Bullying can be physical, verbal, or emotional. Bullying happens everywhere, in all different forms. At Nechako bullying will be treated in a serious manner and students who bully others will be dealt with accordingly.
Erase Bullying
The Ministry of Education is pleased to announce that the new erase website is now live: erase.gov.bc.ca. erase (expect respect & a safe education) is a provincial strategy for creating safe, inclusive and welcoming school cultures that support student learning and well-being. The site was created following extensive consultation with students, parents, and educators.
W.I.T.S. Bullying Programs
Nechako has introduced the WITS Bullying Program. The WITS Primary Program teaches children in Kindergarten to Grade 3 to make safe and positive choices when faced with peer conflict. The “W.I.T.S.” acronym – Walk away, Ignore, Talk it out, and Seek help – provides a common language that children and the adults in their environments can use to talk about and
respond to peer victimization
Cyberbullying and internet safety
.At Nechako Cyberbullying will be treated in a serious manner and students who partake in hurtful images or messages will be dealt with
accordingly.
Below are some ways in which you can support and learn about what your child is doing online
- Talk to your child about what s/he likes online.
- View your child’s messaging apps {Facebook, Yahoo, Messenger, Instagram, Vine, AskFM}
- Check your child’s files in “My Pictures” to see what images are being sent.
- Learn how to adjust/increase privacy setting
For more information and tips, use online resources such as: