Good friends: Avenel Primary School Friend-O-Leaders (back from left) Owen Smith, Griffin Boote, Dustin Cocks; (middle) Bailey Dean, Camilla Bull, Haylee Thomas, Immy McAllister, Mia Stockman, Wren Malone; (front) Ellie Day, Cheri Hutchins, Bailey-Rose Lippert, Annika Padgett, Koby Sidebottom and Charlotte Jeffrey. Aspa King was absent.
For the first two weeks of March, 16 Avenel Primary School Year 5 and 6 students undertook intensive peer mentor ‘Friend-o-Leader’ training to promote student voice and develop connections between students.
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The students learnt and practised the steps to assist others with their friendship issues.
They revised friendology tools like the 4 Friendship Facts and the Friend-o-Meter and made resources that will help them when they are ‘on duty’.
The students were enthusiastic in carrying out their roles in the playground last week, making a weekly roster.
Avenel Primary School Prep teacher Nicky Greenaway said the Friend-o-Leaders complemented the school’s Positive Education Program.
“We are very excited to see so many of our senior students stepping up into this leadership role,” Ms Greenaway said.
Team work: Owen Smith in his pink vest and Wren Malone in an orange vest.
