Anti Bullying Policy
Learn how Telok Kurau Primary prevents and responds to bullying, and find out how parents and students can report concerns or seek support.
Our Commitment
At Telok Kurau Primary School, we believe every child deserves to feel safe, valued, competent and empowered in their learning journey. We are committed to creating a caring and enabling school environment where all students can flourish and develop positive relationships with their peers.
Our approach focuses on teaching kindness, empathy and respect whilst addressing any hurtful behaviour that may arise. We work together as a school community staff, students and parents, to ensure everyone feels they belong.
What are hurtful behaviours and bullying?
Hurtful behaviours are unkind and hurtful acts such as once-off insensitive comments, actions and physical fights, while bullying involves persistent and intentional hurtful acts.
Hurtful behaviour and bullying can take various forms, including verbal, social, physical and cyber:
Verbal: Name-calling, spreading rumours or making threats
Social exclusion: Deliberately leaving someone out or encouraging others to ignore someone
Physical actions: Pushing, hitting or damaging someone's belongings
Cyber bullying: Using online technology like phones, computers or social media to hurt or embarrass others on purpose and repeatedly
The school’s firm stance against hurtful behaviours
The school takes a firm stance against all forms of hurtful behaviours, from once-off, insensitive comments to persistent intentional acts of bullying and physical violence. This stance guides our school in managing different forms of hurtful behaviours.
We recognise that children may have disagreements or say things they do not mean. We help students understand the difference between occasional conflicts and persistent bullying behaviour, addressing each situation with care and appropriate support.
How We Prevent Incidents
Take a firm stance against hurtful behaviours and bullying
Foster a caring and empowering school environment, with positive teacher-student relationships and strong peer support structure with trained student leaders
Conduct Character & Citizenship Education lessons on empathy, conflict management, resilience and cyber wellness
How to Report Concerns
We want parents and students to feel comfortable coming to us with any concerns. You can reach out to us in several ways:
Direct reporting to any staff member
Parent contact with teachers/school leaders
How We Respond
Immediate physical and psychological safety measures for all students involved
Prompt investigation and timely updates, subject to case complexity
Consequences, including disciplinary actions, conduct grade adjustments, learning prosocial skills and reconciliation of relationships
Support plans for affected students, including victims and offender
Restorative support including school counselling, external referrals and community resources
Partnership with parents throughout the process, including informing parents at the earliest opportunity
How Parents Can Support
Talk regularly with your child about school experiences and friendships
Teach respectful behaviour and reinforce healthy digital habits at home
Monitor your child’s online and offline interactions and activities
Share concerns promptly with your child’s Form Teacher or Year Head
Work collaboratively with school on agreed interventions
Model positive behaviour in your own interactions, such as being calm and respectful in communications
Use 'teachable moments' in your daily interactions with your child to explain why certain conduct is inappropriate
Get in Touch
We are here to listen and help. If you would like to bring an incident to our attention, you can reach out to us via any of the following methods:
Inform Form Teacher, Discipline Master, Year Head or School Leaders
Call: 62441600
We review this policy regularly to make sure it continues to serve our school community well. Together, as a school community, we shape our students’ character, strengthen relationships and build caring community.
