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St. Ciaran’s Primary School. Rights Respecting Schools Project. Recognition of Commitment. St. Ciaran’s Primary School achieved the Recognition of Commitment in November 2011. We achieved this award by:. setting up a Rights Respecting School Steering Group, comprising of adults and children;
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St. Ciaran’s Primary School Rights Respecting Schools Project
Recognition of Commitment • St. Ciaran’s Primary School achieved the Recognition of Commitment in November 2011. We achieved this award by: • setting up a Rights Respecting School Steering Group, comprising of adults and children; • organising focus groups for each class in the school; • writing an action plan; • informing the whole school community of our plans.
Working towards Level 1 • We are learning about the UNCRC in class and working hard to develop and maintain a rights-respecting school community. • We are taking an active role in our learning. • We understand the importance of global justice and sustainable living and are fully committed to upholding the rights of everyone, locally and globally. • We hope to evaluate our progress shortly and apply for our Level 1 assessment. • We have been participating in many activities, organised by pupils, teachers, parents and adults in the community. Take a look!
On our Rights Respecting Schools notice board we display important information about the UNCRC, our work on rights and school council minutes. Article 12 We have the right to say what we think should happen Article 13 We have the right to information
Article 24 We have the right to clean water Our new water dispenser Vegetable tasting day Article 24 We have the right to nutritious food
CumannnamBunscol Hurling and Camogie Hip Hop Article 15 We have the right to join groups and clubs Article 31 We have the right to relax and play
CASE Articles 32-39 We have the right to be protected from any activities that could harm us Article 13 We have the right to information Grandparents’ Day Articles 5 & 8 We have the right to have a family and spend time with them
St Brigid St Blaise Article 14 We have the right to follow our own religion
CumannnamBunscol Quiz Article 15 We have the right to join groups and clubs
Learning about the UNCRC in class Article 28 We have the right to learn and go to school Article 5 We have the right to learn about our rights as we grow up Article 29 We have the right to be the best we can be
have a classroom charter in each classroom in the school; • have a scrapbook in each classroom which shows off our hard work on the UNCRC; • write for the CDDA newsletter; • send photographs of our activities to the local newspaper; • take part in assemblies; • fundraise for charities such as Trocaire, Marie Curie and Habitat for Humanity; • have links with two other schools, St. Mochta’s Primary School, Dublin and Carrowreagh Primary School, Ballymoney; • have links with environmental groups, such as The National Trust. We also:
In the very near future, we hope to: • organise friendship stops for our school playground; • develop a playground charter; • take part in the Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland; • continue our hard work!
