Schoolchildren carrying their school bags took part in a symbolic ceremony having as its theme ‘Stop Bullying Now’ at St Anthony church, Għajnsielem, last Sunday. Fr Guardian Joe Caruana, OFM, who celebrated Mass, prayed on the children and blessed them before starting school. The children were also given a token with an ‘I’m free to be me… stop bullying now’ message. The Mass was animated by Loredana and Albert-Lauren Agius of Għajnsielem.