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Today Year 2 took part in a wonderful workshop all about the importance of recycling and not putting unnecessary waste in our big black bins. We listened to a visitor from Teignbridge recycling and sorted objects into the correct recycling bins. We have created posters to take home to remind us and our families to be super recyclers and look after our precious world! Article 24

St Michael’s have loved spending the day celebrating World Book Day today. Without the skill of reading we would not be able to access the amazing education we have a right to. 

   
 

Article 7- Every child has the right to a name and identity.

This month we are exploring Article 7 as our Right of the Month. Every child has the right to a name and to know where they belong. The whole school are using Arts week to look into this right in more detail through self portraits and Music work. Look out for pictures of our Art work over the next two weeks.

For further details about Article 7 visit the link below:

https://www.unicef.org/wca/nonamecampaign-every-child-legal-identity

Year 6 have been thinking about our environment and how humans harm our planet. We discussed ways that we can help to create a healthy environment and displayed this in posters and poems.

This week year 4 talked about climate change and the impact humans are having on the planet. We looked how our world is changing but also how we can fight back. In PSHE we designed logos of hope to remind ourselves that we can support change in a good way and we discussed the book ‘Varmints’ by Helen Ward in Guided Reading. In Varmints, a city is built, destroying the nature around it but a rabbit fights back and re introduces nature to the city. We wrote messages to our future selves.

   
   

Article 24- we have the right to a clean and safe environment.

Today we talked about COP26 and what it was.

We then thought about ways in which we can start to help our planet. We decided to design a bag for life. The pupil’s came up with some great designs.

Each Wednesday,  Year 5 have the opportunity to use the play equipment on the field at break time.  The children really enjoy being able to play on the spider web and the fortress with their friends.  They also enjoy playing football on the small playground and joining in with year group matches. 

   
    
    
    
   

This week year one we’re Eco class of the week as we have been very good at recycling and remembering to turn off the lights and close the blinds when we leave the classroom. As a reward we exercised our right to play and have fun, having some extra time on the play equipment in the sunshine.

We all had a wonderful time 😊

Today Year 2 spoke about the things that we enjoyed and were successful at. We then created our own treasure chests to share our successes and how they make us feel. We then made some wishes for 2022. Article 31: Every child has the right to relax, play and take part in activities that they find interesting.

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Everyone has opinions – some more than others. While some of these opinions will be about more mundane matters – favourite colour, best pop band, top football team etc, there are times when our opinions are more important and we want to express them to someone who will listen. If these important opinions are to do with school-related matters, adults within the School will afford children the right to give their opinions and these will be taken seriously.

As a child wishing to have their opinion heard, it is necessary to understand that the class rules must be adhered to when seeking the opportunity to speak. ‘Hand up’ if it is lesson time, for instance. Ask to speak to the adult politely if it is their break or their lunchtime. Approach the adult in an appropriate way, however, and any child will find a ‘sympathetic ear’: someone who will be fair, considerate and interested in bringing about a resolution.