East Doncaster Secondary College Newsletter

Respectful Relationships News

Everyone in our community deserves to be respected, valued and treated equally. We know that changes in attitudes and behaviours can be achieved when positive attitudes, behaviours and equality are embedded in our education settings.

 

Respectful Relationships is about embedding a culture of respect and equality across our entire community, from our classrooms to staffrooms, sporting fields, fetes and social events. This approach leads to positive impacts on students' academic outcomes, their mental health, classroom behaviour, and relationships between teachers and students.

 

Together, we can lead the way in saying yes to respect and equality, and creating genuine and lasting change so that every child has the opportunity to achieve their full potential.​

The EDSC Respectful Relationships Pledge:

"All members of our school community have a responsibility to stand up against family violence and the misuse of gender power and control. We foster relationships that are respectful, caring and fair."

 

If you or anyone you know is experiencing domestic violence the following services are available.

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger call 000 and ask for the police. 

For non-urgent help, please contact:

More resources/agencies can be found on our Wellbeing, Engagement and Positive Futures page of the East Doncaster Secondary College website

 

https://www.eastdonsc.vic.edu.au/wellbeing-ngagement-positive-futures

Diversity and RRRR Calendar Dates 

November

13th – 19th - Transgender Awareness Week

16th– International Day of Tolerance

18th – 22nd – Inclusion at Work Week

19th – World Toilet Day

20th – Transgender Day of Remembrance

25th – International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (16 Days of Activism against Gender – Based Violence Campaign)

 

December

1st – World AIDS Day

3rd – International Day of Persons with Disabilities

10th – Human Rights Day

18th – International Migrants Day 

16 Days of Activism against Gender – Based Violence Campaign

16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence runs from 25 November to 10 December annually.

 

The international campaign was started by the Women’s Global Leadership Institute in 1991. It begins each year on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and runs until Human Rights Day.

 

The aim is to call for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls.

 

For the past few years, the theme for the campaign has focused on ‘ending femicide’ and this year’s global theme is “UNITE! Invest to prevent violence against women and girls”.

 

For more information about the campaign, visit the UN Women website.

 

Please see accompanying flyer about the 16 Days of Activism Secondary School competition and the Leaders for Change student session open for any students to attend.

 

Secondary Schools 16 Days Competition 2024.pdf
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Manningham Youth Services/Manningham Council 

This Girl Can Campaign – November 2024

Who can? This Girl Can! 

 

Calling all women and girls – This Girl Can is back in November 2024.

 

We’re supporting This Girl Can again in 2024. This VicHealth campaign aims to inspire and empower women and girls to get active, regardless of age, size, background, gender identity or fitness level. 

 

This year, throughout the entire month of November, groups across Manningham will be offering a range of free or low-cost physical activities. Women and girls will have the opportunity to get back into exercise in a way that feels good to them! 

 

Whether you prefer to get active solo or thrive in the energy of a team, we've got your back every step of the way. Now’s your chance to get out there and get moving! See the Calendar of Events attached.

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Manningham Youth Hub

Please see attached the timetable for November for the Manningham Youth Hub

 

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RR Book of the Week

 

This relationship book for teens and tweens is the first and only visual guide to genuine relationships for a happier life.

 

Making and keeping good relationships is essential. Harvard University scientists have found that deep relationships are the key to happiness and living a long life. Life is all about the connections we have with others. Being close to people can bring both joy and pain.

 

So, how do we learn to make deep relationships? How do we teach our kids about it? On the one hand, there are plenty of books about happiness or relationship books that might take you years to read and won’t give the answer. On the other hand, there's no specific class for that in school at the age we start to think about relationships and desperately need the answers. Every one of us has to figure it out independently and learn from mistakes, copying the connection style in our family or what we see around us. Most of the time, it works poorly. Let’s change that!

 

In the book "Relationships. The Visual Book for Teens and Tweens," we share simple ideas on how to build genuine relationships. Using colourful and easy-to-understand infographics, we answer questions that start bothering tweens around 12 years old:

  • How to feel positive about yourself and not stress about what others think of you
  • How to make friends and trust them
  • How to understand your parents and keep a good relationship with your family
  • What's essential in romantic relationships and when it's the right time
  • How to find people who get and support you and build your crew
  • What is going on in the world, and what can you do to make your world better

In seven parts, we discuss all kinds of relationships: with inner self, family, friends, romantic partners, different groups, and the world around us. We start by discussing the relationship with yourself or your self-esteem because that's the base for all other connections. This chapter looks different, more like a personal diary with thoughts, questions, and discoveries.

 

It's never too late to learn about relationships, but the best time is when you're a tween or teen. That's when you learn how to deal with people and determine what's crucial. Don't let your kid miss it out! This book for teens will broaden their horizons and bring healthy relationship habits for their happiness.

Rebecca James

Respectful Relationships Coordinator