Meocan High School

MEOCAN HIGH SCHOOL

Meocan, Arakan, Cotabato

ANTI-BULLYING POLICY

2015-2016

RATIONALE

All children and young people have the right to go about their daily lives without the fear of being threatened, assaulted or harassed. No one should underestimate the impact that bullying can have on a person’s life. It can cause high levels of distress, affecting young people’s well-being, behaviour, academic and social development right through into adulthood.

Meocan High School is a long dream of all people of barangayMeocan and so on its 4th year of operation are gradually trying to put everything in place, we promote love, respect, peace and good values to our students, thus; the school is completely opposed to bullying and strongly will not tolerate it. It is contrary to the values and principles we work and live by. The administrator, teachers, students and stakeholders are working collaboratively to take care, secure and provide a safe environment for all.

MISSION STATEMENT

We exercise anti-bullying policy to maintain our harmonious relationship and produce a MAKA-DIYOS, MAKATAO, MAKAKALIKASAN AT MAKABANSA students who truly work hard for the betterment of their life and to let them realize the value of education to the success of one’s dream through a strong support of schooladministrator, teachers and community.

PRINCIPLES

• Students have a right to learn free from intimidation and fear.

• The needs of the victim are paramount.

• Schools will not tolerate bullying behavior.

• Bullied students will be listened to.

• Reported incidents will be taken seriously and thoroughly investigated.

• Worst incidents happened will be immediately coordinated to the concern authorities.

EFINITION OF BULLYING

Bullying is an act of aggression, causing embarrassment, pain or discomfort to someone. It can take a number of forms; physical, verbal, making gestures, extortion and exclusion. It is an abuse of power. It can be planned and organized, or it may unintentional. It may It may be perpetrated by individuals or by groups of students.

FORMS OF BULLYING

• Physical violence such as hitting, pushing or spitting at other students.

• Interfering with another student’s property, by stealing, hiding or damaging it.

• Using offensive or unpleasant names when addressing another student.

• Teasing or spreading rumors about another students or his/her family.

• Belittling or criticize another student’s abilities and achievements.

• Writing offensive notes about another student.

• Excluding other students from a group activity.

• ridicule or laugh another student’s appearance, way of speaking or personal mannerisms.

• Misusing technology (internet or mobiles) to hurt or humiliate another person.

LINKS WITH OTHER SCHOOL POLICIES

This Anti-bullying policy in our school is aligned with the following policies;

a. Child Protection Policy

b. Student’s discipline Policy;

c. Acceptable Use of the Internet Policy.

PARTICIPATION & CONSULTATION PROCESS

• Awareness and Advocacy

• Survey/questionnaires distributed to students, parents and whole school staff.

• Obtaining the views of elected student representatives e.g. class council, school’s council or prefects

• Seeking the views of parents.

• Monitoring evaluation and review.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF ALL STAKEHOLDERS.

1. ADMINISTRATOR and TEACHERS

• Foster in our Student’s self-esteem, self-respect and respect for others

• Demonstrate by example the high standards of personal and social behavior we expect of our students.

• Discuss bullying with all classes, so that every studentlearns about the damage it causes to both the child who is bullied and to the bully and the importance of telling a teacher about bullying when it happens.

• Be alert to signs of distress and other possible indications of bullying.

• Listen to children who have been bullied, take what they say seriously and act to support and protect them.

• Report suspected cases of bullying to our designated teacher for child protection in-charge/school administrator.

• Follow up any complaint by a parent about bullying, and report back promptly and fully on the action which has been taken.

• Deal with observed instances of bullying promptly and effectively, in accordance with agreed procedures.

2. STUDENTS

• Refrain from becoming involved in any kind of bullying

• Intervene to protect the students who are being bullied, unless it is unsafe to do so.

• Report to the teachers any witnessed or suspected instances of bullying todrive out any climate of misunderstanding and help to prevent further instances.

•Anyone who becomes the target of bullies should notto suffer in silence, but have the courage to speak out, to put an end to their own suffering and that of other potential targets.

3. PARENTS

• Watching for signs of distress or unusual behavior in their children, which might be evidence of bullying.

• Advising their children to report any bullying to (name of a member of staff/their class adviser) and explain the implications ofallowing the bullying to continue unchecked, for themselves and for other

students.

• Advising their children not to retaliate violently to any forms of bullying.

• Being sympathetic and supportive towards their children, and reassuring them that appropriate action

will be taken;

• Keep a written record of any reported instances of bullying

4. THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF ALL

• Work together to combat and, hopefully in time, to eradicate bullying.

PREVENTATIVE MEASURES.

• Within the school community

• Pastoral provision

• Classroom management

• Guidelines for records and sanctions

PROCEDURES FOR DEALING WITH INCIDENTS OF BULLYING BEHAVIOR

Steps taken to support and respond to the needs of both bullied and bullying Students.

• Records must be kept

• Action which may be taken

•Contacting parents/guardians of all students concerned in the bullying incident.

•Investigation.

• Feedback to those concerned

• Sanctions

•Contacting relevant professionals suchas :MSWD, PNP front-desk officer, etc. for proper intervention to be implemented.

CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF teachers

• Advocacy/Information drive

• School-Based INSET

• Mentoring/Coaching

• Teacher’s meetings/conferences

• Attending Workshops or seminars

MONITORING AND REVIEW

• Monthly monitoring report of Teachers

• Teacher-Parent conferences every quarter

• Mid-year Review and evaluation

THE BOARD:

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PTA President SSG President BLGU Representative

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Teachers’ Association President Womens’ Association Representative Church Representative

______LUCIA Q. LAMPON__

CVO Representative LGU- MSWDO Representative Principal I

DATE :______