Natalie Lijovic, Science and Mathematics Teacher & Head of Rashi House

Courage to Care incursion

The Year 8 Tutor Program in Term 3 focuses on the topic of connecting – engaging with oneself and others. The lesson themes include communication, dealing with conflict, respect, self-control, balance, making a difference and bullying to empower students to stand up and take positive action. Students are encouraged to create a pro-active project (Project Stand Up), highlighting some way to make a difference that may include the student, their peers, the School and wider community.

An incursion with Courage to Care was organised this term for Year 8 to supplement the wellbeing topic on Connecting.

Courage to Care is a social tolerance education and positive bystander action program that raises awareness of discrimination, racism and bullying, encouraging understanding and empathy, and empowering participants to stand up to prejudice, bullying and injustice. The program was presented to Year 8 students on Wednesday 30 August.