This is our first post on our new class blog! On the first day of school we got to meet our P1 buddies. We were a wee bit nervous because we were not sure what it would be like to be responsible for someone new in the school. It has been lots of fun with our buddies so far and we been involved in lots of activities to help them settle into school. Some of the P1s are really shy and some are really energetic and excited about school! Outside in the playground we drew with chalk and a lot of the Primary 7s got chalk all over them! We had to help them write their name and draw a picture beside it. It was good to get a chance to talk and get to know our buddies better. In class, we talked about asking them open questions to start a conversation and it really worked! Look at our photos at the bottom of the page.
Each morning we go down to Primary 1 and make sure that they are safe in the playground and help them get changed into their sandshoes for class. If we see our buddies crying in the morning about missing Mums and Dads we calm them by reading them a book or trying to make them happy and take their mind off it. We would like to say thank you to Mrs Hunter and Mrs Reid for helping us with our buddies that we love so much.
By Chloe and Cerys P7
So proud of the way all of our P7’s have helped settle our new primary ones. It has had a huge input into their first week of school. Keep up the good work.
Well done Primary 7. I’m so proud of you all. The Primary 1’s have had a fantastic first week and lots of the help has come from you. Primary 1 pupils have really appreciated it.
Brilliant leadership skills !!!!!
I have had a great first week with my buddy and hope to have a great week next week I think my buddy is a wee bit shy and I have being encouraging her with speaking a bit more to different people not just me .And the first day we met our buddies I showed my buddy around the school she was happy about going round the school for the very first time . when we went inside after the bell went we helped them take their shoes off I was shocked because she knew how to do it already .
Me And Emily Have Been Getting Along Great! She Is Very Funny/Fun ~Nathan
My Buddy Is Really Shy But I Finnaly Got Him To Speak Alot Of More :DD+
great post cerys and chloe.
Thanks Jack
My buddy is confident
Good job Chloe and Cerys. My buddy Ethan is so hyper
Thank you Mrs Ruddy and Mrs Nicolson we have had a lot of fun with our buddies and learned a lot of skills!
good job with your buddy
My buddy (Jude) is really energetic and is so happy as well. Also were getting along good! I also help him with stuff that he can really do. I’ve learned a lot with Jude the past week Its almost like baby sitting although I still enjoy it.
Thank you Kurt and Jack too.
Great I am settling in well with my buddy Logan. He is a great p1 he is funny and always makes me laugh. It is a great experience and also challenging to have a wheelchair user. I have learned how to help him get inside in his wheelchair, how to encourage him to do more things and teach him a wild variety of subjects. Also great work Chloe and Cerys and all of p7
I Really Have Learned More Skills With My Buddy but i really enjoy spending time with him ! He Is Very Fun To Play Activites With Him 😀 , I Love Helping Him Because He Is Starting To Learn Like Putting His Sandshoes On , Spelling His Name And All That , So Im Really Happy With Mrs Hunter And Mrs Reid For Putting Me With My Buddy 😀
Brilliant post Cerys and Chloe. I like the responsibility Of having A buddy but sometimes he is hard to communicate with.
Amazing Cerys and Chloe! I love spending time with my buddy they are amazing and I love them. I am so glad that she can put her sandshoes on by her self. I find it quite easy to help her, I have learnd that you just have to help them a lot. I have also have learnd a lot of things to deal with them if they are not listening to you or something. Number one is if they are crying, then take their mind off of it by reading them a book or something play a game with them. I love spending time with my buddy and cant wait to see her again.
good job chloe and cerys . Emily my buddy is always happy.
Thank you everyone for the lovely comments 😀
After two days I got my buddy to talk to me!
Thank you everyone
well done chloe and cerys my buddy is kyle
My buddy is absolutely hyper but I think I got him to calm down a bit. I had a great time with him! 😀
my buddy brooke was really shy but now she is talking a lot and I have had fun with her.
Me and my buddy Declan have got to know each other very well and my buddy always goes and looks for Robbie’s buddy Jude.
I have had a great week with my buddy and getting to know my friends buddies.
well done chloe and cerys
Hey, my buddy is Lee. He is very funny and good to be around, he was shy on the first day but completely changed the second 🙂 he sometimes goes to his friends including Cameron (Callum B’s Buddy) and Brandon (Daniel’s Buddy) 😀 very happy with him.
Good job Chloe and Cerys 🙂
Good Job Chloe and Cerys!!! I love having a buddy but its kind of scary to have the responsibility of a P1
my buddy was really really upset about leaving her mum and dad but I managed to help her and she didn’t want to play or talk to me for the first few days and she wanted to play with her friends but today she wanted to talk to me and play with me so that’s all good I think she starting to really trust me more now
Good job Chloe and Cerys
I have had lots of fun this week with my buddy (Jessica).
At first I didn’t think I was going to get that well with Jessica but when I got used to her we have a really good bond now with her.
my favourite thing this week with Jessica was taking her round the school and showing her all the classes and the different things outside.
Jessica was shy at first but when she got to know me I get on really well with Jessica.
I have so much fun with Jessica and I think she does to.
well done to Chloe and Cerys for doing this first blog well done again xx
My buddy Taylor is really nice. I have only known her for 5 days but I feel like I have known her for ages. She is really fun and funny. She is a wee cutie. We get along really well
so proud that my buddy all ready knows how to change his shooes 🙂
Hi I’m Chloe f mum she is loving p7 and is very happy she was all excited to get her buddy Mia keep up the good work p7 we are very proud mums xx
Great! Thanks for commenting 🙂
Great comments P7! Mr Rodgers and I are so impressed with they way you have been helping your buddies settle into school. You have been building relationships, supporting the P1 teachers and using your initiative to get it right for your buddy. Well done! 🙂
Hi my name is Karen from Kellohlom Primary School, Iam in P7. I like your name, after school we have Football Training on a Wednesday and also bike training too. Do you like school ? Iam 50/50 how’s your weather ours rain rain rain 🙁 hope to get back to you! 🙂