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Day of Friendship at Roseville College
2023-02-15 09:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Roseville College, 27 Bancroft Avenue, Roseville, NSW, 2069, Australia
A Day of Friendship presented by URSTRONG includes a variety of fun, interactive workshops where students learn what it means to be a
Friendship Ninja!

Underpinned by our award-winning friendship skills curriculum, Friendology 101, students learn our unique language, skills, and strategies that are central to our whole-school friendship strategy. This includes:

The 4 Friendship Facts
The Friend-o-Meter
Putting out Friendship Fires® using the Friend-o-Cycle
Mean-on-Purpose moments & Quick Comebacks

Through role-play and common scenarios, students put their friendship skills to the test and apply their learning.

Fuzzies and Friends (Years 1 & 2)
Through fun role-play with teddy bears, students learn the basics of friendship including The 4 Friendship Facts, qualities of a Green-Zone Friendship, and how to use the Friend-o-Meter to reflect on how they’re feeling in their friendships. Students also practice, step-by-step, how to put out Friendship Fires® by Talking-it-Out.
Heart of Friendship (Years 3 & 4)
Through fun role-play with teddy bears, students explore The 4 Friendship Facts & learn the WWW strategy to get strategic in their friendships. Using the Friend-o-Meter, they reflect on healthy (Green-Zone) and unhealthy (Red-Zone) friendships. Learning the difference between Friendship Fires & Mean-on-Purpose moments, students practise putting out Friendship Fires® by working their way around the Friend-o-Cycle, along with when & how to use a Quick Comeback.
Friendship Fires (Years 5 & 6)
In this workshop, students learn what to expect in their friendships through The 4 Friendship Facts, applying these ‘truths’ in friendship to their real-life. They also learn what trust & respect look like in-action & what happens when mistrust & disrespect seep into a friendship. Using the Friend-o-Meter, students reflect on the health of their friendships & Friendship Groups. They learn how to manage conflict (in-person and online), exploring the different approaches for responding to Friendship Fires® versus Mean-on-Purpose behaviour.
Friendship Tips for Teens (Years 7 & 8)
In this workshop, students learn what to expect in their friendships through The 4 Friendship Facts, applying these ‘truths’ in friendship to their real-life. Using the Friend-o-Meter, students reflect on the health of their friendships & Friendship Groups. They learn how to manage conflict (in-person and online), exploring the different approaches for responding to Friendship Fires® versus Mean-on-Purpose behaviour. Students learn how to apply these friendship strategies to other relationships in their lives.

Day of Friendship at Pymble Ladies College
2023-02-14 09:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Pymble Ladies College, Avon Road, Pymble, NSW, 2073, Australia

Language of Friendship at St Andrew's Anglican College
2023-02-13 18:00 - 19:15 (Australia/Brisbane) | URSTRONG Classroom
Please note: This is a private workshop for members of the St Andrew’s community.
Through interactive parent-child activities, parents will learn language & strategies to support their child to create healthy, feel-good friendships. This session will review concepts taught at URSTRONG Schools through our Friendology 101 curriculum to reinforce a common “language of friendship” including:

The 4 Friendship Facts
The Friend-o-Meter
The Friend-o-Cycle
Friendship Fires vs Mean-on-Purpose

Parents will also receive access to a free URSTRONG Family membership that includes hundreds of activities, videos, and articles that are available to you and your child!
This session is for ALL AGES! We will be addressing how friendships change & evolve, providing strategies for all ages – even adults.
Younger children are invited to bring along a soft toy for role-playing activities and there will be an opportunity to ask questions at the end of the session!

Important Notes:

This session will take place via Zoom. You will receive an email with the zoom details, along with a reminder email the day of the event.
A recording of the session, available for only 7 days, will be sent to the school to share at their discretion.

Day of Friendship at Queenwood
2023-02-13 09:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Queenwood School for Girls, 47 Mandolong Road, Mosman, NSW, 2088, Australia
A Day of Friendship presented by URSTRONG includes a variety of fun, interactive workshops where students learn what it means to be a
Friendship Ninja!

Underpinned by our award-winning friendship skills curriculum, Friendology 101, students learn our unique language, skills, and strategies that are central to our whole-school friendship strategy. This includes:

The 4 Friendship Facts
The Friend-o-Meter
Putting out Friendship Fires® using the Friend-o-Cycle
Mean-on-Purpose moments & Quick Comebacks

Through role-play and common scenarios, students put their friendship skills to the test and apply their learning.

