HMDCS does not tolerate bullying.  All members of the school community are committed to ensure a safe and caring environment, which promotes a love for God and for each other.  Bullying can be any form of physical violence such as hitting, pushing, or spitting, interfering with another’s property, using put-downs, belittling others’ abilities and achievements, writing offensive notes about others, ridiculing another’s appearance, or forcing others to act against their will.

To help the school community in its effort to eliminate bullying, parents can:

• Watch for signs of distress in their child(ren),
• Take an active interest in their child(ren)’s social life and acquaintances,
• Advise their child(ren) to tell a staff member about an incident,
• Keep a written record: who, what, when, where, why, how,
• Be willing to inform the staff and administration of any cases of suspected bullying even if their own child is not directly affected.

Please Note: The staff values and encourages your input regarding bullying on the school playground. Home and school need to communicate in order to ensure the school environment remains a safe place. At HMDCS, we expect bullying to be reported to the teacher or administrators.