Neurodiversity Week

Week 8 (16-20 March) was Neurodiversity Celebration Week. This year the FSHS Diversity Committee invited everyone to get involved, surveying staff and students for their perspectives on what Neurodiversity means to them and why it should be celebrated here at the Fort. These responses were collated by the Diversity Committee and displayed in the form of a mural wall that celebrated neurodiversity with inspirational messages from neurodivergent students, staff and allies who embrace the differences within our school community. The messages shared can now be viewed in the SSO office where they have been relocated. Along with this, a range of books with neurodivergent characters or authors were on display in the library courtesy of Ms Page. Sinead Byrne’s presentation on Neurodiversity in the lecture theatre was informative and engaging, and Ms McMurray invited her to give the presentation to school staff at the upcoming staff development day to further whole school understanding. The bake sale on Thursday was well received leading to $700 being raised to support autistic girls, women and gender diverse individuals through the Yellow Ladybugs Foundation. Neurodiversity Week was a big success all around among the school community. Thank you from the Diversity Committee to all who took part. More information about Neurodiversity Celebration week can be found here: https://www.neurodiversityweek.com/