We are on the School Council and we would like to talk to other children about how to improve our school.

We would like to find out how the children at Our Lady Of Grace feel about our School. We listen to your ideas about what makes the perfect school and write them down.  We take them to Miss Corbett and see how we can start to make our School a great place to be.

School Council Policy and Aims

A School Council helps to ensure that pupils have:
• a safe, happy, fair learning environment
• a chance to voice any concerns and act upon them
• an opportunity to learn problem-solving skills
• a chance to take an active part in managing our school.

A School Council should encourage pupils to develop:
• a sense of ownership over policy and practice
• responsibility towards the school community and environment.

A School Council should give pupils experience of:
• Planning, organising and monitoring small projects
• Speaking and listening skills
• Negotiation skills
• Basic budgeting and managing money

A School Council should prepare pupils for citizenship by:
• teaching us about roles, rights and responsibilities within the school and in the community.

 

School Council 2011/12

We are very excited and eager to work together to ensure the school is a safe and fun place to learn in.  We will try hard to run small projects and raise money for charity and the school and welcome any suggestions from pupils, staff and parents.

We are looking forward to improving our School.  We would like our School to be a fun and happy place which helps us to learn.  Please come and talk to us about any ideas you have which would help us to make our School as good as it can be!

 

Nick Raynsford Visit – January 2012

The School Council wanted to ask Nick a few questions in relation to the importance of reading and what his views were on the Olympics being held in Greenwich.

Questions we asked:

We have seen you in our school before and know you go to other schools in the area but why do you take time out to do that?

Nick explained his role and how he wanted to provide a service for the people who live in this area.  He visits over 200 schools listening to the views of young people who will grow up to be the next generation living in and around Charlton.

Every primary school is working on improving the pupils reading skills.  How important do you think reading is for children?

Nick told us that he was impressed with the school’s efforts to encourage reading because it is an important skill which everyone needs throughout their lifetime.  Being able to read not only provides many opportunities for education, employment, social interaction but it also allows us to escape for fun in a good story.

What was the last book you read? 

War of the Roses- a story of a historical nature based on a true story.

Most people tend to remember their teacher reading a particular story or sharing the same book with their friends.  Can you remember a particular author or story you enjoyed when you were at school?

Nick laughed at the thought of being able to remember his days at Primary School but he was able to recall the story ‘Children of theNew Forest’.  He added how enjoyable listening to stories was because the teacher read aloud with such expression that it brought the story alive.

We have set up an inspiring reading corner in each classroom to create a nice environment.  Where do you like to sit and enjoy reading a book?

When Nick returns home in the evening he likes to sit in a comfortable chair or on the sofa and read to relax.

We know you read adult reading books but can you name 5 authors of children’s reading books? 

Nick was able to name :

• Michael Morpurgo- War Horse
• Roald Dahl- the BFG
• The Big Hungry Caterpillar
• The Snowman
• Watership Down

We were surprised that Nick did not mention J K Rowling due to her popularity among children and adults!

Thank you Nick Raynsford for taking the time to visit us.  We hope you enjoy the Olympics and visit us next year.

 

Governor Visit – November 2011

One of the School’s Governors meet with the School Council.

 

Community Police Visit – November 2011

On 22nd November Maria and David, the PCSOs, were invited by the School to talk to the children about keeping safe around our local area.

How to stay away from strangers

• Make sure your child has your mobile phone number in a bag
• Beware of the questions strangers ask you
• Make sure 999 is for emergencies only
• If a stranger follows you, make sure to walk away but if he/she still follows, cross the road to check of that person is still behind you. If so, head to the nearest shop.

 

Shoe Box Appeal – November 2010

We would like to thank everyone for helping to make the Love in a Box so successful.  We exceeded our total of 5 boxes per class and have made a thank-you card for each class to show our appreciation.  We hope to make just as many boxes next year and wish the children who receive our boxes a very Happy Christmas!

Our Police Community Support Officer – November 2010

We would like to welcome Natalie as our Police Community Support Officer.  She is looking forward to meeting each class and supporting the School Council with our projects. 

A message received from our Police Community Support Officer on 30th November 2010

Dear School Council

Thank you all very much for inviting me to your School Council Meeting last week, it was very nice to meet you all.

I will be on holiday from the end of this week and unfortunately will not be able to attend the school till after the Christmas holidays.

I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and I look forward to seeing you all in January.

Regards,

Natalie Yerlett

Metropolitan Policy