Bullying
The Ministry of Education defines bullying as: “Typically a form of repeated, persistent, and aggressive behaviour directed at an individual or individuals that is intended to cause (or should be known to cause) fear and distress and/or harm to another person’s body, feelings, self-seteem, or reputation. Bullying occurs in a context where there is a real or perceived power imbalance.”

Student Responsibility

• Refrain from bullying behaviour.
• Report incidents of bullying behaviour to the principal, vice-principal, teachers or other school staff for further investigation.
• Refuse to participate in circumstances involving bullying behaviour.
• Remove themselves immediately from circumstances involving bullying behaviour.
• Seek adult intervention for circumstances involving bullying behaviour.

Parent Responsibility

• Inform the school should they become aware of circumstances involving bullying behaviour.

At our school, EVERY INCIDENT COUNTS, meaning that every incident is reported and investigated. As a school, we continually work together on our “Wanna Be Bully-Free” program.