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Muslim Girls Grammar School
Anti Bullying and Harassment Policy
Version 1 2021
Contents
1. Rationale…………………………………..……………………….1
2. Aim……………………………………..…………………………..1
3. Definition of Bullying…………………………………..………….1
4. Responsibilities……………………………………..…………….2
5. Managing Bullying…………………………………..……………2
6. Procedure…………………………………..…………………….4
7. Appendix 1 Youth Support Contact List……………………….5
8. Appendix 2 Cyberbullying Factsheet…………………………..6
Muslim Girls Grammar School Anti Bullying and Harassment Policy V1, 20211. Rationale
Muslim Girls Grammar School is an inclusive environment where individual
differences are respected. Quality education is provided for students to meet their
learning needs in a secure, ordered, and supportive environment. Bullying in any
form at Muslim Girls Grammar school will not be tolerated and must be dealt with
quickly and effectively.
2. Aim
Muslim Girls Grammar School aims to proactively counteract any form of bullying
and harassment as identified in the policy by building a safe and happy school based
on the fundamental principles of Islam.
3. Definition of Bullying
• Bullying is the deliberate misuse of power by an individual or group
towards one or more people, usually on a continuing basis. It involves the
intimidation of another physically, verbally, socially or psychologically in
such a way that the victim will feel distressed, fearful, hurt or unduly
pressured. The behaviour can occur through the use of technology.
• Bullying can involve all forms of harassment (including sex, race, disability,
homosexuality or transgender), humiliation, domination and intimidation of
others.
• Bullying may occur at school or outside of school, on the internet or
elsewhere. If the behaviour is linked to the school, it will be dealt with by
the school even if it occurs outside of the school after school hours.
• Cyberbullying refers to bullying through information and communication
technologies using, but not limited to, SMS, pictures, sounds, video by
MMS, emails, IM (instant messaging), and chat.
Bullying behaviour can be:
• Verbal e.g., name calling, teasing, abuse, putdowns, sarcasm, insults,
threats.
• Physical e.g., touching, hitting, punching, kicking, scratching, tripping,
spitting.
Muslim Girls Grammar School Anti Bullying and Harassment Policy V1, 2021 1• Social e.g., ignoring, excluding, ostracizing, alienating, making
inappropriate gestures.
• Psychological eg spreading rumours, dirty looks, hiding, interfering with
or damaging possessions, malicious SMS and email messages, taking
photos of others whether on mobile phones or cameras, and
threatening or extorting in relation to money, school work, possessions
or safety.
The effect of bullying is such that it:
• Devalues, isolates and frightens.
• Affects an individual’s ability to achieve.
• Has long-term effects on those engaging in bullying behaviour, those
who are the subjects of bullying behaviour and the onlookers or
bystanders.
4. Responsibilities in relation to positive relationships among
students
• All students are expected to display positive relationship skills, social
responsibility, problem solving and dispute resolution in their relationships
with others.
• All staff have the responsibility of role-modelling positive relationships with
students and other staff throughout their normal routines.
• Staff are also responsible for encouraging and supporting students in
developing positive relationship skills and for implementing procedures as
outlined in this policy.
5. Managing Bullying
Muslim Girls Grammar School aims to proactively address Anti-Bullying and Anti-
Harassment using the following strategies.
5.1. Prevention through Education
Prevention strategies and positive relationships are addressed through units
in the Personal Development/Health/Physical Education programs which are
mandatory for Years 7-10 and through Empowerment lessons.
Muslim Girls Grammar School Anti Bullying and Harassment Policy V1, 2021 2These programs will assist students to:
• Understand the nature of bullying and harassment.
• Develop skills of assertive communication and social
responsibility.
• Be familiar with places and people they can contact for help if
they are being bullied or harassed.
• Develop protective behaviours and strategies of resilience to
bullying and harassment.
5.1.1. Workshops
Students take part in a series of GOACTIVE workshops facilitated by
professional women from the Lebanese Muslim Association.
5.1.2. Parent Information
Parents are provided contacts and support available on the school website
if they think bullying is occurring.
5.2. Prevention Through Building a Safe and Happy School
This will focus on the following:
• Building a positive school climate which fosters a sense of
achievement and belonging for all students.
• Quality teaching, learning and curriculum.
• The use of suitable pedagogy.
• Staff modelling of a consistent, caring and inclusive attitude towards
students and other staff at all times.
• Specific reference to the Muslim Girls Grammar School values at whole
school assemblies
• Communicating clear rules and procedures about bullying and
harassment to staff, students and parents
• Ensuring relevant school support services and personnel are
accessible to
• all students. These include the Principal, Quran and Islamic Studies
teachers and wellbeing team.
• Every teacher having access to a copy of this policy and plan to read
and refer to when needed.
• Referral of suspected victims of bullying for support through the Muslim
Girls Grammar School wellbeing team.
• Training teachers in the implementation of this policy and plan.
Muslim Girls Grammar School Anti Bullying and Harassment Policy V1, 2021 36. Procedure
All students and teachers have the right to be treated fairly and with dignity in an
environment free from disruption, intimidation, harassment, and discrimination.
Cases of unacceptable behaviour will result in teachers implementing appropriate
sanctions available from the Behaviour Management Policy.
