HomeMy WebLinkAboutLakeshore Advance, 2011-11-16, Page 1212 Lakeshore Advance • Wednesday, November 16,2011
AMDSB participates in
Bullying Awareness Week
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The AMDSB video documenting the trio's efforts includes
frank talk on the physical and verbal bullying students have
endured as well as the effects bullying has had on the kids,
including suicidal thoughts.
"We don't want kids killing themselves because they've
been bullied that much," said Lupton in the video.
Key said that the committee's efforts will create a safe space
for kids who are being bullied but are afraid to go to an
adult.
In the video Lupton says that teachers and other adults are
not always aware of bullying when it's happening.
"'Their eye Just doesn't see it as well," she said.
After the video, trustee Michael Bannerman asked if most
bullied kids are comfortable going to an adult.
"They feel embarrassed," answered Lupton.
Student trustee and LDSS student Alanna Coneybeare pre-
dicted that the video and committee could have far-reaching
influence across the board after trustees and staff viewed it.
"You girls are really, really brave," she said.
All AMDSB schools will hold special events and activities
during the month of November and the week of Nov 13 to 19,
which is National Bullying Awareness Week.
The video of the NWPS project is available at www.beaverb.
ca, a special AMDSB website dedicated to bullying awareness
and prevention. The AMDSB's "be a verb" campaign began in
2010 as part of that year's National Anti -Bullying Week and
was influenced by Bill 157, the "Keeping Our Kids Safe at
School" act and Bill 168, the Occupational Health and Safety
Amendment Act (Violence and Harassment in the
Workplace).
Beaverb.ca includes videos on anti -bullying projects held
at Wingham and Hensall public schools, and South Huron
District High School (SHDHS), as well as the video of the
popular "Make It Better Now" Rick Mercer ram. The site also
features anti -bullying Facebook posts and Twitter tweets that
students can post on their social media accounts.
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