East Doncaster Secondary College Newsletter

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 students' 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:

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-ngagement-positive-futures

Diversity and RRRR Calendar Dates 

  • 21 March - Harmony Day

Harmony Week

  • Monday 17 – Sunday 23 March

Harmony Week is an annual celebration of Australia’s cultural diversity and the benefits it brings to the Australian community. This year Harmony Week will be held from 17 to 23 March. This includes the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (IDERD) on Friday 21 March. It is an Australian Government initiative led by the Department of Home Affairs.

 

Harmony Week is a time to celebrate that Australia is one of the most successful multicultural societies in the world. It is about inclusiveness, respect and belonging for all Australians, regardless of cultural or linguistic background, united by a set of core Australian values.

 

Our cultural diversity

Our cultural diversity is one of our greatest strengths and is at the heart of who we are. It makes Australia a great place to live.

 

Building on over 65,000 years of First Nations cultures, Australia has become home to migrants from nearly 300 different ancestries. Australia’s immigration history has helped build our modern nation.

 

An integrated multicultural Australia is an integral part of our national identity. All people who migrate to Australia bring with them some of their own cultural and religious traditions. They also take on many new traditions. Collectively, these traditions have enriched our nation.

 

Facts and figures

There are some fascinating statistics about Australia's diversity that can be good conversation-starters:

  • More than half (51.5 per cent) of Australian residents were born overseas or have at least one parent who was.
  • Since 1945, more than 7.6 million people have migrated to Australia.
  • Nearly every single country from around the world was represented in Australia's population in 2020.
  • More than 150 Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander languages are spoken in Australia
  • Apart from English, the most common languages spoken in Australia are Mandarin, Arabic, Vietnamese, Cantonese and Punjabi.
  • We identify with over 300 ancestries.

This information has been taken from ABS 2021 Census Data. 

 

Our student events committee have organised activities all week for all staff and students to participate in. We will have a full report and photos in the next newsletter. 

 

Manningham Youth Services

MYS are running a lot of activities for young people in the Manningham area. Please have a look at the attached flyers if you are interested in participating in any of the events. 

Manningham Council Events: 

All Abilities Disco

  • May 17 - SUPERHEROES
  • June 28 - MOVIE CHARACTERS
  • August 9 - FLOWER POWER
  • September 13 - FOOTY
  • November 1 - HALLOWEEN

Come get your groove on, bring your carer for free, or buy an extra ticket for your friend, and move to the funky beets at the foot of Doncaster Hill.

 

Avoid disappointment. Bookings essential. 

 

Sales will close 1 week before each event.

 

Book for one at a time, or pre-purchase all at once.

 

Your ticket is redeemable for one drink and something to eat at the canteen on the night.

 

Your ticket is not transferable but is fully refundable if you let us know in advance.

 

Dress in your best themed costumes, or just your comfiest dancing clothes.

 

Tickets can be purchased through this link 

https://events.humanitix.com/2025-all-abilities-good-vibrations-discos

 

Celebrating Harmony Week

Mem Fox celebrates Australia's incredible multicultural heritage in this beautiful book illustrated by Ronojoy Ghosh. From Darwin to Lebanon to Vietnam, this book celebrates inclusivity and is a must for a child's reading collection. The book also comes with a removable poster so your family can collectively draw out your family tree.

Rebecca James

Respectful Relationships Coordinator

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