Students have the opportunity not only to learn, but to join in open dialogue with their peers and parents/guardians- building connection and communication at the family level. We also aim to support staff and schools in the implementation of the PDHPE Syllabus for Stage 3 - Growing Towards Wholeness and the PDHPE Syllabus.
Growing Towards Wholeness School Program for Year 4 to 6
Growing Towards Wholeness is a values-based personal development program, about the physical and emotional changes of puberty, suitable for students in Years 4 to 6.
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FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
What do students learn about in Growing Towards Wholeness?
Stundets learn:
- How our breasts develop and how we get periods
- How eggs and babies are made in your body
- That everyone goes through changes
- That boys have wet dreams
- Where babies come from and how boys and girls are different
- It’s not good to have low self-esteem
- How to survive in the future with puberty, and what happens.
What do Teachers say about Growing Towards Wholeness?
“Thank you again! An expertly delivered presentation. All students can access the information without anxiety or worry, thanks to how you approach them and the content. Awesome!”
What do parents/guardians say about Growing Towards Wholeness?
“It was helpful to know what material will be discussed with the students tomorrow and to prepare for questions at home afterwards. I appreciated the advice to respond to their important questions when they ask and not let the opportunity to talk to them pass because we are too busy.”
Program Delivery and Resources
Delivered by professional, trained and experienced facilitators in the classroom setting. Students are provided with workbooks to support the program and post-session classroom activities.
Information sessions take place before the student sessions to prepare parents/guardians for the inevitable questions and discussions that follow. These sessions can be conducted with students or without students, depending on the school's needs.
Program costs
- Class sessions: $300 per class + $5 per student.
- Parent Information Sessions: $300 per session.