Wellbeing & Safeguarding
This year St. Bernard’s will be participating in the Bullying No Way: National week of action, 11 to 15 August 2025.
Bullying No Way Week is a commitment being made by thousands of schools and supporters across the country. It provides an opportunity to demonstrate our commitment to bullying prevention. It gives us an opportunity to connect with students, staff and school communities to implement workable solutions to prevent bullying.
The theme for this year's campaign is Be Bold. Be Kind. Speak Up.
It takes a community to be brave and address bullying behaviours, within and beyond the school gate.
Students can be bold, kind and speak up to support others being bullied. While trusted adults are there to support children and young people learn how to be kind to each other and report bullying.
This Bullying No Way Week, we’re asking you to be bold and say something, be kind and support someone and be proud to speak up against bullying.
For more information about Bullying No Way Week and bullying prevention, visit the Bullying No Way website- Bullying No Way
During the week we will be engaging students in meaningful discussions and activities aimed at promoting empathy, understanding and respect for diversity. We encourage families to take this opportunity to have open and honest conversations with your child about the impact of bullying and what they can do if they need support.
You can visit the Bullying No Way website for tips around how to have this discussion.
Why Attendance Matters
The Department of Education Victoria emphasises that every day counts—even missing one day a fortnight can add up to four full weeks of missed learning in a year. Maintaining high attendance helps learners to be connected and succeed academically and socially.
We encourage families to continue promoting punctual and regular attendance by:
- Establishing consistent morning routines
- Planning appointments outside of school hours where possible
- Communicating proactively with staff about any challenges
DIGITAL DEVICES
Just a reminder: If your child has a mobile phone, tablet, smart watch etc that they bring to school, they need to leave it with the office staff in the morning and collect at the end of the school day.