Table 3: Overview of buddy programs at four sites Site Wodonga Site Meadow Glen Site Park Orchards Site Wurruk site Site One preschool and the One preschool and one Two preschools and two primary One primary structure primary school transition primary school schools school network (5 primary schools) Age group Grades 3 & 4, Grade 5 or Grade 5. Grade 5. Grade 6. No buddy of older Grade 6. program. Matched in the buddy year prior when they were in Grade 4. One school had older Prep class and Grade 5 class Grade 4 students Preps and Grade None. students visiting the early paired together and visit preschool in 6 students work activities childhood settings to read educators negotiate time term 3 & 4 for together once a and timing to preschool children and and activities in classroom. story reading week all year. undertake other activities. sessions. Grade 6 children Year 4 students play in Prep meet prospective playground once buddy and their a week. parents in final transition session at the school.
Table 3: Overview of buddy programs at four sites Site Wodonga Site Meadow Glen Site Park Orchards Site Wurruk site Site structure One preschool and the primary school transition network (5 primary schools) One preschool and one primary school Two preschools and two primary schools One primary school Age group of older buddy Grades 3 & 4, Grade 5 or Grade 6. Grade 5. Grade 5. Matched in the year prior when they were in Grade 4. Grade 6. No buddy program. activities and timing One school had older students visiting the early childhood settings to read to preschool children and undertake other activities. Prep class and Grade 5 class paired together and educators negotiate time and activities in classroom. Grade 4 students visit preschool in term 3 & 4 for story reading sessions. Year 4 students meet prospective buddy and their parents in final transition session at the school. Preps and Grade 6 students work together once a week all year. Grade 6 children play in Prep playground once a week. None.