“Catching on Early”
Here is a copy of the note we are giving all students to take home today:
Dear Parent(s)/Carer(s)
In term 4, the 5/6 Neighbourhood will be undertaking a unit of sexuality education. We will be using “Catching on Early” as the basis of the program. You can access Catching on Early at https://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/edulibrary/public/teachlearn/student/catchingoneyrsv.pdf
We will also be using the internet resource “Hormone Factory”. You can access Hormone Factory at http://www.thehormonefactory.com/index.cfm
During the unit, students will be learning about:
- the physical, social and emotional changes associated with puberty
- variations in the timing of puberty
- respecting the feeling of others
- hygiene products used during puberty
- the process of menstruation and sperm production
- the process of sexual intercourse and reproduction
- qualities of good friends
- sources of information about puberty.
It helps the students to know that growing up and puberty is a universal experience. We encourage you to talk to your child about your experiences growing up. Some questions that you might like to discuss with your child are:
- What were some of the great things about growing up for you?
- What were some of the difficult things?
- Did you have someone you could talk to about the difficult things?
- What made them a good person to talk to?
Thank you for your help. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact
Jeff (Jeffrey@phps.vic.edu.au) or Sophie (sophieg@phps.vic.edu.au)
If you wish to opt out of the program, please contact your child’s home group teacher.
Best regards,
The 5/6 Neighbourhood Team