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Language of Friendship: Sunshine Coast Grammar School
2021-10-13 18:00 - 19:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | URSTRONG Classroom
Please note: This is a private workshop for members of the Sunshine Coast Grammar School community!
Through interactive parent-child activities, parents will learn language & strategies to support their child to create healthy, feel-good friendships. This session reviews concepts being taught at school through the 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

Younger children are invited to bring along a soft toy for role-playing activities.

Day of Friendship at Sunshine Coast Grammar School
2021-10-07 09:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Sunshine Coast Grammar School, 372 Mons Road, Forest Glen, QLD, 4556, 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.

*Registration Closed* Friend-o-Leader Training
2021-09-16 13:00 - 14:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | URSTRONG Classroom
This session is for our URSTRONG Schools who are already running a mentorship model at their school or who are interested in starting one. Dana will be providing training & tips on how older students can support younger students in their friendships.
Students are encouraged to attend either as a group or individually on their own devices. They will have an opportunity to ask questions through the chat at the end of the session.
TEACHERS: If you are interested in having your students attend, please register yourself & your students (please indicate what grade they are in). The zoom information will be emailed to you and can be forwarded onto participating students if required.
Note: This session will take place at 1pm AEST (11am AWST). If your students cannot attend live, a recording will be available one week.

Day of Friendship at Lathlain Primary School
2021-09-10 09:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Lathlain Primary School, 120 Howick Street, Lathlain, WA, 6100

Language of Friendship: Corpus Christi Catholic School
2021-09-08 18:00 - 19:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | URSTRONG Classroom
Please note: this is a private workshop for members of the Corpus Christi Catholic School community.
Through interactive parent-child activities, parents will learn strategies to help their child put out Friendship Fires®, how to put a voice to their feelings, and the best ways to support them through unhealthy friendships. We will also highlight the fascinating similarities and differences between boys and girls and their experiences in friendship. This workshop gives kids and parents a new language for talking about friendship, strengthening their connection and opening up those lines of communication.
Younger children are invited to bring along a soft toy for role-playing activities.

Day of Friendship at Rose Bay Public School
2021-09-07 09:00 - 15:00, 2021-09-06 09:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Rose Bay Public School, Albemarle Avenue, Rose Bay, NSW, 2029, Australia

Language of Friendship: St Columba's Catholic Primary School
2021-09-02 18:00 - 19:00 (Australia/Sydney) | URSTRONG Classroom
Please note: this is a private workshop for members of the St. Columba’s Catholic Primary School community.
Through interactive parent-child activities, parents will learn strategies to help their child put out Friendship Fires®, how to put a voice to their feelings, and the best ways to support them through unhealthy friendships. We will also highlight the fascinating similarities and differences between boys and girls and their experiences in friendship. This workshop gives kids and parents a new language for talking about friendship, strengthening their connection and opening up those lines of communication.
Younger children are invited to bring along a soft toy for role-playing activities. Please bring along a notepad and pen if you would like to take notes during the workshop.

Language of Friendship: Hopetoun Primary School
2021-08-26 18:00 - 19:00 (Australia/Perth) | URSTRONG Classroom
Please note: this is a private workshop for members of the Hopetoun Primary School community.
Through interactive parent-child activities, parents will learn strategies to help their child put out Friendship Fires®, how to put a voice to their feelings, and the best ways to support them through unhealthy friendships. We will also highlight the fascinating similarities and differences between boys and girls and their experiences in friendship. This workshop gives kids and parents a new language for talking about friendship, strengthening their connection and opening up those lines of communication.
Younger children are invited to bring along a soft toy for role-playing activities.

Language of Friendship: Illawarra Grammar School
2021-08-23 17:30 - 18:30 (Australia/Sydney) | URSTRONG Classroom
Please note: this is a private workshop for members of the The Illawarra Grammar School community.
Through interactive parent-child activities, parents will learn strategies to help their child put out Friendship Fires®, how to put a voice to their feelings, and the best ways to support them through unhealthy friendships. We will also highlight the fascinating similarities and differences between boys and girls and their experiences in friendship. This workshop gives kids and parents a new language for talking about friendship, strengthening their connection and opening up those lines of communication.
Younger children are invited to bring along a soft toy for role-playing activities.

*Registration Closed* Language of Friendship: Wahroonga Adventist School
2021-08-19 18:45 - 19:45 (Australia/Brisbane) | URSTRONG Classroom
Please note: this is a private workshop for members of the Wahroonga Adventist School.
Through interactive parent-child activities, parents will learn strategies to help their child put out Friendship Fires®, how to put a voice to their feelings, and the best ways to support them through unhealthy friendships. We will also highlight the fascinating similarities and differences between boys and girls and their experiences in friendship. This workshop gives kids and parents a new language for talking about friendship, strengthening their connection and opening up those lines of communication.
Younger children are invited to bring along a soft toy for role-playing activities.

