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SAN ISIDRO SAN ROQUE ACADEMY, INC.

joins the
COUNCIL FOR THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN
in celebrating the

SCHOOL
COMMUNITY

R.A. 7610
PROTECTION AGAINST CHILD ABUSE, EXPLOITATION AND DISCRIMINATION

AN

ACT PROVIDING FOR STRONGER DETERRENCE

AND SPECIAL PROTECTION AGAINST CHILD ABUSE,
EXPLOITATION AND DISCRIMINATION, AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.

CHILD ABUSE

- Refers to the maltreatment of a child, whether habitual or not, which includes

any of the following :
1. psychological or physical abuse, neglect, cruelty, sexual abuse and emotional
maltreatment
2. any act by deeds or words which debases, degrades, or demeans the
intrinsic
worth and dignity
of a child as a human being ;
3. unreasonable deprivation of the childs basic needs for survival, such as food
and shelter, or
4. failure to immediately give medical treatment to an injured child resulting in
serious impairment of his or her growth and development or in the
childs
permanent incapacity or death (Sec.3 [b], R.A. 7610)

VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN COMMITTED IN SCHOOLS

1. PHYSICAL VIOLENCE refers to acts that inflict bodily or physical harm. It includes
assigning children to perform tasks which are hazardous to their
physical well-being.
2. SEXUAL VIOLENCE refers to acts that are sexual in nature. It includes, but limited to :
a. rape, sexual harassment, acts of lasciviousness, making demeaning and
sexually suggestive remarks, physically attacking the sexual parts of the
victims body
b. forcing the child to watch obscene publications or indecent shows, etc.
c. acts causing or attempting to cause the child to engage in any sexual
activity by force, threat of force, physical or other harm or coercion, or
through inducements, gifts or favors

VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN COMMITTED IN SCHOOLS

3. PHYSCOLOGICAL VIOLENCE refers to acts or omissions causing or likely to cause mental
or emotional suffering of the child, such as but not limited to intimidation,
harassment, stalking, damage to property, public ridicule or humiliation,
deduction or threat of deduction from grade or merit as form of punishment,
and repeated verbal abuse.
4. Other acts of violence of a physical, sexual, or psychological nature that are prejudicial to the
best interest of the child.

Treat Everyone with Respect

Nobody should be mean to others.
Stop and think before you say or do something that could hurt someone.
If you feel like being mean to someone, find something else to do. Play a
game, watch TV, or talk to a friend.
Talk to an adult you trust. They can help you find ways to be nicer to
others.
Keep in mind that everyone is different. Not better or worse. Just different.
If you think you have bullied someone in the past, apologize. Everyone
feels better.

What to Do If Youre Bullied

There are things you can do if you are being bullied:
Look at the kid bullying you and tell him or her to stop in a calm, clear
voice. You can also try to laugh it off. This works best if joking is easy
for you. It could catch the kid bullying you off guard.
If speaking up seems too hard or not safe, walk away and stay away.
Dont fight back. Find an adult to stop the bullying on the spot.

 Talk to an adult you trust. Dont keep your feelings inside. Telling
someone can help you feel less alone. They can help you make a plan to
stop the bullying.
Stay away from places where bullying happens.
Stay near adults and other kids. Most bullying happens when adults
arent around.

- Bullying does not always happen in person. Cyberbullying is a type of

bullying that happens online or through text messages or e-mails. There are
things you can do to protect yourself.
Always think about what you post. You never know what someone
will forward. Being kind to others online will help to keep you safe. Do
not share anything that could hurt or embarrass anyone.
Keep your password a secret from others. Even people that seem like
friends could give your password away or use it in ways you dont want.

 Think about who sees what you post online. Complete strangers?
Friends? Friends of friends? Privacy settings let you control who sees
what.
Keep your parents in the loop. Tell them what youre doing online and
who youre doing it with. Let them friend or follow you. Listen to what
they have to say about what is and isnt okay to do. They care about you
and want you to be safe.
Talk to an adult you trust about any messages you get or things you see
online that make you sad or scared. If it is cyberbullying, REPORT IT.

Stand Up for Others

When you see bullying, there are safe things you can do to make it stop.
Talk to a parent, teacher, or another adult you trust. Adults need to know
when bad things happen so they can help.
Be kind to the kid being bullied. Show them that you care by trying to
include them. Sit with them at lunch or on your way home, talk to them
at school, or invite them to do something. Just hanging out with them
will help them know they arent alone.

Get Involved
You can be a leader in preventing bullying in your community.
Find out more about where and when bullying happens at your school.
Think about what could help. Then, share your ideas. There is a good
chance that adults dont know all of what happens. Your friends can go
with you to talk to a teacher, counselor, coach, or parent and can add
what they think.
Be a role model for younger kids.

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