Dear Parent/Guardian:
The Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board (ALCDSB) and our community partners are
committed to providing safe and caring school communities and learning environments for students, staff,
school visitors and community members. We believe that each person should be able to study, work and
attend our Catholic schools in an environment that is safe and free from threats of violence. The ALCDSB
acknowledges the importance of promoting and supporting appropriate and positive student behaviours in
schools. It is our hope that all members of our community demonstrate respect for the dignity of all persons.
In 2011, the ALCDSB and its community partners adopted the ALCDSB Community Threat Assessment
Protocol (CTAP). This risk/threat assessment process is designed to be a proactive and multi‐disciplinary
approach to developing intervention plans that address threats of violence, threatening behaviour and
instances where the emotional and/or physical safety of individuals may be at risk. Recognizing that violence
prevention in our schools and neighbourhoods is a community responsibility, the risk/threat assessment
process will be initiated by school administration and/or community partners when behaviours have been
identified that pose a potential risk to an individual or to others.
Providing notice to parents/guardians of the risk/threat assessment process ensures that parents/guardians
are aware that threatening or high‐risk behaviours will be investigated. This also recognizes the important
role that the parents/guardians have in supporting and participating in the process itself. For further
information, the Community Threat Assessment Protocol (CTAP) document may be found on our website at
http://www.alcdsb.on.ca/Board/Policies/Lists/Documents/CTAP2016.pdf.
Sincerely,
Theresa A. Kennedy
Superintendent of School Effectiveness