Social skills program uses interactive equipment

Students at Woy Woy Public School will participate in the Social Skills Program offered by the Sports in Schools organization this year.

The school has chosen to participate in the program "to further our intensive work around our Positive Learning Behaviour and Values Programs running in our school," said principal Ms Ona Buckley.

"This does come with a cost to students but is most definitely a very sound life skill program that directly follows the K to 6 Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE) syllabus.

According to Ms Buckley, the program targets the five most important, essential skills that all children should develop: communicating, decision-making, interacting, moving and problem-solving.

"The lessons are delivered by trained teachers working for the Sports in Schools organisation in an outdoor setting on our school grounds using great interactive equipment," she said.

The program is to run in term two on Mondays with all classes from kindergarten to Year 6 involved.

"Building resilience and confidence to prepare our children in our increasingly busy, modern society is a must if they are to achieve success and happiness in future careers."

Newsletter, 17 Feb 2016

Ona Buckley, Woy Woy Public School