Fuzzies and Friends (Years 1 & 2)
Through fun role-play with teddy bears, students learn the basics of friendship including The 4 Friendship Facts, qualities of a Green-Zone Friendship, and how to use the Friend-o-Meter to reflect on how they’re feeling in their friendships. Students also practice, step-by-step, how to put out Friendship Fires® by Talking-it-Out.
Heart of Friendship (Years 3 & 4)
Through fun role-play with teddy bears, students explore The 4 Friendship Facts & learn the WWW strategy to get strategic in their friendships. Using the Friend-o-Meter, they reflect on healthy (Green-Zone) and unhealthy (Red-Zone) friendships. Learning the difference between Friendship Fires & Mean-on-Purpose moments, students practise putting out Friendship Fires® by working their way around the Friend-o-Cycle, along with when & how to use a Quick Comeback.
Friendship Fires (Years 5 & 6)
In this workshop, students learn what to expect in their friendships through The 4 Friendship Facts, applying these ‘truths’ in friendship to their real-life. They also learn what trust & respect look like in-action & what happens when mistrust & disrespect seep into a friendship. Using the Friend-o-Meter, students reflect on the health of their friendships & Friendship Groups. They learn how to manage conflict (in-person and online), exploring the different approaches for responding to Friendship Fires® versus Mean-on-Purpose behaviour.

Day of Friendship at St Peter's Girls' School
2023-02-10 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-02-09 08:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Adelaide) | St Peter’s Girls’ School, Stonyfell Road, Stonyfell, SA, 5056, Australia
A Day of Friendship presented by URSTRONG includes a variety of fun, interactive workshops where students learn what it means to be a
Friendship Ninja!

Underpinned by our award-winning friendship skills curriculum, Friendology 101, students learn our unique language, skills, and strategies that are central to our whole-school friendship strategy. This includes:

The 4 Friendship Facts
The Friend-o-Meter
Putting out Friendship Fires® using the Friend-o-Cycle
Mean-on-Purpose moments & Quick Comebacks

Through role-play and common scenarios, students put their friendship skills to the test and apply their learning.

Lil’ Friendship Ninjas (Early Years)
In this workshop, students (alongside their favourite “fuzzy friend” from home) learn how to use The Friend-o-Meter to keep their friendships in the Green-Zone. They learn that Friendship Ninjas say & do things to put out their Friendship Fires®.
Fuzzies and Friends (Years 1 & 2)
Through fun role-play with teddy bears, students learn the basics of friendship including The 4 Friendship Facts, qualities of a Green-Zone Friendship, and how to use the Friend-o-Meter to reflect on how they’re feeling in their friendships. Students also practice, step-by-step, how to put out Friendship Fires® by Talking-it-Out.
Heart of Friendship (Years 3 & 4)
Through fun role-play with teddy bears, students explore The 4 Friendship Facts & learn the WWW strategy to get strategic in their friendships. Using the Friend-o-Meter, they reflect on healthy (Green-Zone) and unhealthy (Red-Zone) friendships. Learning the difference between Friendship Fires & Mean-on-Purpose moments, students practise putting out Friendship Fires® by working their way around the Friend-o-Cycle, along with when & how to use a Quick Comeback.
Friendship Fires (Years 5 & 6)
In this workshop, students learn what to expect in their friendships through The 4 Friendship Facts, applying these ‘truths’ in friendship to their real-life. They also learn what trust & respect look like in-action & what happens when mistrust & disrespect seep into a friendship. Using the Friend-o-Meter, students reflect on the health of their friendships & Friendship Groups. They learn how to manage conflict (in-person and online), exploring the different approaches for responding to Friendship Fires® versus Mean-on-Purpose behaviour.
Friendship Tips for Teens (Years 7 & 8)
In this workshop, students learn what to expect in their friendships through The 4 Friendship Facts, applying these ‘truths’ in friendship to their real-life. Using the Friend-o-Meter, students reflect on the health of their friendships & Friendship Groups. They learn how to manage conflict (in-person and online), exploring the different approaches for responding to Friendship Fires® versus Mean-on-Purpose behaviour. Students learn how to apply these friendship strategies to other relationships in their lives.

