Student Wellbeing 

Bullying – important conversations to have with your child

St. Fidelis is participating in the Bullying No Way: National Week of Action – 12 to 16 August 2024.  By working collaboratively within our community, we can collectively help reduce bullying. 

Parents and carers play an important role in helping your child understand bullying and know how to respond to it. If your child tells you about things at school or you observe something in public that involves conflict or bullying, take the opportunity to talk about what bullying is. You can learn more about what defines bullying at bullyingnoway.gov.au.

Questions you could ask:

• What do you think bullying is?
• Have you seen it? How did you feel?
• Have you ever felt scared at school because of bullying?
• As well as me, who are the other adults you would talk to when it comes to things like bullying?
• Have you or your friends left other kids out on purpose? Do you think that was bullying? Why or why not?
• Have you ever tried to help someone who is being bullied? What happened? What would you do if it happened again?

Remind your child that bullying is never okay and discuss how they can respond safely if they experience or witness it. Encourage them to seek help from a trusted adult and keep seeking support if needed. By promoting open communication, we empower children to stand up against bullying and create a safer environment where everyone can feel that they belong. For more information, visit bullyingnoway.gov.au.