SCHOOL Notices
RAINBOW ALLIANCE | Pride March 2024
Midsumma Pride March is about affirming that we’re fabulous, and we’re loved, we’re diverse and we’re proud. We march in solidarity for those who cannot. The Rainbow Alliances participation in Pride March 2024 is a voluntary event for any students, and staff, that want to take part in expressing their support for the LGBTQIA+ student community of Frankston High School. This event is happening at the request of the student body. Students and staff attending will be encouraged to dress in their best rainbow pride outfit, the brighter the better, and make your own sign! This year being Frankston High School’s first ever march, we would like to extend the invitation to family members to join us. Alternatively, you are welcome to drop your students, watch from the sidelines, and pick them up afterwards - don’t forget to take photos! It’s a fun family friendly day out, with plenty to do afterwards.
In 1996, Melbourne's LGBTQIA community took to the streets in a show of solidarity for the first Pride March. The 1996 march took almost the same route as today along St Kilda’s Fitzroy St, transforming the strip into a show of community pride. The first Pride March in Melbourne, governed by Pride March Victoria, is remembered as quite extraordinary, with a gathering of 11,000 people.
Midsumma Pride March is one of Melbourne’s signature events, where over 7,400 marchers usually take to the streets down Fitzroy Street in St Kilda each year and over 45,000 people line the streets and balconies along the march route to show their support. The march itself is led by Boon Wurrung Elders and a Rainbow Aboriginal Float along with the Premier of Victoria, Minister for Equality and the Creative Industries and Commissioner for Gender and Sexuality. Hundreds of young people, often amongst the most vulnerable within our communities, are placed towards the front of the march as a positive and strong affirmation for LGBTIQA+ youth. At the conclusion of the march, attendees are led into Catani Gardens for celebrations and entertainment including DJs and live performances.
For Students interested in coming- If you are interested in joining in, you will need parent/carer consent. Once you have spoken to your parents/carers, you will first need to email Erin Gooding, egooding@fhs.vic.edu.au and let us know that you are interested. We can then add your name to the compass event and your parents/carers will be given access to the online consent form.
Parents/carers need to have given consent for students to take part in this event.
This event is open to all students and staff that would like to show their pride or allyship for the LGBTQIA+ students of Frankston Highschool. We are also extending this invitation for supportive family members who would like to walk with us.
It should be a very fun Rainbow Day out!
Can’t wait to see your best Rainbow outfit and/or your handmade signs 😊
Where: Meeting at the Ian Johnson Oval on the corner of Lakeside Drive and Fitzroy St- further details will be on compass and consent form once we have them.
When: Sunday 4 February - meeting time to come
Who: Any students and family members who want to take part and show pride in themselves or support for the LGBTQIA+ student body of Frankston High School
What: Wear your best rainbow pride outfit, bring your homemade posters, march with pride!
Once the official Pride March event details have been released there will be a compass event created, if you would like to join us, please have parents/carers complete the online consent form before 4 February. Students will need to be dropped off and picked up by a parent or carer, before and after the march at the allocated times and places. Please be sure to have sun protection and a water bottle, it is always very hot.
Please email wellbeing with an expression of interest so we can add you to the compass event- you will then be given access to the online consent form.
ALUMNI | Event
'2024 Save the Date for the
Centenary Past Staff lunch'
12.00pm Wednesday 13 March 2024
Barmah Park Winery
Please contact Sue Robinson srobinson@fhs.vic.edu.au
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MORNINGTON PENINSULA | Badminton
Coaching Sessions, Thursdays 6.00pm - 7.30pm at Frankston High School Stadium
Badminton coaching is available for all standards of junior players by our qualified coaches. Beginners welcome, have fun while you are learning the basic skills of badminton, as you progress you will learn game skills and scoring. Coaching is conducted in skill level groups. A great way to improve your fitness and get moving. The ideal all-weather sport all year round.
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