Child Safety & Wellbeing 

Bullying No Way! 

Our school is proud to be participating in the Bullying No Way: National week of action – 17 to 21 August 2026. This year the theme is "Small Acts, Big Impact."

On Wednesday 19th August, students can wear a 'Pop of Purple' (the Bulling No Way official colour), to help raise awareness and take a stand against bullying. As purple is not a common colour in every wardrobe, students may wish to wear a purple accessory, along with their usual school uniform. 

Conversations with children about bullying 

By working collaboratively within our community, we can collectively help reduce bullying.

Families play an important role in helping children understand bullying and know how to respond to it. You can learn more about what defines bullying at bullyingnoway.gov.au.

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. 

Questions you could ask:

• What do you think bullying is?
• As well as me, who are the other adults you would talk to when it comes to things like bullying?
• Have you ever tried to help someone who is being bullied? What happened? What would you do if it happens 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.

The definition of bullying

There is a nationally agreed definition of bullying that all Australian schools use:

"Bullying is an ongoing and deliberate misuse of power in relationships through repeated verbal, physical and/or social behaviour that intends to cause physical, social and/or psychological harm. It can involve an individual or a group misusing their power, or perceived power, over one or more persons who feel unable to stop it from happening. Bullying can happen in person or online, via various digital platforms and devices and it can be obvious (overt) or hidden (covert). Bullying behaviour is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time (for example, through sharing of digital records).Bullying of any form or for any reason can have immediate, medium and long-term effects on those involved, including bystanders. Single incidents and conflict or fights between equals, whether in person or online, are not defined as bullying.

Australian Government (2021)

Child Safe Standards

This month we are focusing on Child Safety Standard 6. For more information about this standard please read the MACS care newsletter attached below. 

MACS-Care-CSS-6-Parent-Carer-Newsletter.pdf

Lunchtime Activities

Child Safety Team

Mr Steve, Principal: principal@sfxfrankston.catholic.edu.au

Miss Melissa, Mental Health & Wellbeing Leader: mel.s@sfxfrankston.catholic.edu.au

Miss Erin, Deputy Principal & Diversity Leader: diversity@sfxfrankston.catholic.edu.au

Miss Renee, Student Wellbeing Officer: renee.v@sfxfrankston.catholic.edu.au