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Big kids help little kids in buddy program

Nicole Wong and Ross
Sheppard

Contributing Writers

AT Westcot elementary,
there is a “buddy” pro-
gram where every month
older students get togeth-
er with younger students.

For example, Ms. Nicole
Bourbonnais’ Grade 6 class vets o ; : j ee
together with Ms. Tracy nd a ae ot ; : JAN Kiai (left)
Fowle’s Grade } class. The [® ly : = game ~ takes some time
“big” buddies help the little ; . i <a ‘3 iNes =out to read along
buddies, and both groups really . : } aa ames a = ; = 6with Shayda
enjoy it. é p me ‘ Men art e Zam 8 Arjmandi.

As Jennifer Whyte, a Grade : : , ‘s ——
1 student, puts it, “They help
me do some things that I don’t
know how to do. They are like
a playmate to me. Whenever |
see them, my face lightens up.”

Even the big buddies enjoy
spending time with their small-
er buddies. As Christopher
Medilek, a Grade 6 student, . pier ate 2
says, “Itis fun taking care of lit- photo submitted
tle kids ‘cause they're kind of GARETT Cooper (left) helps buddy Landon Dix out at
cool.” the computer.

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GRADE 1 student
Allison Buchhorn (right)
with Grade 6 buddy
Hailey Anderson.

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