Language of Friendship at St Ignatius' College
2023-02-07 18:00 - 19:15 (Australia/Adelaide) | St Ignatius’ College (Junior School Campus), 62 Queen St, Norwood, SA, 5067, Australia
Please note: This is a private workshop for members of the St Ignatius’ College community.
Through interactive parent-child activities, parents will learn language & strategies to support their child to create healthy, feel-good friendships. This session will review concepts taught at URSTRONG Schools through our Friendology 101 curriculum to reinforce a common “language of friendship” including:

The 4 Friendship Facts
The Friend-o-Meter
The Friend-o-Cycle
Friendship Fires vs Mean-on-Purpose

Parents will also receive access to a free URSTRONG Family membership that includes hundreds of activities, videos, and articles that are available to you and your child!
This session is for ALL AGES! We will be addressing how friendships change & evolve, providing strategies for all ages – even adults.
Younger children are invited to bring along a soft toy for role-playing activities and there will be an opportunity to ask questions at the end of the session!

Important Notes:

This session will take place at the school. Please keep your eyes out for information from your school around which venue the workshop will be held in.

Day of Friendship at Turramurra Public School
2023-02-06 08:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Sydney) | URSTRONG Classroom
A Day of Friendship presented by URSTRONG includes a variety of fun, interactive workshops where students learn what it means to be a
Friendship Ninja!

Underpinned by our award-winning friendship skills curriculum, Friendology 101, students learn our unique language, skills, and strategies that are central to our whole-school friendship strategy. This includes:

The 4 Friendship Facts
The Friend-o-Meter
Putting out Friendship Fires® using the Friend-o-Cycle
Mean-on-Purpose moments & Quick Comebacks

Through role-play and common scenarios, students put their friendship skills to the test and apply their learning.

Fuzzies and Friends (Years 1 & 2)
Through fun role-play with teddy bears, students learn the basics of friendship including The 4 Friendship Facts, qualities of a Green-Zone Friendship, and how to use the Friend-o-Meter to reflect on how they’re feeling in their friendships. Students also practice, step-by-step, how to put out Friendship Fires® by Talking-it-Out.
Heart of Friendship (Years 3 & 4)
Through fun role-play with teddy bears, students explore The 4 Friendship Facts & learn the WWW strategy to get strategic in their friendships. Using the Friend-o-Meter, they reflect on healthy (Green-Zone) and unhealthy (Red-Zone) friendships. Learning the difference between Friendship Fires & Mean-on-Purpose moments, students practise putting out Friendship Fires® by working their way around the Friend-o-Cycle, along with when & how to use a Quick Comeback.
Friendship Fires (Years 5 & 6)
In this workshop, students learn what to expect in their friendships through The 4 Friendship Facts, applying these ‘truths’ in friendship to their real-life. They also learn what trust & respect look like in-action & what happens when mistrust & disrespect seep into a friendship. Using the Friend-o-Meter, students reflect on the health of their friendships & Friendship Groups. They learn how to manage conflict (in-person and online), exploring the different approaches for responding to Friendship Fires® versus Mean-on-Purpose behaviour.
Friendship Tips for Teens (Years 7 & 8)
In this workshop, students learn what to expect in their friendships through The 4 Friendship Facts, applying these ‘truths’ in friendship to their real-life. Using the Friend-o-Meter, students reflect on the health of their friendships & Friendship Groups. They learn how to manage conflict (in-person and online), exploring the different approaches for responding to Friendship Fires® versus Mean-on-Purpose behaviour. Students learn how to apply these friendship strategies to other relationships in their lives.

Thank you to the Department of Education in Victoria for this incredible investment in the mental health & wellbeing of our youth! Learn more about the Schools Mental Health Menu in Victoria here!

Day of Friendship at Duncraig Senior High School
2023-02-02 09:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Perth) | URSTRONG Classroom

Friendology 101 Educator Training at Pittwater House
2023-01-27 14:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Sydney) | URSTRONG Classroom
Because we are GREAT FRIENDS, this is a private staff training for educators at Pittwater House in Sydney, NSW!
Dana Kerford (Founder & Friendship Expert) & Tyson Greenwood (Director & Implementation Expert) will share how URSTRONG Schools are enhancing the social-emotional wellbeing of children through friendship skills. Educators will learn URSTRONG’s language, skills, and strategies along with the research supporting SEL (social-emotional learning) and evidence behind URSTRONG’s impact in schools globally.
In addition to two live classes, video sessions along with follow-up activities will be assigned that focus on the following topics:

The Science of Friendships – exploring the science behind social-emotional wellbeing and why friendship skills must be prioritized in schools.
The Language of Friendship – a detailed overview of URSTRONG’s core concepts, including the language and skills that are central to our whole-school friendship strategy.
Friendology 101 – showing educators how to utilise our curriculum, Friendology 101, as a school-wide friendship framework. Educators will learn how to access the curriculum online, along with hundreds of lesson plans to enhance students’ friendship skills.
Transforming into a URSTRONG School – guiding educators to craft an implementation plan, plus review the supporting documents available to URSTRONG Schools.

