Well so much for attending the QCPPA Conference in Yeppoon this week. I got sick over the weekend and most of the week off feeling very under the weather but thankfully Covid Negative. There are certainly some nasty illnesses going around this season.

Ecofest and Athletics Carnival

Next week, we will be hosting our annual Ecofest on Wednesday 22 June from 11.30am -12.30pm. We are looking forward to showcasing our learning with the community.

Our Athletics Carnival will be held on the last day of term from 9.00am til about 1.00pm. Again, all families are welcome. 

Leadership Workshop

On Thursday, our Year 5 & Year 6 students will participate in a leadership workshop with presenters from Unleashing Personal Potential’ (UPP). The workshop we are doing is called Positive Peer Relationships. This is some information from their website. 

Positive Peer Relationships is about building personal and social skills to enhance the quantity and quality of our interpersonal interactions.

Positive Peer Relationships has two distinct sessions that each run for approximately 90-120 minutes. The two sessions are GROWING MY SOCIAL SKILLS and BUILDING STRONGER RELATIONSHIPS. They are delivered at your school in a single day by Unleashing Personal Potential, to whole year level cohorts. 

SKILLS DEVELOPED AND CONCEPTS COVERED:  

• THE POWER OF EMPATHY- focussing on standing as one, respect and appreciating differences.

• BULLYING & THE SCIENCE OF KINDNESS- learning about the potential impacts of bullying and kindness, on others and on ourselves.

• ACTIVE LISTENING- practical skills for strengthening relationships.

• CONFLICT RESOLUTION- learning how to be assertive, rather than passive or aggressive.

• FORGIVENESS VS HOLDING A GRUDGE- "Forgive others not because they deserve forgiveness, but because you deserve peace".

• TEAM WORK- Working collaboratively in teams to achieve more. Structured opportunities to apply what has been learned.

• RISING BY LIFTING OTHERS- Learning how to give a genuine shout out.

Have a fabulous week. 

Cheers

Penny