SCHOOL CHILD

PROTECTION ANTI-
BULLYING POLICY
San Antonio National High School Mission statement underpins all
our beliefs and practice with regard to bullying and the aim to ensure
that our school is a safe learning environment for all our students.

 As a school our mission is to be where each individual is valued

and respected.
 We meet the needs of all our learners by offering them every
opportunity to learn and develop in order to fulfill their
potential.

Statement of Intent

We are committed to provide a caring, friendly and safe environment

for all our students so they can learn in a positive and secure
atmosphere. Bullying in any kind is unacceptable at our school. If
bullying does occur, all students should be able to tell and know that
incidents will be dealt with promptly and effectively.

As a school we will aim to respond promptly and effectively to all

issues of bullying.

Objectives of this Policy

 To ensure that all teaching staff including the school head,

students and parents to have an understanding of what bullying
is.
 To ensure that all teaching staff including the school head know
what the school procedure in on bullying, and follow it when
bullying is reported.
 To ensure that as school we take bullying seriously. Students
and parents should be assured that they will be supported.
 To ensure that bullying is never tolerated.

A. Prohibited Acts
1.Being unfriendly, excluding, tormenting (e.g. hiding book,
threatening gestures)
2. Pushing, kicking, hitting, punching or any use of violence;
3. Racial taunts, graffiti, gestures
4. Unwanted physical contact or sexually abusive comments;
5. Homophobic because of, or focusing on the issue of sexuality
6. Name-calling, sarcasm, spreading rumors, teasing
7. Mobile threats by text messaging & calls; misuse of
associated technology, i.e. camera & video facilities

B. Preventions And Intervention Programs

Initial Intervention;
1. Student/parent reports an incidence of bullying to any
member of the school child protection committee.
2. The committee member should make it clear to the victim
that revenge is not the solution.
3. The committee member will record the details of the incident
and discuss it with the pupil ensure accuracy.
4. The bullying behavior of threats will be investigated.
5. Witness statements may be taken from other student.
6. Every effort will be made to resolve the problem through
counseling of both parties.
7. A restorative meeting will take place between the pupils
involved so that the both student can understand the
behavior. The outcome will include agreed strategies for
ensuring there is no further occurrence of bullying and to
 improve the working relationship between the individuals
involved.
8. Following the restorative meeting a contract of behaviors
may be put into place to support both victim and the student
leading the bullying.
9. In all cases parents will be informed and there will be an
opportunity to discuss the problems.
10. Action will be made to help the bully (bullies) change their
behavior.
11. A review meeting with take place to assess how
successful initial intervention has been and to decide
whether any further action needs to be taken.

Further intervention

1. If there is no significant change in behavior of the bully

a further restorative meeting will be arranged. The
outcome will include a contract of behavior.
2. Parents will be updated regarding interventions and
will be informed of future actions which may need to put
into place.
3. Further actions will be made to help the bully (bullies)
change their behavior.
4. If the bullying behavior continues, and counseling has
not worked, then sanctions follow. Appropriate
sanction will be applied to the bully and if necessary
and appropriate, police will be consulted.
5. It is important that counseling is maintained for both
parties, even when sanctions have been applied.
Outcomes

1) The bully (bullies) will be asked to genuinely apologies and

must engage in the restorative process with the victim(s) in
order to reconcile the pupils.
2) Appropriate consequences will also be put into place to
sanction the behavior and to educate the bully regarding
appropriate behavior. In serious cases, suspension or even
exclusion will be considered.
3) After the incident/incidents have been investigated and dealt
with, each case will be monitored to ensure repeated bullying
does not take place.

Sanctions:

1. Any student who engages in bullying may be subject to

disciplinary action up to 3 days and including expulsion.

2. Investigation of any bullying incident will be done by the

disciplinary board whose members include:
a. Principal
b. Guidance Designate
c. Teacher Representative
d. SSG President
Prepared by:

Hazel D. Ventura Rica Eltagonde

Teacher 1- Guidance Designate SSG President

Christine A. Paalan Hon. Reynaldo Despojo

Teacher 2- Teacher Representative Barangay Captain

Noted by:

Luisito R. Divinagracia ED.D

Principal 1

Approved by:

MARIA LUZ S. ENGLIS

District In- Charge