Rotary Helps Sponsor Conflict Managers Conference

Three hundred grades 5-7 students from Regina Public elementary schools hone their skills and celebrate the important work they do on the playgrounds.

The 23rd annual Playground Conflict Managers course drew approximately 300 grades 5-7 students from Regina Public elementary schools to hone their skills and to celebrate the important work they do on the playgrounds.

The Playground Conflict Managers’ Program teaches students how to ask open‐ended questions and be active listeners when helping resolve conflicts, and it teaches students how to work out personal conflicts using “I messages.” It takes about three hours to fully train students to be conflict managers. Depending on the number of students signed up, they work one recess a week to help with all of the problems that may pop up on primary school playgrounds..

Guest speaker was our own Honorary Rotarian Police Chief Evan Brady who spoke about leadership and the five key components: communication, building relationships, opportunity, perspective, and fun.

A special thank you to this year’s sponsors (Rotary Club of Regina, SaskTel and Regina Police Service) who provided funding that allowed organizers to pay for bussing, snacks and prizes for all of the participants.