Wednesday 18th August Meeting 1
We thought about how we can promote positive health and wellbeing for all pupils.
Our next steps are:
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Have new Listen To Me Boxes for all to use
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Promote Health Days for everyone to participate in
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Introduce a new ‘Buddy Station’ in the playground
Full minutes can be viewed by clicking on the link below.
HWB meet 18th Aug 21 pdf
Literacy Ambassadors
Welcome to the Literacy Pupil Voice Group page.
Session 2023/2024
We were delighted to meet the newest members of the Literacy Ambassadors pupil voice group. We can’t wait to get started on our journey to achieving our Gold Reading Award.
Session 2022/2023
Literacy Pupil Group Meeting Minutes
April 2023 – Reading Schools Award Silver
We are delighted to have been awarded our Silver Reading Schools Award. This is all down to our amazing Literacy Pupil Group and the hard work they have put in to redeveloping our library, ordering new book titles, setting up the library and promoting reading within our school!
January 2023
The Pupil Group met today in the School Library and we spotted the things we liked in it.
We love the new rug and the colourful cushions.
It is good to sit on the sofa and read.
The library is cool.
The children spent time looking at Authors Live and have asked teachers to watch some clips with the whole class.
You can watch these at home too with the following link:
https://www.scottishbooktrust.com/authors-live-on-demand
We were delighted to meet the newest members of the Literacy Ambassadors pupil voice group. We had a very productive first meeting and welcomed Elaine from Hamilton Library. We shared our vision for the school Library with Elaine and she gave us lots of ideas on how we can improve our library space. We can’t wait to get started!
Click to access Lit-Minutes-Aug-22.pdf
Session 2021/2022
18 August 2021Â
We had our first meeting today with our representatives from each class across the school. In our meetings we will aim to think of ways to improve literacy across all stages of the school, particularly with encouraging reading. Today we discussed how we can encourage reading for enjoyment out with school as well as what we can do within our classes.Â
The minutes for this meeting are below:
Points from previous meeting: This was the first literacy pupil group meeting of the new session. The literacy group involves pupils from all stages across the school along with Miss Nisbet and Mrs Lochhead.
Main discussion points from today:
· Monthly Reading Challenge
· World Book day 3rd March 2022
· Book Week Scotland 15-21st November 2021
· First Minister Reading Challenge
· Book Doctor – prescribing books based on children interests
· Reading display – outside the Library
· DEAR – Drop Everything And Read
· Author Visit
· Reading Assembly – virtual reading session at the end of the day
· Reading Buddies – if restrictions allow
· Create mini books
Focus Article:
Including the Article number and the description
Article 12 – You have the right to give your opinion, and for adults to listen and take it seriously when important decisions are being made.
Action Points:
· Create a book prescription sheet
· Create a wall display, remove the Outdoor Learning display
· Set out a monthly calendar of reading targets
· Organise an Author visit
Minute taker – Mrs Lochhead
22 September 2021
Below are the meeting minutes for the Literacy Ambassadors group. Our meeting minutes set out what we discussed during today’s meeting and our action points.
| Points from previous meeting: Trying to get in touch with an author and getting some things prepared for a wall display. |
| Main discussion points from today:
·      Benefits of an author talking to school – would encourage people to read and maybe even try to write something themselves. ·      What we can put on our wall display – add book covers and book reviews so people can see recommendations and get ideas of new authors to try. Have books recommended that will be appropriate for infant, junior and senior areas. ·      We could carry out a survey in the classes to see who people’s favourite authors are and these could then be used to help people get recommendations for new books to try. |
| Focus Article:
Article 13 – we have the right to express our thoughts and opinions and to access information. |
| Action Points:
Create book covers for the wall display that will be suitable for the infants, juniors and seniors. ·      Make book reviews to have on the wall display to help other pupils find new books that interest them. ·      Look at making a survey for classes to conduct of best authors so that these can be used to make recommendations to others. Minute Taker – Miss Nisbet |
August Meeting – 18.08.21
Have a look at our notes from our first meeting today:
Main discussion points :
- We looked at our rights and thought about what rights lend themselves to How Good is OUR School (HGIOS). Discussed Article 12 in detail. All agree children have the right to an opinion.
- What is our Pupil Group?
–Â Looking to see why our school is good. All children have the right to an opinion and our pupil group is a safe space to discuss and make a change. It focuses on the whole school. - We looked at the How Good is OUR School booklet which shows quality indicators for us to evaluate as a group.
- We looked at the main themes of HGIOURS:
-Relationships, Learning & Teaching, School Building (What could we put in to make it even better), Health & Wellbeing, Successes and Achievements.
