Sunday, 20 November 2011

Anti-bullying leaflet.

Here is a copy of our anti-bullying leaflet.

Click HERE then click 'Download original'
to save or print a copy on your computer.


Wednesday, 16 November 2011

Anti bullying meeting 16th November.

Minutes
School prayer
everyone present
We welcome Emily to our school council

Agenda.......... Anti bullying campaign

school council agree it would be a good idea to make a leaflet for children explaining what bullying is and what they should do if they feel they are being bullied. We discussed what we can do and what we can write and draw on the front cover and what information should be included.

This years theme is STOP and THINK words can hurt !



A.NY
O.THER
B.UISSNESS

Year 5 are still complaining about the trolleys and they would like there
own
School council agreed they like the new ace points and consequences, but year 6 felt 4 warnings was a little too many for older children who should be behaving anyway!
There was unanimous approval for the new lunchtime activities.
Minutes by Jamie and Jordan.



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Wednesday, 2 November 2011

Operation Christmas Child.

School council led an assembly launching the Shoe box appeal. Everyone was excited as we watched the DVD of children receiving their presents. This is something we can all do to make a real difference to children's lives.

 

Today we wrapped shoe boxes so that every class could have a box to fill.




 It wasn't easy! But we got there in the end!


If you want to know more about the shoe box appeal please visit

Wednesday, 12 October 2011

Meeting 12.10.11

Finley yr 1 Absent.
Everyone else present.

Chair Katie led the prayer.

Mrs Rees congratulated everyone on leading the tours on school open day. Feedback from visitors was very positive.
Jordan and Jamie volunteered to be joint secretaries for School Council.  Thank you boys!

Matters arising.
Y5 Concerned about litter in the playground, nature trail and dens.
Action.
Litter rota to be re established. Samantha and Phoebe to work on this.
Agenda
Shoe box appeal.Should we take part this year?
We watched the DVD.
Action
School Council voted unanimously to give parents and children the opportunity to support this appeal.
We will lead an assembly to launch the appeal.
Chair Katie closed the meeting.

Wednesday, 28 September 2011

Meeting 28.9.11

School Council minutes   28.9.11 Present
Yr 6 Katie Lambert, Jordan Dear,  Yr 5 Phoebe Upward, Liam Tuck, Yr 4 Samantha Ayriss, Harry Manners, Yr3 Jamie Hall, Molly Carter, Yr 2 Jamie Wood, Millie Tuck Yr 1 Kayleigh and Finley.

Chair person Katie led the school prayer.

Agenda.
·        Network plans for the talent show.

Schools Network Meeting.

On Thursday 6th October the school councils network will be holding their first meeting to discuss plans for each school to hold their own talent show with the finalists going through to a network final before Christmas.

Action
Mrs. Rees, Katie and Harry will attend.

Matters Arising.

Yr  6. Jordan raised the question, ‘Could more space be made available for football at playtimes?’
School council discussed the question and decided that as KS2 have 2 astro slots a week and KS1 one each that taking the field up with football as well would be unfair. The vote was 9 to 1. Sorry Jordan!

Yr5. Phoebe had been asked to appeal for another lunchbox trolley as sharing with year 4 causes problems at lunchtime and later when children return for their boxes.

We will consult Mr Lavis on this one!

Yr4 Were concerned with behaviour around the summer house. Apparently the stone slab has been lifted and is causing problems.

 School council felt a member of staff needs to be close by at playtimes.
Mrs. Rees thought Mr Bannister might be able to embed the slab a little deeper.

Yr 3 Jamie and Molly were concerned about people rolling and sliding on the hill and getting muddy.

They offered to make a sign to remind children not to do this.

Yr2 Millie and Jamie had been asked to mention the brambles on the nature trail which have been hurting children and have particularly been a problem in cross country.

We will ask the groundsman to look into trimming these back.
Good point yr 2!

Yr2 Had also been asked by Joshua if he could have somewhere safe to leave his bike if he cycled to school with his mum.

We decided to consult Mr Lavis on this one as well!

Chair Katie closed the meeting and thanked everyone for coming.


Wednesday, 14 September 2011

It's a new year!

This is the new Blandford St Mary School Council.


First meeting,  14.9.11  We discussed the important role the school council plays in contributing the children's voice to decisions made in school. Everyone was very keen to get started!
We elected Katie to be the new Chairperson. Well done Katie!

Saturday, 9 July 2011

Meeting 6.7.11

School council have been collecting children's opinions and ideas about improving behaciour at the local park.
Each class felt strongly that we should all be involved in improving the behaviour at the park. The following suggestions were made.
  • Children under 7 should have a grown up with them.
  • Areas should be split with appropriate age restrictions.
  • Areas for older children should have appropriate equipment and full sized goals.
  • Funds need to be raised for extra litter bins and a toilet.
  • A volunteer or paid park keeper.
  • A colourful Park charter explaining the Rights and Responsibilities of anyone using the park.
  • Involvement of Community police officers.
  • CCTV.
School council will be meeting with Luke Goddard [PCSO] this week to discuss proposals.
For more information see School Council minutes.