Language of Friendship: Pymble Ladies' College
2021-08-17 18:00 - 19:00 (Australia/Sydney) | URSTRONG Classroom
Please note: this is a private workshop for members of the Pymble Ladies’ College community.
Through interactive parent-child activities, parents will learn strategies to help their child put out Friendship Fires®, how to put a voice to their feelings, and the best ways to support them through unhealthy friendships. We will also highlight the fascinating similarities and differences between boys and girls and their experiences in friendship. This workshop gives kids and parents a new language for talking about friendship, strengthening their connection and opening up those lines of communication.
Younger children are invited to bring along a soft toy for role-playing activities.

Language of Friendship: St Patrick's Primary School
2021-08-16 18:00 - 19:00 (Australia/Sydney) | URSTRONG Classroom
Please note: this is a private workshop for members of the St Patrick’s Primary School community.
Through interactive parent-child activities, parents will learn strategies to help their child put out Friendship Fires®, how to put a voice to their feelings, and the best ways to support them through unhealthy friendships. We will also highlight the fascinating similarities and differences between boys and girls and their experiences in friendship. This workshop gives kids and parents a new language for talking about friendship, strengthening their connection and opening up those lines of communication.
Younger children are invited to bring along a soft toy for role-playing activities.

Language of Friendship: Balgowlah North Public School
2021-07-27 18:00 - 19:00 (Australia/Sydney) | URSTRONG Classroom
Please note: this is a private workshop for members of the Balgowlah North Public School community.
Through interactive parent-child activities, parents will learn strategies to help their child put out Friendship Fires®, how to put a voice to their feelings, and the best ways to support them through unhealthy friendships. We will also highlight the fascinating similarities and differences between boys and girls and their experiences in friendship. This workshop gives kids and parents a new language for talking about friendship, strengthening their connection and opening up those lines of communication.
Younger children are invited to bring along a soft toy for role-playing activities. Please bring along a notepad and pen if you would like to take notes during the workshop.

Private Friendology 101 Educator Training: Hope Christian College
2021-07-19 10:00 - 11:00 (Australia/Sydney) | URSTRONG Classroom
If you’d like to book private Friendology 101 Educator Training for your school, feel free to contact us at michael@urstrong.com or call 0450 564 107 to learn about URSTRONG School membership or group training rates.

This professional development opportunity includes:

A whole-school URSTRONG School membership
Friendology 101 curriculum for students in Years 1 to 6 and site-license including: Facilitator’s Guide, Lesson Plans, Handouts, Letters to Parents, Digital Presentations, Teaching Notes, Student Certificates, and Pre & Post Assessments
Premium Educator Membership for our online library of resources including videos, lesson plans, and exclusive member-only activities and events. This membership also includes access to our Friendology 101 Video Series.
Dana Kerford will present the latest research on social-emotional learning (SEL), wellbeing, and the background research that supports URSTRONG’s strengths-based, Positive Psychology approach
Extensive training on the in-school curriculum, including best practices and common questions
Ongoing support from Dana and our team of Presenters and inclusion in a private Facebook Group with other Friendology 101 educators around the world

Keynote Presentation: Growing & Developing Healthy Relationships Symposium (Curtin University)
2021-06-25 02:30 - 16:00 (Australia/Sydney) | URSTRONG Classroom
Join Dana Kerford for a keynote presentation at 2:40pm-3:55pm (AWST) on the science of friendships and importance of a whole-school friendship strategy.

Do you need help navigating the world of consent, healthy relationships, and sexuality education that recent media attention has brought to light?
This exciting full-day event (in-person and online tickets available) will showcase recent developments in school-based relationships and sexuality education (RSE). Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from a broad range of engaging speakers and participate in practical activities that can be taken straight back to the classroom!
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

NCGS Virtual Conference: Building Communities of Belonging
2021-06-24 - 2021-06-26 | Online Webinar
Join our Founder, Dana Kerford, along with Licensed Presenter, Dr Deb Perich at the National Coalition of Girls’ Schools 2021 Virtual Conference.

A Whole-School Friendship Strategy – The Key to Belonging
Relationships are the heart of wellbeing and learning, yet many schools do not have a whole-school friendship strategy. In this presentation, Dana Kerford will introduce educators to the science of friendship and how URSTRONG Schools around the world are creating cultures of kindness & belonging by teaching students a unique language of friendship. Dr Deb Perich will share a case study from Perth College, Australia. Dana & Deb hope to empower educators with practical strategies to improve the social climate in their classrooms.
The virtual conference runs over three days from June 21 to June 23, 2021.

