1.It is deliberate, hurtful behaviour

2.It is often repeated over time

3.It is often difficult for those being bullied to defend themselves

4.It is difficult for those who bully to learn new behaviours

5.The bully has, and exercises, power over the victim

6.Cyberbullying can be disseminated very quickly to a wider audience

Forms of bullying:

1.Physical violence2.Bullying of students with special needs, racist, homophobic 3.Emotional and/or verbal- name calling, exclusion, threatening & coercion4.Damage to property- taking lunches, destroying school books

5.Cyberbullying- mobile phone and internet bullying

Focus on:

•Continual training of staff•Positive well-explained school rules•Teachers/aides present during transitions between class & play•Cyclical programs with anti-bullying messages •Teacher aides in the playground (alongside teachers) most classes•Sound classroom & playground behaviour management•Using school-wide systems & shared understandings•Perpetual state of self-review •Parent involvement

All programs in all classes are underpinned by the MNS Values and are centred on:

1.Active Class Treaties 2.Habits of Mind 3.5 Step Behavioural Choices –Guided Program4.Circle Time5.Restorative Practice6.Cyclical programs e.g. Next term we are due to participate in: ·The Kia Kaha/ Be Strong Anti-Bullying program in conjunction with the Police

www.police.govt.nz/advice/personal-and-community-advice/school.../kia-kaha

·Life Education Bus

·The Keeping Ourselves Safe program in conjunction with the Police is scheduled for 2018