URSTRONG

Language of Friendship at Ringwood North Public School
2022-05-25 18:00 - 19:15 (Australia/Melbourne) | URSTRONG Classroom
Please note: This is a private workshop for members of the Ringwood North Public School 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! Dana will be addressing how friendships change & evolve, providing strategies for all ages. She will explain how the strategies even apply to adults and how she uses the tools in her own life.
Younger children are invited to bring along a soft toy for role-playing activities and there will be an opportunity to ask Dana 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 will be sent to the school leadership, but only available for 7 days after the event.

Day of Friendship at Oxley College
2022-05-24 09:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Sydney) | URSTRONG Classroom
URSTRONG’s Day of Friendship includes a variety of student workshops where students will learn the 4 Friendship Facts, qualities of a great friend, and how to use the Friend-o-meter to assess healthy versus unhealthy friendships. We will also discuss the importance of standing up for yourself and how to put out Friendship Fires® through an open, honest conversation. These workshops include a handout with an overview of the key concepts to share with parents.
Fuzzies and Friends (Years 1 & 2)
Through fun role-play with teddy bears, children learn the basics of friendship including the 4 Friendship Facts, qualities of a GREAT friend, and how to use the Friend-o-meter to understand the difference between healthy and unhealthy friendships. We also practice, step-by-step, how to put out Friendship Fires™ by putting a voice to our feelings.
Heart of Friendship (Years 3 & 4)
Through fun role-play with teddy bears, children learn the basics of friendship including the 4 Friendship Facts, qualities of a GREAT friend, and how to use the Friend-o-meter to understand the difference between healthy and unhealthy friendships. We also practice, step-by-step, how to put out Friendship Fires™ by putting a voice to our feelings and how to stand up to Mean-on-Purpose behavior using a Quick Comeback.
Friendship Fires (Years 5 & 6)
In this workshop, students learn what’s normal in a friendship, the importance of trust & respect, and how to use the Friend- o-meter to assess healthy versus unhealthy friendships. They learn the importance of standing up for themselves, how to put out those common Friendship Fires™, and how to deal with Mean-on-Purpose behavior using a Quick Comeback. We also discuss their digital world and some tips for keeping friendships healthy online.

Friendology 101 Educator Training for URSTRONG Schools (Term 2)
2022-05-23 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 (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.
The first live class will take place on Monday 23 May from 4.00pm to 5.30pm (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 27 June @ 4pm) – 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.

Heart of Friendship at Westmount Charter School
2022-05-18 14:30 - 15:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | URSTRONG Classroom

Language of Friendship at Mount Claremont Primary School
2022-05-17 18:00 - 19:15 (Australia/Perth) | URSTRONG Classroom
Please note: This is a private workshop for members of the Mount Claremont Primary School 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! Dana will be addressing how friendships change & evolve, providing strategies for all ages. She will explain how the strategies even apply to adults and how she uses the tools in her own life.
Younger children are invited to bring along a soft toy for role-playing activities and there will be an opportunity to ask Dana 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 will be sent to the school leadership.

Language of Friendship at Kambala
2022-05-11 18:30 - 19:45 (Australia/Sydney) | URSTRONG Classroom
Please note: This is a private workshop for members of the KAMBALA school 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! Dana will be addressing how friendships change & evolve, providing strategies for all ages. She will explain how the strategies even apply to adults and how she uses the tools in her own life.
Younger children are invited to bring along a soft toy for role-playing activities and there will be an opportunity to ask Dana 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 will be sent to the school leadership.

Language of Friendship at Ravenswood
2022-05-04 18:00 - 19:15 (Australia/Sydney) | URSTRONG Classroom
Please note: This is a private workshop for members of the Ravenswood school 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! Dana will be addressing how friendships change & evolve, providing strategies for all ages. She will explain how the strategies even apply to adults and how she uses the tools in her own life.
Younger children are invited to bring along a soft toy for role-playing activities and there will be an opportunity to ask Dana 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 will be sent to the school leadership.

Friendology 101 Educator Training at Tyndale College
2022-05-02 15:00 - 16:00 (Australia/Adelaide) | URSTRONG Classroom
This a private staff training for educators and staff at Tyndale College in Salisbury East, South Australa!
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.

Friendology 101 Educator Training at Russell Lea Primary School
2022-05-02 15:00 - 16:00 (Australia/Sydney) | URSTRONG Classroom
This a private staff training for educators and staff at Russell Lea Primary School in Russell Lea, NSW!
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.

Day of Friendship at Kambala
2022-04-28 09:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Sydney) | URSTRONG Classroom

Friendology 101 Educator Training at Our Lady of the Cape
2022-04-26 15:30 - 16:30 (Australia/Perth) | URSTRONG Classroom
This a private staff training for educators and staff at Our Lady of the Cape Primary School in Dunsborough, WA!
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.

Friendology 101 Educator Training at Wenona
2022-04-26 14:30 - 15:30 (Australia/Sydney) | URSTRONG Classroom
This a private staff training for educators and staff at Wenona in Sydney, NSW!
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.