*SOLD OUT* Language of Friendship for Students in Kindergarten to Year 6 plus Parents at St John's Primary School (online)
2021-06-22 18:00 - 19:00 (Australia/Sydney) | URSTRONG Classroom
Please note: this is a private workshop for members of the St John’s Primary School community.
Through interactive parent-child activities, parents will learn strategies to help their child put out Friendship Fires®, how to put a voice to their feelings, and the best ways to support them through unhealthy friendships. We will also highlight the fascinating similarities and differences between boys and girls and their experiences in friendship. This workshop gives kids and parents a new language for talking about friendship, strengthening their connection and opening up those lines of communication.
Younger children are invited to bring along a soft toy for role-playing activities.

*SOLD OUT* Language of Friendship for Students in Years 1 to 6 plus Parents at St Thomas Catholic Primary School (online)
2021-06-17 18:00 - 19:00 (Australia/Sydney) | URSTRONG Classroom
Please note: this is a private workshop for members of the St Thomas Catholic Primary School community.
Through interactive parent-child activities, parents will learn strategies to help their child put out Friendship Fires®, how to put a voice to their feelings, and the best ways to support them through unhealthy friendships. We will also highlight the fascinating similarities and differences between boys and girls and their experiences in friendship. This workshop gives kids and parents a new language for talking about friendship, strengthening their connection and opening up those lines of communication.
Younger children are invited to bring along a soft toy for role-playing activities.

Private Friendology 101 Educator Training (Wahroonga Public School)
2021-06-15 15:30 - 16:30 (Australia/Sydney) | URSTRONG Classroom

ONLINE Friendology 101: Educator Training & Professional Development
2021-06-14 16:00 - 17:30 (Australia/Sydney) | URSTRONG Classroom
Please note: pricing is $495 per teacher from an existing URSTRONG School. If you’re not already a URSTRONG please join by clicking here ($795 for membership) or feel free to contact us at michael@urstrong.com or calling 0450 564 107 to learn about URSTRONG School membership or group training rates.
Also: we’ve extended the registration deadline to reflect a training model that includes 2 video sessions that teachers can watch at their convenience and 2 live, on-line sessions that will take place on Monday, 14 June and Monday, 21 June. This revised training model reflects the feedback of training participants and better suits the needs of the 40+ educators already registered for this event.
Educators are invited to attend this four week professional learning course to become a certified instructor of the leading social-emotional development program, Friendology 101, directly from our Founder, Dana Kerford.
Dana will share how URSTRONG is 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.
Classes will take place weekly on Mondays from 4.00pm to 5.30pm (AEDT, Sydney/Melbourne) starting on 24 May 2021. Recordings will be available after the sessions for participants who aren’t able to attend a live class. Educators will also be invited to a Q&A following the training scheduled at a suitable time for educators in North America.

Session 1 (video): The Science of Friendships session explores the science behind social-emotional wellbeing and why friendship skills must be prioritized in schools.
Session 2 (video): The Language of Friendship session provides an overview of URSTRONG’s core concepts, including the language and skills that are central to our whole-school friendship strategy.
Session 3 on Monday, 14 June: Friendology 101 session shows educators how to utilise URSTRONG’s flagship curriculum, Friendology 101, as a framework. Educators will learn how to access the curriculum online, along with hundreds of resources to enrich the curriculum.
Session 4 on Monday, 21 June: Transforming into a URSTRONG School session will help educators craft an implementation plan, plus review the supporting documents available to URSTRONG Schools.

This professional development opportunity includes:

A whole-school URSTRONG School membership
Friendology 101 curriculum for students in Years 1 to 6 and site-license including: Facilitator’s Guide, Lesson Plans, Handouts, Letters to Parents, Digital Presentations, Teaching Notes, Student Certificates, and Pre & Post Assessments
Premium Educator Membership for our online library of resources including videos, lesson plans, and exclusive member-only activities and events. This membership also includes access to our Friendology 101 Video Series.
Dana Kerford will present the latest research on social-emotional learning (SEL), wellbeing, and the background research that supports URSTRONG’s strengths-based, Positive Psychology approach
Extensive training on the in-school curriculum, including best practices and common questions
Ongoing support from Dana and our team of Presenters and inclusion in a private Facebook Group with other Friendology 101 educators around the world

Please Note: This professional development event is designed for educators working in schools with students from Years 1 to 6 who are passionate about social-emotional wellbeing and character education. It is specifically designed for teachers who will be using our in-school curriculum, Friendology 101. Registration comes with one site-license (for one school) and our in-school programming must be delivered by qualified teaching professionals, as outlined in the Friendology 101 License Agreement. If you are a program leader, psychologist, counsellor, or coach who is not employed directly by a school, please contact us at info@urstrong.com to determine your eligibility.
Discounted pricing offered to URSTRONG Schools and schools wanting to send more than one teacher. Please contact us at michael@urstrong.com to get a quote for your school!

Day of Friendship at St Catherine's School
2021-06-09 09:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Sydney) | St Catherine’s School, 26 Albion Street, Waverley, NSW, 2024, Australia

Day of Friendship at Balgowlah North Public School
2021-06-08 09:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Balgowlah North Public School, 10 Manning Street, North Balgowlah, 2093, Australia
