Friends (or not):what does it mean to be a good

friend?Karon Graham

Tuesday, 28 February, 2012

What does it mean to be a good friend or a mate?

Accept the fact that we are all different from one another.Accept the fact that good

friends try to get on with one another, even when we have a different point of view to the

other person.

We’re all different

What does it mean to be a good friend or a mate?

When we are very young, our mum or dad look out for us

and help us learn how to treat one another nicely – yes even our sister and brother.Eventually we have to learn

this for ourselves.

What does it mean to be a good friend or a mate?

A good friend does not try to boss us around or make us do

things we don’t want to.(Some people mistakenly believe that it’s okay to be

bossy.)Don’t try to force people to do

what you want to do.

Don’t be a bossy boots!

What does it mean to be a good friend or a mate?

It’s not nice to talk about other people or to tell

stories about other people.(This can be a very nasty

form of bullying behaviour.)Don’t make up stories about

other people.

If you don’t have something nice to say, don’t say anything.

Remember: You can scar someone for life by saying

mean things to them.

What does it mean to be a good friend or a mate?

Good friends are not mean to one another and don’t pull nasty faces at other people.

(This is another bullying behaviour.)

Go out of your way to help other people, to make them

feel better not worse.

Don’t be mean to people

What does it mean to be a good friend or a mate?

The worst kind of ‘bullying behaviour’ can be excluding people from your group or

your party because they are different.

Always include other people and just be nice to all people.

Always include other people – even when they

are a little different

What does it mean to be a good friend or a mate?

Look out for one another when you got out with friends. Never leave anyone by themself.

Always check that everyone is okay.

Look out for one another

What does it mean to be a good friend or a mate?

Sometimes we can get ourselves in a spot of bother.

Ask for help.You can always ask an adult at

school for help.It’s okay to ask for help or to ask someone if they need help.

Ask for help.Ask someone if they are okay or need help.

What does it mean to be a good friend or a mate?

Some people can be very shy and it may take some time to get to know them because they don’t

talk very much and are cautious about making new friends.

Make a special effort though to talk to shy people to help them.

If someone is shy, make an extra special effort to be nice to them

What does it mean to be a good friend or a mate?

Most times we like to play and be nice to our friends because

that’s what friends do.Good friends (and nice people)

treat people as equals and don’t say things like, “I don’t want to be your friend today.”

Good friends play together nicely.

Even people who have not been the best of friends can

end up friends.

Sometimes it just takes time to become friends

What does it mean to be a good friend or a mate?

When someone is feeling down, acknowledge that

they are not feeling the best and sit quietly with them.If you think they need an

adult to talk to, ask for help.

Always offer to help someone who is feeling down.

If someone looks upset, ask,“Are you okay? Do you need

help?”

What does it mean to be a good friend or a mate?

We all make mistakes, and sometimes do the wrong thing

or say the wrong thing…..If you do the wrong thing,

admit it and say sorry.Always make up and make amends for your mistake.

What does it mean to be a good friend or a mate?

If someone apologises to you and wants to make up

and be friends……. then accept their apology

and forgive them.

Say sorry when you do the wrong thing

And forgive the person

Friends (or not)Principal’s Assembly

Tuesday, 28 February, 2012