Upcoming Events
St Mary’s Waverley Grd 3 parent address: Exploring young girls conflict dynamics and tricky social situations
Tuesday 1 October 2024 Where: St Mary's School, Waverley When: 07:30-08:30 What: In her address Jo will explore through a developmental lens the typical conflict dynamics and social situations experienced by many…
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Previous Events
Managing conflict situations and tricky social dynamics workshop with Grade 5s at Dainfern College
Thursday 18 and Friday 19 July 2024 During her address Jo will provide the learners with greater insight as to the emotional drives and power dynamics that frequently occur in…
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Varsity College address: Understanding & Managing Difficult Interpersonal Dynamic
Thursday 11 July 2024 Jo will be sharing her insight and tools on challenging interpersonal relationships with the third year B.Ed students. In this address the students will be informed…
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Jo’s Assertiveness Toolbox with Grade 3s & 4s at St Peters Prep School
Thursday 27 June 2024 Jo will be sharing her assertiveness toolbox with the Grade 3 & 4 girls and boys. During this time the children will be taught the difference…
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APPS Grade 2 workshop on assertiveness
Friday 31 May 2024 Jo will be teaching the Grade 2 girls the difference between bullying and everyday nastiness. She will include how to handle mean comments about body images…
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Social and Emotional Insight programme with Grade 6&7s at Kiaros School of Inquiry
Monday 20 May - 9 September 2024 Jo will be running an intensive Social and Emotional Insight programme with the Grade 6 & 7 leaners. This 12 week programme will…
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Working through friendship problems – Grade 00 talk at Bryanston United Nursery school
Monday 12 February 2024 Where: Bryanston United Nursery School (B.U.N.S.) When: 10-11:00 What: Jo will be working with the 4-5 year old groups as they explore common friendship difficulties and…
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Identifying, dismantling and surviving friendship bombs – Brescia House School Grade 5 girls
Friday 13 October 2023 Jo will be presenting a workshop to the Grade 5 girls where she will assist them identify various friendship bombs typical in conflict situation. Jo will…
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Friendship tools & tips – Grade 2 APPS talk
Friday 8 September 2023 Jo will share her friendship tools and tips with the Grade 2 girls. This includes insight as to why people are mean, the powerful role of…
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‘Do’s and Don’ts of dealing with children’s conflict’ workshop- Tools for parents talk at St Stithians Prep School
Tuesday 25 July 2023 At the St Stithians 'Do's and Don'ts of dealing with children's conflict' workshop, Jo will be explaining the dynamics of this regular social occurrence. She will…
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Managing boundaries & tricky feelings – Grade 3 APPS talk
Thursday 6 July 2023 Jo will be sharing her friendship tips and tools with the Grade 3 girls to enable them to better manage boundaries, emotions and social dynamics with…
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Navigating Girls’ Conflict: Tools for Parents – St Mary’s School, Waverley
Tuesday 6 June 2023 Jo will share her rich understanding of ‘what, why and how’ girls handle power dynamics and conflict situations. She will address common trends relevant to all…
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APPS Teacher training – Assertiveness workshop
Tuesday 2 May 2023 Jo will be sharing her assertiveness tools and understanding of relational aggression with the teachers of APPS. During this practical, detailed workshop the staff will gain…
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Assertiveness Workshop with Grade 5s at Dainfern College
Mon 26th & Tues 27th September 2022 Jo will be giving a detailed and interactive workshop with the Grade 5 children. During this time they will gain a greater understanding…
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Assertiveness workshop with pre-schoolers at B.U.N.S.
