Peer Mentors
2022-2023
Carberry Collegiate's Peer Mentoring Program involves Grade 9-12 students who learn to listen to and help facilitate the growth and development of other students. Peer Mentors is a program for kids by kids. Peer Mentors provide advice and support and serve as role models for others who need help. Challenges facing those being mentored include problems with schoolwork, social issues, such as pressure to drink or smoke, family problems or tension, and other typical difficulties of growing up.
Peer Mentors have been a positive influence in our school in providing a relaxed atmosphere where students can interact with each other.
Peer Mentor Mission Statement:
Peer Mentors will provide a safe environment where students are listened to in a confidential manner. They will not only be approachable, but will serve as positive role models for the student body.
Peer Mentors have been a positive influence in our school in providing a relaxed atmosphere where students can interact with each other.
Peer Mentor Mission Statement:
Peer Mentors will provide a safe environment where students are listened to in a confidential manner. They will not only be approachable, but will serve as positive role models for the student body.
Peer Mentor Camp
Every year we take our Peer Mentors to a two day training camp. While there we train them on how to be good listeners, who they can ask for help from in our community, and most importantly, how to be actively involved with our students.
Grade 5 Welcome
Every year our Peer Mentors welcome the Grade 5's to Carberry Collegiate. First, an explanation is given of the role of Peer Mentors in our school, then the PM's introduce themselves. Once the introductions are done we go to the gym for several games of Octopus Tag and Survivor. Finally, we return
to the canteen for cookies/cupcakes and a drink. This event gives the Grade 5's a chance to get to know the Peer Mentors and the Peer Mentors are able to meet the Grade 5's.
to the canteen for cookies/cupcakes and a drink. This event gives the Grade 5's a chance to get to know the Peer Mentors and the Peer Mentors are able to meet the Grade 5's.
Grade 6-8 Introductions
This year the peer mentors will be visiting the Grade 5-8 classes and introducing the peer mentors to them in a fun and creative way. This will give the students a reminder about the role of Peer Mentors in our school and the PM's will be able to introduce themselves to the students.
Homework Club
The Peer Mentors will be assisting with the CC Homework Club this year. Grade 5-8 students can attend on Days 1-6 from 12:30-1:00 in the library. In addition, some Peer Mentors will be "mentoring" students at recess and in classroom settings to help with social skills, conflict resolution, and academics.
Christmas Cheer
Once again, the Peer Mentors partnered with the Carberry Christmas Cheer Board to buy presents for local children. Our school raised money and local businesses were able to help with the buying this year due to COVID-19. Thanks to all students and staff members who generously donated to make this project so successful!
Headstrong Conference
Over the last few years we were able to take students to the Head Strong conference held in Brandon. This workshop provides students an opportunity to brainstorm ways to help students cope with Mental Heath.
For more information:
www.mentalhealthcommission.ca
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#MHCCheadstrong
For more information:
www.mentalhealthcommission.ca
[email protected]
#MHCCheadstrong
Grade Wars 2020
This past year CC held it's annual Grade Wars tradition between grades 9-12. The Grade 11s and 12s were close the entire three days but in the end the Grade 12s won. This year we will continue the tradition of having grades compete in events such as marshmallow architecture, tug-of-war, banner, Mario Kart, spelling bee, duct tape fashion show, dance off, and many others.
Pink Shirt Day
Celebrated annually around the globe, Pink Shirt Day began in Canada in 2007 when two students, David Shepherd and Travis Price, took a stand against homophobic bullying after a new year 10 student was harassed and threatened for wearing pink. David and Travis bought dozens of pink shirts and distributed them to their male classmates to wear the next day. The word got out online and hundreds of students showed up in pink, some from head-to-toe, to stand together against bullying.
Thanks to all students and staff who took part!
Thanks to all students and staff who took part!