DD 10 8 think is being bullied. How bad before I need to speak to teacher?

[Happydays50]

Thank you for reading.
My DD is last year of primary school, all has been fine, she has lots of different friends, but also one particular friend.

There is a system in class where the children can write notes to each other and the teacher delivers them out every other day or so,

My daughter has received a couple of letters from a so called friend saying that she is not friends with DD anymore, and generally a nasty letter, because she ( my DD ) is friendly with another girl( her particular friend)

DD is upset as she really likes the girl who wrote the letters and they have been good friends for 5 years.
Is this something that will blow over, typical 10 year old stuff, or do I involve the teacher?
Also, how does DD cope with this?
Thanks for any advice.

[Happydays50]

Sorry title should say, 'I think' not '8'

[Hatethis22]

Teacher. I'd want the 'letter system' stopped for a start.

[Happydays50]

I hadn't considered this.
Because it is open to abuse?
I guess its a good thing when things are going well but can lead to abuse.

Perhaps I will talk to the teacher on monday.

[Sallyhasleftthebuilding]

Nip in in the bud before it gets nasty. If the teacher continues she should read them first!! DD should forward note to teacher. Speak up.

[billabye]

I've not heard of this letter system before. Is it common practice in schools these days? I can't think of any point/benefit and certainly think that it's a potential platform for bullying and unpleasantness. Does the teacher not read the notes before passing them on? Agree with pp that i'd want it stopped or monitored.

[EvaBING]

What a ridiculous operation! It's like teaching them how to bully on facebook!
Why is the teacher not monitoring these notes?

[Happydays50]

Good points, hadn't seen the negative side to the notes until now.
Will follow it up.