Introduction
This report provides an overview of the Peer Support Community’s activities to date, highlighting completed initiatives, current undertakings, impact assessments, and next steps. It is intended to inform you, ma’am, of the breadth of peer-led efforts fostering student well‑being, safety, and engagement across the school.
Key Outcomes
Established a clear, phased action plan for 2025–26 with defined goals and timelines.
Raised awareness on bullying, vaping, and cybersecurity through targeted assemblies and expert sessions.
Streamlined the SATH Box feedback mechanism to promptly address student concerns.
Improved scheduling and introduction of peer support in Junior School, ensuring smooth integration in Grades 1–4.
Resolved multiple bus‑route issues, promoting safer and more respectful commuting.
Developed and approved branded materials (peer supporter badges).
Ongoing Initiatives & Updates
Updates:
SATH Box Duty, July: Responsibilities assigned; periodic reviews scheduled to ensure timely follow‑up on submissions.
Bus Route 11 Cases: One incident logged; peer supporters are mediating with involved students.
Junior School Feedback: Collection of teacher and student takeaways for Classes 1–2 completed informally; formal consolidation for Classes 1–4 is pending.
Impact Assessment
High-Impact Activities (Level 5):
Senior School Vaping Assembly (16 May 2025) – reached 7 peer supporters and assembled the entire senior cohort.
Notable Achievements (Level 4):
Action Plan structuring, SATH Box responses, bus‑route resolutions, cybersecurity session, badge design.
Emerging Areas (Level 3):
Initial anti‑bullying observation, junior assembly feedback, post-break agenda setting.
Recommendations & Next Steps
Complete Feedback Analysis: Finalize and document student/teacher feedback for all Junior School assemblies by end of July.
Impact Review Meeting: Schedule a mid‑term review with peer supporters and supervising teachers to discuss progress and recalibrate goals for the rest of the academic year.
Expand Training: Leverage insights from cybersecurity and vaping sessions to develop peer‑led workshops on digital wellness and substance‑use prevention.
Train new peer supporters using the contents of the manual provided by SIMHA.
Sustain Engagement: Rotate SATH Box duty among a broader group to maintain high responsiveness and shared ownership.
Challenges Noted
Delayed feedback collection from Junior School.
Incomplete tracking of S.A.T.H. Box duties in May.
Difficulties faced in following up with students as timings don't match.
Planning & Logistics
Finalized action plan for 2025–26
Badge designs confirmed
Peer Support timelines drafted
Duty allocations (S.A.T.H. Box, Break)
Assemblies & Awareness
Jr. School Peer Support Assemblies (Classes 1–4)
Sr. School Assembly on Vaping (in partnership with Narcotics Department)
Cybersecurity session with guest expert
Bus Meetings
Conducted for all 11 routes across May 2025
Addressed bullying, inappropriate language, and comfort issues
S.A.T.H. Box Monitoring
Regular checks done in April, May, and July
Feedback summarized and discussed during team meetings
Conclusion
The Peer Support Group has made significant strides this quarter, particularly in awareness-building and structured student interaction. Despite a few pending items, the overall pace and quality of work have laid a strong foundation for the rest of the academic year.
Written by Peer Supporters