• If you feel you are being bullied or harassed by another student you should
report the incident to the Wellbeing team, teacher or Principal so that this
situation can be addressed.
• If your parent believes that you are being subjected to bullying or harassment,
he/she should report this to the Principal who will organise for the matter to be
addressed.
• If you are being cyber-bullied, do not respond. Save the evidence and log
OFF. Tell your parents and report it to the school. If criminal activity, report
it to the police. It is against the law to menace, harass or threaten using
a communication carriage service.
• Remember that if you see or hear of behaviour that may constitute bullying or
harassment, you have a responsibility to report the incident to a
teacher so that the school may assess the situation and resolve it in a positive
manner.
• You must also report to a teacher the presence of anyone in the school
grounds who is not a student currently enrolled at Muslim Girls Grammar
School, a staff member or visitor with a Muslim Girls Grammar School
lanyard. You must not associate in the school grounds with any such person.
Students who display racist behaviour or vilify or harass others may incur disciplinary
consequences and may be suspended from school. There may also be external
legal consequences.
Muslim Girls Grammar School Anti Bullying and Harassment Policy V1, 2021 47. Appendix 1
Emergency Mental Health Kids Helpline
https://kidshelpline.com.au/
1800 55 1800
Lifeline
https://www.lifeline.org.au/
13 11 14
Youth Support Services Headspace
https://headspace.org.au/
Closest walk-in centres:
Parramatta 2 Wentworth Street, (Enter via
Parkes Street), Parramatta, New South Wales
2150
Phone: 1300 737 616
Bankstown Ground Floor, Suite 1, 41-45 Rickard
Road, Bankstown, New South Wales 2200
Phone: (02) 9393 9669
Online service
https://headspace.org.au/eheadspace/
Reach out
https://au.reachout.com/
Beyond blue
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
1300 22 4636
Local Police Granville Police Station
2 Carlton St, Granville NSW 2142
(02) 9897 4199
Youth Liaison Officer – Senior Constable El
Jamal
Muslim Girls Grammar School Anti Bullying and Harassment Policy V1, 2021 58. Appendix 2
For secondary school students
Bullying is
NEVER OK!
Tips for secondary school students who experience bullying
Bullying is deliberate verbal, physical and/or social behaviour intended to cause ongoing physical, social and/or psychological
harm. Bullying can make you feel anxious, depressed and lonely. It can happen anywhere — in person, or online using various
digital platforms and devices (this is called cyberbullying). It might be obvious to others or hidden.
Bullying in person or online might look or feel like being:
• repeatedly hurt physically, or verbally through abusive texts, emails, images, videos, or nasty gossip and chat
• excluded or ignored
• tricked or humiliated by fake accounts.
No one deserves to be bullied or hurt. You can choose to:
• treat others how you would like to be treated — with kindness and respect
• include others in games and chats
• only share information about others with their consent.
Developed in partnership
www.esafety.gov.au | www.bullyingnoway.gov.au
Muslim Girls Grammar School Anti Bullying and Harassment Policy V1, 2021 6You have the right to feel safe and be safe. Here are some ideas about what you
can do if someone is bullying you:
• Talk to someone you trust about it. Try to stay positive. Focus on things you do well.
• Act unimpressed or pretend you don’t care what they say or do to you.
• Use strong, assertive statements if you are talking to them face to face, starting with the word ‘I’; tell the other person ‘I
want you to stop that’ in a confident voice. Practise this with your friends.
• Don’t respond to online bullying, it usually just makes it worse.
• Protect yourself online by unfriending them or using privacy settings to block them.
It’s okay to ask for help if you experience or see bullying. You can speak to:
• a trusted person — this could be a parent or carer, aunty, uncle or friend who will listen and be supportive
• your teacher or principal — they can give you support and advice about how to make it stop
• eHeadspace — they provide free online and telephone support and counselling to young people 12–25 and their families
and friends
• Kids Helpline — they have counsellors available at any time who will listen and support you
• the police — call the police if you are in immediate danger
• the eSafety team — you can report serious cyberbullying (see the steps below).
Reporting cyberbullying
Take screenshots or photos of the cyberbullying content. You should also save or
1. Keep a record record evidence of the webpage addresses (URLs) or social media services where
the content has been shared. Always record the time and date you collected the
evidence. Read more about collecting evidence.
Report the cyberbullying to the platform where it took place. The eSafety Guide has
2. Report and block
reporting links for social media services, apps, games and websites. You can also
use the platform or device settings to block the person who is cyberbullying you.
If you are under 18 (or helping someone under 18) and the social media service
3. Make a complaint to the doesn’t respond to your complaint within 48 hours, you can report seriously
eSafety Commissioner threatening, intimidating, harassing or humiliating online behaviour to the eSafety
Commissioner. The team there can help you have the cyberbullying content taken
down and get you further support.
Important links
Bullying. No Way! bullyingnoway.gov.au Kids Helpline kidshelpline.com.au
eSafety young people esafety.gov.au/young-people eHeadspace headspace.org.au/eheadspace
eSafety Guide esafety.gov.au/esafety-guide Youth Law Australia yla.org.au
eSafety Report esafety.gov.au/report
Developed in partnership
www.esafety.gov.au | www.bullyingnoway.gov.au
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