Yesterday, our S1s became Rapid Response engineers for the day and completed a variety of tasks responding to a hurricane in Hondurus. They had to work together in groups to build a shelter, transport emergency water, purify water, complete an orienteering task and make survival food. This links to work they have been doing in classes across the curriculum such as learning Spanish in Modern Languages, learning about water purification in Science, measuring area in Maths and learning about the formation of hurricanes in Geography.
To see some pictures of the event, please click here. Further pictures will be shown at assemblies next week.
In March S3 pupils participated in the ‘Headliner’ IDL event. One of the tasks was to create merchandise to promote their band or artist. The finished bags were sent to the school visited by S6 World Challenge pupils in Cambodia during their expedition in June 2015.
One of the activity stations during the S3 Headliner event was to create merchandise for the artist or group each house had been given to promote. Working in Art and Design, pupils created individualised draw string bags for their act. This involved pupils using their creativity, team work and communication skills. Thanks to Miss Plazalska for overseeing this activity station and helping pupils create their products.
Over the course of the day more than 20 bags were produced. S3 pupils suggested it would be a nice idea to donate the bags to charity or a developing country. Using the school’s previous World Challenge links, Mr Walker contacted the school in Cambodia which S6 pupils visited in June 2015. They were delighted by the offer and look forward to receiving their bags in the near future.
S3 Depute Head, Mr Hale, added ‘I was very impressed by the quality of merchandise bags created by pupils during this activity station. They clearly displayed an excellent work ethic to get the products planned and made in only 30 minutes and meet the tight time deadline! I am pleased we have established a link with Snoeung Community Centre in Battambang to send the bags where I am sure they will be put to good use.’
East Renfrewshire Council
