Bullying policy launched

Woy Woy Public School has launched a comprehensive anti-bullying policy designed to encourage students to come forward if being bullied and also to discourage students from engaging in bullying themselves.

Woy Woy Public School is emphasising to students that "It's OK to tell a teacher" if a child is bullied.

It also provides other strategies to use if bullying takes place."

The school has pledged to keep discussing the issue all year and has indicated that it will be introducing new ideas to combat bullying.

The school newsletter also reported that the teaching staff will be emphasising to students that "no matter what differences children may have -skin color, body shape, disability or even wearing glasses -all students are the same on the inside".

The school advised parents and carers to "reiterate these values at home".

Woy Woy Public School will also be taking new initiatives to combat racial discrimination with the appointment of a new anti-discrimination contact officer.

If a student is found to have committed an act of racial discrimination, they will be counselled by this officer and expected to write a reply to the victim.

Parents of all parties will be contacted in writing or person.

Newsletter, February 25