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Antibullying week ran in St Nathy’s College from the 18th to the 22nd of November.

The theme of the week was “Choose Respect”

There were lots of activities running throughout the week. The day commenced with a thought for the day which was read out by students over the intercom. TY students compiled an antibullying presentation and delivered it to all of the Junior classes. They distributed wristbands and stickers to empathise the theme of the week which was ‘Choose Respect’

Our junior SPHE classes focused on Antibullying over the course of the week and worked together in developing a class contract. The contract was centered around the theme of respect and how they interact with each other in class. Once completed the students signed the contact so as to take ownership of it and their responsibility in making the classroom environment a positive place for all.

A presentation was given at all of the Year Group Assemblies by Ms A Beirne, the Guidance Counsellor on the effects of bullying and on how we can all play our part in putting an end to bullying.

A focus group was held with the student council to discuss the issue of bullying and brain storm ideas on developing solutions. One issue raised was around reporting so following on from this, two worry boxes were installed, each of these are located outside the Guidance Counsellors offices in A and C Block.

While we had a school wide focus on Antibullying for this week it is important that the Antibullying message is not forgotten and that there is a lasting reminder of our commitment to work to ensure that our school is safe place for all.  Some of our art students designed and created an Antibullying wall. Central to the wall is a pledge that students from 1st year up to LC signed up to by placing their handprint on the wall. Many thanks to Layla and Lily for their artistic skills in creating this beautiful mural.

So as to have visual reminders throughout the school a poster competition was held to get students to use their artistic talents to create unique pieces of Art that communicate the Antibullying message. There were lots of fantastic entries which made the judging all the more difficult. The winning entries were Brooke Coleman in 1st place with a poster that had a very powerful message “Be the hands that help, not the hands that hurt”. James Kilroy & Sophie Hennessy received joint 2nd prize for their entries. These posters will be copied and placed around the school and will also feature in this year’s Yearbook.

Thanks to everyone who played a part in Antibullying week.