Wellbeing @ DSC

Body Kind Month

September is Body Kind month - an annual initiative by the Butterfly Foundation with the aim of supporting young people’s body image. Finding ways to like, accept, love or even feel positive about your body can be challenging but we can all try to be a little kinder both to ourselves and others.

At DSC we are recognising Body Kind month in a number of ways. On Monday 11th September, our Student Representative Council invited students to wear free-dress in the theme of 'Comfy Clothes'. Students ditched their uniforms and sported their comfiest, coziest, and confidence-boosting attire. Whether it was trackies, hoodies or their fav pyjama bottoms, the objective of the day was to create a compassionate community that celebrates positive body image.

At lunchtime on Tuesday 12th September, the school Rock Bands performed live on the Music Centre outdoor stage. The atmosphere was electric! Students enjoyed performances by "International Legends" and "Off Switch", who played their own songs, in front of a packed crowd.

Upcoming Parent Seminars

Body Confident Children and Teens - For Parents (Butterfly Foundation)

Information and practical tips for parents of primary and secondary-age children on how to promote positive body image in the home. Topics covered include: Body image influences | The role of body image in problematic eating and exercise behaviours | How to positively role model | Responding to appearance talk and appearance-teasing | What to do if concerned.

Details

Tuesday, 17th October

7 - 8pm (AEDT), plus question time

Via Zoom (recording available)

$15

Moving Kids & Teens from Anxiety to Resilience (Manningham Christian Centre)