Violence and Bullying Prevention in Schools Week – 2025 Edition

The Violence and Bullying Prevention in Schools Week aims to foster the development of harmonious and respectful interpersonal relationships as well as the adopting of strategies to promote civil behaviour that contributes to the well-being of all. The first edition was held from March 17 to 21, 2025, under the theme Reinforcing respect and civility in our schools.

Several activities and resources are available to students, their families and school staff.

Video from the Ministère de l’Éducation and guided in-class discussion

The province-wide moment of reflection began with the viewing of a video that enabled students in Elementary Cycles Two and Three and in secondary school, as well as school staff, to collectively reflect on the importance of respectful relationships and civility in everyday school life.

A guided discussion on the topic then took place in Elementary Cycles Two and Three and secondary school classrooms.

Preschoolers and Elementary Cycle One students were also able to take part in this moment of reflection, using a simplified activity that involved watching a pre-recorded video of the Minister and having a discussion adapted to their level.

Consult the Suggested questions for teachers to lead the guided discussion (PDF 230 Kb) document for more information. 

Adult general education centres, vocational training centres and private educational institutions were also invited to participate in this moment of reflection and to consult the tools made available to them.

“Parents: Our Allies” podcast (in French only)

“Being a Model” podcast (in French only)

Presentation of the campaign on raising awareness of violence in intimate and romantic relationships among young people document (PDF 1.61 Mb)

Activities on positive and egalitarian intimate relationships, and violence in intimate relationships to be carried out in Secondary IV document (PDF 1.84 Mb)

Presentation video of the reference framework on student well-being (in French only). 

Video presenting the YMCA (in French only)

“Non-consensual sharing of a student’s intimate images” information sheet (PDF 182 Kb) (in French only)

Video testimonial (in French only)

Activity sheet for elementary students (PDF 404 Kb)

Activity sheet for secondary students (PDF 411 Kb)

“Self-care” podcast (in French only)

“Self-care” podcast verbatim (PDF 300 Kb)

Posters about non-consensual sharing of intimate images (PDF 1.29 Mb) (in French only)  

Video messages for students about non-consensual sharing of intimate images (PDF 122 Kb) (in French only)  

“Being a model of civility” information and activity sheets

• The role parents play in their children’s schooling (PDF 450 Kb)
• Promoting collaboration and communication with the school (PDF 425 Kb)
• The importance of developing emotional and social skills and how can we foster the development of these skills in children? (PDF 519 Kb)
• Communicating with your children (PDF 580 Kb)

“Parent-Child Communication: The Key to Success!” podcast (in French only)

“Parent-Child Communication: The Key to Success!” podcast verbatim (PDF 308 Kb)

“Support, From the Home to the Classroom” webinar

“Non-consensual sharing of your child’s intimate images” information sheet (PDF 177 Kb) (in French only)

National Student Ombudsman video (in French only) 

To contact the National Student Ombudsman:
Telephone calls and texts, toll-free: 1-833-420-5233 (24/7 helpline)
plaintes-pne@pne.gouv.qc.ca 

Activity and tool sheet for the school network (PDF 437 Kb)