Friendology 101 Educator Training at Kinross Wolaroi School
2022-04-26 11:30 - 12:30 (Australia/Sydney) | URSTRONG Classroom
This a private staff training for educators and staff at Kinross Wolaroi School in Orange, NSW!
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.

Friendology 101 Educator Training at Blue Gum Montessori School
2022-04-26 11:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Perth) | URSTRONG Classroom
This a private staff training for educators and staff at Blue Gum Montessori School in Bibra Lake, WA!
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.

Day of Friendship at Our Lady of the Rosary School
2022-04-05 09:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Sydney) | URSTRONG Classroom

Friend-o-Leader Training
2022-03-31 12:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | URSTRONG Classroom
URSTRONG Schools who have implemented the Friend-o-Leader Mentorship Model are invited to have their students attend this live class with Dana (Founder & Friendship Expert). Dana will review some of the expectations of Friend-o-Leaders and answer any questions from students and teachers.
Students are expected to have completed the Friend-o-Leader Training video prior to attending this session!
Note: Teachers, please email dana@urstrong.com to register and indicate how many students will be in attendance. You will receive an email with all the zoom details & it is recommended that you watch this live class as a group! Please ensure that someone is assigned to type in students’ questions during the session.
This session is scheduled for 12:00pm AEST (Brisbane).

Language of Friendship at Abbotsleigh
2022-03-28 18:00 - 19:00 (Australia/Sydney) | URSTRONG Classroom
Please note: This is a private workshop for members of the Abbotsleigh school 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! Dana will be addressing how friendships change & evolve, providing strategies for all ages. She will explain how the strategies even apply to adults and how she uses the tools in her own life.
Younger children are invited to bring along a soft toy for role-playing activities and there will be an opportunity to ask Dana 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 will be sent to the school leadership, but only available for 7 days after the event.

UPDATE at March 28 at 3:30pm
If you did not receive an email, please check your JUNK folder. Otherwise, here is the info below:
Thank you for registering for our Language of Friendship workshop taking place online on March 28, 2022 at 6:00pm. I’m looking so forward to teaching you and your children skills and language to foster healthy, feel-good friendships.
When it’s time, Click Here to Join
Meeting ID: 815 6457 2937
Password: [REDACTED]
I will open up the session about 10 minutes early for you to get set. This workshop will take place online, via Zoom. If this is a first for you might want to try a test by clicking here.
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

Language of Friendship at Wahroonga Public School
2022-03-22 18:00 - 19:15 (Australia/Sydney) | URSTRONG Classroom
Please note: This is a private workshop for members of the Wahroonga Public School 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. We will explain how the strategies even apply to adults and how we use the tools in our own lives.
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 will be sent to the school leadership, but only available for 7 days after the event.

Day of Friendship at MacKeller Girls
2022-03-18 09:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Northern Beaches Secondary College, Campbell Parade, Manly Vale, NSW, 2093, Australia
URSTRONG’s Day of Friendship includes a variety of student workshops where students will learn the 4 Friendship Facts, qualities of a great friend, and how to use the Friend-o-meter to assess healthy versus unhealthy friendships. We will also discuss the importance of standing up for yourself and how to put out Friendship Fires® through an open, honest conversation. These workshops include a handout with an overview of the key concepts to share with parents.
Friendship Tips for Teens (Year 7)
In this workshop, students learn URSTRONG’s friendship framework and how it applies to both the real world and their online world. They learn what’s normal in a friendship, the importance of trust & respect, and how to use the Friend-o-meter to assess healthy versus unhealthy friendships. Students learn a simple strategy to put out Friendship Fires™ and how to deal with Mean-on-Purpose behavior. We also discuss friendship groups & cliques, ANTs (Automatic Negative Thoughts), negativity bias, and peer pressure.

Day of Friendship at PLC Sydney
2022-03-17 09:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Sydney) | PLC Sydney, Meta Street, Croydon, NSW, 2132, Australia
URSTRONG’s Day of Friendship includes a variety of student workshops where students will learn the 4 Friendship Facts, qualities of a great friend, and how to use the Friend-o-meter to assess healthy versus unhealthy friendships. We will also discuss the importance of standing up for yourself and how to put out Friendship Fires® through an open, honest conversation. These workshops include a handout with an overview of the key concepts to share with parents.
Fuzzies and Friends (Years 1 & 2)
Through fun role-play with teddy bears, children learn the basics of friendship including the 4 Friendship Facts, qualities of a feel-good friendship, and how to use the Friend-o-meter to understand the difference between healthy and unhealthy friendships. We also practice, step-by-step, how to put out Friendship Fires™ by putting a voice to our feelings.
Heart of Friendship (Years 3 & 4)
Through fun role-play with teddy bears, children learn the basics of friendship including the 4 Friendship Facts, qualities of a feel-good friendship, and how to use the Friend-o-meter to understand the difference between healthy and unhealthy friendships. We also practice, step-by-step, how to put out Friendship Fires™ by putting a voice to our feelings and how to stand up to Mean-on-Purpose behavior using a Quick Comeback.
Friendship Fires (Years 5 & 6)
In this workshop, students learn what’s normal in a friendship, the importance of trust & respect, and how to use the Friend- o-meter to assess healthy versus unhealthy friendships. They learn the importance of standing up for themselves, how to put out those common Friendship Fires™, and how to deal with Mean-on-Purpose behavior using a Quick Comeback. We also discuss their digital world and some tips for keeping friendships healthy online.

