Wisdom is giving children their wings, along with the rudder of awareness to keep them safe from the prying hands………
Guidance and Counselling Session under *Meet the Mentor Programme*
An interactive workshop on Good Touch and Bad Touch for Primary Class students and Stress Management during exams for Board classes was conducted in DRV DAV Centenary Public School, Phillaur. The resource person was the proud alumni of the school Ms. Shailja Ghai, Graduate in Psychology and has done Post Graduate Diploma in Guidance and Counselling.
The workshop was specially dedicated to safeguard and protect the teeny weeny toddlers of Std.II and give them the warmth of wellbeing through a deliberately planned programme on “Good touch and Bad touch”. The children learnt to identify the “No touch” areas and understood that who are safe adults and whom to report when there is an alarming situation.
They also learnt to handle strangers and say ‘NO’ to unwanted touches by running away and shouting out loud. They were taught to inform about such happenings to the adults they trust and immediately report if they were told to hide the same from their parents. The moto of the session was to enlighten the children that their body belongs to them and they need to stay safe and secure.
The next session of the workshop was to ensure that students appearing for the Final exams are not burdened by stress and anxiety. The resource person provided the students with valuable tips to ease their exam stress.She guided the students to remain positive while preparing for exam and to consider every topic to be easy. She solved their stress related queries; advised them to take small breaks in between; and to recall the topic learnt before resuming to revise further.
The students seemed to be happy after the workshop as they looked confident and stress free.
It was a matter of great pride and pleasure to see the alumni of the school doing a commendable job under the programme 'MEET THE MENTOR'. Also it was a part of the regular practice of the school on Emotional Well being. Principal, Dr. Yogesh Gambhir congratulated and appreciated the resource person for such an outstanding and informative session and encouraged the students and wished good luck for a bright future to the students on this momentous occasion.