You Belong - By Naomi Drew
 
Come join in, come join in.
Whatever your background or
Colour of skin
You are of value, for all that you are
Your special uniqueness will carry you far
It’s not about the way you look,
Your size, or weight, or height
What matters most is what’s within
The things that aren’t in sight
It’s not about the clothes you wear
Or place that you may live
Your character defines you
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And the kindness you give.
This world that we inhabit
Could never be the same
Without your excellent qualities,
Your presence, and your name
Take these words with you every day
And treasure your own worth
This planet changed
in wondrous ways
The moment of your birth
You are part of everything
To life’s great promise you belong
Rejoice in who you truly are
Stand up, join in
And sing your song
What is bullying?

Bullying happens when there is an imbalance of power; where someone purposely and repeatedly says or does hurtful things to someone else. Bullying can occur one on one or in a group(s) of people. There are many different forms of bullying:

  • Physical bullying (using your body or objects to cause harm): includes hitting, punching, kicking, spitting or breaking someone else's belongings.
  • Verbal bullying (using words to hurt someone): includes name calling, put-downs, threats and teasing.
  • Social bullying (using your friends and relationships to hurt someone): includes spreading rumours, gossiping, excluding others from a group or making others look foolish or unintelligent. This form of bullying is most common among girls (Canadian Children's Rights Council).
  • Cyber Bullying (using technology to hurt someone by spreading gossip and/or rumours, harassing)
Bullying and Child Rights
Reading over the above list on signs of bullying, can you think of any others that may need to be included in the list.
STOP A BULLY is a registered national charity and Canada-wide anti-bullying program developed in 2009 by B.C. teacher Trevor Knowlton, which allows any student who is a victim or witness of bullying and cyberbullying to be able to safely report the details to school officials.   Any student, at any school in Canada, can use this reporting service which is provided at no cost to all students and schools.  The Stop A Bully program helps increase bullying awareness & accountability within schools to allow officials to be more proactive in preventing serious incidents of bullying.  Stop A Bully provides schools with critical information to be proactive in assisting all students who are witness, target and perpetrator of school bullying.


MISSION STATEMENT:   STOP A BULLY strives to promote and enhance social wellness among youth by empowering them to address bullying. STOP A BULLY is committed to providing any student, parent or educator opportunity to report bullying and cyberbullying in a safe and anonymous manner by giving them an effective online reporting system. STOP A BULLY aims to enhance and foster a schools ability to address bullying incidents in a proactive and timely manner by providing detailed reports of bullying incidents, as well as education and prevention strategies.
In the ad above, do you think the quote by Eleanor Roosevelt is a good one for the Stop a Bully Program. Explain your answer.
Some Statistics About Bullying in Canada ...
Question:
List 5 things you can learn about bullying from the graph presented above (e.g. what is the title of the graph).


Questions:
1.List 5 things you can learn from the graphs presented above.
2.What type of graphs are displayed... how do you know?
3.What is the meaning of the note at the bottom of the first graph?Explain.
Question:
The above information was circulated in the local newspaper as well as online, how well do you think they cover the information being presented about cyber bullying. Explain your answer.
The above information was circulated in the local newspaper as well as online, how well do you think it captures the types and effects of bullying.  (e.g. who is the intended audience) Explain your your thinking.
Today, bullying is a national epidemic causing significant concern for parents and caregivers. Approximately one in three kids are bullied in hallways, classrooms and during school related activities each year. Media reports show widespread examples of victimization suffered by kids of all ages and ability levels. More troubling – students living with autism spectrum disorder are 63 percent more likely to be recipients of bullying behavior than typically developing peers. All children, regardless of ability, deserve to learn in a safe and nurturing environment where positive relationships are cultivated. Kids have a right to feel cared for and protected in school.
Select one or as many posters below and explain what is meant. Remember to use examples to support your thinking.
Bullying hurts everyone
so...
let's work together to  stop bullying!
What you can do...
In your opinion, why do you think the Board chose to include the two videos - 'Bullying and Conflict' and 'Bullying Awareness' on this website? Explain your answer.
What did you learn from these videos. Explain your answer.
Just remember to,
Good Minds Stand Up Campaign
Good minds stand up for those around them.
Good minds stand up and tell bullies to stop.
Good minds stand up when no one else will.
Good minds stand up and refuse to react to anger with anger.
Good minds stand up for those who can’t.
Good minds stand up even when they are scared.
Good minds stand up and band together.
Good minds stand up and are stronger together.
Good minds stand up and speak the truth in love.
Good minds stand up for what is right.
Good minds stand up to end bullying.
Read Aloud Resources
Other Great Resources on Bullying
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