Student Hit By Pellet at P.G. School

Thursday, November 04, 2010 01:11 PM

Prince George, B.C.- A student at the new Aboriginal Choice School in Prince George had to be taken to hospital last week for medical attention after being shot with a pellet by another student at the new Aboriginal Choice School in Prince George.

Police say a pellet gun had been brought to the school, was fired and another student was hit in the ear by the orange and red plastic pellet. The parents of the injured student were notified, and the student was taken to hospital for medical treatment. The injury was minor and the student was back in class later in the day.

RCMP and school officials met with the 12 year old who is accused of firing the pellet gun and her parents to try and determine the reasons behind the event, the actions that would be taken under School District 57 policiy and the possibility of criminal charges.

We have a very specific code about providing a safe, caring orderly environment for staff and students” says School District 57 Superintendent Brian Pepper. He says the code calls for specific actions when any kind of weapon is brought on to school property “By weapon I mean anything that is used to cause harm to another” says Pepper. That policy requires that the incident be reported immediately to the RCMP and the Assistant Superintendent, the suspension of the student who produced the weapon, and that the matter be sent to the student conduct review committee.

Pepper says anytime any threat is made there is a specific threat assessment protocol which requires that notice be given to the Ministry of Children and families, the RCMP and staff. “Together, they will look at the threat and develop intervention plans.” The threat assessment team has already met twice to discuss the matter since the incident occurred on Thursday of last week.

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Posted by: Harbinger on November 4 2010 1:25 PM

Interesting, eh wot?

Posted by: gus on November 4 2010 2:01 PM

I see a female fired the pellet gun .... interesting.

Posted by: Andyfreeze on November 4 2010 3:32 PM

And today the Principal resigned.

Posted by: porter on November 4 2010 4:10 PM

Ha.. kids, we used to do the same thing.

Posted by: gus on November 4 2010 5:37 PM

Andyfreeze wrote: "And today the Principal resigned."

Today is Thursday. She resigned on Monday.

From the other article on here:
"Charlotte Henay, who has been with School District 57 for the past 2 and half years leading to the opening of the School, submitted her resignation on MONDAY. School District 57 Superintendent Brian Pepper says her resignation was accepted, and became effective, immediately."

The pellet gun incident happend last according to this article.

Are the two related? I would be surprised if they were not. Too much of a coincidence.

Posted by: gus on November 4 2010 5:38 PM

that should read: "The pellet gun incident happend last week according to this article."

Posted by: Eagleone on November 4 2010 6:04 PM

A sign of the future race based gang violence we will have in this city as a result of segregationist schooling policies.

Posted by: lmorge on November 4 2010 7:35 PM

There is a specific section in the code and firearms act for firing a pellet gun at someone.

However I suspect there will be a healing circle punishment.....

Posted by: Dragonmaster on November 4 2010 7:46 PM

"hit in the ear by the orange and red plastic pellet"

It sounds like this wasn't an actual pellet gun but rather an "Airsoft"gun.
Big difference between the two. Airsoft weapons are a toned down Paintball type of weapon used for shooting at people for fun while they are wearing protective gear.

Pellet guns on the other hand......

Posted by: shagrat on November 4 2010 10:43 PM

I can assure you that the two events are not at all related. totally different timeliness.

Posted by: supertech on November 4 2010 11:09 PM

I wouldn't read any thing between the lines here except that it possibly could have been 'bully' related. When I was a kid (1940's) pellet guns were not even considered dangerous. If you dad bought you a pellet gun, you were PO'd because you wanted a 22 or a shotgun.

Posted by: gus on November 5 2010 12:04 AM

shagrate wrote: "totally different timelines"

How so? The pellet gun incident is realted as happening last week. The resignation was tendered on Monday of this week. As far as association by timelines, it appears to fit.

Posted by: Summit on November 5 2010 11:13 AM

yes, the timeline may be the same for the two incidents. That said, from everything I have heard about the Principal, she is no longer there because she was not good at her job and not well-liked. Not only that, but non-Aboriginal teachers are not allowed to teach at the school, yet the Principal was non-Aboriginal.

Posted by: supertech on November 5 2010 9:52 PM

As is the new Principal. Where do you find a native Principal that would want that job?? It is a much more difficult and demanding positon than your average school--for the same pay--no thanks!

Posted by: supertech on November 5 2010 9:58 PM

I've heard it from an 'inside the school' source that she knew nothing about running a school but I was informed she was native. Who really knows?