Transition Program, Years 7/8
FiIm stars at All Saints' SELECTED All Saints' College staff and students will feature in a new anti-bullying program entitled Bully Free TV. TELEVISION presenter Tony Johnston and his film crew visited the College on Thursday, 27 November to interview All Saints' Principal Or Geoffrey Shaw, Year 7 Teacher Mrs Oiane Pursell and Year 7 students from Mrs Pursell's class. The ASC film stars spoke about their views on the effects of bullying and the best ways to reduce bullying. All Saints' College was chosen because of its outstanding initiatives to increase students' social skills and reduce bullying between students. The program will feature three of Australia's leading experts on bullying and will present an overview of the current bullying issues,
plus strategies on how to deal with these problems. It is designed to help parents and teachers deal effectively with bullying and will be presented in a chat show format, with background material on location. Bully Free TV will be released nationwide in late February 2009 and a segment of the program may also be shown on commercial television in 2009. Permission was sought from parents prior to the Year 7 students being involved in the filming. Tony Johnston has 23 years of television experience including 10 years in children's television and five years with The Great Outdoors.
"I felt it was important for the College to be involved in this project. All Saints' is committed to addressing bullying effectively and is grateful for the opportunity to contribute to a film which is intended to assist other schools and families. The film-makers were impressed with our students' positive outlook, their considered comments and their articulate expression. " - Dr Geoffrey Shaw "When I was asked how to respond to bullying, I said I would just stay calm and wouldn't let it worry me, but I would tell a teacher if it got worse." - Runa Murase "I enjoyed that we got to share personal feelings about bullying. " - Andrew Walker