Friendology 101 Educator Training at Emmaus Christian College
2023-01-27 11:00 - 12:30 (Australia/Adelaide) | Emmaus Christian College, 7 Lynton Ave,, South Plympton, SA, 5083, Australia
Because we are GREAT FRIENDS, this is a private staff training for educators at Emmaus Christian College in Adelaide, SA!
Dana Kerford (Founder & Friendship Expert) & Tyson Greenwood (Director & Implementation Expert) will share how URSTRONG Schools are enhancing the social-emotional wellbeing of children through friendship skills. Educators will learn URSTRONG’s language, skills, and strategies along with the research supporting SEL (social-emotional learning) and evidence behind URSTRONG’s impact in schools globally.
In addition to two live classes, video sessions along with follow-up activities will be assigned that focus on the following topics:

The Science of Friendships – exploring the science behind social-emotional wellbeing and why friendship skills must be prioritized in schools.
The Language of Friendship – a detailed overview of URSTRONG’s core concepts, including the language and skills that are central to our whole-school friendship strategy.
Friendology 101 – showing educators how to utilise our curriculum, Friendology 101, as a school-wide friendship framework. Educators will learn how to access the curriculum online, along with hundreds of lesson plans to enhance students’ friendship skills.
Transforming into a URSTRONG School – guiding educators to craft an implementation plan, plus review the supporting documents available to URSTRONG Schools.

Friendology 101 Educator Training at Humbybong State School
2023-01-18 10:00 - 11:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | URSTRONG Classroom
Because we are GREAT FRIENDS, this is a private staff training for educators at Humbybong State School in Margate, QLD!
Dana Kerford (Founder & Friendship Expert) & Tyson Greenwood (Director & Implementation Expert) will share how URSTRONG Schools are enhancing the social-emotional wellbeing of children through friendship skills. Educators will learn URSTRONG’s language, skills, and strategies along with the research supporting SEL (social-emotional learning) and evidence behind URSTRONG’s impact in schools globally.
In addition to two live classes, video sessions along with follow-up activities will be assigned that focus on the following topics:

The Science of Friendships – exploring the science behind social-emotional wellbeing and why friendship skills must be prioritized in schools.
The Language of Friendship – a detailed overview of URSTRONG’s core concepts, including the language and skills that are central to our whole-school friendship strategy.
Friendology 101 – showing educators how to utilise our curriculum, Friendology 101, as a school-wide friendship framework. Educators will learn how to access the curriculum online, along with hundreds of lesson plans to enhance students’ friendship skills.
Transforming into a URSTRONG School – guiding educators to craft an implementation plan, plus review the supporting documents available to URSTRONG Schools.

Day of Friendship at Buninyong Primary School
2022-12-06 08:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | URSTRONG Classroom

Friendology 101 Educator Training at Mount Lilydale Mercy College
2022-12-05 12:30 - 13:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | URSTRONG Classroom
Because we are GREAT FRIENDS, this is a private staff training for educators at Mount Lilydale Mercy College in Lilydale, VIC!
Dana Kerford (Founder & Friendship Expert) & Tyson Greenwood (Director & Implementation Expert) will share how URSTRONG Schools are enhancing the social-emotional wellbeing of children through friendship skills. Educators will learn URSTRONG’s language, skills, and strategies along with the research supporting SEL (social-emotional learning) and evidence behind URSTRONG’s impact in schools globally.
In addition to two live classes, video sessions along with follow-up activities will be assigned that focus on the following topics:

The Science of Friendships – exploring the science behind social-emotional wellbeing and why friendship skills must be prioritized in schools.
The Language of Friendship – a detailed overview of URSTRONG’s core concepts, including the language and skills that are central to our whole-school friendship strategy.
Friendology 101 – showing educators how to utilise our curriculum, Friendology 101, as a school-wide friendship framework. Educators will learn how to access the curriculum online, along with hundreds of lesson plans to enhance students’ friendship skills.
Transforming into a URSTRONG School – guiding educators to craft an implementation plan, plus review the supporting documents available to URSTRONG Schools.

