Anti Bullying
Bullying among children is commonly defined as intentional, repeated hurtful acts, words or other behaviours, such as name–calling, threatening and⁄or shunning, committed by one or more children against another.
Bullying may be physical, verbal, emotional or sexual in nature. For example:
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Physical bullying includes punching, poking, strangling, hair pulling, biting and beating.
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Verbal bullying includes such acts as hurtful name–calling, teasing and gossip.
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Emotional bullying includes rejecting, ignoring, terrorising, extorting, humiliating and picking on personal characteristics such as race, disability and ethnicity.
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Sexual bullying includes actions such as sexual propositioning, sexual harassment and abuse involving actual physical contact and sexual assault.
Gray Primary School is doing great things to create a supportive, inclusive environment that is free from bullying, harassment and violence. We also need your help to make a difference. Here are a few suggestions:
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Convey to your child who is being victimised that he⁄she does not deserve such treatment. They have the right to be happy and safe.
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It is appropriate to call the school and work collaboratively with school staff to address the problem.
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Offer support to your child but do not encourage dependence.
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Do not encourage your child to be aggressive or strike back. Chances are that it is not his⁄her nature to do so.
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Be patient. Conflicts between children more than likely will not be resolved overnight.
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Help your child to develop new supportive friendships. Friends often serve as buffers to bullying.
