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At St. Mary’s College, there is zero tolerance for harassment, bullying and intimidation. These are viewed as serious offences and will not be tolerated. Maintaining a safe school environment is of paramount importance.
We encourage students to promptly report these types of incidents to a teacher or the Dean. When students, teachers and parents work together to respond quickly and consistently to bullying behaviour, a clear message is sent that it is not acceptable. Research shows this can stop bullying behaviour over time. i-speakup is an anti-bullying initiative introduced to help prevent bullying by raising awareness and providing students with an anonymous online reporting tool, available 24/7, to report alleged harassment, intimidation and bullying if they are not able to speak with a teacher or the Dean. If you believe that a bullied student is in imminent danger, please let us know by calling the school at 1.868.623.8835 |
What is Bullying?There is no legal definition of bullying. But it is usually defined as repeated behaviour which is intended to hurt someone either emotionally or physically, and is often aimed at certain people because of their race, religion, gender or sexual orientation or any other aspect such as appearance or disability.
Bullying can take many forms including:
What is Cyber Bullying?Cyber bullying is bullying through a mobile phone or online (eg by email, instant messanger or on social network sites). Cyber bullying is just as serious.
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What should you do?
If you are being bullied at school, tell a teacher, tell a Dean and tell your parents. It won't stop unless you let them know.
It can be hard to do this, so if you don't feel you can do it in person it might be easier to write a note to your parents explaining how you feel, or perhaps confide in someone outside the immediate family, like a grandparent, aunt, uncle or cousin and ask them to help you tell your parents what's going on.
Your form teacher needs to know what is going on so try to find a time to tell him or her when it won't be noticeable. You could stay behind on the pretext of needing help with some work. If you don't feel you can do that, then speak to the Dean. Don't be tempted to respond to any bullying or hit back because you could get hurt or get into trouble.
If you feel like you cannot have a face to face conversation, then you have the option of reporting to the Dean anonymously using the i-speakup online reporting tool in the next tab above.
It can be hard to do this, so if you don't feel you can do it in person it might be easier to write a note to your parents explaining how you feel, or perhaps confide in someone outside the immediate family, like a grandparent, aunt, uncle or cousin and ask them to help you tell your parents what's going on.
Your form teacher needs to know what is going on so try to find a time to tell him or her when it won't be noticeable. You could stay behind on the pretext of needing help with some work. If you don't feel you can do that, then speak to the Dean. Don't be tempted to respond to any bullying or hit back because you could get hurt or get into trouble.
If you feel like you cannot have a face to face conversation, then you have the option of reporting to the Dean anonymously using the i-speakup online reporting tool in the next tab above.
i-speakup
Anonymous Bullying Reporting Tool
Or you can also Download the i-speakup App
Step 1: Download AppSheet
Click on AppSheet Logo Below. This is the host platform for i-speakup
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Step 2: Download i-speakup
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Click on the i-speakup picture to access the App.
Once you have entered your information, please select "Save" and your report will be sent to the Dean. |
