OUR STUDENTS
“Students are articulate, motivated and enjoy their learning. They willingly contribute to classroom discussions and are confident in working both independently and cooperatively with others. They report that they feel safe at school, speak positively about their teachers and acknowledge that their contributions are valued. They are provided many opportunities to be in leadership roles and take an active part in school life.”
2009 ERO Report for Trentham School
Peer Mediators
Peer Mediation is about students helping students.
At Trentham School we have the “Cool Schools Peer Mediation Programme” running in the classroom and playground. A group of selected senior students have been trained to help other children in the playground solve conflicts that may arise. The skills the children learn are life skills which can be applied to everyday conflicting situations.
The Peer Mediators do a fantastic job to keep our school a happy and safe place.
School Councillors
Our School Councillors help make important decisions on behalf of fellow students. They keep classes informed on what’s going on in the school and relay the children’s opinions to Management.
They help to run fun events and school wide programmes that link to other aspects of learning. Each term they run a Wheels Day for students. In 2009 they supported a World Vision initiative ‘Food for Life’ which resulted in our school purchasing 6 goats for 6 families in countries facing poverty.
Our Councillors receive leadership training and participate in the annual National Young Leaders Day.
School Patrols
The road patrols are run by senior students who are volunteers. They are trained by the Police Education Officer.
The students are rostered on one day per week. They operate the ‘lollipops’ on the Moonshine Road crossing or at the traffic lights on Fergusson Drive. Each crossing is policed by an adult.
Every day five student patrollers are on duty. On cold mornings patrollers are warmed up with a hot cup of milo when they return to class.