Bullying is very harmful and happens very often. It can range anywhere from physical acts such as hitting, shoving, tripping, or other kinds of force. Other forms include emotional or psychological bullying such as hurtful comments, name-calling, and teasing. Social bullying involves excluding someone from a friend group, giving the "silent treatment" or spreading rumors. Discriminatory bullying targets people because of their sexual orientation, ethnicity, gender identity, or religion. If you are being bullied, or know someone that is being bullied, it is important to take a stand and lend a hand. Seek help and contact your teachers, your parents, an adult, and even the hotline below to take a stand.
Cyber bullying is an emerging problem with the advancement of technology and social media uses such as YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, etc. Examples of Cyber bullying include flaming by sending hatred messages, excluding someone from an online group, impersonating someone or breaking into their email account. Other examples include sending gossip and rumors about a person around on the net which damages their reputation or misusing someones social media account or cell phone. It is important that students know the law, as cyber bullying can be a criminal activity. It is important to stay safe from cyber bullying, so check out the following link to learn more information:
Tips to Avoid Cyber bullying from TDSB
The following link is for parents to view to understand more on the topic of bullying, and suggestions on what to do should you suspect that your child is either being bullied or is bullying others:
Bullying - Understanding the Problem for Parents
Bullying - We Can All Help Stop It
Tips to Avoid Cyber bullying from TDSB
The following link is for parents to view to understand more on the topic of bullying, and suggestions on what to do should you suspect that your child is either being bullied or is bullying others:
Bullying - Understanding the Problem for Parents
Bullying - We Can All Help Stop It
Bullying Quick Facts
A Poem by Corey Lenglet, a Grade 9 Eastern Commerce Collegiate Institute student was recognized as the winning entry in the writing contest for his poem Bullies.
- Bullying Awareness and Prevention week is held on the third Sunday of November every year. In the coming year, it will be held on November 17-23, 2013
- In 2008, Toronto District School Board (TDSB) adopted a Bullying Prevention and Intervention Policy. It publishes a Caring and Safe Schools Report every year to track its progress
A Poem by Corey Lenglet, a Grade 9 Eastern Commerce Collegiate Institute student was recognized as the winning entry in the writing contest for his poem Bullies.
Bullies
They attack from behind.
They don’t look at your face.
They don’t dare act alone.
They travel in pairs.
Lions hunt to catch their prey.
Hawks soar in the light of day.
But hyenas steal the hunters’ prey,
Cowards don’t know any other way.
They act like hyenas.
They’re cowards in hiding.
I’d rather be a lion.
Or soar like a hawk.
They attack from behind.
They don’t look at your face.
They don’t dare act alone.
They travel in pairs.
Lions hunt to catch their prey.
Hawks soar in the light of day.
But hyenas steal the hunters’ prey,
Cowards don’t know any other way.
They act like hyenas.
They’re cowards in hiding.
I’d rather be a lion.
Or soar like a hawk.
Bullying - Are you a Helpful Bystander
Please download the following PDF article on Bullying and complete the following assignment.
Please download the following PDF article on Bullying and complete the following assignment.
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