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    School Climate Survey Homepage

    This page is for informational purposes. To view survey content in another language, please use the button at the top right of this page. Surveys will be sent to students via their board email address and completed on school-issued devices during the school day.

     

    Grand Erie School Climate and Well-Being Survey (Grades 4-6) 2023-24 

    We would like to learn more about your life in school so that we can provide a safe and welcoming school environment where all students feel like they belong. To do this, we would like to ask you some questions about your identity, your well-being, and your experiences at school. 

    Here are some things to know before getting started: 

    1. This is not a test! There are no right or wrong answers. Some people think or feel one thing and other people think or feel something else. We want to know what you think and how you feel, so please respond honestly. Your answers are very important and will help us to understand what you think about your school experience and help us improve activities and programs in your school.
    2. It is your choice to fill out the survey. You can choose not to participate at any time before, during or after you compete the survey and you will not get in trouble or lose marks. If you choose not to answer a specific question, you may select “choose not to answer” or skip it and move on to the next question.
    3. The survey is anonymous (not connected to your name) and confidential (private). No one will know your answers to the questions and your answers will not be shared with your teacher, principal, parents or friends.

    We hope that you will complete the survey and answer each question the best your can. Thank you for your help!

    Would you like to take this survey?

    • Yes
    • No

    Please think about your school experiences this school year.  

    Please tell us a little about yourself:


    My current grade is: 

    • 4
    • 5
    • 6 

    My current school is: 

    *drop down menu of school names


    Where were you born? 

    • Canada
    • Turtle Island
    • Other (please specify):

    If Turtle Island was selected, where were you born? 

    • Six Nations of the Grand River
    • Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation
    • Other (open response)

    Do you identify as Haudenosaunee, Anishinaabe, First Nations, Métis or Inuit? (Select all that apply) 

    • No
    • Yes - Haudenosaunee
    • Yes - Anishinaabe
    • Yes - First Nations
    • Yes – Métis
    • Yes – Inuit
    • I am not sure
    • I do not understand the question
    • I choose not to answer

    Are you currently:

    • Haudenosaunee on reserve
    • Haudenosaunee off reserve
    • Anishinaabe on reserve
    • Anishinaabe off reserve
    • First Nations
    • Métis
    • Inuit
    • A Canadian citizen
    • An international student (enrolled through a study permit)
    • A landed immigrant/permanent resident
    • A refugee claimant
    • I am not sure
    • I do not understand the question
    • I choose not to answer

    How long have you lived in Canada? 

    • My whole life
    • Less than 6 months
    • 6 months to 1 year
    • 1 -2 years
    • 2-5 years
    • More than 5 years
    • I am not sure
    • I do not understand the question
    • I choose not to answer

    Which race category best describes you?

    In our society, people are often described by their race or racial background. For example, some people are considered “White” or “Black” or “East/Southeast Asian”, etc. 

    • Black - (Examples: African, Afro-Caribbean, Canadian descent)
    • East/Southeast Asian - (Examples: Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Taiwanese, Filipino, Vietnamese, Cambodian, Thai, Indonesian descent)
    • Indigenous - (Examples: Haudenosaunee - Six Nations of the Grand River, Anishinaabe- Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, Ojibwe, Odawa, Mississaugas, Nipissing, Algonquin, Métis, Inuit descent)
    • Latino - (Examples: Latin American, South American, Hispanic descent)
    • Middle Eastern - (Examples: Arab, Persian, West Asian descent, e.g. Egyptian, Iranian, Lebanese, Turkish, Kurdish, etc.)
    • South Asian - (Examples: East Indian, Pakistani, Afghan, Bangladeshi,
    • Sri Lankan)
    • White - (Examples: European descent, Australian, South African)
    • Another (open response box)
    • I am not sure
    • I do not understand the question
    • I choose not to answer

    What is your ethnic or cultural origin?

    Ethnic groups have a common identity, heritage, ancestry or historical past, often with identifiable cultural, language and/or religious characteristics or beliefs.

    Listed below are the most common ethnic/cultural origins in Grand Erie as reported on the 2021 Census and is not intended to be a complete list. If you are not represented, please select “Another” and fill in the open response box. Select all that apply. 

    • Canadian
    • Haudenosaunee
    • Anishinaabe
    • Métis
    • Inuit
    • South Asian
    • Indian
    • Chinese
    • Japanese
    • Afro-Caribbean (Open response box) 
    • Afro-Canadian
    • African (Open response box)
    • Filipino
    • Arab
    • Latin American
    • Korean
    • American
    • Pakistani
    • Syrian
    • Mexican
    • Vietnamese
    • English
    • Scottish
    • Irish
    • Mennonite
    • Dutch
    • French
    • Italian
    • Ukrainian
    • Another
    • I am not sure
    • I do not understand the question
    • I choose not to answer

    What is your religious, spiritual affiliation or creed?  

    • No religion or secular perspectives
    • Christian
    • Traditional indigenous spirituality
    • Buddhist
    • Hindu
    • Sikh
    • Muslim
    • Jewish
    • I don’t know
    • Another
    • I am not sure
    • I do not understand the question
    • I choose not to answer

    For those who selected Indigenous, how do you identify your beliefs and teachings? 

