Kids on the coast

Does your child throw tantrums, ignore your instructions or display aggressive behaviour? In a free program to assist parents of two to eight-year-olds, Kate Bartolo advises parents to focus on appropriate behaviour and create an incentive for kids to switch to more positive behaviour. “A kid who is being destructive, taking toys or harming others needs to know this is wrong,” she says. “Give consequences to the misbehaving kid without making them the focus of attention and remember to praise the child who is behaving.” If you want to know more, contact Parent-Child Interaction Therapy on 5452 8000. PCIT is based in Maroochydore (Mon – Fri) and Gympie (Thur – Fri).

Starting in 2010, Buderim’s Immanuel College will open an Early Learning Centre and Prep Centre. Including an outdoor covered learning area, it will support up to 500 students. Major features of the Early Learning Precinct include best practice play spaces, a parent meeting space, rainforest arbour and eco-friendly features. The new facilities come at a cost of $3.5 million, with $3 million being funded by the Primary Schools for the 21st Century Building the Education Revolution program.

Students from Noosaville’s Good Shepherd Lutheran College lit up the big stage of the Caloundra Events Centre when they performed at Wakakirri, a national performing and visual arts festival for primary schools. The cast of 40 Year 3 students, one Year 1 student and 10 upper primary students were rewarded with gold awards in every category and public speaking and live singing awards.