because...it's rainbowy and buddy-like and well, there's just not enough time is there.
A North Vancouver school is setting up a 'buddy bench' for children who need a little help making friends.
The rainbow-coloured bench, covered with students' painted handprints, is meant to promote inclusion and compassion in the school.
"The idea is students, when they're out in the playground, lets say they don't' have a friend to play with … they might sit on the buddy bench. Then their peers will come and scoop them up and make sure they're involved in the activity," said Karen McCulla, head of Brockton School, a K-12 private school.
The buddy bench will eventually be located in the school's playground, where teachers and parents can supervise the children to ensure children do not bully those who sit on the bench.
A Grade 2 student and her mother suggested the school make a buddy bench after seeing the idea online. The bench was unveiled on Pink Shirt Day in February.
but wait, there's more
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/briti...e-friends-at-north-vancouver-school-1.3512812
the fukkin' buddy bench
call now
A North Vancouver school is setting up a 'buddy bench' for children who need a little help making friends.
The rainbow-coloured bench, covered with students' painted handprints, is meant to promote inclusion and compassion in the school.
"The idea is students, when they're out in the playground, lets say they don't' have a friend to play with … they might sit on the buddy bench. Then their peers will come and scoop them up and make sure they're involved in the activity," said Karen McCulla, head of Brockton School, a K-12 private school.
The buddy bench will eventually be located in the school's playground, where teachers and parents can supervise the children to ensure children do not bully those who sit on the bench.
A Grade 2 student and her mother suggested the school make a buddy bench after seeing the idea online. The bench was unveiled on Pink Shirt Day in February.
but wait, there's more
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/briti...e-friends-at-north-vancouver-school-1.3512812
the fukkin' buddy bench
call now