Child Protection Files

Department of Education
Region VII, central Visayas

Division of Cebu Province
District of Alegria
MONTPELLER ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL
Alegria , Cebu
SCHOOL – BASED CHILD

PROTECTION
AND
ANTI – BULLYING
POLICIES
Montpeller Elem. School Child

Protection and Anti- Bullying Policies
Montpeller Elementary School Mission
Statement underpins all our beliefs and
practice with regards to bullying and the aim
to ensure that our school is a safe learning
environment for all of our pupils.
As a school , our mission is to be one where
each individual is valued and respected.
We meet the needs of all our learners by
offering them every opportunity to learn and
develop in order to fulfill their potential.
STATEMENT OF INTENT:
We are committed to providing a caring ,
friendly and safe environment for all our pupils so
they can in positive and secure atmosphere .
bullying of any kind is unacceptable at our school.
If it does occur , all people should be able to tell
and know that incidents will be dealt with
promptly and effectively , As a school , we will
aim to respond promptly and effectively
to all issues of bullying.
OBJECTIVE OF THIS POLICY:

To ensure that all teaching staff including
the school head , pupils and parents have an
understanding of what bullying is.
To ensure that all teaching staff including
the school head know what the school
procedure is on bullying and follow it when
bullying is reported.
To ensure that pupils and parents know
what the school policy is on bullying and
what they should do if bullying arises.
To ensure that as a school we take bullying
seriously . Pupils and parents should be
assured that they will be supported when
bullying is reported.
To ensure that bullying is NEVER
TOLERATE
SCHOOL CHILD PROTECTION

COMMITTEE
1. VILMA G. FERRAS
Chairperson/Principal
2. DORINA P. RODRIGUEZ Vice –

President/ School Guidance/Faculty Club
President
3. ZENAIDA J. LEGARTE
Rep. of the Parents/ PTA President
4. NOEL C. CARIAGA Faculty
Club Faculty Club Vice Pres.
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5. REYNOLD Y. VICADA Pupils`

Representative/SPG President
6. ROWENA V. ROSSMEISL
Barangay Official/ Barangay Captain
A. PROHIBITED ACTS
1. Being unfriendly , excluding

,tormenting ( e.g. hiding books,
threatening gestures).
2. Pushing, kicking ,hitting,
punching or any use of violence.
3. Racial taunts , graffiti gestures
4.Unwanted physical contactor
sexually abusive comments;
5. Homophobic because of, or
focusing on the issue of sexuality
6. Name- calling, sarcasm, spreading
rumors, teasing
7. mobile threats by text messaging &
calls, misuse associated technology, i.e.
camera and video facilities
PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION

PROGRAMS
Initial Intervention
1. Pupil/ parent reports an incidence of bullying to any
member of the school child –protection committee.
2. The committee member should make it clear to the
victim that revenge is not the solution.
3. The committee member will record the details of the
incident and discuss it with the pupil to ensure the
accuracy.
4. The bullying behavior or threats will be investigated.
5. Witness statement will be taken from the other
pupils.
6. Every effort will be made to resolve the problem
through counselling of both parties.
7. Every restorative meeting will take place between the
pupils involve so that both them can understand the
behavior. The outcome will include agreed strategies for
ensuring that there is no further occurrence of bullying
and to improve the working relationship between the
individuals involved.
8. Following the restorative meeting a contract of
behaviors may be put into place to support both the
victims and the pupil(s) leading the bullying.
9. In all cases parents should be informed and their will
be an opportunity to discuss the problem.
10. Actions will be made to help the bully ( bullies)
change their behaviors.
11. A review meeting will take place to assess how
successful initial intervention has been and to decide
whether any further action needs to be taken.
FURTHER INTERVENTION
1. If there is no significant change of the bully a further
restorative meeting will be arranged. The outcome will
include the contract of behavior.
2. Parents will be updated regarding the interventions and
will be inform of further actions which may need to put
into place.
3. Further actions will be made to help the bully( bullies )
to change their behavior.
4. If the bullying behavior continues and the counselling
has not worked , then sanctions will be applied to the
bully and if necessary and appropriate, police will be
consulted.
5. It is important that counselling is maintain for both
parties , even when sanctions have been applied.
OUTCOMES
1. The bully ( bullies ) will be asked to genuinely
apologize and must engage in the restorative process with
the victim(s) in order to reconcile the pupils.
2. Appropriate consequences will be put into place to
sanction the behavior and to educate the bully regarding
appropriate behaviors. In serious cases, suspension or
even exclusion will be considered.
3. After the incident/ incidents have been investigated
and dealt with , each case will be monitored to ensure
repeated bullying does not take place.
SIGNS AND
SYMPTOMS
A child may indicate by signs and behaviors that he or
she being bullied. Adults should be aware of this possible
signs and that they should investigate if a child :
1. Is frightened walking to or from school.
2. Is unwilling to go to school (schoolphobic)
3. Begins to truant
4. Becomes withdrawn anxious, or lack of confidence
5. Starts stammering
6. Cries themselves to sleep at night or has not
nightmares.
7. Feels ill in the morning
8. begins to do poorly in school.
9. Comes home with clothes torn or books damaged
10. Has possessions which are damaged or “go missing”
11. Asks for money or start stealing money ( to pay
bully)
12. Has unexplained cuts or bruises
13. Comes home starving ( money / lunch has been
stolen)
14. Becomes aggressive , disruptive or unreasonable.
15. Is bullying other children or simblings
16. Stops eating
17. Is frightened to say what`s wrong
18. Gives improvable excuses for any of the above
19. Developing sleep problems
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
1. The Role of the SCHOOL CHILD PROTECTION
COMMITTEE
Supports the school head in all attempts to eliminate bullying
our school. The committee will not condone any bullying at all in
our school , and any incidents of bullying that do occur will be
taken very seriously , and dealt with appropriately;
 If the parent is dissatisfied with the way the school has dealt
with a bullying incident , they should follow the DepEd `s
Complaints procedure.
2. The role of all staff
All forms of bullying are taken seriously , and pro- active
measures are take to prevent it from taking place.
Teachers are responsible for reporting any incidents of
concerned.
The member of staff must report the incident to the School-
Child Protection committee, this is encouraged to be done as soon
as possible.
3. The role of the Pupils
What can a pupil do if they are being bullied?

