Bullying No Way
St. Mary’s had a vibrant and meaningful start to our annual Bullying No Way Week, with Monday setting the tone for a week of awareness and action.
The school came alive with splashes of purple, worn proudly by both staff and students to show their support for a community that stands together against bullying.
Our Wellbeing Leaders led a powerful and informative assembly, using a specially created presentation to promote this year’s key message: BE KIND, BE BOLD, SPEAK UP. Our leaders encouraged students to reflect on the importance of standing up for themselves and others, and to make kindness and courage a daily habit.
Since the start of the term, students have been learning and discussing in their classrooms how they can live out these values both at St. Mary’s and beyond. Their work, filled with thoughtful insights and creative responses, is now on display in our Library — we encourage families to come and take a look!
We’re proud of the way our community has embraced this important initiative and invite everyone to continue championing the message:
Bullying is never okay. Kindness and courage should always lead the way.
You can view the Wellbeing Leaders presentation by clicking here.
Parents and carers also have an important role to play in preventing and addressing bullying. If you’re concerned your child may be experiencing bullying online, here are 7 ways to support them:
- Reassure them that you're here for them and that you won't take away their devices.
- Listen without judgement when they open up.
- Collect evidence of the bullying, like screenshots and URLs.
- Help them report it to the platform or social media site. Read The eSafety Guide for advice on how to do this on specific platforms.
- No response? Report it to eSafety.gov.au/report.
- Update their privacy settings across devices and accounts.
- Encourage and help them to reach out for support.
Regards
Marg Masseni
Mental Health and Wellbeing Leader
Respect • Responsibility • Resilience • Courage