Child Safety / Pastoral Wellbeing

Pastoral Wellbeing

Whole School Procedure

Resilience Rights and Respectful Relationships

This term, each unit will be continuing their learning in the Respectful Relationships program.  This term's topic is Gender Norms and stereotypes.

Foundation students aims will be to:

•  reflect on the influence of gender norms and stereotypes
•  develop an awareness of positive and negative gender norms
•  challenge negative gender norms
•  develop appreciation and respect for difference.

Year 1/2 students aim to:

• reflect on their identity via a focus on their likes, dislikes and strengths
• develop an awareness of positive and negative gender norms
• challenge negative gender norms
• develop an appreciation of difference.

Year 3/4 students aim to:

• analyse their multifaceted identities
• differentiate between the terms ‘sex’ and ‘gender’
• identify the limiting or harmful effects of some gender norms
• identify the enabling effects of positive gender norms
• develop awareness of the ways that gender stereotypes in media and literature influence gender norms
• challenge negative gender norms experienced in their own school or community contexts.

Year 5/6 students aim to:

• analyse the impact of peer and adult actions in maintaining or changing contemporary gender norms
• develop an awareness of the impact of gender norms on the attitudes and behaviours of those entering adolescence
• identify the standards and associated actions that underpin respectful gender relations.

Parents and carers, please support your child in their learning by discussing content covered during these sessions.

Attendance News - Whole school goal:  95%

Child Safety

At all times, the ongoing safety and well-being of all children and young people will be the primary focus of care and decision-making, with particular attention paid to the most vulnerable children, including Aboriginal children, children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, children with a disability, children who are unable to live at home, international students, and students of diverse sexuality.

To create and maintain a safe environment and nurturing culture, CES Ltd and St Joseph's Primary School will actively and continually develop and review all policies, processes and practices, informed and responsive to legislation and evidence.

The St Joseph's Primary, Quarry Hill Child Safety, Student Behaviours, Duty of Care, Complaints Management and Enrolment Policies and Procedures are available from the St Joseph's Website: www.sjquarryhill.catholic.edu.au

Thank you for your support with Pastoral Wellbeing at St Joseph’s.

Please contact me or Mel Worme (Family Liaison Officer) or Mel Ryan (Mental Health Leader) with any questions or queries about your child’s wellbeing.

Elise Nally, Pastoral Wellbeing Leader

Click on the link for more details on website Bendigo - CatholicCare Victoria