Workshops and Seminars
These interactive information workshops and seminars provide sound advice and specific strategies to improve the well being of both the child and the family unit. They are open to parents and friends of SGCS.
Cost: $20 per workshop or seminar, bookings essential: (02) 9547 2311
Do you know where phrases like the writing’s on the wall, apple of my eye, my brother’s keeper, escape by the skin of your teethand eat, drink and be merry originate from?
Is it possible to understand literature, music, politics, history, architecture and pop culture without an understanding of the Bible?
Come along to a lively, informative seminar exploring the importance of biblical literacy for learning.
This seminar will be presented by Dr Natasha Moore, a Research Fellow at the Centre of Public Christianity.
Date: Wednesday 5 June 2019, 7.00pm – 8.30pm
Location: SGCS Hall, Hurstville Campus, entrance via Woids Avenue
Words have the power to build up or tear down. This workshop offers sound advice in how you can use your words for good, and offers strategies for how to speak life in stressful moments.
Date: 2019 Dates to be advised
This workshop aims to assist parents and educators in understanding how anger works and how conflict can be resolved. In this interactive, informative session, strategies will be outlined to help children manage their emotions.
Date: Friday 1 March 2019, 9.45am – 12noon
Location: SGCS Library Bay Room
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This workshop aims to equip parents with the skills required to help their child become bully-proof. During this interactive, informative session, Melissa will provide an overview of the nature of bullying and specific strategies to prevent and manage bullying.
This workshop will be presented by Melissa Honor, a relationship educator with Interrelate, specialising in parenting issues, couples communication and conflict resolution. She also works at St George Christian School as a life skills educator.
Date: Friday 31 May 2019
9.45am – 12.00noon
Location: SGCS Library Bay Room
The move from parenting a child to parenting a teenager can cause concern for the most capable parent. This workshop aims to assist parents in developing strategies for communicating and setting boundaries with your teen. Be equipped to not only survive the adolescent years but to enjoy the ride.
Date: 2019 Dates to be advised
Fear can either keep us safe or hold us back from doing good things. In this interactive, informative session, you will learn how to help children recognise the difference and develop strategies to help them manage their fears.
Date: 2019 Dates to be advised
This interactive workshop gives parents tools and techniques to effectively and respectfully discipline their children. Successful discipline does not focus on training children to behave in ways that avoid punishment but rather teaches wisdom for life. This is discipline with the end in mind. This workshop is suitable for parents of K-6 children.
Date: 2019 Dates to be advised
This workshop aims to assist parents and educators develop effective strategies to help children cope with the stresses of modern life in a positive way.
Date: Friday 24 May 2019
9.45am – 12.00noon
Location: SGCS Library Bay Room
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