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Buddy Program

At Overport, Year Five children are given the responsibility of caring for a Prep child. Year Fives are given this responsibility so that they can develop a relationship over a two year period with the Prep they are allocated. At the beginning of each year, the Preps and Year Fives have a ‘meet and greet’ session to get to know one another. The Preps and Year Fives are then matched up according to personality, needs and interests. Since term one, the Preps and Year Fives meet once every fortnight. It has been a wonderful way to get to know the students and see their positive interactions with another grow. Through the buddy program, the Preps are able to develop a sense of belonging, a sense of security, a knowledge of expectations, social skills, confidence, independence and other focus skills. The Year Fives are able to develop relationships, responsibility and a sense of purpose. Year Five children are also able assist the Preps with learning the rules, showing them around the school, assisting them outside, helping them at the canteen and by simply being a friendly face out in the yard to go to. The buddy program is highly successful and the sessions are eagerly anticipated by both the Preps and Year Fives.

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  • About OPS
    • Principal's Message
    • Child Safety
    • Vision for Overport Primary School
    • School Profile
    • School Council
    • Annual Report
    • Strategic Plan
    • Annual Implementation Plan
    • Emergency and Critical Incident Management Process
    • Policies
    • Contact Us
    • Partners
  • Learning at OPS
    • Curriculum
    • English
    • Mathematics
    • STEM
    • Inquiry
    • Digital Technologies
    • Sport & P.E
    • Performing and Visual Arts
    • Library
    • Japanese
    • Wellbeing
    • Intervention Programs >
      • MAP
      • LEAP
    • Respectful Relationships
  • News & Events
    • Media >
      • Productions
      • Graduation
      • Assemblies
      • Principal's Reading Corner
      • Other Media
    • Newsflash 2025 >
      • Newsflash 2024 >
        • Newsflash 2023 >
          • Newsletter 2022 >
            • Newsletter 2021 >
              • Newsletter 2020 >
                • 2019 Newsletter >
                  • 2018 Newsletter >
                    • Newsletter 2017 >
                      • Newsletter 2016 >
                        • Newsletter 2015
  • Students
    • Buddy Program
    • Environment Team
    • Student Voice Leaders & Student Heath Ambassadors
    • Key Word Sign Awareness Day 16Th October
    • Website Links
  • Parents
    • Social Worker
    • Compass Parents Portal
    • School Student Broadband Initiative
    • School Council
    • Out of Hours Care
    • Canteen
    • Uniform
    • Tips for Parents
    • Parent forms
    • Volunteer
    • Parent Resources and Support
  • Enrolment
    • 2026 Prep Information
    • Parent Information, Payment Arrangements & Book Packs 2025
    • Enrolment Enquiry and Policy
    • 2025 Prep Information
    • Preparing For School
    • Uniform
    • Enrolment forms