Bullying

Bullying

Bullying is defined as a single significant incident or a pattern of incidents involving a written, verbal, or electronic communication, or a physical act or gesture, or any combination thereof, directed at another student which:

1. Physically harms a student or damages the student’s property;

2. Causes emotional distress to a student;

3. Interferes with a student’s educational opportunities;

4. Creates a hostile educational environment; or

5. Substantially disrupts the orderly operation of the school.

 All reports of bullying should be reported to the building principal.  Appropriate disciplinary action will be taken in accordance with applicable laws and school department policies. Further information about the School Department Bullying Policy, including incident reporting forms,  can be found on the school department website. 

At Little Harbour School, we feel it is important to help children learn how to mediate and resolve their conflicts.   To that end, LHS will address conflicts between students that involve excessive teasing, taunting or bullying as defined above.  The conflict does not have to end in a violent or disorderly response from the victim to be considered problematic.  Communication between parents, students and the school system is very important.  Therefore, it is imperative that parents notify the school when they suspect or know their child is being teased or taunted.