Friendology 101 Educator Training at St Peter's Girls' School
2022-11-29 15:45 - 17:00 (Australia/Adelaide) | St Peter’s Girls’ School, Stonyfell Road, Stonyfell, SA, 5056, Australia
This a private staff training for educators and staff at St Peter’s Girls’ School in Stonyfell, SA!
Dana Kerford (Founder & Friendship Expert) & Tyson Greenwood (Head of Wellbeing) will share how URSTRONG Schools are enhancing the social-emotional wellbeing of children through friendship skills. Educators will learn URSTRONG’s language, skills, and strategies along with the research supporting SEL (social-emotional learning) and evidence behind URSTRONG’s impact in schools globally.
In addition to two live classes, video sessions along with follow-up activities will be assigned that focus on the following topics:

The Science of Friendships – exploring the science behind social-emotional wellbeing and why friendship skills must be prioritized in schools.
The Language of Friendship – a detailed overview of URSTRONG’s core concepts, including the language and skills that are central to our whole-school friendship strategy.
Friendology 101 – showing educators how to utilise our curriculum, Friendology 101, as a school-wide friendship framework. Educators will learn how to access the curriculum online, along with hundreds of lesson plans to enhance students’ friendship skills.
Transforming into a URSTRONG School – guiding educators to craft an implementation plan, plus review the supporting documents available to URSTRONG Schools.

Language of Friendship at Solana Beach School District
2022-11-28 18:00 - 19:15 (America/Los_Angeles) | URSTRONG Classroom
Please note: This is a private workshop for members of the Solana Beach School District community.
Through interactive parent-child activities, parents will learn language & strategies to support their child to create healthy, feel-good friendships. This session will review concepts taught at URSTRONG Schools through our Friendology 101 curriculum to reinforce a common “language of friendship” including:

The 4 Friendship Facts
The Friend-o-Meter
The Friend-o-Cycle
Friendship Fires vs Mean-on-Purpose

Parents will also receive access to a free URSTRONG Family membership that includes hundreds of activities, videos, and articles that are available to you and your child!
This session is for ALL AGES! We will be addressing how friendships change & evolve, providing strategies for all ages – even adults.
Younger children are invited to bring along a soft toy for role-playing activities and there will be an opportunity to ask questions at the end of the session!

Important Notes:

This session will take place via Zoom. You will receive an email with the zoom details, along with a reminder email the day of the event.
A recording of the session, available for only 7 days, will be sent to the school to share at their discretion.

Hi Everyone,
In case you didn’t receive the email, here it is:
Today’s the day and we can’t wait to see you at Language of Friendship at Solana Beach School District at 6:00pm.
As a reminder the Zoom details are below:

When it’s time, Click Here to Join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82035244706
Meeting ID: 82035244706
Password: [REDACTED]

Ideally, you and your child are in a comfortable spot watching along together. This is special, quality time on a topic very near to their hearts! You will have the option to have your video on/off and you will be muted throughout the session. Younger children are welcome to have their favorite “fuzzy friend” (soft toy) with them to help with role-plays.
Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions and we’ll see you very soon!
Kindly,
Dana

Friendology 101 Educator Training at St Andrew's Anglican College
2022-11-22 15:30 - 16:30 (Australia/Brisbane) | St Andrews Anglican College, 40 Peregian Springs Dr, Peregian Springs, QLD, 4573, Australia
This a private staff training for educators and staff at St Andrew’s Anglican College in Peregian Springs, QLD!
Dana Kerford (Founder & Friendship Expert) & Tyson Greenwood (Head of Wellbeing) will share how URSTRONG Schools are enhancing the social-emotional wellbeing of children through friendship skills. Educators will learn URSTRONG’s language, skills, and strategies along with the research supporting SEL (social-emotional learning) and evidence behind URSTRONG’s impact in schools globally.
In addition to two live classes, video sessions along with follow-up activities will be assigned that focus on the following topics:

The Science of Friendships – exploring the science behind social-emotional wellbeing and why friendship skills must be prioritized in schools.
The Language of Friendship – a detailed overview of URSTRONG’s core concepts, including the language and skills that are central to our whole-school friendship strategy.
Friendology 101 – showing educators how to utilise our curriculum, Friendology 101, as a school-wide friendship framework. Educators will learn how to access the curriculum online, along with hundreds of lesson plans to enhance students’ friendship skills.
Transforming into a URSTRONG School – guiding educators to craft an implementation plan, plus review the supporting documents available to URSTRONG Schools.

