth.html
• Guidance for caregivers of children ages 6–11:
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/campaigns/cyberbullying/help-protect-your-child-from-cyberbullying/booklet-teachers-parents-kids-aged-6-11.html
Raising Digitally Responsible Youth: A Parent’s Guide: https://saferschoolstogether.com/raising-digitally-responsible-youth-a-parents-guide-2/
Social Media Parents Checklist:https://saferschoolstogether.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Social-Media-Parents-Checklist-2020-1.pdf
Common Sense Media Digital Contract: https://saferschoolstogether.com/common-sense-media-digital-contract/
If there is an immediate threat to anyone’s safety, please contact 9-1-1. For situations that may involve criminal bullying or harassment, please notify your local law enforcement agency.
