Congratulations to the winners of Bystander Stand Up Anti-Bullying Video Competition for taking a stand of their own against this very important issue.
It was a great delight to watch the videos submitted from across the state, and a very difficult decision to select the winners.
Students showed great creativity and skills in producing the short videos, which focussed on the role bystanders can play in reducing bullying.
We know that one very effective way to address bullying and cyberbullying behaviour is to empower bystanders to take action.
The students who took part should be commended for providing practical advice that anyone witnessing bullying behaviour can put into practice.
Students from Gagebrook Primary School and Waverley Primary School were the joint-winners of the Primary School category, with Riverside Primary School awarded runner-up.
Student from Rose Bay High School and Woodbridge School were joint winners of the High School category.
The four winners received an iPad and the winner and runner up videos put on the Department of Education’s YouTube channel and shared through their Facebook page.
I congratulate these young Tasmanians for taking a stand and for sharing their videos, which I greatly enjoyed watching. The videos will no doubt inspire the wider community to take a stand whenever they see bullying behaviour.
Schools are working hard to address the issue of bullying, and I urge everyone across the Tasmanian community to be part of building and maintaining respectful relationships that are free from bullying, harassment and discrimination.
The winning entries and runner up in the Bystander Stand Up Anti-Bullying Video Competition are:
• Gagebrook Primary School – WINNER http://youtu.be/lRFjRtkchCU
• Will Jackman, Zach Rigby, CJ Everett and Hannah Cloudsdale from Waverley Primary School – WINNER http://youtu.be/H_MOyNDdY8Y
• Aiden Read, Erin Clive, Harry Apted, Gabrielle Purcell, Lakshana Sankeranporthy, Chelsea Fensom, Lily Partridge and Adan Hoggett from Riverside Primary School – RUNNER UP http://youtu.be/sLTC94Sy1v4
• Jack Sproule and Jesse Sellers from Rose Bay High School – WINNER http://youtu.be/s28-Tw27UIQ
• Brooke Bourke from Woodbridge School – WINNER http://youtu.be/RDWIn2yJw50
Jeremy Rockliff, Minister for Education and Training
