Reservoir High School Newsletter

Wellbeing Report 

Reusable Period Underwear Trial

Dear parents, carers and students,

Our school will shortly be participating in an 8-week trial during which the Department of Education provides free period underwear to students.

The trial is designed to help the department understand the benefits of providing free period underwear to students, and aims to:

  • relieve students of the stigma, anxiety and discomfort that can be associated with menstruation and its management. 
  • ease the cost of living for families.

Students can choose whether they would like to take the period underwear. Period underwear will be available in a range of sizes.

Menstruating students will be given the opportunity to get up to 5 period underwear for free.

What is period underwear?

Period underwear is reusable underwear that absorbs period blood, replacing the need for a tampon or pad for many people.

The period underwear being supplied to students can hold up to 2-3 tampons worth of period blood and is designed for moderate-heavy flow.

Period underwear can be washed and reused. For more information about how to use and wash period underwear, see: How To Wash Period Undies – Your Complete Guide.

How can my child get free period underwear through the trial?

Boxes of the underwear will be in the Wellbeing Office. Students will be asked to take a maximum of 5 period underwear in their size from the boxes. Sizing charts will be available next to the boxes. Period underwear will be available from the week of 9 September for 8 weeks. 

More information

For more information about the period underwear that will be provided, see: FAQs | Modibodi | Leakproof and Period Proof Underwear.

The below information may help you to have conversations about menstrual health and hygiene at home:

 

Mrs M Lawless (She/Her) 

Student Wellbeing Coordinator