You can help your child understand that bullying is not acceptable and that they can make a difference by reporting it to an adult.

It takes courage to report.

• Talk about how reporting is not done not to cause trouble, but to protect everyone.
• Reporting is an important step in solving the problem.

You should know that in Nova Scotia all school support staff have a duty to report known incidents of severely disruptive behaviour. This includes bullying and cyberbullying.

• Principals have a duty to investigate.
• They have a duty to deal with all known incidents.
• This includes incidents that happen off school grounds or after school hours if there is impact on students and/or the learning climate of the school. 
• If a principal feels a student’s well-being has been endangered, they notify the parents or guardians of all students involved.