Respectful Relationships News
East Doncaster Secondary College has been a Lead School in the Respectful Relationships Program for a number of years. As a Lead School we support a number of our local Primary and Secondary Schools in implementing Respectful Relationships programs in their setting.
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 student’s 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.
Due to COVID 19 and Victoria’s extended period of lockdown there have been increases in reported incidents of family or intimate partner violence and mental health concerns. In our role as a Respectful Relationships school we want all members of our school community to be safe and healthy and to have access to support if needed.
You will find attached some documents and links to support agencies, wellbeing activities, articles and information for parents and their teenagers about dealing with COVID -19.
https://elemental.medium.com/your-surge-capacity-is-depleted-it-s-why-you-feel-awful-de285d542f4c
Back to school anxiety during COVID
Managing your own anxiety during school reopening
Beyond Blue ‘Healthy Families’; Supporting Study Habits.
More resources 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-engagement-positive-futures
Government-funded transport to testing for people living (or accessing services) in the Cities of Boroondara, Manningham and Yarra
We are aware that there are people in the community who require a COVID-19 Test, may not have access to private transport.
- Everyone who has flu-like symptoms, even mild symptoms should access a COVID-19 screening test.
- To avoid unintentionally spreading the virus, it is vital that people do not use public transport, taxis or ride share services to access testing locations.
Access Health and Community can book government-funded transport to testing for people living (or accessing services) in the Cities of Boroondara, Manningham and Yarra. Transport is available between 8am and 8pm daily for people with no access to private transport, free of charge.
Case managers or health professionals are asked to refer clients or patients for transport by completing the attached form and submitting it to COVID.Transport@accesshc.org.au The mailbox will be checked at 10am and 2pm daily and bookings made with the transport provider. If a client requires urgent transport at the weekend, please call the Coronavirus Hotline 1800 675 398.
Rebecca James
Respect Relationships Coordinator