On Monday July 22, the primary cohort watched the performance the ‘Return of the Bully’. Through an interactive and humorous play, students were taught strategies of how to deal with a bully. The performance showcased two actors playing three different roles- Poppy (Grade 4 student), Alex (the bully) and Sensai (karate teacher). Poppy was bullied by Alex in the play and received support from Sensai who taught her the three secrets of a bully:

1.           You can’t beat a bully by being a bully.

2.           Bullies want a reaction

3.           Bullies like to feel tall by making you feel small.

Poppy was also taught 6 strategies to deal with a bully:

1.           Stand tall

2.           Don’t react

3.           Don’t argue, just agree

4.           Don’t throw stones

5.           Block their path

6.           Write a journal

Poppy learnt these secrets and strategies and tried these on Alex with success. Students left the play understanding how to stop bullies without becoming a bully.