KiVa: Anti Bullying Programme

West Rolleston Primary School is once again participating in the KiVa Anti Bullying programme and will be a KiVa School in 2024.

Bullying refers to a behaviour that consists of these three things: 

- A power imbalance 

- An intention to cause harm 

- Repetition of the behaviour 

At West Rolleston we use the KiVa anti-bullying programme to teach ākonga how to be upstanders and we have a team dedicated to supporting those who require extra guidance in this area.   

KiVa is a school wide programme that was developed in Finland and has been a part of various schools in New Zealand since 2014. It is designed to help learners develop skills such as conflict resolution, self management, respect, empathy and inclusion through a series of lessons and follow up activities. It is also interwoven through our Positive Behaviour programme. 

Each fortnight learners will be taught a new lesson, relevant to their age to help grow these skills and develop their social wellbeing. To date, learners across the school have covered the following topics:

- Respect is for everyone.

- Communication within a group.

These concepts will also be embedded into all areas of the school day. 

Keep an eye out each week for an update on what everyone has been learning about!