Other activities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n- We were excited to celebrate International Women\u2019s Day 2023 with a Dinner on 8 March at Le Montage.<\/li>
- The P&F will be assisting the College with the Discovery Tours on 10 March \u2013 showcasing College for future parents and students<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Joseph Gittani<\/strong>
P&F President<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2023\/03\/Kindy.jpeg\")
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The P&F will be organising the annual Mother\u2019s Day stall on Tuesday 9 May 2023. The stall allows students from Mary Bailey House, Primary Years and Gioia House the opportunity to purchase gifts for their mothers, grandmothers, aunts, carers and\/or any special mother figure in their lives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
We are looking for volunteers to help with Mother\u2019s Day gift wrapping. This will take place in the Del Monte Hall from 8:30am to 1:00pm, Tuesday 28 March. This is a great opportunity to mingle with other carers in our community whilst wrapping gifts for the stall. Morning tea and lunch will be provided so if you can spare an hour, two hours or the whole day we would love to see you! We cannot run these events for the students without the highly valued support of our community. If you are able to volunteer in any way please fill out the below Google form by Friday 24 March.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For any queries please contact Houda Taouk \u2013 0406 711 664.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We thank you for your support \u2013 volunteer here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nMarie Gebrael, Houda Taouk and Meaghan Aldridge-Chow
The Mother\u2019s Day stall committee 2023\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Equality and Equity\u2026 For All<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nParent education from Deb Brodowski<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Wednesday 8 March is International Women\u2019s Day. It\u2019s a global day that focuses on the women’s rights movement, bringing attention to issues such as gender equality, and other social issues surrounding women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The theme for International Women\u2019s Day for 2023 is ‘Embrace Equity’. This is such an important message for our young people, not only for International Women\u2019s Day, but also as a community; of Santa Sabina, of Dominican values, for all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Embracing equity is a means of creating a world where this is equality for all. Why is this important for our young people? Equity recognises that some people are less fortunate and are not in the same \u2018starting position\u2019 as others; this could be because of historical and social disadvantages some groups face. Helping create equity can be a wonderful stepping stone for creating equality in our community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How do we foster equity with our young people? A key skill we can help foster is to acknowledge and address our unconscious biases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unconscious biases are social stereotypes about certain groups of people that we form at an unconscious level. It is not in our control, as it happens automatically. It is usually triggered by our brain making a quick judgment on someone. We all have certain unconscious beliefs about different kinds of people and groups that they belong to. This is because our brain needs to process so much information so quickly; it tries to form short cuts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unconscious biases can be unhelpful as they can exclude others, unfairly judge others, and therefore do harm to others. By helping address our unconscious biases with our young people at a young age, we can help create a more equitable world. One well-researched way we can do this is through the SELF-model of addressing unconscious biases:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Slow: <\/strong>Help your young person down their thinking especially when making important decisions. Being put under pressure or feeling anxious leads us to make quick and sometimes regrettable decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\nEmpathise: <\/strong>Teach your young person to empathise with others. Talk a proverbial walk in their shoes. How are they likely to be feeling?<\/p>\n\n\n\nLearn: <\/strong>With your young person, learn about different cultures. Learn about different traditions, norms and values of other cultures. Be curious rather than judgemental. This can help prevents making cultural faux pas.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFind evidence: <\/strong>Support your young person in finding evidence against stereotypes. Support them in being curious around breaking down stereotypes and being inclusive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2023\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-03-07-at-12.34.46-PM.jpeg\")
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Joseph Gittani<\/strong> The P&F will be organising the annual Mother\u2019s Day stall on Tuesday 9 May 2023. The stall allows students from Mary Bailey House, Primary Years and Gioia House the opportunity to purchase gifts for their mothers, grandmothers, aunts, carers and\/or any special mother figure in their lives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n We are looking for volunteers to help with Mother\u2019s Day gift wrapping. This will take place in the Del Monte Hall from 8:30am to 1:00pm, Tuesday 28 March. This is a great opportunity to mingle with other carers in our community whilst wrapping gifts for the stall. Morning tea and lunch will be provided so if you can spare an hour, two hours or the whole day we would love to see you! We cannot run these events for the students without the highly valued support of our community. If you are able to volunteer in any way please fill out the below Google form by Friday 24 March.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For any queries please contact Houda Taouk \u2013 0406 711 664.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We thank you for your support \u2013 volunteer here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Marie Gebrael, Houda Taouk and Meaghan Aldridge-Chow Equality and Equity\u2026 For All<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Wednesday 8 March is International Women\u2019s Day. It\u2019s a global day that focuses on the women’s rights movement, bringing attention to issues such as gender equality, and other social issues surrounding women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The theme for International Women\u2019s Day for 2023 is ‘Embrace Equity’. This is such an important message for our young people, not only for International Women\u2019s Day, but also as a community; of Santa Sabina, of Dominican values, for all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Embracing equity is a means of creating a world where this is equality for all. Why is this important for our young people? Equity recognises that some people are less fortunate and are not in the same \u2018starting position\u2019 as others; this could be because of historical and social disadvantages some groups face. Helping create equity can be a wonderful stepping stone for creating equality in our community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n How do we foster equity with our young people? A key skill we can help foster is to acknowledge and address our unconscious biases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Unconscious biases are social stereotypes about certain groups of people that we form at an unconscious level. It is not in our control, as it happens automatically. It is usually triggered by our brain making a quick judgment on someone. We all have certain unconscious beliefs about different kinds of people and groups that they belong to. This is because our brain needs to process so much information so quickly; it tries to form short cuts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Unconscious biases can be unhelpful as they can exclude others, unfairly judge others, and therefore do harm to others. By helping address our unconscious biases with our young people at a young age, we can help create a more equitable world. One well-researched way we can do this is through the SELF-model of addressing unconscious biases:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Slow: <\/strong>Help your young person down their thinking especially when making important decisions. Being put under pressure or feeling anxious leads us to make quick and sometimes regrettable decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Empathise: <\/strong>Teach your young person to empathise with others. Talk a proverbial walk in their shoes. How are they likely to be feeling?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Learn: <\/strong>With your young person, learn about different cultures. Learn about different traditions, norms and values of other cultures. Be curious rather than judgemental. This can help prevents making cultural faux pas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Find evidence: <\/strong>Support your young person in finding evidence against stereotypes. Support them in being curious around breaking down stereotypes and being inclusive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mid Term 1 update We are midway through Term 1 and the P&F Community continues to buzz with activity. The first P&F General Meeting for 2023 was held on 13 February. It was great seeing a large number of parents attending the session, interacting, and hearing about what\u2019s planned for 2023. 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P&F President<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nMother\u2019s Day Volunteers needed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Mother\u2019s Day stall committee 2023\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nParent education from Deb Brodowski<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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