This week is bullying prevention week. We continue to work with all of our students to support them when a conflict arises. Parents needing resources to support their child can visit : http://www.prevnet.ca/.

 

Key Differences Between Bullying and Conflict

Normal Conflict Bullying Behaviour
●occasional
●not preplanned
●both parties are upset
●trying to work things out
●not trying to take something from someone
●both parties admit responsibility
●effort to solve the problem by both parties

Bullying Behaviour

●happening repeatedly
●on purpose, intentional, planned
●person being bullied is more upset
●trying to be the one in control
●want to take power/possession of something
●blame is laid on the person who is bullied
●no effort to solve the problem by the
person who is bullying