Friends for Life
Sixth Class took part in the Friends for Life Program with Mrs Mc Keogh and Ms Shaughnessy. This Program helps children develop resilience and positive life-coping skills so that everyone can deal with whatever life throws their way. The children learned resilience skills in a fun way through play, games and storytelling.
The Friends for Life
– Assists children in developing life skills to effectively cope with difficult and/or anxiety provoking situations
– Normalises the emotional state of anxiety
– Builds emotional resilience and problem solving abilities
– Encourages peer learning and builds peer and other support networks.
– Promotes self-confidence when dealing with difficult or anxiety-provoking situations
– Effectively prevents anxiety and depression in children and youth
– Promotes emotional well-being through group and peer learning contexts
– Is an early prevention program that promotes positive relationships between all living beings
On the last day, after all the sessions, the children had a Pizza Party in our outdoor classroom.
