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Educationopportunities for girls to excel.WELLBEING SPEAKER SERIESRavenswood is privileged tohost presentations for the public by two international wellbeing experts in the month of June. WHAT MAKES LIFE MEANINGFUL? Associate Professor of Psychology at Colorado State University Michael Steger, is visiting Australia from the USA and has spent more than a decade researching ways to find meaning and purpose in work and in life. His presentation on the theme 'What Makes Life Meaningful?' is an insightfullook at the science of positive psychology. Ravenswood invites members of the public to attend his valuable presentation at the school on Tuesday 20 June at 7.00pm. For details please email community@ravenswood.nsw. edu.auPARENTING STRATEGIES Internationally recognised Parenting and Positive Psychology expert, ProfessorLea Waters will launch herhighly anticipated new book, 'The Strength Switch', published by Penguin Random House Australia at Ravenswood on Thursday 22 June at 6.30pm.In this free-ticket event, Professor Waters will highlight strategies to break the cycle of nagging, criticism and confrontation with your children.Books will be available for purchase and signing by the author at 15% discount on the night. To secure your ticket for this event, please go to: https:// www.trybooking.com/QCFN. Living Local has two free copies of 'The Strength Switch' to give away. See Page 7.VISIBLEWellbeingRavenswood is the first school in NSW and one of only 10 in Australia to be selected to implement a Visible Wellbeing approach to Positive Education under the guidance of Professor Lea Waters, Professorand Founding Director of the Centre for Positive Psychology, University of Melbourne.Positive Education offers a range of evidence-based approaches that promote wellbeing and resilience within an educational setting. It not only helps develop character but also promotes learning and achievement. Ravenswood’s aim is to help students establish optimistic habits of mind that are helpful in propelling them forward in their learning and development.50 LIVING LOCAL WINTER 17Ravenswood enables students to discover and harness their strengths to find a greater sense of engagement and flow. This enables them to optimise their learning and experiences, both within and beyond the classroom.The school’s Visible Wellbeing Program is a multi-layered system of support and guidance provided by class teachers, Mentors, Year Coordinators, Assistant Year Coordinatorsand the Director of Positive Education and Wellbeing.The School Chaplain, Psychologists, Learning Enrichment team and Health Care Unit are also available to provide support, guidance and advice. As an all-girls’ school, Ravenswood knows girls and how best to empower them to flourish. Research has shown an all-girls’ school enhances“Dream, Inspire, Grow”www.livinglocalguide.com.au