JANUARY
Article 29 – Goals of Education
Education should develop every child’s personality, talents and abilities, and teach respect for their own culture and others.
Article 30 – Children from Minority or Indigenous Groups
Children have the right to enjoy their own culture and use their own language.
Article 31 – Leisure, Play and Culture
Children have the right to relax, play, and take part in cultural and artistic activities.
Article 12 – Respect for the Views of the Child
Children have the right to express their views and be listened to.
Article 13 – Freedom of Expression
Children have the right to express themselves through writing, speech, art and music.
Article 28 – Right to Education
Children have the right to education that supports learning and achievement.

•  Learning about Burns, Scottish history, poetry and language supports cultural identity, creativity and appreciation of heritage

•  Learning about Burns, Scottish history, poetry and language supports cultural identity, creativity and appreciation of heritage

• Burns Day celebrations (poetry recitals, music, performances, food) are a strong example of cultural participation

• Reciting poems, discussing Burns’ ideas, or sharing opinions about his work encourages pupil voice and expression.

•  Burns’ poetry often inspires pupils to write, perform, or respond creatively

• Studying an important literary figure supports literacy, history and wider learning.

• Our lovey catering staff prepared a tasty meal of Haggis, Neeps & Tatties

February
Article 24- -Health, Water, Food & Environment

Mental Health Awareness Week is an ideal time for us all to think about mental health, tackle stigma, and discuss how we can create school environments that protect our mental wellbeing. 

This week, the children will be exploring what dignity means. The children have been talking together, sharing ideas, and thinking about how dignity looks and feels in everyday life and how it can have an impact on mental health. Through fun art activities, the children represented their ideas using colour, shape, and creativity. We’re were excited to see their thoughtful discussions and beautiful artwork!  The children also joined in with a live assembly from Picture News that explored the theme of "My Place."

The children have designed our "Rainbow Rights Kite". These will be placed around the school on different information  posters about the Children's Rights. The children wanted to create a Rights Respecting mascot so that children of all ages would be able to spot and talk about the posters about the Convention on the Rights of a Child as they walk around the school.

When you visit the school, keep an eye out for our "Rainbow Rights Kites" and look at the information on the Convention on the Rights of a Child.

We are all set to put the posters around the school. Can you spot them?