Tuesday 20 September 2022 Jo will be sharing some of her assertiveness tools with the 4-5 year olds at B.U.N.S. She will also use other age appropriate materials to assist…
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Assertiveness Workshop with APPS Grade 3 girls
Monday 19 September 2022 Jo will be presenting her twenty different assertiveness tools to the Grade 3 girls. These tolls will enable them to effectively manage difficult social…
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Assertiveness & conflict resolution at Brescia House: A whole school approach
Wed 7, Mon 12 & Tues 13 September 2022 Jo will be giving an in-depth address to the parents of Brescia House about how and why children fight. She will…
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Parent address at Bryanston United Nursery School (BUNS)
Wednesday 3 August 2022 Jo will be giving an address entitled Conflict situations and social dynamics: Tools and insight to help support your pre-schooler. During this time Jo will outline…
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Assertiveness Tools with Grade 5s @ Kyalami Prep School
Tuesday 21 June 2022 During this interaction Jo will share her assertiveness tools with the Grade 5 boys and girls. Jo will also be teaching the children about social dynamics…
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The current social-emotional development and needs of Grade 2 boys: A parent address at Pridwin Preparatory School
Monday 6 June 2022 Jo will be sharing her thoughts on the current social and emotional needs of 7-8 year old boys following the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdowns.…
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Safety Networking with Grade 0-7 girls and parents of St Mary’s DSG
Wed 3rd & Thurs 4th May 2022 Jo will be exploring the interconnectedness and dynamic nature of interpersonal relationships. The girls will explore their individual role and choices…
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Grade 7 Peer Pressure workshop @ St Peter’s Girls Prep
Tuesday 29 March 2022 Jo will be exploring the social phenomenon of peer pressure. During this workshop the girls will be exposed to various insights and tools that…
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Friendship workshop with Grade 2 girls at APPS
Friday 18 March 2022 Jo will be sharing effective tools with the Grade 2 girls to assist them with conflict situations, saying "No" respectfully to peers and managing…
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Teen Talks with Grade 6 learners at Broadacres Academy Prep School
Monday 14 & Tuesday 15 February 2022 Jo will be hosting Teen Talks with the Grade 6 girls and boys where they will discuss the many physical, emotional, social and…
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King David’s Linksfield #WeCare webinar series – Bully Proofing your Child
Tuesday 23 November 2021 Jo will be participating with psychologist Luke Lamprecht in a panel discussion entitled: "Bullying Proofing your Child". During this discussion Jo will share her understanding of…
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Grade 8 workshop on relational aggression and mindfulness at St Mary’s DSG
Thursday 23 September 2021 Jo will be presenting an in-depth workshop to the Grade 8 girls which will empower them with greater insight as to interpersonal dynamics, female conflict and…
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Teen talks Grade 5 workshop at APPS
Tuesday 14 September 2021 Jo will be talking to the Grade 5 girls about the adolescent journey and many changes that occur during puberty. Jo will also include exploring the…
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Grade 4 workshop at APPS
Monday 13 September 2021 Jo will be discussing the many aspects of interpersonal relationships with the girls. This will include exploring our emotions that drive our behaviour, how to…
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Grade 2 Friendship workshop at Mimosa School
10,11, 20 & 21 September 2021 Jo will be presenting an in-depth, rich friendship workshop to the Grade 2 girls. During this time the children will explore different…
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Parenting the modern Teenager: Talk with St Mary’s DSG Pretoria parent
Tuesday 7 September 2021 Jo will be addressing parents online about the development and needs of modern teenagers. She will provide parents with practical advice and rich insight about processing…
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Mindfulness & the Teenager with St Mary’s DSG Pretoria teachers
Monday 6 September 2021 Jo will be talking to the high school staff members about adolescent development and the particular needs of this stage of life. During this time she…
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Teen Talks with Grade 6 learners @ Broadacres Academy
Mon 15th & Fri 19th February 2021 Jo will be discussing with the boys and girls the physical, emotional and social changes that occur during puberty.
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Friendship workshop – A.P.P.S. Grade 3 girls
Friday 6 November 2020 Jo will be extending her assertiveness talk from earlier this year to discuss the power dynamics and interchange that occur between girls, especially in conflict situations.…
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Mindfulness and emotional self-regulation workshop with Grd 7s @ St Peter’s Girls Prep
Thursday 26 October 2020 Jo will present a detailed, experiential workshop to the Grade 7 gitls promoting emotional self-regulation through mindfulness. The girls will explore and gain insight into the…
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Brescia House Grade 5 Assertiveness workshop
Thursday 8 October 2020 This will be the third year in a row that Jo has been invited to address the Grade 5 girls at Brescia House. During…
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Grade 1 & 3 assertiveness workshops at A.P.P.S.
Monday 16 March 2020 Jo will be sharing some of her assertiveness tools with the Grade 1 girls. They will be effectively empowered to stand up and cope with many…
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Kyalami Prep Grade 5 & 7 Assertiveness training
Friday 13 & Wednesday 18 March 2020 During two one hour contact sessions Jo will be working with both the Grade 5 and Grade 6 learners. Jo will share with…
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Parent address at St Andrew’s School for Girls
Wednesday 4 March 2020 During this address Jo will share her in-depth understanding of the psycho-social dynamics that occur between children. She will discuss effective manners by which…
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Teacher training at Kyalami Prep School
Wednesday 16 October 2019 Jo will be sharing her 20 different assertiveness tools with the teachers of Kyalami Prep. It will be a fun and interactive afternoon.
