Pink Shirt Day Celebrating kindness, respect and positive relationships.

Pink Shirt Day In 2007 two Nova Scotia youth, David Shepherd and Travis Price and their teenage friends organized a high-school protest to wear pink in support of a Grade 9 boy who was being bullied. So David and Travis and some others went to a discount store and bought 50 pink shirts. They sent out messages to schoolmates that night, and the next morning they brought the shirts to school in a plastic bag. As they stood in the foyer handing out the shirts, the bullied boy walked in. His face spoke volumes. It looked like a huge weight was lifted off his shoulders, Travis recalled.

Pink Shirt Day Wednesday, February 26 th. Emphasizes the need for bystanders to assist those who are being harmed and to assist those who are doing the harming. Builds school spirit and better citizenship. Reminds us that we all need to do our part to help those in need.

Bullying and Conflict Bullying Intentionally hurtful. Involves power. Should always be reported. Conflict Not intentionally hurtful. Does not involve power. Should be worked out by the people involved.

Types of Bullying Physical Verbal Social/Emotional Cyber

Crumpled Paper Activity Bullying hurts and can impact someone for a long time. Bullying affects people in different ways, but no matter what, it is important to realize that hurting someone in any way is not acceptable.

How Does Bullying Make a Person Feel?

Reasons The bully is someone others look up to and want to hang out with.The bully is someone others look up to and want to hang out with. They want to “side” with the bully because it makes them feel strong.They want to “side” with the bully because it makes them feel strong. They’re entertained by the bullying.They’re entertained by the bullying. They don’t think speaking up will help.They don’t think speaking up will help. They’re afraid that if they say something, the bully will turn on them.They’re afraid that if they say something, the bully will turn on them.

Ways to Prevent Bullying Build happy (respectful, kind, understanding) relationships with other students.Build happy (respectful, kind, understanding) relationships with other students. Join an anti-bullying group at your school.Join an anti-bullying group at your school. Hang out with your friends.Hang out with your friends. Avoid areas where there are no school staff present.Avoid areas where there are no school staff present. Try not to act scared.Try not to act scared. Don’t bully people yourself. Instead try to be friendly to everyone.Don’t bully people yourself. Instead try to be friendly to everyone. Exhibit confidence and be assertive.Exhibit confidence and be assertive. Think of a time where you had to overcome a challenge and remind yourself that you can be resilient (you can bounce back).Think of a time where you had to overcome a challenge and remind yourself that you can be resilient (you can bounce back).

What If Bullying Does Occur? Be aware of ways you can report bullying at your school and then report it to a trusted adult (parent, teacher, principal) immediately.Be aware of ways you can report bullying at your school and then report it to a trusted adult (parent, teacher, principal) immediately. Tell the person doing the bullying to “stop”.Tell the person doing the bullying to “stop”. Use the power of the group.Use the power of the group. Tell the person being targeted to go somewhere else with you.Tell the person being targeted to go somewhere else with you. Ensure that the target hears the message that he/she does not deserve to be bullied.Ensure that the target hears the message that he/she does not deserve to be bullied.

What if I am Bullying Someone? Admit it to yourself first. Tell an adult that you trust that you want to change your behaviour. Don’t label yourself as “mean” or “bad”, but work to do better the next time. Maybe someone else is hurting you so ask yourself why would you want to hurt someone else?

One Day This can be “us” one day!