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Bergen Students Get A Royal Anti-Bullying Lesson
'Queen Isabella' and 2 of her 'knights' gave a lesson in kindness to more than 200 third-graders Friday.
BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — A local ruler has come out and urged local children to be kind to one another and not bullies.
"Queen Isabella" and two of her "knights" from Medieval Times, along with Steve Passamano from the Lyndhurst Police Department, led a special anti-bullying program for nearly 200 third-graders at Memorial School in Lyndhurst.
The group explained the dangers of bullying others and gave tips on how to avoid being bullied.
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Sgt. Passamano, a longtime anti-bullying advocate, led the students in an oath during which they promised to avoid bullying others.
In a statement, Medieval Times said it incorporates a strong anti-bullying message into their appearances at local schools and was "eager" to partner with Sgt. Passamano.
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