The training for new leaders for the "the APN-3" program will be held from February through April 2011. All FBE school boards and their school teams now have the opportunity to train new leaders for their schools. The prospective candidates will be trained by the Trainers from the various school boards.
On Thursday February 10, 2011, the "APN- 3" trainers of the Catholic school board ended a successful training of new leaders. The trainers were: Hilda Brown-Carty, Natasha Carty and Wigna Mentar.
This training offered by the Catholic school board in collaboration with DERPI and financed through USONA with funding Dutch from development aid was held on Thursday Feb 3, Tuesday Feb 8 and Thursday Feb 10 from 14.00-17.00 at the Sr. Magda School.
During the sessions 9 participants of different Catholic FBE schools developed their skills as leaders of "APN-3" to conduct workshops in the schools and their organization and community at large.
The participants were able to discuss, share their experience and prepare mini presentations. At the end of the 9 hour sessions participants were thrilled to show off their newly acquired skills through their prepared mini presentations.
All, participants, trainers and the coordinator of the program were very satisfied with the training and results of the mini presentations.
The following are excerpts from views of some of the participants who expressed their appreciation and enthusiasm for this training:
- "The APN-3 provided wonderful communication skills that can be used when communicating with not only children but also with adults"
- "The training challenges you to get out of your "comfort zone" and try something new"
- "The training was a confirmation of my parenting style"
- "Parenting is universal"
- "I believe we can really teach "our children" to be "world citizens" and contribute and give back"
- "It was a great training and I would encourage others to take part"
- "Indeed Active Parenting brings together a wealth of family support structures"
The Division for Educational Innovations takes the opportunity to congratulate the trainers and leaders of the Catholic school board first step and wishes to encourage them to go the extra mile towards helping parents with the challenges they are facing in today's society.
For further information, please contact: Ms. Edna Rijkaard – Coordinator Active Parenting Project and/or Ms. Oralie Boirard – Project Manager, FBE.
