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AHEAD OF THE GAME BEHIND EVERY CHILD

buddies from the classrooms and their own. They recorded a video Nicole Richardson and Catherine

took them to a retaining wall next of their handshake on Flipgrid. Steenhoff, the Academic research leads
to one of the cricket fields. Working on this project at St Peter’s Boys Prep,
together, the buddy partnerships sixth story-sharing Activity - presented their findings at the IBSC

planted succulents in the spaces hot lunch experience Annual Conference in Montreal, Canada.
between the pavers. This physical The Grade 6 boys met their buddies at Their project was selected as one of the
interaction between the Grade 6 the dining room and taught them the top ten reports from the international
boys and their buddies resulted in procedure involved during hot lunch. research cohort. Part of the project
many stories being shared as well They chatted and shared a meal together. involved producing a video showcasing
as new stories being created. highlights of the project. Follow the link
our story http://bit.ly/IBSCstorysharing
fourth story-sharing Using iMovie , the Grade 6 boys to view this video.
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Activity - the story of our produced their online video of ‘Our Story’
nicknames based on the story-sharing activities with
The Grade 6s and their buddies their buddies. They presented the video
gave each other a nickname and to their buddies and their parents before
had to record a Flipgrid video giving them a tour of the Senior Prep.
explaining how they came up
with each other’s nicknames. Based on interviews with the boys, this
story-sharing programme provided a
fifth story-sharing Activity - positive experience for the boys, which
secret handshakes enabled them to grow as individuals,
This activity was based on research reflect on their development in St Peter’s is an Anglican diocese family of schools. We focus on personal

on the importance of touch for strengthening relationships and be achievement within an environment that balances high academic standards
boys and the fact that they need good role models to the Grade 2 boys.
to interact physically to learn. For The Grade 6 boys have learnt that you with sport, music, culture and the development of each child as an individual.
inspiration, the boys watched can always make a connection with
the GoNoodle Secret Handshake someone if you spend time getting
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videos before choreographing to know them and their story. www.stpeters.co.za Admissions Grade 0 – 7 CALL NOW!
3 GoNoodle is a collection of short videos primarily used by teachers during breaks to promote focus through physical activity. Phone 011 705 3423 | Email admissions@stpeters.co.za
4 iMovie is a video editing software application.

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