 Remember that your silence is the bully`s greatest weapon.
 Tell yourself that you do not deserve to be bullied and that
bullying is wrong.
 Be proud of who you are.
 Try not to show that you are upset or scared. It is hard , but a
bully thrives on someone`s fear.
 Be strong inside –say “NO” Walk confidently away . Let the
teacher know as soon as possible.
 Fighting back will make things worse.
What do you do if you know someone is being bullied?
 Take action !Watching and doing nothing looks as you are in
the side of the bully. It makes the victim feel unhappier and
on their own.
MECHANISM AND PROCEDURES

1. Adapt and implement this child protection and anti-bullying
policy in accordance with the IRR of RA 10627 and submit the
same to the Division Office.
2. Provide pupils and their parents or guardians a copy of this child
protection / anti- bullying policy.
3. Educate pupils on the dynamics of bullying policies of the
school as well as the mechanisms for the anonymous reporting of
acts of bullying or retaliation.
4. Educate parents and guardians on the dynamics of bullying , the
child protection or anti- bullying policy of the school and how
parents and guardians can provide support and reinforce the said
policy at home.
5. Devise prevention , intervention , protective and remedial
measures to address bullying.
6. Conduct the capacity building activities for guidance
counselor, teachers and the members of the Child Protection
Committees;
7. Ensure effective implementation of the anti- bullying policy and
monitor compliance therewith;
8. Ensure the safety of the victim of bullying , the bully , and the
bystander and students.
9. Ensure that the rights of the victim , the bully , and the bystander
are protected and upheld during the conduct of the investigation ;
10. Accomplish the Intake Sheet prescribed in “ Annex B ” ,
whenever there is an incident of bullying , maintain a record of all
proceedings related to bullying , and submit reports prescribed in “
Annex A” of DepEd Order No. 40 , s. 2012, to the Division Office.
11. Maintain a public record or statistics of incidents of bullying
and retaliation.
12. Coordinate with appropriate offices and other agencies of
instrumentalities for appropriate assistance and intervention , as
required by the circumstances . Our ethics as a school`s aims to
create an atmosphere where pupils who are being bullied , or
others who know about it, know that they will be listened to and
believed , and that action taken will be swift but sensitive to their
concerns . We must ensure that pupils fel safe to tell and
understand that by not telling the bully or bullies are protected and
gives them the message that they can continue , perhaps bullying
others too.
INFORMATION
If you are being bullied , or you know that
someone else is, please tell us straight away , and
it will be dealt with. Not telling means the victim
will continue to suffer and the bully will carry on,
probably with other too. We all have a
responsibility to make sure that bullying is not
allowed to continue in our school.
INFORMATION FOR PARENTS
If you think your son / daughter may be being
bullied , or he/she tells you that he/she is, please
let us know straight away . Please reassure
him/her that we will deal it sensitively but firmly .
If your son / daughter tells us she/he is being
bullied , or we discover that she/ he is bullying
others , we will contact you, and will discuss
together how the situation can be improved.
VILMA G. FERRA
Principal
Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
Division of Cebu Province
District of Alegria
MONTPELLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Montpeller , Alegria , Cebu
SCHOOL – BASED CHILD

PROTECTION COMMITTEE
S.Y. 2018-2019
CHAIRMAN: VILMA G. FERRAS

Head of School/Principal MEMBERS:
ZENAIDA J. LEGARTE
GPTA President
HON. ROWENA V. ROSSMEISL
Barangay Captain
DORINA P. RODRIGUEZ
President Teacher Organization
REYNOLD Y. VICADA
President Pupil Organization
Prepared by:
VILMA G. FERRAS
School Principal
Noted:
CLOVER C. REDULA
Dis
trict Supervisor

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Department of Education

Region VII, central Visayas

SCHOOL – BASED CHILD

Montpeller Elem. School Child

OBJECTIVE OF THIS POLICY:

SCHOOL CHILD PROTECTION

2. DORINA P. RODRIGUEZ Vice –

5. REYNOLD Y. VICADA Pupils`

1. Being unfriendly , excluding

PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION

What can a pupil do if they are being bullied?

MECHANISM AND PROCEDURES

SCHOOL – BASED CHILD

CHAIRMAN: VILMA G. FERRAS

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