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 student’s 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:
• 1800RESPECT: The national sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling service. Phone and online services available 24/7.
• Doncare: (03) 9856 1500
• Eastern Domestic Violence Service (EDVOS): (03) 9259 4200
• Safe Steps Family Violence Response Centre: 1800 015 188
• Thorne Harbour Health support for the LGBTIQA+ community: (03) 9865 6700
• Migrant Information Centre support for people from diverse cultural backgrounds: (03) 9285 4888
• inTouch Multicultural Centre Against Family Violence at (03) 9413 6500
• Men's Referral Service: 1300 766 491
• Eastern Community Legal Centre: 1300 325 200
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-engagement-positive-futures
Manningham Youth Services/Events
Reminder that Leaders For Change program is now taking expression of interest for 2022, running from October to early December. Leaders For Change is all about inspiring young people to become gender equality and respectful relationship ambassadors in their local community. The program will involve a series of interactive and empowering workshops that cover important topics like gender equity, respectful relationships, bystander action, and activism and will involve a range of guest speakers and activities. The program is for young people aged between 15-25 years, living in the Inner East of Melbourne who are passionate about equality and inclusion. Please see the flyer attached for more details.
Mullum Mullum Indigenous Gathering Place Excursions
MMIGP have exciting workshops and excursions coming up in the holidays!
- Cultural youth dance workshops and performance for young people aged 4-25 years. To register click here. For more info click here
- Melbourne Aquarium School Holiday Excursion for youth aged 6-25 years. Head here to register, or here for more information
- Luna Park School Holiday Excursion for youth aged 13-25 years. Click here to register, or here for more info
Taffy's Hut photography exhibition and projection
This year the theme is ‘Connection’ and we feel it’s a way to get the community connected again after a couple of tough years. They want to exhibit and highlight the talents of young people! Entries close 30th September
For more info and how to enter, click here.
Victorian Youth Fest 2022
Youth 4 Eco Art
MYS have partnered with Manningham Art Studios to give young people an opportunity to be a part of creating Manningham's environmental mural for Youth Fest!
Who:12-18 year olds
What: 2x mural workshops with experienced artists, where you will contribute to the design and painting of the mural
Register: Click here! For more information check out our flyer.
Manningham Youth Employment Expo
A free interactive event for young people aged 12-24 years and parents/carers. Featuring interactive activities and information from future employers, education & training providers, youth support services, employment service providers, skills industry providers and governance initiatives.
Where: Manningham Civic Centre
When: October 12th 1.30pm-7.00pm
Click here to register!
Parents & Carers of LGBTQIA+ Young People- Support Group
We're excited to announce a support group for parents and carers of queer young people. This is a safe and inclusive space parents and carers to discuss sexuality and gender topics, ask questions, receive support resources, and meet other families. Click here for more info.
Walk 4 Youth Mental Health
MYS have partnered up with local community organisations to Walk 4 Youth Mental Health. Sunday October 9th 2022 wear a shade of green and walk, roll or run to show your support for youth mental health. To register or for more information, click here.
Manningham Council Events
Manningham Uniting Church and partners present Building Bridges Through Story - Muslim Women.
This event will feature stories from Muslim Women and the issues they face today. There will be opportunity to share hospitality and faith understandings through discussion and the sharing of food.
Free afternoon tea will be provided.
Saturday 8th October 2.00–4.30pm
Manningham Uniting Church
109 Wood Street, Templestowe
To register go to
https://buildingbridges.events/register/
Term 4 Diversity and RRRR Calendar dates:
October – Mental Health Month, Bullying Prevention Month, Domestic Violence Awareness Month & True Spring: Poorneet or tadpole season by the Wurundjeri
2/10 – International Day of Nonviolence
10/10 – World Mental Health Day
11/11 – Remembrance Day
11/11 – Anniversary of the passing of the Aborigines Protection act (1869)
21/11 – Anniversary of the Long Walk to Canberra
25/11 – International 16 Days of Activism against Gender – Based Violence
3/12 – International Day for People with Disabilities
10/12 – International Human Rights Day
Affirmative Consent Laws
You may have seen in the news recently that the Affirmative Consent Model is now Law in Victoria. The bill includes amendments that will adopt an affirmative consent model and provide better protections for victim-survivors of sexual offences. It further stipulates affirmative consent and shifts the scrutiny from victim-survivors onto their perpetrators. For more information.
https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/affirmative-consent-model-now-law-victoria
RRRR Book of the Week – Focus on Consent
Speak enters the world of Gossip Girl in this modern immigrant story from New York Times bestselling author Kelly Yang about two girls navigating wealth, power, friendship, and trauma.
They're called parachutes: teenagers dropped off to live in private homes and study in the United States while their wealthy parents remain in Asia. Claire Wang never thought she'd be one of them, until her parents pluck her from her privileged life in Shanghai and enrol her at a high school in California. Suddenly she finds herself living in a stranger's house, with no one to tell her what to do for the first time in her life. She soon embraces her newfound freedom, especially when the hottest and most eligible parachute, Jay, asks her out.
Dani De La Cruz, Claire's new host sister, couldn't be less thrilled that her mum rented out a room to Claire. An academic and debate team star, Dani is determined to earn her way into Yale, even if it means competing with privileged kids who are buying their way to the top. But Dani's game plan veers unexpectedly off course when her debate coach starts working with her privately.
As they steer their own distinct paths, Dani and Claire keep crashing into one another, setting a course that will change their lives forever.
Rebecca James
Respectful Relationships Coordinator