Leader Training
PALS Supervisor Champion training is the last week of August for 2 hours at the Waterloo Catholic District School Board
The Champions receive a Supervisor Champion Handbook with training and information on the following topics:
- Program objectives
- Supervisor Champion responsibilities
- Student Leaders (selecting, recruiting, scheduling, training)
- Program Launch (announcements, school wide assembly)
- Incentives, Recognition, Celebration
- Evaluation
- References
- Appendices
- Games
A bin of PALS equipment with 12 pinnies is given for the school
PALS Supervisor Champion “Potluck” to discuss successes, learnings, challenges with other Supervisor Champions in the PALS program
Student Leader Training
12 selected PALS Student Leaders along with their Supervisor Champions receive two training sessions - in September and January.
The student leaders receive information and training on the following topics:
- playground safety
- qualities of a leader and leadership styles
- communication skills
- conflict resolution
- games
PALS student leaders are introduced to and taught playground games including skipping, tag, and group games.
A follow-up Winter Training Session for PALS Student Leaders along with their Supervisor Champions is held in January where winter games are introduced.
Thank You Recognition Event for all participating PALS schools is held in April.
TRAINING DATES
Supervisor Champion Training:
August 27, 2008
Waterloo Catholic District School Board
Parish Hall
10:00 - 12:00
September 2008 FALL TRAINING WORKSHOPS
- St. Nicholas Catholic School, Waterloo
Tuesday September 16, 2008
Baden Public School
Driftwood Public School
Forest Glen Public School
Southridge Public School
St. Clement Catholic School
St. Nicolas Catholic School - St. Daniel Catholic School, Kitchener
Wednesday September 17, 2008
Blessed Kateri Catholic School
St. Bernadette Catholic School
St. Teresa (Kitchener) Catholic School
St. Mark Catholic School
Hillcrest Public School
St. Daniel Catholic School - Our Lady of Fatima, Cambridge
Friday September 19, 2008
Central Public School
Manchester Public School
Clemens Mill Public School
Saginaw Public School
Preston Public School
Our Lady of Fatima
Supervisor Champion “Potluck” Sharing
- Monday October 20, 2008
Waterloo Catholic District School Board
4:00 - 5:30 pm - Monday October 27, 2008
St. Peter Catholic School, Cambridge
4:00 - 5:30 pm