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FAIRTRADE Tuckshop

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The Fairtrade Tuckshop began yesterday (beginning of Fairtrade Fortnight)! It will run all the way through Fairtrade Fortnight and after Fairtrade Fortnight has finished it will run on Fridays each week!! The queue was very long!

It has made over £80 in 2 days!

The names and costs of the products are below.

Dubble Bars £0.75

Chocolate Buttons £0.60

Yoghurt Raisins £0.65

Chocolate Toffee £0.40

Divine bars £o.85

Many thanks to the Fairtrade reps who are helping to run the tuckshop.

By Duncan (P6 Blogger)

FAIRTRADE Fortnight

Fairtrade fortnight will be starting soon (February 25th to March 10th).

The FAIRTRADE representatives from all the classes in the school have been busy having meetings and deciding how they could help to promote Fairtrade over the fortnight.

There will be a Fairtrade tuckshop during the fortnight, run by the P4, 5,6, and 7 Fairtrade representatives. There will also be a sculpture/collage competition; each class is invited to bring in Fairtrade wrappers and packets and use these to make a sculpture or collage which will be displayed in the school. Photos of the artwork will be uploaded to the Fairtrade website.

There will also be a Fairtrade logo hunt in the school grounds during the second week.

Primary 4 Fairtrade reps have written letters to parents about the Fairtrade activities. Some reps have been busy making logos (for the treasure hunt) and badges. P 1-3 reps spoke to the early stages at assembly about the fortnight , and P5-7 reps wrote and delivered an assembly to the Upper Stages, reminding them why we should try and support Fairtrade and how Fairtrade helps some farmers to get a better (and fair) deal..

The Primary 6 classes are looking at Fairtrade as their project. P6B designed some lovely posters to promote the fortnight and the tuckshop.

Find out about Fairtrade with Aberdeenshire

http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/green/fairtrade/index.asp

Mount kilimanjaro

In April 2013, a group from Huntly will try to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. Several members of the group  are parents of children from Gordon Primary and The Gordon Schools.

Two of these members are using the adventure to raise funds for cancer research UK and Help for Heroes. These two are hoping to raise a significent amount of money for their chosen charity.

They are looking forward to their one in a lifetime experience and will fly out from Aberdeen airport on Saturday the 30th of March.

They are going to speak to the upper stages about their chosen charities and the climb itself at assembly.

If you would like to make a donation then please go to:

http://www.charitygiving.co.uk/carlwright

http://www.charitygiving.co.uk/johnflorence162838

By Cameron (P6 Blogger)

Gordon Primary Tour Guides

The last tour of Huntly Castle for Winter will be tomorrow (7th November 2012). There will be more tours in Spring!

Each Tour Guide has done 2 tours.  Tour Guides have enjoyed doing the tours and are feeling more and more confident with each tour they do. When the P5s take over from us we will have a party at the end and pass on all our outfits to the P5s but it will be a long long time before that happens!

In Spring there will be some more Public Tours.  Feel free to come to them!

By Duncan (P6 Blogger)

Nursery Sponsored Walk

Thank you to everyone who took part with the nursery sponsored walk. A considerable amount of money has been raised, which will will help provide waterproof clothing for the children. improving the outdoor area and curriculum is a key development for the nursery and the new clothing will really help with this.

Coffee Morning

Primary 3 had a coffee morning last Friday and they raised  over £300. Many parents came to buy a cup of tea or coffee and a piece. Parents really enjoyed the event. Primary 3 held this coffee evening because they wanted to raise money for Macmillan Cancer. Well done Primary 3!

by Ellie b5 blogger

P3 Coffee morning

Primary 3 are taking part in Macmillans “Worlds Biggest Coffee Morning”. They are holding their coffee morning on 28th Septmeber. Parents have been invited. Money raised will be donated to Macmillan Cancer Care.

Last year Macmillan raised £10, 079,153 which they used towards supporting people affected by cancer and their families.

Scarecrow competion

At the Huntly Hairst last weekend the P4s took part in the scarecrow competition.

Mr Grays class 4B came first with a wonderful scarecrow and recieved  a £50 prize and 4C Mrs Sells class came third with another wonderful scarecrow and won a £10 prize.  P4 also made bookmarks to sell at the hairst and Bunting to decorate the auction ring at the Huntly mart.

They have not decided what they are doing with the money yet.

Fiona P5B Glowbug Blogger