Buddy Program

At Apollo Parkways, Primary School, we take great pride in the way that we build community. One of the structured activities in this is our Prep – Grade 6 Buddy program. Every Prep student is matched with a buddy in Grade 6. At the beginning of the year the Grade 6 students play a vital role in the induction of new Prep students by showing them around the school grounds to mentoring them in the playground.  A familiar face at the beginning of the year is so important for the Prep children and a much-loved activity for our Grade 6 children.

Throughout the year the buddy grades share a variety of learning experiences, for example: literacy, mathematics, technology and special events such as footy day.  Informal gatherings are also organised where buddy grades have lunch together or share their favourite book during silent reading. The bond that develops between the youngest and oldest students in the school has created a caring, nurturing school culture and memories that are never forgotten.