The HWCDSB will continue to administer the Catholic School Climate Survey, the Health and Peer Relations Study (HPRS), to students in Grades 4–12. In alignment with the Accepting Schools Act (2012), the ongoing use of the HPRS will help guide informed decision-making and support meaningful recommendations for our Catholic school communities.
The HPRS was developed by the University of Ottawa in partnership with School Mental Health Ontario and the Ministry of Education. It supports the HWCDSB’s commitment to Christ-centred learning environments and the well-being of both students and staff. By providing detailed, disaggregated reports to schools, the Board, and the Ministry, the survey informs evidence-based strategies to promote health, prevent violence, and strengthen positive school climates.
Elementary students will need active consent. The consent form is attached and we will be sending home a hard copy and please return to the school by April 13,
Click here for the Active Consent form that has to be returned for all students in grade 4 to 8.
The HPRS survey is an online survey and takes approximately 20 minutes to complete. St.Bernadete students will complete the Catholic School Climate Survey on April 13th.
Parents can preview the survey here by entering the parent access code/password "Parent". See link below and enter the password when prompted.
Parent Preview Survey