Peer Support

Peer Support Program

Peer Support K-6 commenced last week. K-6 students participate in the 8 week Peer Support program for 30 minutes each week on a Tuesday. Two Year 6 Peer Leaders facilitate a group of 8-10 younger students, who work together on several structured activities. Each teacher will supervise groups in a room. 

The focus for the program in 2026 is Keeping Friends, helping explore the concept of friendship, building relationships and developing skills in empathy and critical thinking. The module runs for 8 sessions.

We encourage families to talk about Peer Support weekly as it helps reinforce concepts learned each session.

Week 6 

During Peer Support this week children will look at how to play in a friendly way in order to maintain friends and build positive relationships. Through various activities children will discover the importance of taking turns and having consistent rules throughout a game. This week help your child to practise these skills by encouraging them to play games with siblings, family or friends. 

Week 7 

In this week’s session, children explore how to join groups and accept others into their friendship group. The activities will give the children a chance to practise these skills, as well as how to say no in a respectful way, cope with being told no and inviting others to join them. Encourage your child to discuss with you the importance of saying no to people in a respectful way so that they don’t lose friends. Also discuss with your child various options they have at school if they should find themselves without anyone to play with during break time.