CEPS Kids are

Friendly Kids

This term we are working on CO-OPERATION 

and next week we are looking at

Negotiating

Why Learn This Skill?

If you want someone to do something for you, or to give you permission to do something, the best way to get what you want is to negotiate. Negotiation involves trying to get what you want by firstly working out what the other person wants and trying to give it to them. This way is called the “win-win” way of negotiation because both people get something they want. 

It is different from a “win-lose” approach where someone gets what they want and the other person doesn’t get anything. 

Negotiating needs to be planned and each side has to complete their side of the bargain. For example, you might want a ride to footy training so you negotiate with Mum to give you the ride and in return you will put the rubbish out. If you do not keep your part of the bargain you won’t be trusted next time and the relationship suffers.

When NEGOTIATING remember to:

• Decide what you want
• Ask at a convenient time
• Use a polite voice 
• If the other person won’t agree to what you want, accept that.  You won’t always get what you want

CEPS AWARDS

The above students were rewarded with a CEPS award last term for learning skills 'Being Assertive'

This term's Value is CO-OPERATION.

The above students were rewarded as our Value Ambassadors for the week.  The students worked very hard during the week representing all of our school values - COURTESY  RESPECT  CO-OPERATION  and RESPONSIBILITY.