BULLYING PRESENTATION FOR KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE 3 WHAT

BULLYING PRESENTATION FOR KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE 3

WHAT IS BULLYING? Bullying is when someone uses their power to hurt, frighten, insult, or leave someone out Bullying is done on purpose and is often repeated People bully others to hurt their feelings or to hurt them physically It is all about power and control

TYPES OF BULLYING Physical Emotional Social Discriminatory Cyberbullying

PHYSICAL BULLYING Slapping Hitting Pushing Tripping Kicking Biting Punching Damaging someone else’s property

EMOTIONAL BULLYING Name-calling Insults Verbal attacks Threats Making hurtful comments

SOCIAL BULLYING Leaving someone out of group or team activities on purpose Giving someone the “silent treatment” Spreading rumors Convincing other people not to hang out with someone

DISCRIMINATORY BULLYING This means to bully someone based on: Ø Gender Ø Race or ethnicity Ø Sexual orientation Ø Age Ø Religion

CYBERBULLYING Using technology to hurt or intimidate another person, or ruin their reputation or relationships This can be in the form of social, emotional and discriminatory bullying too This bullying can be harder to stop since people are able to do it anonymously!

WHY DO PEOPLE BULLY? As a way of getting along with others (to fit in) To control friendships They may have been bullied themselves They see it as a way of being cool or popular They do it to gain attention To feel better about themselves while making someone else feel worse

WHERE DOES BULLYING OCCUR? Bullying can happen ANYWHERE Ø At home Ø In the community Ø At or on the way to school, the playground, or the school bus Ø During extracurricular activities Ø Through cell phones Ø Through internet, email, video chat, or social media Ø Through gaming platforms (like Play. Station and Xbox)

SIGNS OF BULLYING The person appears jumpy, anxious, sad, or fearful The person seems to not interested in normal routines and activities They are less interested in hanging out or spending time with friends and family They start to miss school or cannot concentrate while in school

SIGNS OF BULLYING They become angry over small incidents The person complains about lack of sleep or nightmares They may start saying that they “wish they could disappear” Sometimes people hide or downplay being bullied which makes it harder to detect

EFFECTS OF BULLYING Avoiding friends which may lead to loss of friendships and feeling lonely Struggling in school Developing stomach aches, feeling tired, not wanting to eat The person might bully others as a way to stop feeling powerless Belief that you are not good at anything Feelings of sadness and anger

GETTING HELP If you are being bullied, there a things you can do to help yourself Ø Refuse to respond to taunts or mean messages. It is better to just walk away Ø Tell a trusted adult what has been happening to you – like a parent, teacher, guidance counselor, etc. Ø Report the bullying to your school administration Ø There’s safety in numbers. If possible, try to remain as part of a group. You are less likely to be picked on when there are witnesses Ø Focus on the things you do well and things you like about yourself can help you cope with what’s happening Ø Do not fight back Remember: It’s not your fault

WHAT NOT TO DO Do not respond to the bully Do not resort to being a bully yourself Do not accept the bullying, or just wait for it to stop Remember that you are not alone! People who care for you will be your friend and strongest supporter

IF YOU ARE BULLYING SOMEONE Stop the aggressive, controlling behavior Take responsibility for your actions Treat people how you would want to be treated Learn how to be a good friend Talk to someone you trust – ask for help

SUPPORTING A FRIEND Believe them Listen to them Encourage them to report the bullying Let your friend know that the bullying is not their fault and they should be treated with respect Stay with your friend Stop rumors Ignore the bully

SUPPORTING A FRIEND Remove the person from the scene Encourage your friend to talk with an adult about how they are feeling Refuse to keep secrets – If a friend asks you to not say anything about them being bullied, its still important for you to report the behavior Remember that it is not your responsibility to ”fix” the situation! – Your role is to be a supportive friend

WHERE TO GET HELP Parents Teachers Principal Guidance Counselor Police Friends Coaches Kids Help Line 1 -800 -668 -6868

SELF-CARE Things you could do if you are being bullied to help feel better: Ø Take a mental health day Ø Get active Ø Self-reflect and be mindful Ø Colour, paint, or do something artistic Ø Focus on eating well Ø Maintain a schedule Ø Try something new! Ø Talk to someone

RELATIONSHIPS FIRST: RESTORATIVE JUSTICE Relationship First – Restorative Justice Consortium’s promotes, supports, and encourages the development of relational policies within a variety of organizations engaged with youth; and creating and sustaining relational educational cultures in NL It is implemented through: Ø Ripples of Relationship Video Ø Self – To improve the relationship with ourselves Ø Colleagues – The ability for each member to value all other team members Ø Curriculum/Pedagogy – Providing learning opportunities for each objective in the curriculum Ø Institution - Striving to change policies for students and teachers Ø Circles – Various kinds of circles can be used in a positive learning environment to better implement Restorative Justice Ø Youth – Youth learn a great deal from the interaction they have with their peers in a classroom

YOU HAVE RIGHTS To be treated fairly and with respect To be included To feel safe To be protected from abuse To say “no” to unwanted behavior

YOU HAVE RESPONSIBILITIES To treat others with respect To not exclude others To help protect others To not misuse your power by bullying To listen to people when they say NO!

REMEMBER Bullying can be stopped You can get help It is not your fault Bullying is wrong!!

PREPARED BY: VIOLENCE PREVENTION AVALON EAST 20 HALLETT CRESCENT ST, JOHN’S NL A 1 E 1 E 2 PHONE: (709) 757 -0137 www. coalitionagainstviolence. ca @VPAvalon. East Violence Prevention Avalon East