Safe Schools: Get familiar with the district Code of Conduct, PSST resources, supports and more
With the 2025-26 school year in full swing, the district’s Safe Schools department is sharing important information on Surrey Schools’ Codes of Conduct and various district resources that operate in collaboration to ensure safe, caring and inclusive school communities across Surrey and White Rock.
The Code of Conduct sets behavioural expectations for everyone in our schools and aims to foster healthy environments free of harassment and discrimination, with respect for different cultures, backgrounds, religions, ideas, opinions, abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities.
“The Code of Conduct is another way to highlight our district values through clearly identifying unacceptable behaviours,” said Safe Schools manager Jaclyn Blaney. “The new Code of Conduct video launched this year ties this all together through student and staff voices.”
Reviewed annually for effectiveness and relevance, the Code of Conduct aligns with the district’s Safe & Caring Schools Policy, with further guidance available from the Ministry of Education and Child Care on safe and healthy schools.
Safe Schools works with numerous community organizations and law enforcement agencies on interrelated policies, programs and supports to manage student safety year-round and provide families with various resources, such as:
- Substance Use Liaisons, for students impacted by substance use, whether their own or someone else’s, including issues with drugs, alcohol and vaping;
- Next 100 Years, a peer-led identity-through-mentorship program, which leads students through lessons on community, culture, safety, responsibility and more;
- Wraparound (WRAP), a partnership between Surrey Schools, the Surrey Police Service and the City of Surrey that strives to positively connect youth to their school, their community and their home; and
- The Surrey Youth Resiliency Program (CHART), designed to support vulnerable children and youth through individualized and wraparound support.
Additionally, Safe Schools facilitates the district safety website and reporting tool, PSST (Protecting Surrey Schools Together), where students and parents can access resources and anonymously report issues with bullying, harassment, discrimination, self-harm, online safety, abuse, gangs and relationships. The website has links to an array of relevant information for youth about other health and safety issues.
“The reporting tool, while not an emergency response, is actively monitored 12 months of the year,” said Blaney. “Each report is received by Safe Schools and then connected to the appropriate resource for support.”
Reporting Incidents
The 'Report it' button allows students to express their concerns confidentially and securely. Students do not need to provide their name unless they want to, and the matter will be forwarded to the right adult to resolve the situation, or the police, if necessary.
If you prefer to speak to someone directly, you can enter your contact information here and someone will connect with you shortly.
A translation feature (icon at upper right of the main page) permits easy translation to Punjabi, Chinese (traditional and simplified), Spanish and Arabic.
For more information or to report an issue, visit psst-bc.ca
Schools will continue to have discussions with students about safety and the district encourages parents and guardians to continue these conversations at home.