    • Longhouse
    • Traditional Anishinaabe
    • First Nations
    • Métis
    • Inuit
    • Christian
    • Another
    • I am not sure
    • I do not understand the question
    • I choose not to answer

    Please share how much you agree or disagree with the following statements. 

      Agree
    a lot
    Agree
    a little
    Don’t Agree
    or Disagree
    Disagree
    a little
    Disagree
    a lot
    The school staff greet me by name          
    My school is a welcoming place          
    I feel safe at school          
    I feel accepted by other students at the school          
    I feel respected by the adults at the school          
    I feel like I belong at school          
    I feel excluded (left out) at school          
    I feel lonely at school          
    I have close friends at school that I can trust          
    I get along with others at school          
    I am able to make friends easily          
    At my school, students are kind to each other          
    At my school, students treat me with respect          
    At my school, I feel that students treat each other well          

     


    Please share how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements. 

      Agree
    a lot
    Agree
    a little
    Don’t Agree
    or Disagree
    Disagree
    a little
    Disagree
    a lot
    At school, students have a say in how things work          
    At school, students are encouraged to help make decisions          
    I feel like I have a say, and what I think matters at my school          

     


    Please indicate for each of the five statements how you have been feeling over the past TWO weeks. 

      At no time Some of the time Less than half of the time More than half of the time Most of the time All of the time
    I have felt cheerful and in good spirits            
    I have felt calm and relaxed            
    I have felt active and energetic            
    I have woken up feeling fresh and rested            
    My daily life has been filled with things that interest me            

     


    Please share how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements: 

      Agree
    a lot
    Agree
    a little
    Don’t Agree
    or Disagree
    Disagree
    a little
    Disagree
    a lot
    I am able to handle unexpected challenges          
    I am able to handle difficult problems          
    I know what things I am good and bad at (my strengths and weaknesses)          
    I can describe how I am feeling most of the time          
    I can control how I behave          
    I think before I act          
    I can keep my thoughts and emotions under control          
    I am good at deciding right from wrong          
    I make good decisions          
    I think about the consequences of what I do          
    I respect what others think          
    I try to understand how others think and feel          
    I am kind to others          
    I help others (who are sad, lonely, hurt…)           

     


    Please share how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements:

      Agree
    a lot
    Agree
    a little
    Don’t Agree
    or Disagree
    Disagree
    a little
    Disagree
    a lot
    I enjoy being at school          
    My school is a friendly and welcoming place          
    It is usually easy to concentrate in class          
    The rules for classroom behaviour are clear          
    Our teachers maintain control of the class          
    Our teachers praise us when we have done well          
    My teachers give me individual attention when I need it.           
    The things I am learning in school are important to me.           
    I have lots of chances to participate in class.           

     


    Please share how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements: 

      Agree
    a lot
    Agree
    a little
    Don’t Agree
    or Disagree
    Disagree
    a little
    Disagree
    a lot
    The teachers/staff at my school accept me          
    Teachers and other adults at my school care about the students          
    Teachers and other adults who work at my school treat all students with respect          
    Teachers at my school treat students fairly          
    I have at least one school adult to turn to for help, advice or support          
    The teachers/staff at my school are proud of the things I do          
    The teachers/staff at my school believe I can succeed          
    The teachers/staff at my school take time to get to know me          
    Others at my school recognize when I might be feeling sad, anxious, hopeless, stressed, angry or confused          
    I know where to ask for help at my school when feeling sad, anxious, hopeless, stressed, angry or confused          
    There are teachers/staff at my school that I can count on when a problem occurs          
    There is at least one staff member at my school who helps me to expand my thinking          
    My teachers are available when I need them          
    It is easy to talk to teachers at my school          
    Our teachers encourage students to do their best          
    Our teachers expect us to work hard          
    There is at least one adult in this school who really wants me to do well          

     


    Please share how much you agree or disagree with the following statements. 

      Agree
    a lot
    Agree
    a little
    Don’t Agree
    or Disagree
    Disagree
    a little
    Disagree
    a lot
    The school rules are fair          
    School rules are applied fairly to all students          
    The consequences for breaking rules are fair          

     

    Know the difference between bullying (intent to harm, deliberate act, power imbalance, repeated) and conflict (generally voicing a difference of opinion, often spontaneous, often schoolmates or friends disagreeing, a single interaction or a back and forth). Feeling safe can mean worrying that someone could harm you, hurt your feelings or damage your belongings.

    This is how I feel in each of these places:  Very Safe Safe Unsafe Does not apply
    Lunchroom or eating area        
    School washrooms         
    Classrooms         
    Gymnasium         
    Change rooms         
    School buses         
    Playgrounds/school grounds         
    School entrances/exits         
    Hallways         
    Locker areas         
    Going to and from school         
    Grand Erie extra-curricular activity, school trip, event, et cetera         
    At my school, students treat me with respect        
    At my school, I feel that students treat each other well        

     


    Please share how much you agree or disagree with the following statements. 

