At Bowen State School we work hard to support students to build resilience and to have a variety of coping strategies in their back pack.  We want students to be assertive and deal with things as they arise, not let things build up.  Students are encouraged to:

1. Look person upsetting them in the eye and in a firm voice say STOP
2. If person continues to upset them, walk away and report to a staff member wearing a orange vest
3. If it continues again, go to staff member in orange vest and share strategies and say you need their help

This allows an immediate consequence to occur and students to feel supported.

Students need to learn skills to cope with stressors and a range of different personalities and characteristics.  If you child is coming home and ‘venting’ about things that upset them at school ask if they have followed the steps above. 

The word ‘bullying’ is thrown around at times, the diagram below is a great reminder!