Resilience, Rights and Respectful Relationships (RRRR)

At Orchard Park Primary School, we are committed to creating a safe and inclusive school environment where all students feel respected, supported and empowered. That’s why we proudly implement the Resilience, Rights and Respectful Relationships (RRRR) program—an evidence-based, whole-school approach to building social, emotional and relationship skills.

What is Respectful Relationships?

Respectful Relationships is a whole-school approach to the prevention of family and gender-based violence. It aims to create a culture of respect and equality now, to change the story of family violence for future generations.

Respectful Relationships education is a core component of the Victorian Curriculum from Foundation to Year 12. It supports schools and early childhood settings to promote and model respect, positive attitudes and behaviours. Through this program, students learn how to build healthy relationships, resilience and confidence—skills that are vital for their wellbeing and success in life.

How it works at OPPS

At OPPS, Respectful Relationships lessons are taught every week. The materials span eight key topics designed to develop students’ social and emotional learning from Foundation to Year 6.

Topics 1–6 focus on building emotional literacy, personal strengths, positive coping, problem-solving, stress management and help-seeking.

Topics 7–8 promote respectful relationships through learning about gender and identity and positive gender relationships.

Together, these eight topics empower students with the skills and knowledge to strengthen their mental health, wellbeing and social awareness—laying the foundation for a safer, more respectful community both now and into the future.

Why RRRR at our school?

We believe that teaching respect starts early. By embedding RRRR across our curriculum and daily routines, we aim to:

• Strengthen student wellbeing and social skills
• Support safe and respectful relationships among peers
• Build a culture of inclusion, empathy and equality
• Empower students to become confident, kind and respectful community members

This program complements our wider wellbeing approach, including the Berry Street Education Model, and helps us to create a school community where everyone feels safe, heard and respected.