From the Assistant Principal Students
From the Assistant Principal - Students
Bullying
In a perfect world there would be no bullying. Unfortunately, we live in a complex world and bullying does occur.
Bullying in schools is a worldwide problem that can have negative consequences for the general school climate and for the right of students to learn in a safe environment without fear. Bullying can also have negative lifelong consequences--both for students who bully and for their victims.
Bullying happens on buses, in the cafeteria, gym, hallways, playground, and in classrooms even after school. The most frequent form bullying takes is through psychological humiliation words such as teasing, taunting, ridiculing, name-calling, and gossip, secrets. This type of bullying happens in the “physical” world and that world has time and space limits.
Cyber-bullying is making school days even more painful for many children preventing them from doing their job. Bullying in cyberspace is not bound by school hours, school days, or facing the intended bully victim. Unfortunately, the nature of the Internet often insulates the bully from the consequences of their behaviour.
What does cyberbullying look like?
Cyberbullying behaviour might include:
- abusive texts and emails
- hurtful messages, images or videos
- imitating others online
- excluding others online
- humiliating others online
- spreading nasty online gossip and chat
- creating fake accounts to trick someone or humiliate them
What can you do as a parent?
The Government has set up a site to support students, Teachers and Parents in dealing with issues around Cyber Safety. eSafety commissioner safety.gov.au
https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents
This site is a great way to get information and support when there are concerns online with your children or friends. You are able to apply for assistance if you have an issue and they will advise and help with the concern.
What is in the Planner?
We have recently had Kindness week. Thanks for the work the students did for that week.
The planner has an emphasis on Gratitude and Positive Emotions. We can get Positive emotions from fun and laughter. This can lead to an increase in the chemical serotonin which increases positive emotions.
“When you judge someone, you have no time to love them” Love is a way that we increase Positive Emotions. Spend time being positive and the right emotions will come through.
Did you know that your brain can process 110 bits of data per second. When you are distracted by your phone or technology you use about 60 bits. The remaining bits are not enough to get started on homework or other tasks. When we are distracted we tend to procrastinate. You need to ensure that your focus is on the right task at the right time.
God Bless
Mr Nick Thrum
Assistant Principal - Students