Hello Year 6 families,
Over the past 25 years Rebecca Sparrow has earned a living as a travel writer, television publicist, marketing executive, magazine editor, TV scriptwriter, radio producer, newspaper columnist, and author.
She is the author of three best-selling novels The Girl Most Likely External link, The Year Nick McGowan Came to Stay External link and Joel and Cat Set The Story Straight External link (co-authored with Nick Earls). Since 2009 Rebecca has focused on writing non-fiction books for teenage girls to help them navigate those tricky high school years. Those books include Find Your Tribe External link (and 9 other things I wish I'd known in high school); Find Your Feet (The 8 things I Wish I'd Known Before I Left High School) and the best-selling Ask Me Anything External link (heartfelt answers to 65 anonymous questions from teenage girls).
Aside from writing books Rebecca has written for Mamamia External link, co-hosted two seasons of the award-winning health and happiness podcast The Well External link with Robin Bailey and played Agony Aunt to teenagers across the country on the Ask Me Anything External link podcast. She also talks to thousands of school students (and their parents!) every year about friendship, resilience, giving back and how to have a more positive experience online. Rebecca is an ambassador for The Pyjama Foundation External link and Suncorp's #TeamGirls External link initiative. In 2018 she was invited to sit on the Queensland Government's Anti-Bullying Taskforce External link.
Presentation details
- Thursday 30 March 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM in the New Hall
- All Year 6 students and teachers
Session content
Lessons in friendships
- Friendship Radar – what does a friend look like/feel like?
- Red flags for toxic friendships
- Drama cyclones
- How do you find friends? Make friends? when starting at a new school
- Building positive connections and being friendly to all
Cost & Permission
Sherwood SS is covering the cost of this event through our Upper School Supportive Experiences program. If you would prefer your child to NOT attend this session, please let your classroom teacher know. If you would like any further information regarding this event, please contact Eliza Borsht ewilk66@eq.edu.au
Kind Regards,
Eliza Borsht
Deputy Principal (3-6)