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Please dress for the weather - K-6 students need to be dressed for outside play each day.
Bullying
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
A child may indicate by signs or behaviour that he or she is being bullied. Adults should be
aware of these possible signs and that they should investigate if a child:
is frightened of walking to or from school
doesn't want to go on the school / public bus
begs to be driven to school
changes their usual routine
is unwilling to go to school (school phobic)
begins to truant
becomes withdrawn anxious, or lacking in confidence
starts stammering
attempts or threatens suicide or runs away
cries themselves to sleep at night or has nightmares
feels ill in the morning
begins to do poorly in school work
comes home with clothes torn or books damaged
has possessions which are damaged or " go missing"
asks for money or starts stealing money (to pay bully)
has dinner or other monies continually "lost"
has unexplained cuts or bruises
comes home starving (money / lunch has been stolen)
becomes aggressive, disruptive or unreasonable
is bullying other children or siblings
stops eating
is frightened to say what's wrong
gives improbable excuses for any of the above
is afraid to use the internet or mobile phone
is nervous & jumpy when a cyber message is received
These signs and behaviours could indicate other problems, but bullying should be considered a possibility and should be investigated
Bullying Websites
http://www.witsprogram.ca/ - This program is being implemented at St. Peter's Academy during the 2013- 2014 school year. It is important that all teachers and parents are working together to use WITS to combat bullying.
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