Heart of Friendship at Seymour College
2022-11-21 09:00 - 10:30 (Australia/Adelaide) | Seymour College, 546 Portrush Road, Glen Osmond, SA, 5064, Australia

Language of Friendship for URSTRONG Families
2022-11-17 18:00 - 19:15 (Australia/Sydney) | URSTRONG Classroom
Please note: This is a special complimentary workshop for members of the URSTRONG Families community.
Through interactive parent-child activities, parents will learn language & strategies to support their child to create healthy, feel-good friendships. This session will review concepts taught at URSTRONG Schools through our Friendology 101 curriculum to reinforce a common “language of friendship” including:

The 4 Friendship Facts
The Friend-o-Meter
The Friend-o-Cycle
Friendship Fires vs Mean-on-Purpose

Parents will also be directed to useful activities in their free URSTRONG Family membership!
This session is for ALL AGES! We will be addressing how friendships change & evolve, providing strategies for all ages – even adults.
Younger children are invited to bring along a soft toy for role-playing activities and there will be an opportunity to ask questions at the end of the session!

Important Notes:

This session will take place via Zoom. You will receive an email with the zoom details, along with a reminder email the day of the event.
A recording of the session, available for only 7 days, will be sent after the event.
This session will take place at 6pm Sydney/Melbourne time. CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT WHAT DAY/TIME THAT IS IN YOUR TIME-ZONE!
Unfortunately, if you miss the event or do not watch the recording within the available time, you will need to wait for next time. We will not respond to email requests for extensions, as this is a complimentary session for our members.

In case your spam filter blocked the auto-email that went out to you & you’ve come back to this registration page, here is the email you should have received 6 hours ago:
Today’s the day and we can’t wait to see you at Language of Friendship for URSTRONG Families at 6:00pm (Sydney/Melbourne time).
As a reminder the Zoom details are below:

When it’s time, Click Here to Join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82227176837?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 82227176837
Password: [REDACTED]

Ideally, you and your child are in a comfortable spot watching along together. This is special, quality time on a topic very near to their hearts! You will have the option to have your video on/off and you will be muted throughout the session. Younger children are welcome to have their favorite “fuzzy friend” (soft toy) with them to help with role-plays.
NOTE: Unfortunately, if you miss the event or do not watch the recording within 7 days, you will need to wait for next time. We will not respond to email requests for extensions, as this is a complimentary session for our members.
Kindly,
Dana

Friend-o-Leader Training (High School)
2022-11-17 13:40 - 14:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | URSTRONG Classroom
NOTE: This is a private Friend-o-Leader Training session with Future Year 10 students at Mount Lilydale Mercy College!

Many of our URSTRONG Schools have successfully launched a peer mentorship model, where older students support the younger students in their friendships at recess time.
Research shows that peer mentoring has positive outcomes for everyone involved. The Building Effective Peer Mentoring Programs in Schools, published by The Mentoring Resource Center & U.S. Department of Education, identifies positive impacts for mentees including:

Connectedness to school and peers
Feelings of competency and self-efficacy
Grades and academic achievement
Prosocial behavior and attitudes

For mentors, there have been reported improvements in:

Connectedness to school
Self-esteem
Empathy and moral reasoning
Intrapersonal communication and conflict resolution skills
Relationships with parents

Our URSTRONG Schools who’ve already launched mentorship models consistently report that children feel more comfortable talking to another student, rather than a teacher, about their friendship issues.

Webinar: Interested in Becoming a URSTRONG School?
2022-11-15 16:00 - 16:45 (Australia/Sydney) | URSTRONG Classroom
Educators are invited to learn how URSTRONG Schools support the social-emotional wellbeing of children through friendship skills. Join Tyson Greenwood (Director) to hear his experience and insights as the Head of Wellbeing at one of the largest schools in Australia.
Tyson will share why friendship skills must be prioritised in schools and how he changed the culture at his school through URSTRONG’s Friendology 101 curriculum & whole-school friendship strategy. This session will introduce educators to the unique “langauge of friendship” used at URSTRONG Schools to support students in cultivating healthy, feel-good friendships, including:

The 4 Friendship Facts
The Friend-o-Meter
The Friend-o-Cycle
Friendship Fires vs Mean-on-Purpose

This is an interactive session where educators will be invited to ask questions at the end of the presentation. This event is at 4:00pm (AEDT, Sydney/Melbourne). Be sure to check the local time for you!

