2005-2006 Project Descriptions

Playground Activity Coordinator (PAC)
05-06-034

School: Duc d’Anville Elementary School
Board: HRSB
Project Leader: Catherine Plowman

A program to train groups of students to help others on the playground to curb violence through cooperative games, structured sports, etc. Training in conflict resolution and compromise in order to develop emotional and physical skills, cooperation and trust.

Springvale Peacemakers
05-06-035

School: Springvale Elementary School
Board: HRSB
Project Leader: Myles McCormick

A project to expand use of such programs as BullySmart, peer mediators and peer helpers within the school community.

Building Alternative Pro-Social Skills
05-06-036

School: Dr. T. L. Sullivan Jr. High School
Board: CBVRSB
Project Leader: Charles Yorke

Provision of books, manuals and resource materials to support workshop training for the school community (including members of three feeder schools).

PEACE Room
05-06-038

School: North Highlands Elementary School
Board: CBVRSB
Project Leader: Debby Poirier

A project to assist in developing resources for a peace room within the school.

What's Around the Corner? Confronting the Violence of Bullying
05-06-132

School: Evangeline Middle School
Board: AVRSB
Project Leader: Linda Coakley

Involvement of students in valuable cultural experiences through drama, music and sport. Theatrical presentation of a one-act play using students as actors is part of the program.

Dialoguing
05-06-136

School: Memorial Composite High School
Board: CBVRSB
Project Leader: Diane Lewis

A program using verbal and non-verbal communication methods to open up the communication lines within the school community and start a dialogue about issues that are important to young people. Use of a school newspaper and lunch hour meetings to discuss strategies of how to involve the school in an open youth-centered communication.

Peacemakers Pursuing Paqthways to Peace
05-06-140

School: Kingston and District School
Board: AVRSB
Project Leader: Beth Robinson

A project to incorporate activities addressing anti-violence learning needs such as individual counseling sessions, playground monitoring training, and a peacemakers student conference; as well, resources such as books, videos, games and peace tables.