Bullying No Way!

Bullying no way - look for it, call it out, respond! 

Throughout the week, we were able to highlight how important it is to 'Stand up and speak up' when you see bullying. At Melba College, we have a zero tolerance to any sort of racism or discrimination of any kind, hate language, cyber bullying or name calling.

Each day, there was a highlighted focus, and the launch of our new Student Issue Tracker.

What should you do if you see a friend being bullied?

You don’t have to handle it alone. Being a supportive friend can make a big difference.

• 🛑Don’t join in – never laugh, encourage or share the bullying.
• 🤝Support your friend – let them know they’re not alone.
• 🗣️Speak up safely – if it’s safe, calmly say, “That’s not okay.”
• 👀Be an upstander – get help from a teacher, wellbeing staff member or trusted adult.
• 📱Don’t share it – if bullying happens online, don’t like, comment, forward or repost it.
• 💬Check in afterwards – ask your friend if they’re okay and encourage them to seek support.

Remember: You don’t need to be a hero. Be safe, be supportive and speak up.

What is bullying?

There are three main elements that separate bullying from one-off incidents or other types of conflict

1. Bullying involves a real or perceived (felt) imbalance of power between the person being bullied and the person bullying them
2. Bullying happens repeatedly or could potentially be repeated (like with online behaviour)
3. Bullying consists of intentional acts that are aggressive, negative or harmful towards another

Resources 

https://www.bullyingnoway.gov.au/bullying-no-way-week/

https://www.bullyingnoway.gov.au/respond/my-child-is-being-bullied/ - parent resource 

Melba College has a zero tolerance for bullying. If you or someone you know is being bullied please let us know!