Family Handbook 2018-19

What Does Student Involvement Look Like in Prayers?  ● Giving the main message in Prayers (e.g., sharing information about festivals, holidays,  religious events, reflections about moral issues and ethical concerns, SIT presentations,  classroom learning, House Prayers, etc.).   ● Performing walk‑in/walk‑out music.  ● Making announcements (e.g., sharing a message about something you have noticed and  that you think is important for others in the community to know; working with teachers to  share a message about things that are happening in the school; updates on teams, etc.).  Social Literacy, Resilience, Community Building and Making Mistakes  Social Literacy  Social literacy is the development of interpersonal skills, relationship skills and intercultural skills  that support individuals in navigating a wide variety of social situations. These skills are essential  and help to foster collaboration, cooperation and teamwork. To be successful, students must  develop:  ● the ability to relate well to others; 

● the ability to cooperate and work in teams; and  ● the ability to manage and resolve conflicts. 

(Adapted from the Definition and Selection Competencies (DeSeCo) Programme and the Programme for International Student  Assessment (PISA). In 21st Century Skills and Competencies for New Millennium Learners in OECD Countries, EDU Working Paper No.  41 OECD, 2009) 

What is the Difference Between Being Rude, Mean and a Bully? 

Rude = inadvertently saying or doing something that hurts someone else.  Mean = purposefully saying or doing something more than once.  Bully = intentionally using aggressive behaviour, repeated over time, that involves an imbalance of  power. 

Last Updated August 17, 2018 Havergal College Family Handbook 2018–19

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