Shire of Victoria Plains Community News - March 2016

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A Protective Education Workshop for Community Members, Parents and Grandparents
Run by Holly-ann Martin
ALL WELCOME
How do you teach children to be wary of potential harm, without teaching them to fear, wrap them in cotton
wool, or give them so much information that their innocence and wonder is in jeopardy?
Protective Education is a proactive, holistic, whole community approach to teaching life skills to children. It
teaches the children themselves language and principles of Protective Education, which helps them, identify
unsafe situations, and arms them with the tools to either seek appropriate assistance or to protect them-
selves.
Come along and see what students in schools have been learning (Kindy – Year 6).
Date: Thursday, 10th March 2016
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Venue: BER Room at Yerecoin Primary School (building closest to car park)
RSVP: Yerecoin Primary Admin Office (PH: 08 9654 6035): BY Tuesday, 8th March
Thank you to the Shire of Victoria Plains for kindly funding this initiative.
Two Themes of Protective Education:
“We all have the right to feel safe all of the time.”
“We can talk with someone about anything.”
Protective Behaviours Concepts:
Theme reinforcement OK to say “No”
Yes/Safe/Comfortable feelings and Three Safety Questions
No/Unsafe/Uncomfortable feelings Secrets
Safety Continuum Secret Enablers
Risking on Purpose Cyber Safety
Early Warning Signs Network review
Networks Protective interrupting
Persistence One-step removed
Public and Private Problem-solving
Any queries: Phone and speak to Mrs Joeley Howard (Principal YerecoinPS - 96546035)
Resources will be available for purchase on the day. Coffee and Tea provided.
Note: Babysitting is not provided. This workshop is not appropriate for children.