Lessons on Cyberbullying in PS

Last week, Ms. Heather, the PS Counselor taught Cyberbullying lessons in G1-5 along with Mr. Carlos and Ms. Amanda in the STEM lab.  Talking about Cyberbullying and bullying throughout the school year is so important to be proactive and also to give children strategies if they think they have been the target of a bully.  The classes also talked about the importance of being an Upstander for either yourself or someone else and immediately reporting to a trusted adult if someone says something that makes you feel sad and/or uncomfortable online. 

Another important acronym that the students learned was:

• S - Step away. 
• T - Tell a trusted adult.
• O -  OK sites first  (that your parents know about).
• P - Pause and think online. 

We also talked about the importance of taking a screenshot and not deleting the offensive comment so it can be immediately reported.

Another important thing that Ms Heather has been doing along with Ms. Eloïse, is co-facilitating  “Wellness Retreats” for G1-G5.  The first retreat focused on the importance of being first kind to yourself before you can be kind to other people.  Learners had the chance to choose from practicing Mindful breathing, Mandala coloring or reading a book on the topic or practicing yoga with Ms. Eloïse. 

​We encourage you to practice any form of Mindfulness at home and talk about what Well-Being means to your family.