Interview with foundation students: belonging
- Rebecca Smye-Rumsby
- Sep 1, 2018
- 2 min read
How did you feel before you started our school?
-Scared
-Nervous, scared, excited
-Scared of tests and felt insecure and afraid people would judge me for everything.
-Nervous
-Not ready
-Apprehensive
List the things that made you nervous?
-Making new friends, not being able to follow the class
-People I don't know -Finding new friends
-New school -No friends -HIGHSCHOOL
-Performances, tasks
-Not knowing anyone
List the things that you were looking forward to?
-The cooking class, art and crafts
-Making new friendships -Getting smarter
-I'm not sure
-Holidays
-A fresh start
What made you feel welcome when you arrived?
-When people talked to me and trying to get me involved in activities
-MostIy people were kind
-I'm not sure
-Hublings
-How friendly people were
What would you do to help new students starting at school?
-Talk to them, help them around, invite them to hang out with me and try to get them involved in activities
-Talk to them and include them, find common interests
-I'd make friends with them or help them find connections ?
-Being open and friendly
Conversational interviews:
What things helped you feel like you belonged?
-Student A felt prepared because her sister told her loads of information.
-Hublings: Small group of people. Not bothered by different ages (depends). With people that are similar gender, age and interests. They like that hub is mixed. There is always something in common. When you do sharing circles and get chances to share. Talking about different things, and doing activities.
-Student A liked camp at the beginning of the year and having an IEM at the beginning of the year.
What things could make the process better?
-Hublings: Amanda and Victoria should be more visible. Gavin and Ben should be more visible.
Hub coaches need a good connection with the hublings.
Get to know your hub coaches.
Just a year 9 day! Year 9 and 10 buddy system.
Visuals and physical over words.
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