With the blessing of the school administration they launched their anti-bully program in a series of school assemblies last week.

This was the first time this had occurred at the school as the last program introduced three years ago was designed and organised by their teachers.

Prefect and school vice-captain Andrew Sparks, 17, year 12, said this was their major project to tackle the problem recently highlighted in the media.

He said it was obvious many smaller kids needed protection and one of the ways was to spread the message that bullying was bad for the bullies and their victims.

"We have put together a program that includes talking to the kids about anti-bullying," he said.

"Three assemblies were held to ensure all the students were covered.

"There were talks by students, video clips from famous people on anti-bullying, teacher and student interviews from around the school, and an anti-bully play and dance performance organised by school captain Abdullah Hashimi.

"The students were also asked to make an anti-bully pledge during the assembly or during the lunchtime."

Andrew said they also showed a video of the interviews they conducted with students and others.

He said the prefects hoped the school would continue the program after they left school.

Shelley Brackley, school administration officer, commended the prefects for organising their own anti-bully program. She said it would be more effective as the prefects were members of the student community.