Fairtrade School group

St Hugh of Lincoln School is working towards becoming a Fairtrade School.

To achieve Fairtrade status, there are a number of steps the school needs to take. We need to be able to show that children in the school learn about Fairtrade issues, and we need to be able to show that wherever possible, Fairtrade products are used in school.

A Fairtrade School Steering Group has been set up to lead the school’s work in this area. Mrs Lewry is the Chairperson of the group. Mr George and Mrs Rose are also on the steering group. There are 11 children on the steering group: 1 from Reception class and each Key Stage 1 class, and 2 from each Key Stage 2 class.

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We are now in the middle of Fairtrade Fortnight. The Fairtrade School Steering Group led an assembly this morning. They reminded us of the importance of Fairtrade and we saw some examples of people whose lives have been made better as a result of Fairtrade.

Today is the day of the ‘big swap’. Many children have brought in a piece of Fairtrade food as an alternative to their normal snack or lunch - the total number of ‘swaps’ is being counted and will be submitted to the Fairtrade Foundation.

Posted at lunch time on Friday, February 26th, 2010

Mrs Lewry met with all the children in the Fairtrade School Steering Group.

The group discussed the assembly they are going to lead on Friday 26 February, and practised.

They also discussed arrangements for the ‘big swap’ on Friday, and agreed on how the number of ‘swaps’ would be counted.

Posted Thursday afternoon, February 25th, 2010

The Fairtrade School Steering Group met on 21 January. Here are the minutes of the meeting.

Posted Thursday afternoon, February 25th, 2010

Fairtrade Fortnight begins on 22 February. This letter gives information about two of the activities being organised by the Fairtrade School Steering Group.

We will be holding a Fairtrade cake sale on 5 March. Please bake some cakes and bring them in to be sold after school on that day. The only requirement is that each cake must be made using at least one Fairtrade ingredient.

There are some links to recipes for cakes using Fairtrade ingredients here, here and here.

Posted at lunch time on Saturday, February 20th, 2010

The Fairtrade School Steering Group organised a successful sale of Fairtrade goods on Friday.

The sale was well supported by children and parents, many of whom enjoyed the opportunity to buy Christmas cards, Advent calendars, small gifts and wrapping paper, as well as the usual chocolates, tea, coffee and pasta.

A total of approximately £170 was taken.

Posted late Sunday evening, November 22nd, 2009

The Fairtrade School steering group met this morning. The minutes of the meeting are here.

Posted late Wednesday morning, October 21st, 2009

Great news arrived just before the end of term with notification that the school’s application for Fairtrade School status has been successful!

St Hugh of Lincoln is now, officially, a Fairtrade School.

We will be planning more events and activities next year to keep the profile of Fairtrade high.

Congratulations to all those on the Fairtrade School steering group and all those who have supported them in achieving this recognition for the school.

Posted at noon on Friday, July 24th, 2009

The Fairtrade School Steering Group organised the second sale of Fairtrade goods this afternoon.

A total of £77.00 worth of goods were sold, ranging from greetings cards to chocolate bars, jewellery to tea.

Posted late Friday afternoon, July 10th, 2009

Next week we will be having a ‘Fairtrade Fruit Week’. This was introduced to the children during assembly this morning and this letter to parents explains more.

Posted Wednesday afternoon, June 17th, 2009

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