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The Canadien Champion, TueaaY- JulY 6,1999 -11 Most students neyer report epsde of bullying from HIDDEN on page 10 pccrs ad( need to feet in contr i, no sense of remorse and refusai Schools serious about addressing bullying should look at the are action oniented. They preter physical fighting, such as hitting to acccpt responsibility. A bully's parents often support their problern trom a schoot wîde perspective. involvîng, and kicking, and becomne more aggressive as they grow older. child's bullying and bully their child themselves. -.Staff training and education about bullying, Verbal bullies use words to hurt or humiliate such as teasing Bullies often grow up to be abusive adults, involved in violent - An anonymous questionnaire for students to fIll out; and namie-calling. ThLis is often the most deadly form of hullying, crime, or dead-end jobs. As aduits, bullies experience social, legal -Student instruction involving clear and safe classroom and and hardest for teachers to detect, since it's easy to intlict, is quick and professional problems. school rules; and leaves no visible scars. Ms Hartery explained that 69 per cent of students report neyer *Support for victirus by designating a safe place or person to Relationship bullies convince peers to exclude and cut off an being involved in a hullying incident as either a bully or vîctim. report bullying incidents; individual from social activities or ties, and are connected to ver- But for those who are involved, bullying usually begins early in e Parental involvement through a parent's night or parent coun- bal bullying. Often referred to as "shunning," girls are notorious school or when acéhild changes schools. Children who are bullied cil.. . for relationship bsillying. often display vulnerable behavior, such as shyness or passiveness, Parents who suspect or know their child is being bulhied should: Reactive bullying involves someone who switches from bully to and are singled out for this reason. Students with physical or - Watch for signs, including a sudden dmop in grades, unex- victim, and is often the moat dîfficuit bully to identify. They often learning disabilities, low self-esteem, or who dress, act or speak plained physical marks or tom clothing, increased absences or begin as a victim and become a bully. differently are at risk. fear of school, out-of-character behavior, more time spent alone Bullies can usually be identified in preschool and the behavior Ms Hartery suggested many ways both schools and parents can and frequently 'lost' possessions. can carry into adulthood. They do not learn self-control and usual- get involved and help stop bullying. Teachers, parents and stu- -Keep a record of bullying incidents, including dîme and date; ly have a grossp of fniends they regularly bully. Characteristica dents need to be involved. There needs to be change for the bul- e Contact the school îmmediately and voice your concemais include; above average aggressive behavior a desire to dominate lies and support for vctms. Not tell lads to fight back. Gang members- can't just quit 9from COPING on page 10 cent of youth are "at nisk" due to personal factors in their lives and will be in contact with the police. Only 5 per cent of youth F E are considered "high risk" and are responsible for a significant h co ainounit of crime and disorder.0 goCa Hamilton-Wentworth Police have adopted a strategic approach eBdFrfe to youth crime. Under this model different methods are being eAabf a used to address youth crime and prevention, including: e- al " Education about crime prevention and personal safety; - sim sù Expanded intervention options for officr to usewheathy deal witb young offenders;, - llo - Targeted enforcement for repeat offenders. eLxlDlr Det. Mayea suggests several do's snd don'ts for achools in 0stu dealing with gang members: ipsi fOdS - Treat the gang-involved students with the saine respect and ilwPoe r value shown to others, don't dismiss and antagonize them;, *Do not humiliate or embarrasa the gang-involved students, especially in front of peers; E " Give them high expectations for academic achievement; IN A-A " Do not allow the students to write gang symbols or tumn in - s assigniments with gang style writing. Gothic writing with a gang naine is a good indicator *Do not allow people who are "at riskW' or "high risk' to workà :à1 1 together on assignmnents; " Do not allow your class to be used as a gang forum;- U ECR CO F TSL> OTHPDC RHPAIC PCK OLS/ " Try and leain their gang nicknames, but don't allow the use of R UE R C MO T TH PD RHPAC1 PCK OIS/ gang nicknames in class;$ *Set definite rules and consequences - suspend and file Sie %wsneSqo cagsi eesr-gagrepcdicpieadepc ic-set $269 Set 1319 -Set'369 Set 429 Set 539 pline and structure; 9STS * o~ xetgngmme oja qite a'.QUEEN 229 SET 409 QIJEEN 279 SET 479 QUEEN 329 SET 4"9 QIJEEN 389 SET 549 QUEEN 559 SET79 Boards pkanto purchase together m- Ra M MÉ"à L#AWtJI ___mm# for cost savings- Thie six Catholic School Boa 4% in the Greater Toronto Area kW FM » kW FM MW m m Halton, Durham, Dufferin-Peel, SieAcoe Muskoka, Toronto, and York - have establîshed a bus§iness services consortium in an- o- effort to reduce costs, improve efficiencies and generate revenue- for providing goods and services to students. The president of the consortium, known as the Catholic School Boards Services Association (CSBSA), will be Peter Derochie, associate director of education wîth the Sîmcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board. Peter Howaith, former associate- director of educ2ttion with the Duffern Peel Catholic Distnict ce School Board, will be the CSBSA's executive dîrector.- -We are actively and aggressively seeking public and/or private - sector partnership initiatives, which will ultimately benefit stu-j det intesx*me ors"si r oat."hl e FREE.ayaway * We mal.amy Sbz Of matrus ilbelooking at a broad range of potential initiatives, our imme- *DisiOSa of old mattremaalable e Delivoiy and st-up avilble diate interests are co-operative opportunities related to capital - eW acpiiltns0pannt *Or2,00.f.aitau"r MITO debt financing, school design/construction and the purehasing of e Senior Cttizen Discoimi a Fnancing Available* . achool board supplies and materials." %M 11O-i 104 p..., TbwuAt. 104 Pas., kat.q 94 Fi&., 8.iq 11-5 p.. * * The member boards collectively educate more than 294,600 -1 students, employ aéproximately 24,100, and maintain operating budgets in excess of $1 .76 billiïon.