Wellbeing News
Movember
This year 15 Patterson River teachers participated in the annual Movember Challenge to promote Men’s Health, raising just over $2500 in the process. Throughout the month of November the boys grew their moustaches with pride and drew attention to the biggest health issues faced by men: prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health and suicide prevention. Many thanks to all those who donated money to support the team. For more information on men’s health, please see the Movember website: https://au.movember.com/ or to donate to the Patterson River Teacher’s team page please visit: https://moteam.co/patterson-river-secondary-college?mc=1
PRSC Respect Group
On Tuesday 27th November, the PRSC Respect Group delivered five interactive sessions to the Year 8 level on LGBTI Awareness promoting safe and inclusive school environment. Activities such as defining LGBTI terms as well as unpacking gender stereotypes facilitated positive discussions amongst students. Overall, it was a fun and informative day. Thanks to all of the Year 8 students for being respectful and actively participating. Special thanks to all of our RESPECT Group student members, Cal and Jane from Frankston Youth Services and to Mr Leith for all of his support coordinating the sessions.
PRSC Respect Group 2018 highlights included:
- Celebrating and promoting IDAHOBIT Day and Wear It Purple Day
- Hosting the FMP (Frankston, Mornington Peninsula) Action Group Forum
- Year 8 LGBTI Awareness sessions
- Advocating for a gender neutral amenities
These achievements were made possible by the efforts of the PRSC Respect Group members. Congratulations all students that attended our regular lunchtime meetings throughout this year.
If any student is passionate about equity and making a difference. The PRSC Respect Group meetings held every Tuesday at Lunchtime in S11. All students welcome. First meeting will be on Tuesday 5th February, 2019.
On behalf of the PRSC Respect Team we would like to wish you all a very happy, healthy and safe holidays. Looking forward to 2019.
Jaclyn Smith.