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Teacher training – St Stithian’s Girls Prep School
Tuesday 1 October 2019 Jo will be doing in-depth training with the teachers of St Stithian's Girls Prep. During this time she will share her insight into how…
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Talk at St Dunstan’s College
Wednesday 25 September 2019 As part of St Dunstan's anti-bullying campaign, Jo will be addressing the teachers and parents about the difference between bullying and everyday mean behaviour. She will…
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Friendship talk with A.P.P.S. Grade 1 girls
Wednesday 18 September 2019 Jo will be addressing the Grade 1 about friendship dynamics. She will talk about friendship bricks and friendship bombs and encourage the girls to think about…
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Assertiveness Training with Dainfern’s Grade 5 learners
Wed 17 & Fri 19 July 2019 Jo will be spending 1,5 hours with each Grade 5 class as she shares her understanding of interpersonal dynamics and power struggles. Jo…
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Parent address – Brescia House School
Thursday 6 June 2019 Jo will be sharing with the parents of Brescia House Junior School the work she has done with the Grade 4-6 girls and teaching staff. Jo…
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Staff Training with Brescia House School teachers
Tuesday 4 June 2019 As part of their assertiveness initiative Jo will be addressing the teaching staff of Brescia House School. This is the second year that Jo has worked…
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Assertiveness For Kids June/July 2019 group
Saturday 1 June 2019 Jo Hamilton will kick off her second Assertiveness For Kids group. This group of a maximum of ten children is held over six weeks. During this…
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Assertiveness workshop with Grade 4 girls
Friday 31 May 2019 Jo will be sharing her assertiveness tools with the Grade 4 girls of Brescia House. During this time the girls will learn to WHEN and HOW…
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Assertiveness workshops with Grade 5 & 6 Brescia House girls
Friday 17 May 2019 Jo will be presenting her assertiveness workshop to the Grade 5 and 6 girls of Brescia School. This workshop will be an introduction to her practical…
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H. A. Jack School assertiveness teacher training
Friday 10 May 2019 Jo is excited to work with the teachers of H.A. Jack School. She will be sharing her 20 different assertiveness tools with the teachers in an…
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Live conversation with Nikki Bush – Parenting Matters
Wednesday 8 May 2019 In a Parent Matter's interview Nikki Bush and Jo Hamilton will be discussing her assertiveness tools and how they can effectively help children to stand up…
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Building Resilience and independence parent address – Parkview Pre-Primary School
Thursday 28 March 2019 Jo will be talking to the Parkview Pre-Primary School parents about the importance of building resilience and independence from an early stage. Jo will share her…
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Friendship talks with A.P.P.S. Grade 2 girls
Monday 25 & Thursday 28 March 2019 Jo will be discussing the nature of friendship with the Grade 2 girls. The girls will explore friendship bricks and friendship bombs as…
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Friendship: Assertiveness, Accountability & Integrity – A talk with Grade 3 A.P.P.S. girls
Thursday 14 March 2019 Jo will share how to use some of her assertiveness tools within tricky friendship dynamics. The talks will include the importance of respect and empathy in…
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Relationships Workshop – St Stithians College Girls’ Prep School
Wednesday 14 - 28 November 2018 Jo will be presenting an in-depth programme on relationships with the Grade 5 girls. This programme will be held over 3 weeks with various…
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Address to Grade 8 girls at Yeshiva College
Monday 29 October 2018 Jo will be talking to the Grade 8 girls about relational aggression - how and why girls fight. Jo will discuss the dynamics of social power…
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Parent address on Assertiveness – Assumption Convent
Tuesday 16 October 2018 As part of a whole school approach, Jo will be addressing the parents of Assumption Convent. During this time she will share with the parents the…
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Grade 1 & 6 Assertiveness workshop
Wednesday 3 October 2018 Jo will first be working with the Grade 1 girls and then the Grade 6 girls of Assumption Convent. During her time with the girls Jo…
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Grade 2 & 3 Assertiveness workshop
Wednesday 26 September 2018 Jo will be working with the Grade 2 and 3 girls at Assumption Convent where she will teach them the difference between bullying and everyday nasty…
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What does it mean to be a Tween ? St Peter’s Girls Prep Grade 3 parent address
Wednesday 19 September 2018 Jo will be addressing Grade 3 parents about "What does it mean to be a tween?" During this talk Jo will share the developmental joys and…
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Grade 2 & 3 Friendship workshop at A.P.P.S.
