Reading Buddies build connections

Year 9 students have been volunteering to read with our Year 1 students in our Year 9 Reading Buddies program.

During Term 3, participants in the Year 9 Reading Buddies program were assigned to a Year 1 class for two periods a week to assist with reading in small groups.

Two side-by-side photos show Reading Buddies—adults and children reading books together. On the left, a girl and an adult read; on the right, two children, one in a mask, read with an adult as they build connections through shared stories.

The Year 1 students enjoyed the presence of our Year 9 students in their classrooms, and for many of our Year 9 participants, the experience has helped foster their interest in childhood education.

Four children sit on a red sofa reading books together as Reading Buddies. Two older kids build connections with two younger ones, one of whom wears a face mask. They are focused on their books against a pink and white wall background.

This has proved to be a rich experience for all involved, and we thank our Year 9 volunteers for making a positive contribution within the School and providing a positive role model to younger students.

Two side-by-side photos show children reading with older people, highlighting Reading Buddies. On the left, a boy reads to a woman. On the right, two girls build connections as an older girl in a hoodie helps the younger one to read.

Thank you to Beatrix Black, Delphine Labancz, Piper Spring, Charlotte Taussig-Beattie, , Isabelle Glass, Melody Pyke, Alessia Savi, Willow Gjessing, Jalynda Cutmore and Marci Conaty-Hughes for their participation in the program.

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