Anti-Bullying Policy

Our Policy:

All students and staff at Epping Boys’ High School have a right to be safe from both physical and emotional harm and harassment and/or vilification.

 

Our school has a very pleasant and harmonious atmosphere and it is the responsibility of everyone to ensure that the rights of themselves and others are not impinged upon. 		What is bullying?
Bullying is where an individual or individuals go out of their way to hurt, threaten, harass, frighten someone or make them feel uncomfortable over a period of time.

Bullying can be:

  • Verbal: Threats, name calling, sniggering, laughter, humiliation, spreading rumours, abuse and making embarrassing comments
  • Physical: Hitting, tripping, pushing, kicking
    Social: Ignoring, isolating, excluding and rejecting
  • Emotional: Stalking, cruel mimicry, teasing, body gestures, threatening stares, and holding or damaging other people’s property.
 

Why do people bully?
Bullies are not special or tough. They may be jealous of other people, unhappy with themselves, insecure, bullied at home, afraid of being unpopular, unable to show their feelings. Bullies often try to make it seem that the bullying is the victim’s own fault.

This is NEVER true.

 At Epping Boys' High School there are many people who can help you.

Silence and secrecy protects the bully.

Do you think yourself a victim? - YOU DESERVE BETTER than that.

You have the right to put a stop to this.

If you are being bullied you should:

  • Talk to your friends and family about what is happening.
  • Talk to your Year Adviser, School Counsellor or Welfare Head Teacher.
  • Complete a Bullying Notification Form by clicking <here>, or from the First Aid window at the office or the school library.   Place the form into an envelope and write the name of your Year Adviser on the outside of the envelope.  Place the envelope in the Notification Box.
 

Other people who can help you:

  • Parents
  • Head Teacher Welfare - Mr McKenzie
  • School Counsellor - Mrs Haynes
  • Year Adviser
  • Peer Support Leader
  • A trusted teacher
  • Deputy Principal
  • Principal
  • Prefects

How to deal with bullying and harassment:

  • Tell someone - a sympathetic adult, parent, teacher, close friend or relative.  Ask them for help.
  • Ignore nasty comments, insults or teasing.
  • Respond to name calling with a prepared answer.
  • Remain calm in stressful situations.  Try not to react, concentrate on breathing slowly.
  • Resist manipulation and threats; make your feelings and intentions clear.
  • Enlist support from bystanders; keep near adults or friends.
  • Boost your own self-esteem; extend your skills in areas that you like so that you feel better about yourself.
  • Learn self-awareness; change your behaviour if necessary; avoid aggressive or passive behaviour.
  • Walk tall and confidently, even if you are scared.

If you witness an incident of bullying:

  • Remember in 85% of cases there are people present when bullying occurs.
  • If you witness an incident of bullying it is your responsibility to report the matter immediately.  Tell an adult or a teacher, or complete a Bullying Notification Form.
 

BE A BUDDY NOT A BULLY
CODE OF BEHAVIOUR


The Code of Expected Behaviour at Epping Boys' High School is based on the values of:

 

Courtesy

Respect

Responsibility

 

These values involve basic responsibilities and rights:

 

1.  Basic Responsibilities

  • To extend courtesy to and respect the rights of others
  • To allow fellow students to learn and play without interference
  • To respect school property and environment

 

2.  Basic Rights

  • To be treated with respect
  • To attend a safe school
  • To learn and play in a pleasant environment

 

NO ONE HAS THE RIGHT

TO BULLY ANYONE

People who are bullied feel frightened and powerless.  They sometimes blame themselves.  Being bullied can seriously harm self-esteem and school progress.

 

If you are bullied ALWAYS tell someone.  People are always available to help you.

 

Allow us to help you overcome bullying at Epping Boys' High School.

Epping Boys’ High School
Students' Representative Council

2008

Year 11

Varun Fernando - President

John Anderson - Vice President

Sam Gordon - Treasurer

Alistair Thomson - Secretary

Glynn-Jakeb Emery

Marcus Peterson

Year 10

Frank Chin

Rahman Fahstash

Tom Gilchrist

Nish Manjunath

Valiant Warzecha

Year 9

Richard Boo

Reuban Forrest

John Lee

Zac Portelli

Year 8

Spencer Carrington

Daniel Duignan

Kieran Janes

Andrew Jenkins

Year 7

Semester 1

Tim Cordner

Michael Keem

Oliver richards

Jackson Unmack

Semester 2

Adam Chen

Daanish Faiz

Akhil Vather

Jonas Williams