Both the Junior and Senior Councils have been working very hard on a number charity and community initiatives.
Age NI – No one should have no one campaign
The students in both the junior and senior councils felt very passionately about this campaign. They got in touch with Age NI and invited one of their members of staff to attend our school and present the campaign to the whole school through year group assemblies. The whole school really got behind the campaign and donated money for the student council to buy gifts for the members of the elderly community who will have no one at Xmas.
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The students visited Tesco Northcott and used the donations to purchase gifts. This was a great experience, though some of our members need a little guidance on what items would be suitable for an elderly person! Sinead from Age NI came to collect the gifts on the 17th December to transfer them to the Age NI offices for sorting. We look forward to doing more work with this very worthwhile charity in the future.
Save the Children
Both the Junior and Senior Councils wanted to support the Save the Children Xmas jumper day on the 14th December. They advertised the campaign across the school and it was well supported by staff and students.
Community Xmas Cake Off
Further to our work with the local senior citizens in November the Senior Council organised a Xmas cake off and carol event on the 18th December. This was attended by 22 guests who responded to the flyer drop. The guests had a wonderful afternoon baking and decorating a chocolate log, enjoying a festive lunch and singing carols with the school choir. We look forward to organising more community events in the future.
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Thanks to everyone for their hard work!
