Calling all Future Primary Six and Seven Children

Buddy Challenge

At present school is not what it used to be and we are all coping in different ways with the consequences of the Covid 19 pandemic.  However although schools are closed we are carrying on with our work and thinking creatively on how to deliver some of the things we would normally do in school remotely.

One of the aspects of school that I need to consider while we are in lockdown is how to make sure that our new Primary Pupils starting school in August will feel safe, secure and excited about coming to school.

The staff team still want to have a buddy programme but acknowledge that it will be different from the programmes we have had in the past because of social distancing measures.

This is where I need your help and I am hoping that you will all be up for the challenge! 

Next session we will have approximately 14 Primary One Pupils and I would like you to prepare something for the pupils to either put in their Induction Packs or add to our Primary One Induction Sway Presentation.

I am looking for you to share your journey of your time at Blackburn Primary School.  I would like you to think about enjoyable experiences you have had in school and how you might be able to support your buddy remotely when our school opens in August.  This could be in the form of a presentation, leaflet, poster, video, drawing; mind map the list is endless!

I would like you to include information on:

How you might support your buddy whilst complying with social distancing measures

Activities you could do remotely with your buddy

What you have learned about the Blackburn School Family values

Anything else you think your buddy would want to find out

We have asked the new pupils joining our school to think about some questions they have about starting P1 which we hope you will be able to answer for them.  Watch this space!

I look forward to getting your creative ideas

Thanks

Miss Clarkson Head Teacher

Blackburn Primary School

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