September the 30th was Food bank Friday. Pupils and staff across Ardrossan Academy brought in non-perishable food to be distributed at our local food bank.
We are supporting…
Article 6 – every child has the right to live and develop.
Article 24 – every child has the right to nutritious food
Last week we discussed the first section of our school charter. We looked at article 12 and the right to express opinions and have our views taken seriously. A summary of our discussion is shown in the picture above. We have outlined the responsibilities of our school staff to ensure that this right can be enjoyed by all pupils in our school. We have also detailed how the pupils of the school can enjoy their rights and ensure that the rights of others are not affected.
As part of the school commitment to the charter, Mr Milligan is recruiting “School ambassadors” this week. These ambassadors will be chosen by each class and will represent pupils at the school council and other events. The role of school ambassador has been discussed with S1-3 this week in personal support.
The role of ambassador will enable pupils in Ardrossan Academy to voice their opinions about anything to do with school and get feedback from the pupil council and staff.
This week in personal support we discussed energy drinks and the effect these have on our health. During this week we exercised Article 13 because we took time to find out about advantages and disadvantages of energy drinks and discuss our opinions within the class. Article 17 was also important during our focus week because we have the right to accurate and unbiased information. This allowed us to discuss the topic and to make informed choices. The last right covered by our focus week is explained by article 24. We have the right to the best health care possible and nutritious food. Finding out more about our food and drink choices is an essential part of equipping us to make the best choices for a healthy diet. A copy of the resources we used for our discussions can be seen if you click this link.
Our RSSA Steering group had their first meeting today, minutes are copied below. Very productive first meeting, lots of ideas and opinions.
First day back after the summer holidays and we have received a thank you from UNICEF for our Day for Change Collection. Looking forward to taking part again this session.
Article 29 of the UNCRC (Goals of education) states that Children’s education should develop each child’s personality, talents and abilities to the fullest. It should encourage children to respect others, human rights and their own and other cultures. It should also help them learn to live peacefully, protect the environment and respect other people. Children have a particular responsibility to respect the rights their parents, and education should aim to develop respect for the values and culture of their parents.
Throughout this school year the pupils of Ardrossan Academy have demonstrated a wide range of talents and abilities which have been summarised in this booklet.
Celebrating Pupil Achievement 2015-16
On June 28th 2016 Ardrossan Academy Pupils will be enjoying their right to relax and play with a variety of activities shown on the agenda below. We look forward to sharing pictures from activities day.