Monday 17 September 2018 Jo will be addressing the Grade 2 and 3 girls about friendship dynamics common to this age group. She will discuss about the difference between bullying…
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Lantern Remedial School Address
Wednesday 1 August 2018 Jo will be sharing her 20 different assertiveness tools with the parents and teaching staff of Lantern Remedial School. Parents will be empowered with various skills…
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Safe-touch, Unsafe-touch at Kingsmead Junior School
Tuesday 17 July 2018 Jo will be addressing Grade 0 parents about the contents and nature of her Safe-touch, Unsafe-touch programme that she will be running with the Grade 0…
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Bellavista SHARE workshop
Friday 13 July 2018 Jo will be sharing her 20 assertiveness tools with teachers and therapists at this workshop. She will also show attendees how to teach these skills to…
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Safe-touch, Unsafe-touch programme at A.P.P.S.
Thursday 5 July 2018 Jo will be addressing the Grade 0 and 1 parents of A.P.P.S. about the Safe-touch, Unsafe-touch programme she will be running with the Grade 0 and…
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Grade 5 friendship workshop with A.P.P.S. girls
Monday 2 July 2018 Jo will be running a friendship workshop with the Grade 5 learners. During this time the girls will explore various dynamics of friendships such as making friends,…
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Expectations, Roles and Responsibilities – Parent address
Wednesday 13 June 2018 Jo will be talking about the Expectations, Roles & Responsibilities: The what, when and how for modern parents of primary school aged parents. This informative talk…
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Grade 5 learners workshop
Monday 11 June & Tuesday 12 June 2018 Jo will teach the Grade 5 learners how to be assertive and respectfully express their thoughts and feelings to both adults and peers. This will…
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Guest speaker – A Parenting Festival
Saturday 2 June 2018 Jo will be addressing Sacred Heart College families and guests at their fun day event entitled, 'A Parenting Festival'. Jo will be talking about the role…
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Assertiveness for Kids Group
Saturday 2 June 2018 Jo will be running the second Assertiveness for Kids group for this year. During this 6 weeks programme the children will learn all of Jo's 20…
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Grade 4 Assertiveness Parent address
Thursday 24 May 2018 Jo will be sharing her 20 different assertiveness tools with the Grade 4 parents. This talk will be an introduction to the assertiveness programme the Grade…
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Participation in the Children’s Book Network, Cape Town
Thursday 17 May 2018 Jo will be working with authors Emma Sadlier and Dumisani Hlatswayo as they address children and adolescents in schools in the Western Cape.
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Safe touch, Unsafe touch address to Grade 3 parents
Wednesday 16 May 2018 Jo will be sharing her Safe touch, Unsafe touch programme with the Grade 3 parents. Jo will share with the parents the work she will be…
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Participation in Kingsmead Book Fair 2018
Saturday 12 May 2018 Jo will be working with Corinne Rosmarin to present Write On, a workshop that assists teens to connect with their creativity and to find an outlet for…
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Revisit to parents of Roedean School S.A.
Thursday 22 March 2018 Following a previous successful talk, Jo has been asked to address the parents and staff of Roedean School who were unable to attend the previous event. Jo…
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The Ultimate Parenting Panel
Thursday 15 March 2018 Jo will be one of the professionals on The Ultimate Parenting Panel that will discuss parenting trends and challenges in 2018. The panel also includes Dr…
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‘Assertiveness for Kids’ group
Saturday 10 March - 7 April 2018 Children from different schools will be taught Jo's 20 different assertiveness skills in a fun, interactive group setting. The programme will be held…
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Safe Touch, Unsafe Touch programme presentation to parents
Wednesday 7 February 2018 Jo will be chatting to the Grade 0-2 parents about her Safe touch, Unsafe touch that she will be presenting to the Grade 0-2 boys over…
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Teacher training and parent address at Brescia House School
Tuesday 6 February 2018 Jo will be sharing her 20 different assertiveness tools with both the teachers and parents of Brescia House School. In this way, the girls will be…
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Guest speaker at The Park Pre-Primary AGM
Monday 5 February 2018 Jo will be addressing parents and staff of The Parks Pre-Primary School at their annual AGM about the importance of empowering children with skills to assist…
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ASSERTIVENESS FOR KIDS December group (Grade 0-3)
11-13 December 2017 Jo will be running her social skills programme that teaches children how to stand up for themselves and to be assertive. The programme will be presented over…
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Parent and teacher talk at De La Salle Holy Cross Junior School
Monday 13 November 2017 Jo will be sharing with parents and teachers her fantastic assertiveness tools that have assisted so many children to stand up to everyday nastiness and bullying.
