Bullying to be the focus

The topic of school bullying will be the focus of a series of campaigns at Pretty Beach Public School this year.

The school intends to dedicate two "focus weeks" to the topic of school bullying in June and November.

It will include initiatives such as stage performances and counselling for parents on how to help children develop strategies against bullying.

The June focus week on school bullying will include a dramatic performance of "Bully No More" which is expected to "help students better understand the role of the bully and the victim".

The June session will also include a meeting for parents to help build resilience in their children.

The school counsellor, Ms Kay Williams, will lead the session for parents.

The June and November focus weeks come in the aftermath of an intensive anti-bullying campaign that included rewriting the school's policy, a parent meeting, and workshops for students that occurred toward the end of last year.

In the meantime, the school plans to " build skills and strategies that lead toward developing positive relationships" between students.

School Newsletter, February 5