The group voted to focus on the Health & Wellbeing theme first this term. Decided it was important for everyone in the school to have a healthy body and mind.
| Focus Article:
Article 12: Respect for children’s’ views. Children have the right to give their opinions freely on issues that affect them. |
Action Points:
- For the next meeting – Think about how we can ensure everyone is happy and safe coming to school.
- Plan in place to develop everyone’s well being
- PMcD & MS – Exercise, Health & Wellbeing Challenge to get the whole school active.
- EB – Challenge, How many healthy snacks do each class have. Prize for the most.
Minute Taker – Miss Moore
Welcome to the How Good is OUR School pupil group
We are the How Good is OUR School pupil group. We had our very first meeting this week. Take a look at our fabulous group members below! Mrs Dunbar and Miss Moore will be working with our group too.
We already have lots of amazing ideas on how to make our school even better so watch this space!Â
Welcome to the House System & Captains Pupil Group
minute template 31.8.22
House System Minutes Template 31.8.22
Pupil Group Meeting 6
23.2.22
| Points from previous meeting:
To finish posters that will be displayed round the school. These posters will encourage the pupils in the school to be kind in school and in the playground. Ideas for the p7 funday, prizes, games etc. |
Main discussion points from today:
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| Focus Article:
Including the Article number and the description Article 8 |
Action Points:Â
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Minute Taker: Niamh Allan
Pupil Group Meeting 5
This week, we held a virtual meeting to discuss the activities on offer during the P7 Fun Day. We are so excited!!
Pupil Group Meeting 4
Please click the link below to view the minutes from our meeting on the 24th November.
Pupil Group Meeting 3
Please click the link below to view the minutes from our meeting on the 20th October.
Pupil Group Meeting 2
Please click the link below to view the minutes from our meeting on the 22nd September.
Pupil Group Meeting 1
| Main discussion points from today:
·     Introduce our group members (House Captains will be elected next week). ·     Introduce UNCRC Focus Article. ·     RRSA Pupil Group volunteers. ·     Discuss our current House System – monthly prize for the winning House, points awarded at Together Time and points counted at the end of each month. ·     What works well in our current House System? Are there any changes to be made? |
| Focus Article:
Article 12 I have the right to be listened to and taken seriously |
| Action Points:
·      RRSA volunteers – Finlay, Carly, Lily Rose, Isla, Darcey, Leah ·      Darcey – House Captains to continue giving House Points by visiting classrooms and giving out sticky notes to those who are listening well. ·      Movie Afternoon – choice of films. ·      Pyjama Day, Arts & Crafts, Dress Down Day, Science Afternoon. ·      For our next meeting, we will ask our peers which monthly prizes they would like at the end of each month. |
Minute Taker: G Cunningham
Meet our Pupil Council
Our Pupil Council had their first meeting and talked about how great it was to be part of the Chatelherault Primary School community.
(1) Fairtrade Meeting 18.8.21
Main discussion points from today:
- refresh and remind pupils about fairtrade
- share previous learning
- create ideas for fairtrade events in term 1
- link with RRS articles 12 and 27
article 12 (respect for the views
of the child)
Every child has the right to express their
views, feelings and wishes in all matters
affecting them, and to have their views
considered and taken seriously.
Article 27 (adequate standard of living)
Every child has the right to a standard of
living that is good enough to meet their
physical and social needs and support
their development. Governments must
help families who cannot afford to
provide this.
RRS Representative:
Points for Action:
- share ideas with Mrs McCann (tuck shop, Super Scottish Bake Off), Poster/Logo creation)
Pupil Voice is IMPORTANT!
Today all of the children in Chatelherault met with their chosen Pupil Voice Group. This is a very important job and allows the children to share their opinions and for the adults in school and the community to take their views seriously (Article 12).
Each group has chosen a Rights Respecting Schools representative. The representative will help to ensure that rights is discussed as part of the agenda at each meeting and will feedback the work of the groups at our meetings.
We can’t wait to meet the team and will share their photo and all of the wonderful work of the Pupil Groups soon!
Enterprise Pupil Group Minutes 18/6/21
Chatelherault Primary School
Pupil Groups
Group: Enterprise
Date: 18/8/21
Points from previous meeting:
Main discussion points from today:
· RSA – Janelle Peeka
Suggestions for Enterprise Events
· Baking Competition – send in photos
· Pumpkin Trail – Best pumpkin in each class – prize
· Easter Egg Hunt
· Christmas Raffle – Teddy’s Birthday, Chocolate Hamper
· Summer Art competition
· Sponsor Charity event
Focus Article:Â Article 12
“Every child has the right to have a say in all matters affecting them, and to have their views taken seriously.”
Action Points:
· Look for Local charities.
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