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 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.
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
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-engagement-positive-futures
Victoria Youth Week
Manningham Youth Services are celebrating Victoria Youth Week! Starting next Monday 28th June and ending Friday 2nd July, we will be hosting online events throughout the week to celebrate and honour the young people in our community.
We have partnered with Aquarena to bring young people Zumba and Yoga nights, and have partnered with Manningham Arts Studios to host two art workshops via Zoom!
Please see the attached flyers for more information about the events and for booking details.
Manningham Youth Services have also partnered with the Dad + Daughter Trivia team to kick start our week! Friday 25th June 6.30pm the Dad + Daughter Trivia will be holding their Quiz Night over Zoom. To register check out their website https://www.daddaughter.events/ or their Mail Chimp https://mailchi.mp/bc4c91153ddf/2021-dd-quiz-night-jun25-1
RRRR Book of the Week
An inclusive, frank and funny guide to navigating consent for tweens and teens of all genders, from the award-winning authors of Welcome To Your Period.Adolescent health experts Dr Melissa Kang and Yumi Stynes have written the only guide you need to figure out the rules of consent. Whether you’re a curious 11 to 14-year-old, or the parent of someone with a bunch of questions, this book is reassuring, interesting, and full of the info you need!
I'm ready for this book if:
- I’m curious about how consent works
- I will get a haircut or visit the doctor on my own one day
- I think I might kiss someone or have a relationship in the future (even if I’m not ready to yet)
- I don’t know how to actually TALK about consent
- It’s hard to say no
- I don’t know when to say yes
- I find consent confusing!
About the Authors
Yumi Stynes is a writer, broadcaster, television presenter, food fanatic, fitness enthusiast and mother-of-four - including two teenage girls.Yumi’s latest book is Welcome To Your Period. Among her daily responsibilities she presents a national radio show on the KIIS network called The 3pm Pickup. She also hosts an ABC podcast about women's health called Ladies, We Need to Talk. The podcast focuses on female sexuality and social issues and is known for its directness and taboo-breaking conversations.
Yumi presented an SBS documentary called 'Is Australia Sexist?', has given keynote speeches at Dark Mofo Festival of Dangerous Ideas, Department of Rural Health Sexual Health Conference, The Australian Women's Leadership Symposium, One of One International Women's Day Conference and was the fearless MC at the 2019 Women's March in Sydney.
Most people know Dr Melissa Kang as the longest-serving expert behind the iconic Dolly Doctor column, but she’s also a practising medical doctor for marginalised young people and has academic roles at the University of Technology Sydney and the University of Sydney. She is fifth-generation Malaysian-Chinese Anglo-Australian, which makes specialising in adolescent sexuality and sexual health all the more interesting. She continues to speak about these topics in the mainstream media.
Rebecca James
Respectful Relationships Coordinator