At Tara Junior School, we have been given another wonderful opportunity to be a part of the Daughters and Dads Active and Empowered Cricket Program. Our School was the first in Australia to have such a program offered to it in early 2021 and following its success, we will be hosting the program again in 2022. The program is an award-winning evidence-based initiative, proven to enhance the physical and social-emotional well-being of girls, developed by the University of Newcastle, Australia.
What is the program?
The engaging program is a combination of physical and educational sessions, which include a focus of the week. Dads focus on their daughter’s social-emotional and physical wellbeing and supporting their daughters in a gendered world - while daughters get to spend quality time with their dads. Over nine weeks, the educational sessions for daughters and dads focus on:
- Bravery
- Self-control
- Critical Thinking
- Resilience
- Persistence
- Positivity
The 30-minute theory component provides daughters and dads with a weekly theme that will provide information such as positive female cricket role models and the power of positive thinking. The 60-minute practical session comprises of three components, which incorporate rough and tumble activities, cricket skills, games and fitness. For registration details and further information, please see link below.
For registration details please click here.
