Pink Shirt Day at PMPS
Dear Mustang Families,
Tomorrow, Wednesday, February 28th is Pink Shirt Day! Students are encouraged to wear pink to raise awareness about bullying and the impacts it can have.
Some important ideas to talk about at home:
- This day reminds us all to be kind and speak up when we or others around us are being bullied. Wear pink to show your support and let’s lift each other up every day!
- 1 in 5 kids is affected by bullying. You can be the one being bullied, you can be the one watching someone else being bullied, or you can be the one hurting others. Be kind and speak up!
- Bullying is NOT cool. Bullying is NOT okay. Bullying is NOT your fault. Be kind and speak up!
- Think before you post! Cyberbullying is using online and cell phone technology to hurt others. STOP talking to the person bullying you, BLOCK the person, TALK to a trusted adult, and SAVE the messages from the person bullying you.
- Learn more at PREVNet or call Bullying Canada 1-877-352-4497.
We encourage everyone to report any incidents of bullying. There are multiple ways to report in the UGDSB.
- Online Bullying Reporting Tool: An online bullying reporting tool is available to UGDSB students in every grade – victims or witnesses – to report incidents at any time, from anywhere. The tool makes it easy for kids to reach out and let an adult in authority know when there’s a problem. Parents are also welcome to use the tool, either to report incidents they have witnessed themselves, or by passing on second-hand accounts from younger children. This tool can be easily found on the board’s website, school websites or on the UGCloud landing page for students. Reports go directly to the school principal for follow-up.
- School administrators will receive the report and will respond accordingly dependent upon the situation reported and the availability of contact information
- Educators and administrators are key personnel with whom to make a report of bullying.
Have a good evening.
Andrea Papavasiliou
Principal
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