b'Year 7 Information HandbookPursuing personal best Students should seek support from a memberAfter the bullying or harassment hasof the College community with whom you feeloccurred seek advice:comfortable. This may be the HomeroomDont blame yourself for what has happened.Teacher, House Leader, Pastoral Leader,Talk to a friend, a teacher, another adult orStudent Counsellor, Campus Leaders, Principal someone you trust.or parents.Keep speaking out until someone listens. Students should resist feeling threatened bysomeone by naming them (the responsibilitylies with the person who is behavingWhen talking to an adult about bullying insensitively to others, not with the person or harassment be clear about:who is trying to prevent it from happening). What has happened to you? How often it has happened? What to do should bullying or Who was involved? harassment happenWhere it happened? Bullying is never a joke. Its no shame to nameHow you felt about what happened? when youre in pain. You always have choices when you are being bullied. It is important that bullying behaviour is not ignored. It is the responsibility ofWhat others can do all members of the college community to act In cases of bullying or harassment, there is no when it occurs. such thing as an innocent bystander.If you experience bullying / harassment, you are encouraged to report it to an adult that you trust.Observers / bystanders should: At all times your confidentiality will be respected. Appropriate consequences will be applied in allDesist from joining in instances. It is important to remember that unlessLet the bully know their actions are wrong you are prepared to take the first step it is unlikelySupport the bullied student that the situation will change for the better. ParentsReport the matter to a staff member or adult who have knowledge of bullying and harassment with whom they feel comfortable. are strongly encouraged to tell the College.Anyone who is present when bullying and harassment occurs has an obligation to try toHomework Expectations prevent it. All reports of harassment / bullyingHomework provides an opportunity for students will be taken seriously and acted upon.to review work, revise topics and to prepare for If you are not part of the solution, you are part coming lessons. It is used as a means of extending,of the problem. It is right to tell reinforcing and revising classroom concepts. It provides students with the opportunity to extend When the bullying or harassment occurs:their cognitive development and develops good time management skills, preparing them for later studies. Look for support from those nearbyEffective learning is enhanced by regular and Be firm and clearbe confident. Tell them realistic amounts of work being set. Students shouldto stoprecognise the difference between set homework Get away from the situation as quickly and the need for study. Homework is designed toas possible.be relevant to all students. It is an expectation of the College that all students follow the homework guidelines established in each domain.22'