Bullying Support
Parents are overwhelmingly supportive of and thankful for what the school is achieving. They see their children's happiness, progress and success as rooted in its Christ-centred ethos and character . (SIAMS 2017)
WHAT IS BULLYING?
Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. Both kids who are bullied and who bully others may have serious, lasting problems.
In order to be considered bullying, the behavior must be aggressive and include:
an imbalance of power
repetition
Bullying includes actions such as making threats, spreading rumors, attacking someone physically or verbally, and excluding someone from a group on purpose.
WHERE AND WHEN MIGHT BULLYING HAPPEN?
Bullying can occur during or after school hours. While most reported bullying happens in the school building, a significant percentage also happens in places like on the playground or the bus. It can also happen travelling to or from school, in the youth’s neighborhood, or on the internet.
WHERE CAN I GET SUPPORT IF I, OR A FRIEND IS BEING BULLIED?
WHERE CAN I GET SUPPORT IF MY CHILD IS BEING BULLIED?
