Lets make OUR SCHOOLS BULLY FREE Schools By

Let’s make OUR SCHOOLS BULLY -FREE Schools! By: Tommy Sheppard, M. Ed (counselling)

What is Bullying? ? Behavior that is intentional, hurtful and repeated by one or more persons!

Conflict VERSUS Bullying Can you tell the difference? • • • Disagreements? Equal Power? Poor Choices - Name calling? One Time - not repeated? Not Targeted? Imbalance of Power - one sided? Repeated? Fear?

Two Types of Bullying! Direct and Indirect DIRECT Physical - hitting, kicking, pushing, stealing, hiding, or ruining someone’s things. Making someone do something they don’t want to do. ! Verbal - Name calling, teasing, insulting, threats! 4

INDIRECT Relationship Bullying - gossiping, spreading rumors and lies about someone. Making someone feel left out or rejected.

Cyber Bullying Can be Direct or Indirect! 6

Social Networking – Cyber Bullying https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Ej. PTj 9 MLRw. M https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=vm. Q 8 n. M 7 b 6 XQ

Cyber Scan!! http: //novascotia. ca/just/cyberscan_unit. asp 1 -855 -702 -8324

Bystanders! Bystanders are those who watch bullying happen or hear about it! Can you spot the bystanders in the pictures below?

So How Do We Stop Bullying? • Treat everyone with respect and kindness • Refuse to bully others and refuse to let others be bullied • Encourage other bystanders to help stop the bullying • incident by being assertive. • Make friends with someone who continually gets picked on • Report it or send someone to a trusted adult

Remember, Do Not Be a BYSTANDER! Refuse to watch, laugh, or join in when someone is bullied! Say, Ø“That’s not funny!” Ø“How would you like it if someone did that to you? ” Ø“That’s not showing good character. ”! Ø“Please stop, that’s not cool. ”!