Day of Friendship at Abbotsleigh
2022-03-16 09:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Abbotsleigh, 22 Woonona Avenue, Wahroonga, NSW, 2076, Australia

Day of Friendship at Barker College
2022-03-15 09:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Barker College, 91 Pacific Highway, Hornsby, NSW, 2077, Australia

Day of Friendship at St Ives Public School
2022-03-15 09:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Sydney) | St Ives Public School, 60/70 Horace Street, St Ives, NSW, 2075, Australia
URSTRONG’s Day of Friendship includes a variety of student workshops where students will learn the 4 Friendship Facts, qualities of a great friend, and how to use the Friend-o-meter to assess healthy versus unhealthy friendships. We will also discuss the importance of standing up for yourself and how to put out Friendship Fires® through an open, honest conversation. These workshops include a handout with an overview of the key concepts to share with parents.
Fuzzies and Friends (Years 1 & 2)
Through fun role-play with teddy bears, children learn the basics of friendship including the 4 Friendship Facts, qualities of a GREAT friend, and how to use the Friend-o-meter to understand the difference between healthy and unhealthy friendships. We also practice, step-by-step, how to put out Friendship Fires™ by putting a voice to our feelings.
Heart of Friendship (Years 3 & 4)
Through fun role-play with teddy bears, children learn the basics of friendship including the 4 Friendship Facts, qualities of a GREAT friend, and how to use the Friend-o-meter to understand the difference between healthy and unhealthy friendships. We also practice, step-by-step, how to put out Friendship Fires™ by putting a voice to our feelings and how to stand up to Mean-on-Purpose behavior using a Quick Comeback.
Friendship Fires (Years 5 & 6)
In this workshop, students learn what’s normal in a friendship, the importance of trust & respect, and how to use the Friend- o-meter to assess healthy versus unhealthy friendships. They learn the importance of standing up for themselves, how to put out those common Friendship Fires™, and how to deal with Mean-on-Purpose behavior using a Quick Comeback. We also discuss their digital world and some tips for keeping friendships healthy online.
Friendship Tips for Teens (Year 7)
In this workshop, students learn URSTRONG’s friendship framework and how it applies to both the real world and their online world. They learn what’s normal in a friendship, the importance of trust & respect, and how to use the Friend-o-meter to assess healthy versus unhealthy friendships. Students learn a simple strategy to put out Friendship Fires™ and how to deal with Mean-on-Purpose behavior. We also discuss friendship groups & cliques, ANTs (Automatic Negative Thoughts), negativity bias, and peer pressure.

Language of Friendship at Artarmon Public School
2022-03-09 18:00 - 19:15 (Australia/Sydney) | URSTRONG Classroom
Please note: This is a private workshop for members of the Artarmon Public School 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! Dana will be addressing how friendships change & evolve, providing strategies for all ages. She will explain how the strategies even apply to adults and how she uses the tools in her own life.
Younger children are invited to bring along a soft toy for role-playing activities and there will be an opportunity to ask Dana 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 will be sent to the school leadership, but only available for 7 days after the event.

Friendology 101 Educator Training for URSTRONG Schools (Term 1)
2022-03-07 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 (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.
The first live class will take place on Monday 7 March from 4.00pm to 5.30pm (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 4 April) – 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.

Friend-o-Leader Training
2022-03-04 13:00 - 14:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | URSTRONG Classroom
URSTRONG Schools who have implemented the Friend-o-Leader Mentorship Model are invited to have their students attend this live class with Dana (Founder & Friendship Expert). Dana will review some of the expectations of Friend-o-Leaders and answer any questions from students and teachers.
Students are expected to have completed the Friend-o-Leader Training video prior to attending this session!
Note: Teachers, please just register yourself and indicate how many students will be in attendance. You will receive an email with all the zoom details & it is recommended that you watch this live class as a group! Please ensure that someone is assigned to type in students’ questions during the session.
This session is scheduled for 1:00pm AEST (Brisbane).

Day of Friendship at Islamic College of Brisbane
2022-03-03 09:00 - 15:00, 2022-03-02 09:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Islamic College of Brisbane, 45 Acacia Road, Karawatha, QLD, 4117, Australia

Day of Friendship at Davis Creek Primary School
2022-02-25 09:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Davis Creek Primary School, 65 Wootten Road, Tarneit, VIC, 3029, Australia

Day of Friendship at Reddam House
2022-02-24 09:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Sydney) | URSTRONG Classroom
