Bullying. No Way! Planning for a safe and supportive school community
On Friday 18 March 2022, St Bede’s Primary School is participating in the National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence (NDA). The NDA is Australia’s key bullying prevention initiative, connecting schools and communities to find workable solutions to prevent bullying.
The theme for the 2022 NDA is Kindness Culture. St Bede’s students will demonstrate Kindness Culture by participating in class activities promoting inclusiveness, respect and community belonging for all students.
Three key characteristics outlined in the national definition of bullying distinguish bullying behaviours from other forms of peer aggression behaviours which do not constitute bullying. The key characteristics of bullying include:
- power imbalance
- deliberate intent to cause harm, and
- ongoing and repeated behaviour.
It is important for our entire school community, including our staff, parents, and students to have a clear understanding of the definition of bullying to be able to distinguish these behaviours from peer aggression, and correctly identify and respond to incidents of bullying.
If you have concerns that your child is being bullied, please contact the classroom teacher in the first instance.
For more information, please visit the Bullying. No Way! website for additional resources. You are invited to take time to read the attached fact sheets for parents.
