P6-7B Fetch Up A Great Fairtrade Coffee Morning
On Thursday 2 March, Mrs Ng’s class organised and held a Fairtrade coffee morning. They wanted to raise the level of awareness among parents and staff of the importance of Fairtrade.
The pupils organised all the tray bakes and provided lovely pots of jam and small jars of butter. This went well with lovely pancakes which were available for eating. Having said all of that, my favourites were the very calorific 55s. These were lovely sweet biscuits made with 5 of all the ingredients required….oh! and a can of condensed milk!
Andy Ashcroft visited Riverbank, as well, and gave a talk on Fairtrade school uniform which can be purchased as an alternative to our normal supplies of school uniform. Interestingly, he also said that there are only two countries in the world which have achieved Fairtrade status: Wales and Scotland! He also told us that there is more Fairtrade purchases made in Scotland than in the whole of the USA.
P6-7B and Mr Nicoll’s P3B entertained our visitors with some lovely singing and some staff and a member of the Parent Council were on hand to deal with the hot water required for cups of tea and coffee. A great effort went in to the whole event and a lovely touch was added with some beautiful floral table decorations.
I am sure that Mrs Ng’s class would like me to thank all parents, carers, friends and staff who participated in the coffee morning. You all made a donation towards Fairtrade and helped the pupils have a successful enterprise project.
I will, certainly, be looking for Fiartrade goods when I go shopping!
UNCRC / RRSA
Article 12 – Every child has the right to have a say in all matters affecting them, and to have their views taken seriously.
Article 17 – Every child has the right to reliable information from the media. This should be information that children can understand. Governments must help protect children from materials that could harm them.
Article 29 – Education must develop every child’s personality, talents and abilities to the full. It must encourage the child’s respect for human rights….
Article 31 – Every child has the right to relax, play and take part in a wide range of cultural and artistic activities.