Anti Bullying Webinar

Hi Fellow Chasers,

I often have meaningful conversations with parents both within our school community and in my wider social groups about the complex and troubling issue of bullying.

The Victorian Department of Education defines bullying as:

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.

Bullying is serious and is never ok however there are strategies that do work when dealing with this serious issue and there are strategies that do not have the same positive effect.

Team Kids is our Before and After School Care provider and they are offering this free online session with Dr Zach Greig.  If you are interested, please register and enjoy the session.  We are grateful for Team Kids for making this session available for the parents of our wonderful school.  I hope to see some of you logged in on the night.

Kind regards

Chris Short