SHAPE FOR 2009
There was a flood of enquiries into this year’s SHAPE course, especially considering that this is only the second year that it has been running at Victoria Park.
What is SHAPE? It is not a physical fitness course nor is it a dietary program. It is a course that runs over eight (8) weeks and deals with the following:
What is a R.E.A.L leader?
What is character?
What kind of a leader am I?
Values
Attitudes
Personality
Beliefs and how they shape who I am.
Tools for self development
We met as a mix-and-match group of individuals and as the weeks drew to a close new friendships were formed, better understanding of one another was developed, including our understanding of Mr Barry and his understanding of us as a group.
Pizzas were enjoyed, especially by Anelisa, whom we believed only came to SHAPE because she heard that we enjoyed pizzas during the sessions.
We not only discussed the contents of the course but during this time we also shared some very confidential moments and were glad to know that whatever was shared in this time stayed in the group. Many things were confided, either by ourselves or by Mr Barry as the facilitator.
It is rumoured that we will have SHAPE II next year and we hope that Mr Barry sees his way clear to making this happen as this time was something special and we were all sad to have it end. The eight weeks went by far too quickly and we look forward to spending time together, developing one another and learning from one another so that we will be able to be better contributors to society.
This is after all what the essence of SHAPE is all about.
To this years Grade 10’s, if you are thinking about this next year, when the opportunity arrives grab it with both hands. You will not regret it! It is well worth the time and effort.
GET YOURSELF INTO SHAPE – IT IS WELL WORTH THE EXPERIENCE
