Buddy Class

Over the last few weeks, Room 7 has established a relationship with a Year 7 buddy class. Our buddies have been visiting us once a week. They listen to us reading, help us with our learning, and enjoy playing games in our classroom. 

This past week we participated in a 'teamwork' challenge, in which we had to work with our buddies to stack 6 cups using a rubber band and strings. We had a lot of fun and enjoyed the challenge.


















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