Resilience, Rights, and Respectful Relationships

As part of our whole-school approach to wellbeing, we have been implementing the Resilience, Rights, and Respectful Relationships (RRRR) program. This important program teaches students about respect, resilience, and confidence by promoting positive attitudes and behaviours.

The RRRR resources have been developed by experts from Deakin University and the University of Melbourne. These age-appropriate materials support curriculum delivery and include lesson plans and activities that help students learn and practise social skills, and apply them positively to their learning, life, and relationships. The resources also support a whole-school approach to creating equal and respectful attitudes, behaviours, structures, and practices across our school.

The Respectful Relationships program is primarily taught in Foundation, Year One, Year Three, and Year Five, with follow-up lessons delivered in Years Two, Four, and Six. It focuses on eight key areas of Social and Emotional Learning:

• Emotional Literacy

• Personal and Cultural Strengths

• Positive Coping

• Problem-Solving

• Stress Management

• Help-Seeking

• Gender Norms and Stereotypes

• Positive Gender Relationships

In Term One, students explored Emotional Literacy and Personal and Cultural Strengths. Through discussions and collaborative activities, they learned to better understand their emotions, recognise their personal strengths, and develop a positive mindset. These foundational skills help students express their feelings in healthy ways and appreciate the unique qualities of themselves and others.

As we move into Term Two, students will be exploring Positive Coping, Problem-Solving, and Stress Management. These topics focus on building practical strategies for managing stress, adapting to challenges, and approaching problems with a solution-focused mindset. By developing these skills, students are learning how to navigate setbacks and conflicts constructively - skills that will support their wellbeing now and into the future.

Families can support this learning at home by:

• Asking your child to name one strength they used during the day.

• Talking together about different ways to solve a problem or cope with tricky feelings.

• Modelling calm problem-solving strategies when faced with everyday challenges.

• Celebrating small successes and effort, not just outcomes.

• Encouraging help-seeking behaviours by reminding children it's okay to ask for support.

Resilience Tip of the Week

Each day, ask your child, “What’s one tricky thing you faced today? How did you cope with it?”. Celebrating small moments of resilience helps children build confidence and healthy habits that last a lifetime!

If you would like to learn more about the Resilience, Rights, and Respectful Relationships program, please feel free to contact us for more information.

Serena Walker

Mental Health and Wellbeing Leader