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Anti-Bullying Guide for Students
At Ste-Foy Elementary, we talk a lot about being safe, respectful and responsible.
We have rules and expectations in school so we all know what we need to do to make sure that we stay safe.
But sometimes people forget to be nice to each other, so what can we do?
If someone is being mean to you, try to remember to use the HA, HA, SO strategy.
HA HA SO STRATEGY
H - Help - Ask students, teachers, and parents for help.

A- Assert Yourself - When someone picks on you, you can say "Please stop that. I don't like it."

H- Humor - You can try to find a funny way to deal with the bully

A - Avoid - Stay away from kids who are mean

S - Self Talk - When someone is mean to you, say to yourself, " I'm okay. This is their problem, and I know that bullying is wrong."

• "I don't care that Ted called me stupid. I know that I just got an A on my science test."
• "I know I'm not snotty like Suzie says. I always try to be friendly to people and think of other people's feelings."
O - Own It - Deflect a put-down by owning it. For example, if some says, "That's an ugly dress." You can say, "I don't like it either, my mom made me wear it.

You saw an incident involving bullying or violence and you want to report it … What do you do?
• You can click here to fill out an Online Reporting Form. After filling out the information, click on Submit and the behaviour technician will receive the report in his or her emails.
• See the behaviour technician to pick up a form.
You can talk to an adult AND to your parents at any time.
We can help - You are never alone!
Student victim of bullying - What can you do to make it stop?
• Waiting only makes it worse. Act right away and file a report!
• Stand firm! It might be difficult, but stay calm and do what you have to do.
• Stay with your friends. If it is possible, stay with friends you can count on. As part of a group, you are less likely to be bullied and you will be better able to defend yourself.
• Listen up! Do something! Bullying is serious and must NEVER be tolerated.





If you sense an immediate danger to your safety, if you are a victim of a criminal act, or if someone is threatening you, don’t hesitate one minute – tell a trusted adult who will help you contact the police if necessary.
Are you being bullied on social media, by texting or by cell phone?
How can you make it stop?

• Keep your passwords a secret and give your phone number or your email address only to those you trust.
• Refuse any invitation or request to be ‘friends’ that come from an unknown source.
• Keep contact with your friends outside of the online world (young people less than 13 years are not allowed to have their own Facebook account).

• STOP immediately any response to threatening messages .
• AVOID sending an insulting or menacing reply, because it could come back to haunt you.
• BLOCK the address contact information of anyone threatening you. That includes on social networks, email or cell phones where you can delete or block individuals, addresses or numbers.
• TALK about the situation with an adult you can trust (e.g. parent, principal, teacher, psycho‐educator, psychologist, coach, caretaker, supervisor).
• TRACK the addresses where the threatening messages originate.
• SAVE all the threatening messages that you receive, whether by email, text or instant message.
• TELL an adult confidentially of any threat or situation where you feel your safety has been severely compromised (the adult will decide if you need to go to the police).

Student Witness - What do you do if you witness bullying?
You have a big responsibility if you witness bullying because your reactions can encourage or discourage the aggressor. If you just stand by as a spectator, you are part of the problem and make the situation worse.
• Bullies are looking for attention. If you do nothing when someone bullies someone else, you simply encourage the bully, who thinks it is okay to continue. Instead of just standing by and watching, do something about the situation. Tell the bully to stop if you feel safe, otherwise go and look for an adult.
• Be part of the solution. Your role is important. You do not have to be part of the problem by staying quiet or by encouraging the bully, which just makes matters worse.
• You are not a ‘snitch’ when you report bullying. A ‘snitch’ is not someone who steps in when another person is in harm’s way. When you tell an adult that a friend or someone you know is being bullied, you HELP victims and you contribute to protecting them.
• If you feel safe, MAKE YOURSELF HEARD. If you feel it is safe to do so, confront the bully and defend the victim.
• Do not stay silent. Offer assistance to the victim, show your support, invite the victim to share activities at school or outside of school hours.
• Never encourage anyone to bully someone else. Comfort the person being bullied, show the victim that you support him or her, that you are on their side and that you don’t agree with what has happened.
• Even if you are hesitant to step in directly, you can still TAKE ACTION. Warn an adult whom you trust (a parent, principal, teacher, behaviour technician, psychologist, caretaker, supervisor).
• At any time you can contact the school office about an incidence of intimidation by filling in a Report Form yourself or by helping the victim make the report.
What should you do if you see a case of cyberbullying?
• REACT when you notice your friends are being harassed by others.
• PROTEST everytime you see it happen. If you protest, you can help ensure that it stops.
• REFUSE at all times, to pass along or resend an image, video or message that is offensive to someone.
• SAVE any threatening messages as proof of what you have seen.
• REPORT incidents to a trusted adult.
• WARN a trusted adult when you think the cyberbullying is more dangerous and serious (the adult will decide if you should report this matter to the police).

Have you been acting like a bully? Do you want to stop?
• SPEAK to your teacher about it. He/she will help you.
• SEE the behaviour technician. He/she can teach you some techniques to help you change your behaviour.
• SPEAK to your parents.
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