‘Making Connections’ at a wonderful new lunchtime club

in the courts, have had tons of snacks, and made string-bead bracelets together. What’s great is that we get to choose what we do, so it’s always fun and doesn’t feel forced’. Reyven adds ‘shared lunch and origami’ to the list of activities, so it’s little wonder that this humble club has become so popular since its launch!

not alone, as we have so many amazing girls around us to bond with as a whole. This group makes lunchtimes thrilling, and creates and develops friendships’.

Mrs Waalkens and a superb group of student mentors ensure that Tuesday lunchtimes are never short on fun. We caught up with a mentors Reyven Phillips, Sarah Ekeroma and Grace Thomson, to see what makes this new Year 8 – 13 initiative so special.

So, firstly, why was the group started? Reyven explains that ‘we started this group for girls who feel that they want to make more friendships’. Sarah adds that it’s also a great platform to ‘introduce newcomers to the rest of their year group’. The group offers students time to take a break from the busy school day, to connect with likeminded girls.

During a typical session, the girls will enjoy bonding over a range of activities that are decided by the members themselves, from arts and Crafts and sports, to simply enjoying conversation. ‘During the last few weeks we had a scavenger hunt for chocolate easter eggs, played ball games

This is a very special group for a number of reasons, Grace explains, ‘something that makes the group so special is the diverse group of kind students who are supportive of one another. This really helps all students to get to know each other and establish new connections.’ Sarah seconds that notion in adding that ‘the group is special in the sense that it makes girls realise the sense of community we have in our year-groups, and how it specifically addresses how we’re really

Sarah loves ‘the fact that the more we interact with each other, the more I find out about my peers, their interests, their ideas, and even with the girls who I already know, I feel like I’m getting to know them on another level.’

So, who can join this great new club?

‘Anyone can join the group, it's a safe space for others to meet new friends’, concludes Grace. We think that the Making Connections group is the perfect way to take time out to simply connect and enjoy one another’s company, making friendships that will last a lifetime!