guidelines for prevention of bullying
Our Aim:
To develop a school culture of both concern and support - for both the victim and the bully.
Our Policy:
Bullying and harassment in any form have no place in our community. All members of the community accept their responsibility to ensure that bullying behaviours are dealt with appropriately and effectively.
This is what we believe about bullying:
To develop a school culture of both concern and support - for both the victim and the bully.
Our Policy:
Bullying and harassment in any form have no place in our community. All members of the community accept their responsibility to ensure that bullying behaviours are dealt with appropriately and effectively.
This is what we believe about bullying:
- Bullying is NOT a normal part of growing up.
- Any report of bullying reported by students must be taken seriously.
- Teachers are in a position to do more than anyone else about bullying in schools.
- Teachers are the best people to teach the skills for how to stand up for oneself against a bully.
- Bullying in some form happens in every school.
- There is no justification for prolonged, systematic bullying or harassment.
- Non-physical forms of bullying are as detrimental to a student’s self-esteem, psychological well-being and academic performance as physical violence.
Preventing and dealing with bullying and harassment is a partnership between school and home - the teacher, parent and child each have responsibilities
Responsibility of the Class Teacher:
Responsibility of the Parent:
Responsibility of the Student:
Weapons at School
Responsibility of the Class Teacher:
- Always take any report of bullying seriously.
- Be responsive when a student reports bullying.
- Acknowledge what the child is saying.
- Be familiar with the school procedures for bullying and harassment.
- Establish consistent classroom rules and consequences. This ensures a fair and consistent approach dealing with bullying or behavioural incidents.
- Be a proactive supervisor when on duty at lunchtime and before/after school.
- Don’t make public statements about the bullying.
- Report any incidences of bullying to the principal if warranted.
Responsibility of the Parent:
- To watch for signs that their child may be being bullied.
- To report the incident to a member of staff if their child is being bullied or they suspect that this is happening.
- To instruct their children to inform the teacher if they are bullied.
- Actively discourage bullying behaviours in your own child/ren and model appropriate behaviour at all times.
- Support the school guidelines and procedures.
Responsibility of the Student:
- Always tell a teacher if they are being bullied or if they see someone else being bullied ~ both at school and on the way to and from school.
- To help someone who is being bullied.
- To not bully others.
Weapons at School
- Any weapon or instrument that could be used to cause harm is prohibited at any school/college sanctioned activity. Students breaching this requirement may face serious consequences including suspension and the termination of enrolment. The matter will also be reported to police.
