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Conference Timetable
Positive Schools 2009 22nd May 2009
| TIME | BANQUET HALL | SEMINAR ROOM 1 Workshops |
SEMINAR ROOM 2 Workshops |
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| 8.00 | Registration Starts | ||
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9.00 |
Welcome Mr Neil Porter |
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| 9.10 | Opening Address A/Prof Helen Street: Mental health and wellbeing – the foundation of successful education |
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| 9.30 | Prof Janet Fletcher: Improving Social and Emotional Outcomes for Children with Language and Literacy Difficulties
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Working Well: (Tiger in The Room) Helen Street Wise Solutions (9.30-10.30) SEMINAR ROOM 1 |
Play is The Way: Wilson McCaskill The Game Factory (9.30-10.30) SEMINAR ROOM 2 |
| 10.00 | A/Prof Moira Sim: Finding solutions with young people with alcohol and other drug issues |
Continued (9.30-10.30) |
Continued (9.30-10.30) |
| 10.30 | Morning Tea: Posters and Trade Displays |
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| 11.00 | Insperational Address Mr Albie Lyons: A story of inspiration and courage: building resilience to overcome a traumatic life changing event
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| 11.30 | Mr George Burns: Why Tell Stories? Effective, Enjoyable Methods For Educating Well-Being |
Working Well (A sense of purpose) Helen Street Wise Solutions (11.30-12.30) SEMINAR ROOM 1 |
Play is The Way: Wilson McCaskill The Game Factory (11.30-12.30) SEMINAR ROOM 2 |
| 12.00 | Dr Rosie Rooney: Positive Thinking: Ways of preventing and reducing anxiety and depression in 8-9 year old children. |
Continued (11.30-12.30) |
Continued (11.30-12.30) |
| 12.30 | Lunch: Posters and Trade Displays |
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| 1.30 | Keynote Address Professor Fiona WoodTeachers – A Most Significant Influence |
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| 2.00 | Prof Kenneth Rigby: The relationship between involvement in bully/victim problems at school and the physical and mental health of children
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Catch Them Before They Fall: Building Literacy Resilience Part One Steve Heath University of WA SEMINAR ROOM 1 Part 1 (2.00- 3.00)
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Healing With Stories: How to help kids and teens learn positive life skills George Burns Part 1 (2.00- 3.00) SEMINAR ROOM 2 |
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| 2.30 | A/Prof Sue Burn: Promoting positive body image in schools | Continued | Continued |
| 3.00 | Afternoon Tea: Posters and Trade display |
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| 3.30 | Mr Bill Boylan: NAPLAN. Addressing the real challenges facing school communities. | Catch Them Before They Fall: Building Literacy Resilience Part One Steve Heath University of WA Part 2 SEMINAR ROOM 1 | Healing With Stories: How to help kids and teens learn positive life skills George Burns Part 2 SEMINAR ROOM 2 |
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4.00 |
Prof Helen Wildy: Leading for wellbeing: Making the workplace healthy | Continued (3.30-4.30) | Continued (3.30-4.30) |
4.30 |
Closing Address Mr David Price: Addressing Student mental health and wellbeing |
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4..55 |
Mr Neil Porter: Closing Remarks |
| 5.00 | Sundowner on the Terrace |
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| 6.00 | Close |
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