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Address to parents of Nova Pioneer School Ormonde
Wednesday 25 October 2017 Jo will be addressing the parents and teachers of Nova Pioneer School to discuss the importance of being assertive and how her 20 tools can change…
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Address to Grade 4 parents of Pridwin Preparatory School
Thursday 12 October 2017 Jo will be address the Grade 4 parents with Mr Selwyn Marx, Headmaster of Pridwin Preparatory School. Together Jo and Mr Marx will discuss the typical behavior…
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Presentation at St Paul’s Anglican Church, Parkhurst Family Day
Saturday 7 October 2017 Jo will be sharing with families her effectiveness and helpful tools that teach children how to be assertive.
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Guest speaker at Sherpa Kids Conference
Thursday 5 October 2017 Jo will be sharing her assertiveness tools with the owners and franchisees of Sherpa Kids South Africa so that they can assist and support the children in…
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Address to parents and teachers from The Ridge School
Thursday 28 September 2017 Jo will be chatting to parents about various skills and tools that teach children how to be assertive in a fun and age appropriate manner.
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Address to teachers of Pridwin Preparatory School – Part 2
Friday 29 September 2017 Jo will be chatting to the teachers of Pridwin about cyberbullying and the role of the bystander in a whole school preventative approach.
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Address to parents of Roedean School S.A.
Thursday 21 September 2017 Jo will be discussing the life long importance of being able to be assertive. She will explore the difference between bullying and nastiness and how to…
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Staff training at Pridwin Preparatory School – Part 1
Wednesday 20 September 2017 Jo will be sharing her assertiveness skills with the teachers of Pridwin Preparatory School so that they can be empowered to assist and affirm the boys…
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Jo’s ‘Assertiveness for Kids’ groups
19 September - 24 October 2017 Jo and Theona O’Donnell will present Jo’s exciting social skills programme to a small group of children. Over a 6 week period the children…
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Teacher workshop at Assumption Convent
Saturday 15 September 2017 Jo will be sharing her knowledge and practical assertiveness tools with the teachers of Assumption Convent so that they, in turn, can impart this understanding and…
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Author at Jozi’s Books and Blogs Festival – Lenaisa
Sunday 30 July 2017 Come and hear Jo Hamilton address parents and kids as she shared her fantastic assertiveness tools that are tried and proven by many children throughout South…
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Parent address at Sacred Heart College
Thursday 20 July 2017 Jo will be sharing her assertiveness tools with the parents of Sacred Heart College. She will be sharing her ideas on a whole school preventative approach to…
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Address to parents and staff of Japari Remedial School
Thursday 13 July 2017 Jo will be sharing the importance of assertiveness with parents and staff as well as how they can use her twenty tools to assist children of…
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Teacher address at St Dunstan’s College, Benoni
Monday 3 July 2017 Jo will be sharing her assertiveness tools with the teaching staff of St Dunstan's College. Her skills-based approach is beneficial to the whole school community as a means…
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Interview with Tamara LePine-Williams of Classic Lifestyle Classic fm 102.7
Friday 30 June 2017 Listen to Jo chatting to Tamara about the power of assertiveness as a means to combat nastiness and bullying in all areas of life. Jo will…
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Interview with Shado Twala from SAfm 104-107
Wednesday 21 June 2017 Listen to Jo and Shado Twala discuss the importance of being assertive and how well Jo's book The Ultimate Assertiveness Toolbox for Kids has been received by…
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Address to parents and staff of St David’s Marists Inanda
Tuesday 13 June 2017 Jo will be teaching parents how to assist their sons to be assertive and confident with social interactions and meanness.
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Address to the parents and staff of Crossroads Remedial School
Thursday 1 June 2017 Jo will be sharing her assertiveness tools with the parents and staff of Crossroads Remedial School.
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