This week, we had a visit from the RNLI who reminded us how to stay safe on the beach and what flags and signs to look out for. In PSHE, we also thought about taking responsibility for our actions in the best interests of others. 

Today a small group worked with Miss Molteno to talk about United Nations and their goal of taking climate action. They also discussed how this impacts on them and their human rights (Article 12 the right to have a say and Article 24, the right to a clean and safe environment).

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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 😊