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Schools have a number of supports for children, in addition to their teachers.
Schools have a number of supports for children, in addition to their teachers.


At some schools in BC, a police officer works with the school. The officer comes to the school to teach students about safety and the law. The officer may work with students on school sports teams and in school clubs. They can also work with a student who gets into trouble at school (for example, for stealing something).
Some school districts have settlement support workers as well as multicultural workers. Both provide cross-cultural supports for immigrant and refugee students and their families. Most schools and districts also have sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) leads. Reach out to your school or district to access these supports.


High schools also have counsellors. They help students with problems at school or at home. They also help students choose school subjects and give advice about what to do when they finish school.
High schools also have counsellors. They help students with problems at school or at home. They also help students choose school subjects and give advice about what to do when they finish school.
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Many elementary schools and high schools also have home-school workers. Sometimes parents want to find out about their child's school or what their child does there. Parents can talk to a home-school worker.
Many elementary schools and high schools also have home-school workers. Sometimes parents want to find out about their child's school or what their child does there. Parents can talk to a home-school worker.


Some school districts also have Indigenous support workers or multicultural workers. These workers can help Indigenous and immigrant students feel more comfortable and supported at school. They also help students deal with '''discrimination''' at school.
Each school district should also have policies that deal with bullying and '''discrimination'''. If your child experiences bullying, you can ask for copies of the policies. As well, your child can use the [https://erasereportit.gov.bc.ca/ ERASE Bullying online tool] to send an anonymous report to their school or district. Someone will follow up on it right away.


===Helpful rules to teach children ===
===Helpful rules to teach children ===
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