Rights Respecting School
June - Article 6 We have the right to life and be healthy. We have enjoyed taking part in health and fitness activities.
May - Article 2 We have the right to a good standard of living. We are helping other children to have their basic needs met through fundraising for local charities and CAFOD.
April - Article 2 We have the right to food, water and medical care.
We have enjoyed visits from the School Nurse telling us about how to be healthy.
March - Article 7 We have the right to a name and nationality
We have enjoyed learning about Wales and celebrating during our St. David's Day concerts.
February - Article 2 We have the right to have rights.
We have enjoyed raising money for important charities such as Velindre Cancer Care and HCPT.
January - Article 29 We have the right to be the best that we can be.
We have enjoyed making new year promises and setting new targets.
December - Article 14 We have the right to follow our own religion.
We have been enjoying celebrating Jesus's birth through our Christmas productions.
November - Article 19 - The Right to be safe.
We have been enjoying the right to be safe on Bonfire Night. We have been learning about Remembrance Sunday.
October - Article 15 - The Right to join groups.
We have been enjoying the right to join new after school clubs, such as Boris the Bookworm and Chess. We have formed a new School Council and Eco Committee.
Through the year we will be learning about many of the articles of the UNCRC. We will be focusing on these articles every month.
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September |
Article 28 Right to an Education |
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October |
Article 12 Right to be heard |
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November |
Article 19 Right to be safe |
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December |
Article 14 Right to follow your own religion |
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January |
Article 29 Right to be the best that we can be |
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February |
Article 2 All children have rights |
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March |
Article 7 Right to a name and a nationality |
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April |
Article 24 Right to food, water and medical care |
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May |
Article 27 Right to a good standard of living |
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June |
Article 6 The right to life and to be healthy |
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July |
Article 31 Right to relax and play |
Download the full children's version of the CRC HERE
St. Mary's Catholic Primary School is a Level 1 Rights Respecting School
We are the Rights Respecting Ambassadors
Here are some of our class charters.
We are incredibly proud to achieve Level 1 in the Rights Respecting School Award. These are some of the things we have done in our Rights Respecting journey during the last 12 months.
* Written letters to Prime Minister Theresa May to complain about poverty not just in Merthyr but round the world - Article 12 - Right to give your opinion.
* Created class charters - Article 28 - Right to an education.
*Held a Harvest festival as part of our CAFOD work to support families in our area through Merthyr foodbank - Article 24 - Right to food, water and healthcare.
* Attend mass at St. Mary's church every Wednesday to celebrate - Article 14 - The right to follow your own religion.
*Celebrate St. David's day by enjoying performances in art, singing, dancing, music and poetry - Article 7 - Right to a name and nationality.
* Present information to Governors, pupils and parents - Article 12 - The Right to be heard and share opinions.
Article 24: The Right to have access to healthy food and water