The school recently participated in the National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence where a literal hands on approach was taken.

A tree with long branches was painted on a vacant wall at the school with every student and staff member painting their hand a bright and vibrant colour before etching it on the wall forever - pledging to do their part in the fight against bullying.

They pledged to show tolerance and kindness towards each other, with the mural now a constant reminder of this promise for the years ahead.

Parkview Public School's youth outreach worker Anna Celi said every year a new idea was created to ensure students and staff were across the message of it never being okay to be a bully or participate in violent behaviour.

Students also decorated their classrooms in orange last week to represent Harmony Day.

"The kids just love days like these ... the message really stands out to them by having such a visual component and how they themselves are taking action and making this pledge," Mrs Celi said.

"It's a great opportunity I think for conversations around what it actually means and developing their understanding of what bullying is and why it is so important they all have a role to play.

"That's our main goal. With the pledge they are involved and they know why they are getting involved."

In today's world, every school experiences bullying at some point, which is why these occasions help to try and educate all students on why it is important to change behaviours where possible.

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Research has established that, not only does bullying prevalence vary at different times of the year, there is also a need to distinguish between persistent bullying and bullying that is time-limited.

Parkview Public aims to continue these conversations with students and staff year-round so that eventually one day bullying can be stamped out for good.

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