Important Notes:

TIMING: This event is at 4:00pm (AEDT, Sydney/Melbourne). Be sure to check the local time for you!
This session will take place via Zoom. You will receive an email with the zoom details, along with a reminder email the day of the event.
A recording of the session will be sent after the event, available for 14 days.

Language of Friendship at Loreto Nedlands
2022-11-14 18:30 - 19:45 (Australia/Perth) | URSTRONG Classroom
Please note: This is a private workshop for members of the Loreto Nedlands community.
Through interactive parent-child activities, parents will learn language & strategies to support their child to create healthy, feel-good friendships. This session will review concepts taught at URSTRONG Schools through our Friendology 101 curriculum to reinforce a common “language of friendship” including:

The 4 Friendship Facts
The Friend-o-Meter
The Friend-o-Cycle
Friendship Fires vs Mean-on-Purpose

Parents will also receive access to a free URSTRONG Family membership that includes hundreds of activities, videos, and articles that are available to you and your child!
This session is for ALL AGES! We will be addressing how friendships change & evolve, providing strategies for all ages – even adults.
Younger children are invited to bring along a soft toy for role-playing activities and there will be an opportunity to ask questions at the end of the session!

Important Notes:

This session will take place via Zoom. You will receive an email with the zoom details, along with a reminder email the day of the event.
A recording of the session, available for only 7 days, will be sent to the school to share at their discretion.

Language of Friendship at PLC Melbourne
2022-11-09 18:00 - 19:15 (Australia/Melbourne) | URSTRONG Classroom
Please note: This is a private workshop for members of the PLC Melbourne community.
Through interactive parent-child activities, parents will learn language & strategies to support their child to create healthy, feel-good friendships. This session will review concepts taught at URSTRONG Schools through our Friendology 101 curriculum to reinforce a common “language of friendship” including:

The 4 Friendship Facts
The Friend-o-Meter
The Friend-o-Cycle
Friendship Fires vs Mean-on-Purpose

Parents will also receive access to a free URSTRONG Family membership that includes hundreds of activities, videos, and articles that are available to you and your child!
This session is for ALL AGES! We will be addressing how friendships change & evolve, providing strategies for all ages – even adults.
Younger children are invited to bring along a soft toy for role-playing activities and there will be an opportunity to ask questions at the end of the session!

Important Notes:

This session will take place via Zoom. You will receive an email with the zoom details, along with a reminder email the day of the event.
A recording of the session, available for only 7 days, will be sent to the school to share at their discretion.

Language of Friendship at Kesser Torah College
2022-11-07 18:30 - 19:45 (Australia/Sydney) | URSTRONG Classroom
Please note: This is a private workshop for members of the Kesser Torah College community.
Through interactive parent-child activities, parents will learn language & strategies to support their child to create healthy, feel-good friendships. This session will review concepts taught at URSTRONG Schools through our Friendology 101 curriculum to reinforce a common “language of friendship” including:

The 4 Friendship Facts
The Friend-o-Meter
The Friend-o-Cycle
Friendship Fires vs Mean-on-Purpose

Parents will also receive access to a free URSTRONG Family membership that includes hundreds of activities, videos, and articles that are available to you and your child!
This session is for ALL AGES! We will be addressing how friendships change & evolve, providing strategies for all ages – even adults.
Younger children are invited to bring along a soft toy for role-playing activities and there will be an opportunity to ask questions at the end of the session!

Important Notes:

This session will take place via Zoom. You will receive an email with the zoom details, along with a reminder email the day of the event.
A recording of the session, available for only 7 days, will be sent to the school to share at their discretion.

Friendology 101 Educator Training for Catholic Education WA
2022-11-03 15:30 - 16:45 (Australia/Perth) | URSTRONG Classroom
In partnership with CEWA, this Friendology Educator Training is for 25 specially selected schools in WA!
Dana Kerford (Founder & Friendship Expert) & Tyson Greenwood (Director of URSTRONG Schools) will share how URSTRONG Schools are enhancing the social-emotional wellbeing of children through friendship skills. Educators will learn URSTRONG’s language, skills, and strategies along with the research supporting SEL (social-emotional learning) and evidence behind URSTRONG’s impact in schools globally.
In addition to two live classes, video sessions along with follow-up activities will be assigned that focus on the following topics:

The Science of Friendships – exploring the science behind social-emotional wellbeing and why friendship skills must be prioritized in schools.
The Language of Friendship – a detailed overview of URSTRONG’s core concepts, including the language and skills that are central to our whole-school friendship strategy.
Friendology 101 – showing educators how to utilise our curriculum, Friendology 101, as a school-wide friendship framework. Educators will learn how to access the curriculum online, along with hundreds of lesson plans to enhance students’ friendship skills.
Transforming into a URSTRONG School – guiding educators to craft an implementation plan, plus review the supporting documents available to URSTRONG Schools.

