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Rights, Resilience and Respectful Relationships

South Melbourne Primary School teaches Rights, Resilience and Respectful Relationships (RRRR) as part of its Personal Social Curriculum.

The Respectful Relationships program supports schools to promote and model respect, positive attitudes and behaviours. It teaches our children how to build healthy relationships, resilience and confidence.

Since 2016, respectful relationships education has been part of the Victorian Curriculum

The relevant Curriculum Descriptors are in:

• Health and Physical Education. Students learn skills to manage wellbeing and build respectful relationships
• Personal and Social Capability. Students learn to manage emotions, show empathy, and form positive relationships.

Our RRRR lessons include:

• age-appropriate content and activities
• support for building social and emotional skills

• practical tools for real-life situations and relationships.

   

They also support a school-wide culture of equality, safety and respect.

In Term 4, Topics 7 and 8 will be taught. Within these topics, students are taught technical names for body parts, including private parts. 

You can view the exact lessons/learning materials taught to your children by clicking on the resources below. 'Foundation Level' is Prep. The 'levels' equate to each year level.  For example, Level 1 and 2 is for Year 1 and 2. 

There are many myths and misconceptions about the RRRR approach in schools. Have a look at this website for accurate information on what RRRR is, and what it isn't.

https://www.vic.gov.au/respectful-relationships#myths-and-facts

There has previously been a misconception that RRRR is a sex education program. This is not true. 

Please read the learning materials, or reach out to your child's class teacher for more information on what is covered in the RRRR program. 

RU OK Day

At SMPS we alternate between formally celebrating RUOK Day and Bullying No Way! Day. This is so that we can unpack learning materials thoroughly, whilst minimising disruption to the rest of our curriculum. This is particularly important for our students due to the close proximity of Bullying No Way! Day, RU Ok Day and Book Week. 

• In 2025, we recognised Bullying No Way Day.
• In 2026 we will celebrate RU OK Day.

Thursday 11 September is R U OK?Day in Australia.

If you would like to discuss RU OK Day with your children, here is a helpful video:

You can find more resources to help your children here: Resources to help you ask R U OK? every day