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Holy Spirit Catholic School, QLD Joins The Best of Friends

by

Leonardo Rocker

Programs

The Best of Friends

We are proud to announce that the Holy Spirit& ;Catholic School in Cranbrook, QLD has just confirmed they will be implementing 'The Best of Friends'™ program during 2016.

Their enrolment continues to establish our Social and Emotional program as the most effective classroom intervention to foster children's social and emotional wellbeing. We continue to work incredibly hard to produce innovative programs and resources that are tried, tested and loved in classrooms, clinics and lounge rooms around the globe.

Holy Spirit Catholic School is a place where children learn and find strength in spirit. As a Catholic co-educational primary school located in Cranbrook, Holy Spirit is one of Townsville’s oldest and now largest Catholic schools with more than 770 students from Prep-Year 6. The dedicated staff continuously strive for educational excellence based in the Catholic tradition, underpinned by the school’s motto 'Strength in the Spirit'.

Holy Spirit Catholic School has been a generous faith-filled community for more than forty years and today has a reputation across North Queensland of spiritual, academic, cultural, sporting and community leadership. The school is respected for its service to the wider community and eco-friendly sustainable living achievements.& ;Holy Spirit School is a place where children learn and find strength in spirit.

Social and Emotional Learning

Equally with their commitment to spiritual, academic, cultural, sporting and community prowess,& ;Holy Spirit Catholic School& ;has demonstrated a clear commitment to the Social and Emotional Learning of their students. Holy Spirit Catholic School; enables young boys and girls; to develop as individuals, identify their strengths and realise their potential.

About The Best of Friends and the School.

The implementation of The Best of Friends™& ;will take place progressively and will be closely supported by the program author and our Educational Developmental Psychologist, Dr. Kimberley O'Brien.

Participants will receive a copy of the exclusive workbook developed by Quirky Kid. Facilitators and teachers will have access to a series of manuals and regular supervision as and when required.

The Best of Friends is a Social and Emotional Learning program developed by The Quirky Kid Clinic. Find our more.

Interested in offering 'The Best of Friends™' program at your school?

Currently, the program is available to a limited number of schools and organisations. The BoF program has a comprehensive implementation, evaluation and monitoring plan and we are keen to identify partners committed to SEL implementation and evaluation.

Schools can choose from a& ;target (small group) or& ;universal (classroom) format. We will provide all the implementation& ;assistance required, including training, supervision& ;and support for key staff members.