Pchum Ben
We trust you all had a great Pchum Ben break, and we hope the children were able to share a little about what they learned on the last day of school, before the break. Our wonderful Teacher Assistants' used the teachable moment to share the meaning of Pchum Ben with the children to help them learn a snippet about our hosts culture.
New Buddies
Another exciting and reoccurring event commenced just before the holiday. We have new friends from Grade 3 that will be visiting us every Thursday afternoon.
The following excerpt from the Victoria State Government education website explains the purpose well.
"...Buddy systems help to promote friendship and support between older and younger peers through regular collaboration between their classes, fostering a sense of whole-school community. They also create friendships that enable both older and younger ‘buddies’ to bond more closely with their school, increasing the likelihood of more positive school behaviour for all students."
source: http://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/parents/health/pages/buddy.aspx
We met again last Thursday. The idea at the moment is for the children to establish trust and learn about each other through play. We are looking forward to new interactions next Thursday.
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