Rainela East College in Adelaide has caught up for allegations of harassment – 7news

Another mother of Adelaide came out with the claim that her daughter was very harassed at school – including her hair was set on fire – and says she wasn’t done enough to protect her child.

The mother, who wanted to remain anonymous, told 7news.com.au about the trauma of her daughter in Rainela East College, State School in the southern suburbs of Adelaide in 2023 and 2024.

An incident followed last week at St. Adelaide’s St. Paul College when a woman started a tirade of abuses of teenage students – even threatens to “cut the throat” of a girl – against the backdrop of claims that her daughter was harassed by other students at school.

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Reynella East College’s mother told 7news.com.au her daughter’s hair was burned by thugs at the end of 2024. And before that, she was a target of an account at Tiktok, designed specifically to post abuse and videos on her, including her, including One of the attack in the schoolyard in 2023.

Mom says that the student who burned her daughter’s hair escaped from a serious punishment.

“A boy went up to her with a lighter and set fire to her hair,” she said.

“They had everything on the camera, they gave him a five-day suspension.”

When she complained about the punishment, she said the school directed her to the police.

“(Police), as he is a minor, they can do nothing about it,” she said.

“He literally knocked on the door with a warning and a slap on the wrist.”

The mother said watching the story of 7news in St. Paul’s incident encouraged her to speak.

“I totally agree with this lady and if I had the gut to do it, I would do it myself,” she said.

“The hooligans diverge with everything. They must be expelled from the school, or they need more harsh punishment for the young. “

Rayne East’s mother said the continuing harassment of the schoolyard had put her daughter “through hell” and even influenced the personal life of the family

“My daughter had to move lessons (s) she had to move bedrooms because they passed my house and moved to it through the windows,” she said.

“This has been literally continued for years and nothing has been resolved.”

The mother said that for safety reasons, Reynella College allows her daughter from 9 years to have access to a yard area designated for 7-8 years of age during a break and lunch.

“When they make safety plans, she is punished … and leaves the thugs to wander,” she said. “It’s not fair.”

Even using a college bath is a problem for her daughter.

“It feels dangerous to go to the toilet without one of her friends with her,” she said.

“She spoke with all her teachers, but they literally told her that she was not allowed to have a friend with her … to go to this toilet. And if she can’t go alone, then she can’t go. “

Without appropriate schools nearby, the mother is not able to move her daughter and became upset that Rainela East College failed to stop harassment.

“She is too scared to go to the toilet, too scared to get home from school,” the woman said.

“She doesn’t like the school, but unfortunately we are zoned for this school.”

The mother also said that her daughter was “littered” during her first year at the school in 2023, as a student filmed the incident and distributed it to social media.

“In the 7th year, she fights by a girl,” she said.

“The hooligans filmed everything. She was kicked while she was on the ground, her hair was pulled and she was passing all over the Tictoc. “

The mother was able to download the video and she said the offender had received a five -day stop.

However, the Tiktok page remains live.

“They (publish) all nasty comments and videos about when it was more than a young man,” she said.

“They have her photos on Callisthenics when she was younger.

“They made a Tictx for her, saying” You have to go and kill yourself “and” you’re ugly. “

The Education Division Responds to Bullying Claims

The Department of Education said Raynela East College has “zero tolerance for any harassment or violent behavior” and “took immediate and strong disciplinary action” for incidents.

“In connection with the attack in November 2024, police were notified, responsible students were expelled from November to the end of the year and had to attend a return meeting in early 2025 to discuss their behavior and support for well -being was Submitted to the victim, ”said a spokesman.

“Strong action was also taken in connection with an incident in 2023, with police being notified, used suspensions, a meeting when the perpetrator returns to deal with behavior and support for well -being.”

School safety plan

The spokesman said the victim “has a safety plan” that is “open for inspection, with the school providing support and monitoring.

“The school has developed a safety plan to consult a family for this student, and this continues to be examined to support it best,” the spokesman said.

“The school has been provided with extensive support and monitoring of this student.

The spokesman said the area of ​​the yard 7 and 8 years old that the girl uses is “closely controlled by the staff.”

“The student also has access to the second area to sit down and play with friends,” the spokesman said.

“She was also encouraged to go to the front office if she needed support.”

Reynella East College said he had discovered both incidents in CCTV staff, which were subsequently handed over to police.

“The SA police contacted the first incident in July 2023 and the second in November 2024,” the spokesman said.

“The school provided the police with security staff in connection with the November issue.

“The school imposes a ban on mobile phones by requiring students to store devices in their locker, with consequences for policy violations, including stopping.

“Reynella East College prioritizes improvement in behavior and well -being. As a result, in the last year, there have been signs of improved behavior of students in the harassment behavior – both online and personally.

“Data from the Department of Education show that although the number of students increased from 2023 to 2024 (from 1884 to 1943) the number of students suspended or excluded for harassment is 38 to 17.”

Mom just wants a daughter to be safe

While noting that the school safety plan is there, the mother said she would like to be able to accompany her daughter to the bathroom if necessary – saying at 7news.com.au that the bath is where her daughter feels Most vulnerable.

“They try to separate it using another toilet and just don’t let her go to the toilet with another person she feels safe with,” she said.

The mother would also like the educational department to examine his ban on expelling students more than 16 years.

“It should be more difficult … There is no blows on the wrist because what this boy did to my daughter could be really bad if her friend did not expose him,” she said.