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Dear Parents,
Bullying No Way!
Friday 18 March marked the National Day of Action against Bullying, and Monday 21 was Harmony Day. It is our hope that St Saviour’s Primary School is an environment in which all people feel included, have a strong sense of belonging, are part of a diverse group and are safe.
Last week our students wore orange to mark the day and spread the message of the importance of being kind!. All members of the leadership team also visited some classes to share stories of kindness and discuss the importance of being kind online. We hope each child at St Saviour’s Primary feels - respected, connected and protected.
Here at St Saviour’s Primary one of our core values is the word ‘community’. This is centred around the principle that every student, parent, teacher, support staff, coach or volunteer, should respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person, regardless of their personal traits, preferences or appearance. There are a number of people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds as well as people with disabilities and holding varied religious or spiritual belief systems here at the school. We all have a responsibility to respect these differences and ensure that our language is appropriate and non-discriminatory. This means avoiding terms which are offensive or using language that portrays certain people in negative ways. It is impossible for us to uphold SSPS spirit; if we fail to protect and nurture each other every day.