'We don't tolerate bullying'
WARWICK Central State School took a stand against bullying by handing out wristbands and stickers on parade and having a discussion about the importance of zero tolerance for bullying of any kind.
Yesterday was National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence.
Principal Christine Dolley said Warwick liked to keep its kids constantly engaged in activities so they kept out of trouble.
"We have various different groups here at the school kids can join," she said.
"From reading groups to singing and even sewing. We like to keep the kids as busy as possible."
Mrs Dolley asked students to share what they had learnt about bullying.
"If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all," one student said.
"We get rewarded for being nice to each other and having good behaviour," another student said.
Some of the tips offered to students about bullying are: if someone tries to bully you ignore them, turn and leave.
If you can, look them in the eye, tell them to stop and then walk away.
Students were reminded to pretend they didn't care what the bully had to say, and to stay places where they felt safe.
Mrs Dolley said over the past 12 months, the school had been able to decrease the percentage of students being bullied to just 3%.
"We have zero tolerance for bullying," she said.