      Agree
    a lot
    Agree
    a little
    Don’t Agree
    or Disagree
    Disagree
    a little
    Disagree
    a lot
    How often have you been bullied at school?           
    How often have you been bullied on your way to or from school?           
    How often have you experienced these forms of bullying at school?           
    • Physical (e.g., repeatedly kicked, hit, pushed, shoved, belongings taken or broken) 
             
    • Verbal (e.g., repeatedly teased, called names, made fun of, put down, insulted or threatened) 
             
    • Social (e.g., repeatedly ignored, excluded on purpose, had rumours spread about you, or had others try to embarrass you or make you feel bad) 
             
    • Electronic/Cyberbullying (e.g., teased, called names, threatened or put down by pictures, text messages, emails or other forms of social media) 
             
    How often have you been bullied at school because of:           
    • Race, culture or skin colour 
             
    • Indigenous identity 
             
    • Ethnic background 
             
    • First language 
             
    • Sex 
             
    • Gender identity and/or gender expression 
             
    • Religion or faith 
             
    • Disability 
             
    • Family income 
             
    • Sexual orientation 
             
    • Family structure 
             
    • Grades or achievement level 
             
    • Appearance 
             
    • Clothing 
             
    • Another reason not listed 
             
    During the current school year, how often have you stayed away from school to avoid being bullied?           

     


    Are you aware of how to report bullying at your school? 

    • Yes
    • No

    If you have been bullied at school this year, who have you told? 

    • I have not been bullied
    • Lunchroom supervisor
    • Parent/Caregiver
    • Principal/Vice-principal
    • Teacher
    • Educational Assistant
    • Social Worker/Child and Youth Worker
    • Another adult
    • Another student
    • Kids Help Phone
    • No one

    If you did not report the bullying to anyone, what stopped you from reporting it? 

    • I was afraid
    • I didn’t think anything would happen as a result of reporting
    • I thought the bullying would get worse
    • I thought if I ignored it, it would go away
    • I didn’t want to be seen as someone who tells on others
    • I didn’t know how to report it, who I should tell

    Please share how much you agree or disagree with the following statements. 

      Never One time 2-3 times 4 or more times
    How often have you bullied others at school?         
    How many times has a group that you were part of ever bullied another student?         
    How many times have you stood by and watched while someone else was bullied?         
    At school, how often have you on your own, or as part of a group, bullied other students?         
    • Physical (e.g., repeatedly kicked, hit, pushed, shoved, belongings taken or broken) 
           
    • Verbal (e.g., repeatedly teased, called names, made fun of, put down, insulted or threatened) 
           
    • Social (e.g., repeatedly ignored, excluded on purpose, spread rumours about, tried to embarrass them or tried to make them feel bad) 
           
    • Electronic/Cyberbullying (e.g., teased, called names, threatened or put down by pictures, text messages, emails or other forms of social media) 
           
    At school, how often have you on your own, or as part of a group, bullied other students because of…         
    • Race, culture or skin colour 
           
    • Indigenous identity 
           
    • Ethnic background 
           
    • First language 
           
    • Sex 
           
    • Gender identity and/or gender expression 
           
    • Religion or faith 
           
    • Disability 
           
    • Family income 
           
    • Sexual orientation 
           
    • Family structure 
           
    • Grades or achievement level 
           
    • Appearance 
           
    • Clothing 
           
    • Another reason not listed 
           

     


    Do you ever feel unwelcome or uncomfortable at your school because of any of the following?  
    Check all that apply.  

    • I have not been made to feel uncomfortable
    • Gender identity
    • Race, culture or skin colour
    • Home language
    • Grades or marks
    • Appearance
    • Religion, creed or faith
    • Family’s income
    • Ability/disability
    • Sexual orientation
    • Other reason(s) not listed

    Suggest ways that the school can help build better relationships between students and staff:

    • Open response

    Please share how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements:

      Agree
    a lot
    Agree
    a little
    Don’t Agree
    or Disagree
    Disagree
    a little
    Disagree
    a lot
    I enjoy school          
    I like to read          
    I think I am a good reader          
    I like to write          
    I think I am a good writer          
    I like math          
    I think I am good in math          
    People of all cultures and identities are represented at my school          
    I see my identity represented in the classroom           
    The feedback I receive on assignments and tests is helpful to me          
    At home, I receive help/assistance with my school work          
    I have opportunities to participate in clubs, teams and activities at school           
    I participate in clubs, teams and activities outside of school          
    I like physical education and health (activities/sports/skills)          
    I like science          
    I like social studies          
    I like the arts 
    (music/dance/drama/visual arts)
             
    I like courses that are hands-on or skill-based 
    (construction/hairstyling/robotics)
             
    I enjoy using digital devices for my learning (iPads/laptops)          
    Using digital devices improves my learning          

     


    How would you rate your own progress at school? 

    • Excellent
    • Good
    • Fair/Average
    • Poor

    Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. Please click on the DONE button to submit your answers. 

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