The Rights, Resilience and Respectful Relationships Program at Derinya

At Derinya Primary School, we are committed to fostering a safe, inclusive and respectful environment for all students. As part of this commitment, we implement the Rights, Resilience and Respectful Relationships program, as per the Victorian Curriculum.

This whole-school approach is embedded in every aspect of school life, from classrooms to playgrounds and staffrooms. It aims to create a safe and supportive environment that leads to positive outcomes in academic performance, mental health, classroom behaviour, and teacher-student relationships. Most importantly our students learn the values of being a kind and inclusive Human being.

The Respectful Relationships topics are taught over a two-year cycle, except in Foundation, where all eight topics are introduced.

• Foundation: Topics 1 – 8
• Grade 1: Topics 1 – 4  Grade 2: Topics 5 – 8
• Grade 3: Topics 1 – 4  Grade 4: Topics 5 – 8
• Grade 5: Topics 1 – 4  Grade 6: Topics 5 – 8

Topic 1: Emotional Literacy – Students learn to recognise, understand and respond to their own emotions and the emotions of others.

Topic 2: Personal & Cultural Strengths – Students explore their values and strengths, and how these are shaped by family, culture and role models.

Topic 3: Positive Coping – Students reflect on their coping strategies and develop a toolkit of healthy ways to manage challenges.

Topic 4: Problem Solving – Students practise using ethical and effective strategies to resolve real-life dilemmas.

Topic 5: Stress Management – Students explore the causes of stress and learn practical strategies to self-regulate and manage their emotions.

Topic 6: Help Seeking – Students build confidence in seeking help, offering peer support, and identifying trusted adults.

Topic 7: Gender Norms and Stereotypes – Students examine how gender expectations influence behaviour and relationships and learn to promote respect and inclusion.

Topic 8: Positive Gender Relations – Students learn about consent, personal rights, safety, and strategies to build and maintain respectful relationships both in-person and online.

Please keep up to date with your child’s preview to learning to find out more about the topics they are exploring. If you would like to know more, lesson resources can be found here https://arc.educationapps.vic.gov.au/learning/sites/respectful-relationships/1785/Respectful-Relationships-resources