Life Education at Sacred Heart PS, Palmerston
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On May 5, Ms Mulvahil’s Year 5/6 class participated in "The Burning Issue" in the Life Education Van. During the session, students took on the role of secret agents to solve a host of clues. During the mission the secret agents found themselves performing at Secret Agent Idol! In small groups the students wrote and performed a "Quit" song they hoped would inspire teenagers who currently smoke to give up.
All songs performed were exceptional. The students enjoyed this process so much they decided to share their songs with the entire school at assembly the following week. Educator Suzi Spedding was invited back to enjoy the talented students' performances one more time. Some lines from the songs included:
“Oompa, loomapa, dibitty, Doo! We don’t like smoking, how about you?"
“We Will We will not smoke, not smoke. You’ve got pimples on your face, you’re a big disgrace, blowing your smoke all over the place“ (inspired by Queen’s "We Will Rock You").
 Suzi was so impressed with the work from the students she presented the class with a Healthy Harold High Achievement Award and their very own class Harold. Year 4 Teacher, Ms Pulsford, was so inspired by the Year 5/6's work at assembly, she has asked her own class to incorporate song writing and performing in a recent Environmental study.
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2010 NT Teacher Evaluation Update
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2010 NT Teacher Evaluations are in and the data has been processed. Some highlights include:
• 100% of respondents recommended their school rebooks Life Ed in 2011.
• 90.6% of respondents indicated they would conduct health education activities with their class after the LED visit.
• 97.7% of respondents would use the Teacher and Student manuals as part of post-visit activities.
• 80.5% of respondents were actively involved in the LED program delivery.
The NTLE Board were very pleased with the results received and are very excited about delivering the program to an unprecedented number of students in 2011. Reaffirming their faith in the program was local Teacher Jasmine Dwyer of Girraween Primary School.
To whom it may concern,
My name is Jasmine Dwyer and I am the Grade 3/4 Teacher at Girraween Primary School in the Northern Territory.
I have found the Life Ed program allows children to develop the social skills and knowledge necessary for effective decision-making, communication, negotiation, peer resistance and refusal in drug-related situations. The program encourages respect for the uniqueness of each individual, and teaches the skills to assert confidently that individuality, especially in social settings with friends. Some of the teaching points based on latest research are still being talked about days after our visit with Suzi and Harold.
Suzi was full of life, energetic, fast-moving and interactive. She had the kids up and moving through role play and activities assisted by the latest multimedia technology. She was assertive, engaging and warm to all the children. She included all students throughout her presentation and had great strategies for grouping and hearing children's responses.
I thoroughly enjoyed the Life Education visit this year and look forward to the next visit. I’m sure the next group of young minds will be just as enthralled. Well done Suzi and Harold, a winning team!
Jasmine Dwyer
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Harold at Rosebery Primary School
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 The Northern Territory’s newest primary school, Rosebery, opened for business in February and Harold the Giraffe was invited along to introduce himself to the students. The Top End MLC will be visiting the school in Term 2 and from all accounts the students are very excited about the participating in the program.
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