Wellbeing & Inclusion 

at Willy

Bullying No Way! National Week of Action - Building on Our Strong Foundation

Our Commitment to Bullying Prevention Excellence

Bullying No Way! Week is Australia's premier bullying prevention initiative for schools, providing an opportunity for educational communities to create a shared understanding about bullying behaviours and showcase their prevention policies and strategies. The 2025 theme, 'Be bold. Be kind. Speak up,' perfectly aligns with the comprehensive work our school community has already established through our Stand Up Project.

Leading the Way with the Stand Up Project

We are proud to share that our school has been proactively addressing bullying prevention through our newly established Stand Up Project, which places bullying prevention at the forefront of our educational approach throughout the year. During Bullying No Way! week, our Stand Up Project student leaders have been working directly with younger students to extend this important learning.

This week, all Year 3/4 classes participated in peer-led sessions where Year 5/6 student leaders taught them about recognising bullying behaviours across different contexts and platforms. The younger students demonstrated excellent engagement and clearly valued learning from our older student leaders. Two additional sessions will follow, focusing on the importance of being an upstander and developing strategies to support others while maintaining personal safety.

A Whole-Community Approach

Our philosophy centres on the understanding that bullying prevention is everyone's responsibility. Creating meaningful change requires our entire community, students, families, and educators, to work collaboratively in addressing bullying behaviours, both within our school environment and in the broader community.

The national theme of being bold, kind, and speaking up reflects our own commitment to developing upstanders. We empower our students to demonstrate courage and kindness while taking a principled stand to support their peers. Meanwhile, our parents and teachers provide the guidance and support necessary for children and young people to develop positive behavioural skills.

Our Vision for an Inclusive Community

Our school is committed to fostering an environment where every member of our community can belong, where diversity is celebrated, and where bullying is never tolerated. Through our ongoing Stand Up Project and participation in national initiatives like Bullying No Way! week, we continue to strengthen our culture of respect and inclusion.

As we advance our understanding of being upstanders, we encourage all members of our school community, students, families, and staff, to embrace the courage to speak up, demonstrate kindness in supporting others, and take pride in our collective stand against bullying.

Moving Forward Together

Our participation in Bullying No Way! week demonstrates our ongoing commitment to excellence in bullying prevention. The work we do extends far beyond this single week, reflecting our dedication to creating lasting positive change in how we interact with and support one another.

Together, we are building a stronger, more inclusive community where every student can thrive.

Parent Homework 

During the Parent Information Session about the Stand Up Project last term, the adults were given a task. This was an exciting moment for our leaders who finally felt like the tables had turned! The adults needed to write about the importance of the Stand Up Project in 25 words or less. This homework was set by one of our Stand Up student leaders, and it was certainly a challenge. Please enjoy some entries below.

“As a parent, I see The Stand-Up Project building empathy, courage, and leadership, empowering students to create a safer, kinder school community together.” James

“The Stand Up Project empowers kids to speak up for those who are misunderstood, who think differently, and those who haven't found their people yet. It helps make kindness, empathy, and courage a part of everyday life”. Julia

“Addressing bullying is tricky and it is necessary for students to know how to approach the issue from both standpoints; being bullied or being the bully. Education on acceptance of differences and inclusion is the key. Learning these life long skills from a young age is important because unfortunately bullying does not stop once school years are done, but with programs like this maybe there’s hope.” Kathy

Kind regards,

Lisa Leydin                                                                 Anna Swan

Assistant Principal                                                   Learning Specialist

Disability, Inclusion & Wellbeing                        Disability and Inclusion & Mental Health and                                                                                       Wellbeing (Mon-Thur)