Assistant Principal
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"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”
— Aristotle
Assistant Principal
Report
"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”
— Aristotle
Our College community rejects all forms of bullying behaviours and is committed to providing a safe, respectful, inclusive, and connected learning environment for our girls.
What is Bullying?
The national definition of bullying for Australian schools is:
Signs of Bullying
Research indicates that efforts to change attitudes and behaviours are more likely to be successful if families are actively involved in recognising signs of bullying.
Parents/ guardians need to be alert to the possibility that a change in a child's behaviour could be related to bullying. The following list details some of the signs that a parent/guardian may notice if your daughter is being bullied:
Your daughter:
Digital Footprint
As parents and teachers, we cannot afford to underestimate the impact of technology on our children. Whilst we embrace technology and use technology as an important tool for learning, we also believe that our students need to be responsible and safe digital citizens.
A digital footprint is the collection of all traces that one leaves in electronic environments. Some content is actively volunteered and other material is passive. However, all of this data can be used to build a profile. For this reason, it is very important that girls do not post anything online that they may find embarrassing later. Likewise, it is also important to be careful with the pictures that are posted on public profiles. It may be a timely reminder to check your daughter’s privacy settings on social networking sites.
Cyberbullying
44% of Australian young people report having a negative online experience in the last 6 months; this includes 15% who received threats or abuse online.
Source: The digital lives of Aussie teens, eSafety Commissioner (2021).
The signs of possible cyberbullying can be the same as signs of other bullying, but include other behaviours with phones, computers and other devices.
Your daughter may:
For further information please explore the following online resources:
Julie Norman
Assistant Principal