Overall vision
Gonzaga College seeks to develop a school community based on mutual respect, love
and service. This imposes a responsibility on every member of the community at every
point of interaction – student to student, teacher to student, student to teacher,
teacher to teacher. This responsibility is asked of every person who is associated
with the life of the school. Obviously, no form of bullying or intimidation fits
in with this vision of how we should relate to each other.
Aim
The aim of this policy is to develop a framework for dealing with bullying in a comprehensive
and holistic way within the College’s overall mental health strategy. The bullying
policy will be based on research of our students’ views and needs.
It is to create an atmosphere where everyone can feel secure and comfortable in the
school. This is something which every member of the community – teacher, student
or staff member – has a right to expect.