Wellbeing Matters

During the Curriculum Day earlier this term, all staff were introduced to a friendship program called URSTRONG.

The skills-based program teaches children how to put a voice to their feelings, create healthy friendships, and build a solid foundation for future relationships. Along with learning what’s normal in a friendship and the difference between healthy and unhealthy friendships, students also learn and practice URSTRONG’s step-by-step approach for putting out common Friendship Fires (i.e. conflict) and how to combat Mean-on-Purpose behaviour like a ninja.

Explicitly teaching children how to develop healthy friendships and manage conflict in a positive way is at the heart of helping them flourish.

We are excited to to use URSTRONG’s unique, kid-friendly language to teach friendship skills and conflict management.

ARPS are really looking forward to being part of the UR Strong community and showing that we can all be Friendship Ninjas.