Funding opportunity for Public Schools in the Western NSW Primary Health Network region
The Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSWPHN) is giving public primary schools in their region
the opportunity to express their interest to access the Positive Living Skills Primary School
Wellbeing program with full funding support.
Why Darryl Thompson, Principal of Wellington Public School recommends Positive Living Skills to all primary schools in Western NSW
Dr. Elizabeth Murray, who is also senior Lecturer and Associate Head of School has seen the positive results of the PLS program firsthand
To get started:
1. Fill out the online form to express your interest​
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2. PLS will then be in contact to update you on the opportunity
If you have any questions please email us: team@positivelivingskills.com.au
The Positive Living Skills (PLS) Wellbeing program offers an evidence-based approach to the intentional teaching of skills for mental wellbeing, starting in early childhood, and has been designed with educators in mind so it is easy to implement, flexible and comprehensive
PLS is a fundamental early prevention approach supporting children to learn a range of habitual strategies to build a strong sense of self-worth and resilience and empower them to self-regulate and self-direct their emotions
for positive outcomes, and support them as they move into adolescence
and high school.
With the support of the Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSWPHN), the Positive Living Skills Wellbeing Initiative will be introduced to government primary schools in the WNSWPHN region, providing each school with an opportunity to submit an Expression of Interest to access the PLS Wellbeing initiative for their learning communities.
Participating primary schools are provided with a Lifetime Licence to the PLS program materials and the Positive Living Skills team offers each school support to integrate the program into their existing wellbeing strategy plan and curriculum, to engage their teams and to plan the roll out of the program into
their communities.
Participating schools sign a Memorandum of Understanding agreeing to commence implementing the PLS program within a reasonable time,
and to participate in an evaluation of the program via an online survey form which will be sent out to all schools at the end of the year and will be shared
with WNSWPHN.
Shelley Darcy, Principal of Eumungerie Public School, shares how easy the PLS program is to use and how it fits with their strategic direction and their holistic approach to student wellbeing.
Wellbeing Coordinator, Erin Woolstencroft shares how Positive Living Skills is helping Parkes Public School connect further through a common language mental health strategy.
Units and Lessons Outline Guide
Happy Highlights
Where are highlights?
Opportunities to appreciate
Any Day highlights
Zing Highlights
Remembering Highlights
Highlights
Understanding Relaxation
Why is relaxation important?
Learning how to relax
Quiet your mind
Special place relaxation
Relax and revitalise
Relaxation
How do you feel?
Empathy
Kindness
Notice your thoughts
Changing Channels
Reeling in good feelings
Feelings
Let’s Co-operate
Sharing
Respect
Teamwork
Followership
Trust
Co-operation
I can focus
Focused Listening & Seeing
Focused learning
Focusing through distractions
Focus in the present moment
Focus in positive ways
Focus
Healthy Self Esteem
Self-talk
Self-respect
Building confidence
Physiology of Excellence
We are Unique
Self-Esteem
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and Lesson outline click here
Appreciating yourself and others
Appreciating and
respecting differences
Being Thankful
Cultivating Gratitude
Expressing appreciation
Contribution
Appreciation
Finding solutions
Dealing with challenges
Respecting others
Critical thinking
Creative thinking
Negotiating forward
Solutions
Let’s Communicate
The power of words
The tone of your communication
Communicating with physiology
Online communication
Communicating effectively
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Communication
Leadership
Self-Leadership
Communicating Like a Leader
Always learning
Personal Standards
Positive action
Leadership
Choices
Choosing your thoughts
Choosing your response
Understanding outcomes
Owning your choices
DO-cide to act in positive ways
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Choice
Potential
What is possible?
Imagine
Learn from Doing
Stepping stones
Believe and Achieve
Potential
'Children now have a forum to discuss their feelings, a safe place where their emotions can be supported and seen as important and an opportunity to focus on positive feelings.'
Teacher, Wellington Public School, NSW