As a Learning Community, we would like to work together on a shared vision and values in consultation with pupils, parents, staff and partners. The aim is to come up with a shared vision and values for our learners from 3-18 across all establishments in the Learning Community. We would appreciate all parents/carers completing the short questionnaire which can be accessed by the link: https://goo.gl/forms/SiQTORsXHng11nOq1
Category Archives: Community
Overton Farm Blossom Day Competition 2018
Earlier this months the ECO Committee were excited to organise our entries into the Clyde Valley Blossom Day Competition organised by Overton Farm. The theme of the competition was “Flowers From Recycled Materials” and the judges were impressed by the standard of creative entries from all of the participating schools.
Some of the Sandford Primary entries
Winner of the competition was Daisy Taylor of Primary 7. Daisy’s prize is a class visit to Overton Farm. Primary 6/7 are really looking forward to their visit on Friday this week.
Well done to Daisy and everyone else for their fantastic entries!
Rights Respecting Schools Silver Award Success
We are delighted to have achieved the next stage of the Rights Respecting Schools Award, Silver: Rights Aware.
The Unicef assessor who visited us was impressed by our progress in embedding the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in our policy, practice and culture, and by the pupils’ knowledge of the Convention and the work we have done to promote children’s rights, both locally and globally.
Well done everyone!
Rights Respecting Schools Committee Update
We are really excited to be having our RRS Silver Award assessment in a couple of weeks and have been busy getting organised. We have been making good progress with our Action Plan.
Clyde, Avon & Nethan Foodbank (Article 27 UNCRC – the right to an adequate standard of living)
We are holding our second collection for the Clyde, Avon & Nethan Foodbank this week. We had a really successful collection at Christmas time after Sharon McPherson from the Foodbank came to talk to us. We have decided to hold collections for a week, every two months, and will give everyone notice of the items most needed. If you would still like to donate this week, they are looking for tinned vegetables and long-life milk and fruit juice.
Playground Charter Update (Article 31 UNCRC – the right to relax and play)
We worked with the classes and staff to review and update our Playground Charter. We held an assembly to let everyone know about the new Charter and we have designed and made a fantastic display in our open area.
Safer Internet Day (Articles 17 and 36 UNCRC the right to information and the right to be protected from exploitation)
Safer Internet Day was in February this year but because it was a really busy time in school we are planning to have our Safer Internet Day in the last week before the Spring break. We are busy preparing our activities for this.
Rights Respecting Schools Update from Kate and Zoe
We have been really busy recently!
In the last couple of weeks we’ve taken part in Unicef’s OUTRIGHT 2017 campaign to help refugees. We learned about child refugees (with a bit of help from Paddington), and more about children’s rights, especially those that apply to children who are refugees. We have written to our local MP, Dr Lisa Cameron, to tell her that we think more can be done to help child refugees.
We had a really successful Kilts for Kids day and planned loads of fun activities to raise money for Children 1st, who do lots to support Scottish children and their families who need help and also help speak out about children’s rights in Scotland. We raised £178 to help them.
During November Mrs McPherson from the Clyde, Avon & Nethan Foodbank came to visit the school and tell us about the work they do in the local area. This ties in with our focus on Article 24 of UNCRC this month, which says that all children have the right to nutritious food to keep them healthy.
To support the Foodbank, we will be holding a collection for the charity’s Christmas drive. They hope to include some ‘Christmas treats’ in their food packages and we will have a collection box at our Christmas Shows. We would be very grateful for any donations of non-perishable items such as selection boxes, small tins of biscuits, Christmas pudding, Christmas cake, mince pies, crackers, small jars of coffee.
We are reviewing our Playground Charter to ensure that everyone in school can have the best chance to play safely in the playground. We’ve been asking everyone what they think and will be launching the new Charter after Christmas.