Friendology 101 Educator Training for URSTRONG Schools (Term 4)
2022-11-02 16:00 - 17:30 (Australia/Sydney) | URSTRONG Classroom
Get training in URSTRONG’s whole-school friendship strategy and award-winning curriculum, Friendology 101!
Dana Kerford (Founder & Friendship Expert) & Tyson Greenwood (Director of URSTRONG Schools & Implementation Expert) will share how URSTRONG Schools are enhancing the social-emotional wellbeing of children through friendship skills. Educators will learn URSTRONG’s language, skills, and strategies along with the research supporting SEL (social-emotional learning) and evidence behind URSTRONG’s impact in schools globally.
The first live class will take place on Wednesday 2 November from 4.00pm to 5.00pm (AEDT, Sydney/Melbourne). Video sessions along with follow-up activities will be assigned that focus on the following topics:

The Science of Friendships – exploring the science behind social-emotional wellbeing and why friendship skills must be prioritized in schools.
The Language of Friendship – a detailed overview of URSTRONG’s core concepts, including the language and skills that are central to our whole-school friendship strategy.
Friendology 101 – showing educators how to utilise our curriculum, Friendology 101, as a school-wide friendship framework. Educators will learn how to access the curriculum online, along with hundreds of lesson plans to enhance students’ friendship skills.
Transforming into a URSTRONG School – guiding educators to craft an implementation plan, plus review the supporting documents available to URSTRONG Schools.

Educators will also be invited to a final live class (Monday 28 November at 4.00pm to 5.30pm) – a special wrap-up session and an opportunity to ask questions + connect with other educators, ensuring everyone is ready to go!
Please Note: Pricing is $495 per teacher from an existing URSTRONG School. If your school is not a URSTRONG School, please join by clicking here ($795 for membership) or feel free to contact us at michael@urstrong.com or call 0450 564 107 to learn about URSTRONG School membership or group training rates.

Webinar for CEWA Social Workers
2022-10-25 09:00 - 09:45 (Australia/Perth) | URSTRONG Classroom
In partnership with Catholic Education WA Social Worker Network, Social Workers are invited to learn how URSTRONG Schools support the social-emotional wellbeing of children through friendship skills.
Presented by Tyson Greenwood (Director), Social Workers will hear his experience and insights as the Head of Wellbeing at one of the largest schools in Australia.
Tyson will share why friendship skills must be prioritised in schools and how he changed the culture at his school through URSTRONG’s Friendology 101 curriculum & whole-school friendship strategy. This session will introduce Social Workers to the unique “langauge of friendship” used at URSTRONG Schools to support students in cultivating healthy, feel-good friendships, including:

The 4 Friendship Facts
The Friend-o-Meter
The Friend-o-Cycle
Friendship Fires vs Mean-on-Purpose

This is an interactive session where educators will be invited to ask questions at the end of the presentation.

Day of Friendship at Villa Maria Catholic Primary School
2022-10-19 09:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Villa Maria Catholic Primary School, 5-7 Mark St, Hunters Hill, NSW, 2110, Australia

Day of Friendship at Murray Farm Public School
2022-10-17 09:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Murray Farm Public School, 18 Tracey Ave, Carlingford, NSW, 2118

IPSHA Conference at Sunshine Coast Grammar School
2022-10-14 09:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Sunshine Coast Grammar School, 372 Mons Road, Forest Glen, QLD, 4556, Australia
Independent Primary School Heads of Australia (IPSHA) Conference, hosted by Sunshine Coast Grammar School!
Explicitly teaching children how to develop healthy friendships and manage conflict in a positive way is at the heart of helping them flourish. These important social skills are the key to bullying prevention, creating safe, caring learning environments, and inspiring kinder, happier children.
Dana Kerford (Founder of URSTRONG) will share how URSTRONG Schools around the world are creating cultures of kindness through the Friendology 101 friendship skills curriculum and whole-school friendship strategy. Kathryn Wilkinson (Dean of Primary Students) will share how Sunshine Coast Grammar School is bringing URSTRONG’s unique ‘language of friendship’ to life with students, teachers, and parents.
Learn more at: https://ipsha.org.au/
