Athrú, the Irish word for “Change”, is a group of senior students that support first year students in their transition from primary school to secondary school. They act as role models/mentors to the first-year students and also act as mediators between staff and students. The rationale behind the programme is to foster a caring attitude in senior students towards junior students in the hope that our school will be a friendlier safer place for all students.
All interested students are interviewed and a group of students are chosen. The successful candidates then complete an intensive training day where they learn how to work as a team, hold successful meetings, plan events and to offer support and advice to their younger peers.
The Athrú group work with students on the first day organising a tour of the school, icebreakers, games and generally making students feel safe and secure within a new school environment. They then meet with their assigned first year group each week in order to check in. Throughout the year the Athrú group organise various activities and events. This year they are holding weekly lunchtime activities that include a benchball tournament, ping pong, board games and dance.
- Induction of New Students;
- Helping to monitor and report incidents of bullying;
- Lunchtime Games Room;
- Lunchtime Video Club;
- Trips to the Cinema/Theatre;
- Theme Parties;
- Talent Shows;
- Meet with Form Class on a weekly basis
Click HERE to visit our Athrú Instagram page @athruscoilmhuire
