to register for Aug. 31 - Restorative Justice in Education

Relationships First: Restorative Justice in Education
Is it for us/me?
Are you a professional or parent working or living with children and youth who are troubled by the
interpersonal conflict? Do you sense a lack of community and disconnect with and among our youth?
Are you looking for an approach that will nurture positive, connected relationships instead of
perpetuate adversarial and punitive interactions? Are you working in an institution and wondering if
Relationships First might support the work you are doing?
If so, then join us for a one-day professional development session introducing the fundamental
principles and practices of restorative justice
By the end of this session you will have …
• Explored core values necessary for nurturing healthy relationships;
• Some understanding of relational restorative justice in education;
• Experienced a few aspects of Relationships First-Restorative Justice Education (RF-RJE);
• Practiced facilitating check-in circles;
• A beginning answer to “Is RF-RJE for us/me?”
• Ideas for next steps.
This session is introductory in nature and is provided for individuals wishing to increase their general
knowledge of how restorative justice can nurture healthy relationships. It also serves as an entry point
to further professional development.
Date: Wednesday, August 31, 2016
Time: 8:45-3:30
Location: Coley’s Point Primary School, Bay Roberts
Registration: $75
To register, please complete page 2 of this document and return by mail/e-mail no later than August
19, 2016. If you have any questions, please contact Roxanne Skanes: [email protected]
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**Relationships First: Restorative Justice in Education Consortium is a not-for –profit organization whose various partners
recognize the significance of authentic relationships in healthy development of youth in NL. Its aim is to nurture and support
educational organizations where children, youth, and adults alike thrive because their inherent worth, wellbeing, and
interconnectedness is recognized and honored. We provide professional development and a variety of services to create environments
of belonging and respect where challenges and harm are addressed proactively using restorative justice.
Relationships First: Restorative Justice in Education
Is it for us/me?
Registration Form Name:
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Address: __________________________________________________________
Telephone: __________________________ (h) __________________________(c)
Email: ___________________________________________________________
Are you coming independently or as a representative of an organization/group (which one)?
________________________________________________________________________________
If you are representing an organization/group, are you required to attend or are you here out of
your own interest?
_________________________________________________________________________________
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Have you had some experience with restorative justice? If so, describe briefly:
_________________________________________________________________________________
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What is motivating you to take this professional development? What do you hope to gain from
participating?
_________________________________________________________________________________
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Payment of $75 can be made by cash or cheque on the day of the workshop. Make cheque payable
to: Faculty of Education, MUN. Please indicate Restorative Justice in the Memo section of your
cheque.
Preregistration is required before August 19.
Please e-mail completed form to: [email protected]
Registration includes nutrition break. Lunch from 12:00- 1:00 pm is on your own.