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P eer S upport L eaders T raining C amp (II)2009 1 st November 2008, Saturday

P eer S upport L eaders T raining C amp (II)2009 1 st November 2008, Saturday RGSPSB; Riding the waves with you. Overarching Theme for 2009. ‘The Ripple Effect’ Act of spreading the Peer Support Spirit Reaching out to the school population

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P eer S upport L eaders T raining C amp (II)2009 1 st November 2008, Saturday

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  1. Peer Support Leaders Training Camp (II)2009 1st November 2008, Saturday RGSPSB; Riding the waves with you

  2. Overarching Theme for 2009 • ‘The Ripple Effect’ • Act of spreading the Peer Support Spirit • Reaching out to the school population • Ignite a peer support spirit within the board and allow the PSLs to spread this spirit to the rest of the school population • PSB aims to be the first ripple, which would subsequently create new ripples • Starts from the seniors to the rest of the board

  3. PSLTC Theme “Creating Ripples, Making Waves”

  4. PSLTC Logo

  5. Our Mascot • Depicts the role that PSLs play – we’re friendly and approachable people • Dolphins never swim alone – we support one another and others as a team • We ‘Ride the waves with you’

  6. Direction of the Board’ 09 • Key focuses: • Internal board bonding • Deeper outreach to the school population • Aims: • Be like a family to each other • Leave a deeper impression on the school population through our outreach programmes • Strike a balance • Peer support should NOT stop at peer supporting activities • Attitudes we carry

  7. Our Vision To be active creators of a caring and supportive school community that engages in continuous peer support

  8. Our Mission • To cultivate passionate leaders who are driven to ignite the peer support spirit within the school community • To cultivate leaders of good character who are provided with opportunities to develop as positive role models for the school and the community 

  9. Our Goals a. To foster meaningful relationships within the board b.   To be an inspiration to our peers through our daily actions c.   To reach out to the school community through peer support activities

  10. Who is a PSL? • A Peer Support Leader is one who is responsible, passionate and dedicated, who serves with patience, love and sincerity, and who always strives to make a positive difference in the lives of those around them.

  11. Who is a PSL? • Is not merely someone who is enthusiastic and able to hype the crowd up • Constantly engages in Peer Supporting; takes the initiative to help others • Is sincere in helping others • Is always there for their peers, and do not expect anything in return • Can be identified as a PSL, even without a PSL-badge on the collar

  12. What We Do • Induct Secondary Ones • Orientation 2009 • Weekly PSL sessions • Induct foreign scholars • Foreign Scholars’ Orientation (FSO) • Organize school events and external events • Involve in Planning, Execution • Provide Manpower such as Ushering, Reception Duty • Work with other leaders • With other leadership boards, schools, countries

  13. What We Do • Attend seminars, workshops and training sessions • For example, Halogens Conference • Plan and execute board initiatives • Most importantly, we support our peers on an everyday basis!

  14. Events We Organize • School Events: • Sec 1 Orientation • Foreign Scholars Orientation • Student Leaders’ Investiture (SLI) • Founders’ Day • Teachers’ Day • Conferences/ Conventions: • Peer Support Sharing (PSS) • Peer Support Convention (PSC) • International Convention for Youth Leaders (ICYL) SLI PSC ‘o7

  15. Outreach Efforts’ 08 • Voices that Care Board • Monthly theme with overall goal of fostering a more supportive and caring school community • Friendship Week • Give-a-hug day • Photo Booth • Sales of small gifts Photobooth duringFriendship Week!

  16. Board Structure • Around 80 members • 10-15 JPSLs • Around 50 PSLs • Around 20 SPSLs • JPSLs: • Secondary 2 Peer Support Leaders (PSLs) • Selected through recommendations and a selection camp. • Pioneered  in 2007 • PSLs: • - Secondary 3 PSLs • Open application and interviews • SPSLs: • - Reapply in Secondary 3 and go through interviews JPSB 08

  17. Roles in the Board • JPSLs: • Learn from the S/PSLs and to gain an experience on peer supporting and planning of PSL sessions • PSLs: • To plan and execute PSL sessions and organize events • SPSLs: • Serve as mentors to the juniors and provide guidance • Set the direction for the board

  18. How our board works • Rotation system • Every PSL will be in 2 committees throughout year • SPSLs will only be in one committee • Code of Conduct: • Maintain standards as a leadership board • Monthly general meetings • Updates • Bonding • Bonding activities • PSLTC • June Chalet • PSB night GMs PSB Night

  19. How our board works • Trainings throughout the year • Ensure that we are equipped with necessary skills • Monthly Board Awards • To recognize outstanding PSLs who have exhibited exemplary qualities of a Peer Support Leader

  20. How our board works • Mentorship Scheme – Mentorship Group Meetings (MGMs) • Newly introduced in 2008 • Seeks to help JPSLs and PSLs improve themselves as they • Embark on their exciting and meaningful PSL journey • Forge even more close relationships within the board • Regular meetings • Circulation of a logbook for reflections and input

  21. Peer Support Sessions (PSL Sessions) • Conducted in Class I/C groups • 1 Class I/C group comprises 1-2 SPSL(s), 3 – 4 PSLs and 1 JPSL • No. of Class I/C groups correspond to no. of Secondary 1 classes

  22. Peer Support Sessions (PSL Sessions) • Allows the Secondary Ones adapt to the RGS environment and ethos • Usually held on Saturday mornings • Around 13 weekly sessions spread across first 3 • months

  23. Peer Support Sessions (PSL Sessions) • Goes in line with CLE theme of the year • Consists of ice-breakers, discussions, Peer Support • group sessions (PSGs), self-planned activities, games etc.

  24. Our Journey Thus Far • Friendships forged and strengthened within the board • Unique experience of witnessing the growth and development of the sec ones • Outreach efforts have been slowly recognized by most of the school population • Self development – Developing on our strengths, improving on weaknesses

  25. PSB’09 • VMGs • To become more specific and focused • Over-arching theme • To keep all board members on track of our aims and objectives • Emphasis on internal bonding and • outreach • Change in committee rotations • 2 rotations instead of 3 • Playing a more pertinent role in the school community • More rigorous efforts in achieving our vision of a caring school community

  26. Upcoming Events 2009 • November 2008 • Foreign Scholars’ Orientation • More exciting training sessions! • December 2008 • Mass revamp of PSB Boards, PSB room! • Reporting Day • January 2009 • CCA Orientation • ORIENTATION! • PSL sessions start!

  27. Upcoming Events 2009 • February 2009 • Student Leaders’ Investiture • Friendship week • March 2009 • Peer Support Convention (TBC) • April 2009 • ORA • May 2009 • Open House

  28. Upcoming Events 2009 • June 2009 • PSB Chalet! • July 2009 • Internal Outreach

  29. Photos- Orientation

  30. PSLTC

  31. PSB’08 SPSB’08 SPSB’09

  32. SPSB’08

  33. RGSPSB’08 <3

  34. Closure… Albeit constantly undergoing changes and improvements, the RGSPSB will always be ‘Riding the Waves with You’.

  35. THANK YOU!

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