Learners Government Officers' Initiative: An Anti-bullying Campaign

"Bullying is an act of degrading a person or a pupil. An act of hitting the pupil or person's weak point just to prove someone's strength."

Have you experienced being bullied?
How did you react?

I remember during my Elementary days, we had a classmate who used to score zero every time we had a quiz in almost all of the subjects.

After class, our male classmates used to name him "itlog" meaning zero. He used to cry and tell the teacher to seek sympathy. Unfortunately not all the time the teacher was there to stop the bullies. Until he decided to stop schooling.

In the end, he was left behind by us.

The month of October is the National Bullying Prevention Month. In connection with this celebration, Caduawan Elementary School's Learners Government Officers conducted an anti-bullying campaign in every classroom. In the hope of creating a child-friendly school, by making it a bullying-free institution.

This campaign was led by Trisha M. Comeros, the Learners Government Vice President. After asking permission to enter the classroom, the team posted their poster on the board. Then a short introduction was presented. After the introduction, a short video about anti-bullying was played and watched by the pupils.

After watching the video. They grouped the class into three, and let them answer the following guide questions in orange meta cards:

• I can help make my school safer by _______.
• In School I can _________.
• Caduawan Elementary School can be a safer school if I ______.

The pupils excitedly executed the activity with the help and guidance of the Learners' Government Officers. They showed eagerness and cooperation happily.

After answering the guide questions, they presented their answers in front of the class. Most of their answers focus on being friendly to other pupils, to be respectful to other pupils, and to the teachers as well. Some answered that they would help promote the school's advocacy, especially in anti-bullying.

After presenting their answers, they chained the meta cards to seal their answers as a promise to the pupils and school.

They ended the campaign with the tagline “Caduawan Elementary School is a child-friendly school and a bullying free”.

Two thumbs up to these little leaders for doing a great job! May they continue leading the pupils of Caduawan Elementary School to positive activities that would lead them to become better persons someday.

Once again, thank you dear HIVE friends for taking the time to read my blog. SALAMAT!