Wellbeing

At Narrawong District Primary School we believe Wellbeing is of utmost importance. With this in mind, we explicitly teach students to navigate friendships, their feelings (both positive and negative), being connected and grateful and being a productive global citizen.

 

Respectful Relationships Whole-School Commitment

At NDPS, we are committed to implementing a whole-school approach to Respectful Relationships to promote gender equality, positive relationships, and contribute to the prevention of family violence in Victoria.

We understand that gender stereotypes, discrimination and gender inequality are key drivers of family violence, and that schools play an important role in creating lasting change in young people’s attitudes, behaviours and relationships.

At NDPS, we believe that everyone has the right to live, learn, work, grow and thrive in an environment where diversity is not only accepted, but celebrated; where all members of our community feel safe, respected, valued, included and supported to be who they are.

As a school, we recognise our unique role as:

• a learning environment where students develop social, emotional and relationship skills
• a workplace where staff, students and families deserve to feel safe, respected and valued
• a community hub with the capacity to model, influence and strengthen healthy community culture.

As part of this commitment, NDPS will:

• actively promote gender equality, inclusion, respect and belonging across all aspects of school life
• challenge gender stereotypes, discrimination and gender-based violence in accordance with our school values and code of conduct
• embed Respectful Relationships education through curriculum, school culture, policies, practices and the physical environment
• provide professional learning for staff to build capacity to:
  • implement a whole-school approach to Respectful Relationships
  • deliver Respectful Relationships curriculum
  • identify, respond to and support disclosures, suspicions or incidents of family violence or harmful behaviours
• undertake regular assessment, planning and reflection to identify strengths, gaps and opportunities for improvement in school culture, policies and practices related to gender equality and inclusion
• create meaningful opportunities for student, staff and family voice and feedback
• use Respectful Relationships funding and other resources strategically to implement key actions and initiatives.

NDPS adopts the six key elements that underpin a whole-school approach to Respectful Relationships and is committed to continual growth through the five-step continuous improvement cycle.

Through this work, NDPS aims to foster a school culture where respectful relationships, equity, wellbeing and inclusion are embedded, and where all members of our community can learn, connect and flourish.