Christina Barruel was in this week to work with our Peer Mediators to develop their skills in mediation.

The Cool Schools Peer Mediation Programme is a whole school programme for Primary and Intermediate Schools that teaches essential life skills for peaceful conflict resolution. The skills taught empower individuals to build positive, caring relationships with others especially when conflict arises over differences.

Our Peer Mediators worked with Christina from the Peace Foundation to hone their skills in preparation to take on their roles as Peer Mediators in our playground. Keep an eye out for them - they'll be out and about ready to provide support with conflict resolution. You'll recognise them - they'll be the ones in the bright vests!

We hope that having Peer Mediators will be another way of making our playground a safe and happy place to be.

Our Peer Mediator Leaders:

• Brooke Barnett
  
• Sophie Neustroski
  
• Chloe Broxholme
  
• Belicia Reddy
  
• Same Groves
  
• Kobe Taylor
  
• Micah Verstappen
  
• Chae Johnson
  
• Larissa Simmonds
  
• Jack Fraser
  
• Asher Topp
  
• Emily Te Whaiti
• Brydie Fellows
• Madison Payne
• Olivia Burgess
• Zoe Davy
• Jasmine Williams
• Ella Wilford
• Rylee Van Dijk
• Arabella Elliott
• Kayla Adlington
• Charlotte MacDonald
• Jamie Paprzik
• Zak Weatherley
• Pippa Wooding