Say No to Bullying

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What if the kid you bullied at school, grew up, and turned out to be the only surgeon who could save your life?” – Lynette Mather Could a scar be like the rings of a tree, reopened with each emotional season?” – Magenta Periwinkle, Cutting Class

I wish every day could be Halloween. We could all wear masks all the time. Then we could walk around and get to know each other before we got to see what we looked like under the masks.” – J. Palacio, Wonder There is no excuse for bullying. Not even in schools. The parents should be arrested. But the most worrying thing is that authorities do it: politicians and journalists. They consider it part of their job. This world is wrong. It’s a crime: Causes traumas to vulnerable people. – Maria Karvouni History is just a way of keeping score, but it doesn’t have to be who we are.” – Shaun David Hutchinson, We Are the Ants Perhaps it is only human nature to inflict suffering on anything that will endure suffering, whether by reason of its genuine humility, or indifference, or sheer helplessness. – Honoré de Balzac, Père Goriot You can lose your motivation to do the things that you usually enjoy doing and feel isolated from the people you love and trust. This can perpetuate negative feelings and thoughts which can adversely affect your mental health and well-being.Remember, your friend may be feeling fragile. Be kind to them. Help them think through what they might say and to whom. Offer to go with them if they decide to report. Most importantly, remind them that you’re there for them and you want to help. We have playground buddies who initiate games at lunchtime and breaktime with children who might otherwise be left out. Children are also taught how to turn others down nicely if they do not want to play with them at playtimes/lunchtimes. When people see you’re happy doing what you’re doing, it sort of takes the power away from them to tease you about it.” – Wendy Mass, Every Soul a Star We are proud to say that we have successfully completed Kidscape’s Primary Bullying Intervention Training and have been awarded the Primary BIT in recognition of our work to prevent bullying. We also have the following strategies in place: Maybe you never considered yourself a bully, a batterer or an abuser before, but maybe you are — to yourself. – Bryant McGill, Simple Reminders

There are many warning signs that may indicate that someone is affected by bullying—either being bullied or bullying others. Recognizing the warning signs is an important first step in taking action against bullying. Not all children who are bullied or are bullying others ask for help. Apart from this, it's essential for parents and carers to remain vigilant for signs that their child might be displaying bullying behaviour. These are often an indicator of mental health problems like depression or anxiety. How can I use these posters in Anti-Bullying Week? Verbal – spoken or written words, name calling, teasing, putting someone down, threats to cause harmIn countries that have specific laws on cyberbullying, online behaviour that deliberately causes serious emotional distress is seen as criminal activity. In some of these countries, victims of cyberbullying can seek protection, prohibit communication from a specified person and restrict the use of electronic devices used by that person for cyberbullying, temporarily or permanently.

He had put his hand up in class, a declaration of existence, a claim that he knew something. And that was forbidden to him. They could give a number of reasons for why they had to torment him; he was too fat, too ugly, too disgusting. But the real problem was simply that he existed, and every reminder of his existence was a crime. – John Ajvide Lindqvist, Let the Right One In People will love to despise the person you were, and/or the person you have become. We can allow that negativity to eat us alive, or pray for their happiness. Keep your heart open, and all will be healed.” – Michelle Cruz-Rosado, Pursuing Your Destiny I never want to be known. I’d rather be alone than have everyone talk about me and bother about my life. That’s why I want to be an astronaut. I just want to travel into space and stay there. Be somewhere where no one else goes. – Aimee Herman, Everything Grows People try to say suicide is the most cowardly act a man could ever commit. I don’t think that’s true at all. What’s cowardly is treating a man so badly that he wants to commit suicide. – Tommy TranFear of a bully, fear of a volcano; the power within you does not distinguish. It does not recognize degree. – K. Jemisin, The Fifth Season Bullying can make working life miserable. You can lose all faith in yourself, you can feel ill and depressed, and find it hard to motivate yourself to work.

Each of us is a book waiting to be written, and that book, if written, results in a person explained.” – Thomas M. Cirignano, The Constant Outsider Absolutely! There's no reason why these fantastic, teacher-made posters can't be displayed by parents or carers at home. Most schools take bullying seriously and will take action against it. If you are being cyberbullied by other students, report it to your school. Mrs L. Deary, (Pastoral Support Manager), will talk to your child at several points during the first week, to reassure them that their concerns are being taken seriously and to ensure that they feel safe and supported. One third of the globe’s youth is bullied; this ranges from as low as 7% in Tajikistan to 74% in Samoa.It is important to listen to your friend. Why don’t they want to report being cyberbullied? How are they feeling? Let them know that they don’t have to formally report anything, but it’s crucial to talk to someone who might be able to help. Children who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, or children with intersex variations