On Thursday 19th February Blackridge were very lucky to have Helen from Teaching Drums visit to explain a little bit more about Fairtrade and to make various African arts and crafts. Each class had the opportunity to make items such as wall hangings, African drums and Batik effect pictures. This has kick-started Fairtrade Fortnight which begins on Monday 23rd February and runs in school until Friday 6th March. All pupils will be learning more about Fairtrade over the coming weeks, what we can do to help farmers and producers in other countries and help work towards making Blackridge Primary School a Fairtrade school. We are well on our way in this journey!

There will be a coffee afternoon in school for all parents/carers on Tuesday 3rd March assisted by ASDA Armadale where we will have Fairtrade tea, coffee and biscuits available for a small donation. More information to follow.

On Friday 6th March we will end our Fairtrade Fortnight with an assesmbly from LUSH Livingston who will provide a variety of products to sell to pupils. Details have already been put in today’s newsletter.