Over the past 9 weeks, Archie (pictured below) has been visiting Mrs Govett’s, Mrs Melbourne’s and Mr Long’s Reception classes every week. Archie has been sharing his stories about developing social skills and friendships. The students have helped Archie solve social difficulties and friendship issues that they may face in their lives. Some of the topics discussed have included:  

• Meeting friends and discovering differences 
• Joining in 
• Sharing and taking turns 
• Cooperation 
• Waiting 
• Making it better 
• Winning and losing – ‘gracefully’ 
• Fact or opinion? Staying friendly over different ideas 
• Working with feelings 

Archie had some help in the classroom discussions and activities from Pastoral Care Worker Jenni Forder. Archie and Jenni would like to thank the wonderful Reception classes for their participation in What’s the Buzz, and we look forward to completing the 16 week course in term 2. Here are the classes with their What’s the Buzz Halfway completion Certificates. Well done!! 

Jenni Forder

Pastoral Care Worker