St. Mary’s – St. Mary’s – A Rights Respecting SchoolA Rights Respecting School

Learning Intentions

I am learning about:

Our school motto What is a Rights Respecting School The role of UNICEF The UNCRC The Rights Respecting School Award? Our school Charter

Our School Logo and Motto

What does our Motto mean?

‘Optimum Semper Facere’

Living up to the school Motto

In group think of 8 ways you can live up to the school motto

Complete Task One in your workbook

Our Needs and Wants

Group Activity

Complete Task Two in you workbook

Needs and Wants

Give examples of our needs

Complete Task Three in workbook

Give examples of our wants

Whole class discussion – what are needs and wants?

Whole class discussion

In each of the following stories, discuss what rights are being denied

Why rights are denied

“Because my familylived so far from thehealth centre whenI was a young child,

I was never vaccinated.Now I am 8 years old

and I have polio”

Why rights are denied

My brothers go to thelocal school, but I amthe only daughter. My

family needs me tohelp out with work inour home, so I cannotgo to school. I am 7

years old.

Why rights are denied

“I am 9 years old andmy family doesn’t havemuch money. We live in

two small rooms; wehave to carry our waterfrom a well a kilometre

away. The houses inour village don’t haveindoor toilets, so we

use a pit in the groundat the end of our street”

Why rights are denied

“I am 13 years old andmy country has been

fighting over a boundarywith another country forthree years. A captainfrom the army came tomy home to tell me that

because I am big andstrong, I should join thearmy and fight for my

country”

Why rights are denied

“I started to work at acarpet factory for 12hours a day when I

was 9 years old. NowI am 12 years old andthe factory wants meto work even morehours every day”

Guess the logos

What does the UN do?

The United Nations is made up of 192 countries from around the world. It is often called the UN.

It was set up in 1945 - after the Second World War - as a way of bringing people together and to avoid war.

The United Nations logo shows the world held in the 'olive branches of peace'.

The UN works for world peace and development in many different ways.

It organises peace-keeping forces in trouble spots around the world.

It is also linked with organisations which help people around the world.

Peace keeping around the world

Promoting children’s rights

All children have the same rights

Protecting the environment

Helping the vulnerable

Helping the poor

What is UNICEF

The UN created UNICEF in 1946. It was established to promote the rights of

children throughout the world. UNICEF stands for The United Nations

International Children’s Emergency Fund. The organisation work around the world

helping children. It also works to promote the rights of children throughout the world.

What does UNICEF do?What does UNICEF do?

• Help children in emergencies

• Ensure children have a healthy start in life

• Ensure children have an education

• Ensure children are kept safe from violence, abuse and exploitation

UNICEF - United Nations Children’s International Emergency Fund

The work which UNICEF does is The work which UNICEF does is guided by the United Nations guided by the United Nations

Convention for the Rights of the ChildConvention for the Rights of the Child

What is the UNCRC?

Survival

Development

Participation

Protection

Those things children need to reach their full potential from education and play to freedom of thought,conscience and religion.

Require that children be protected from abuse, neglect and exploitation.

The child’s right to life through the most basic needs, including food, shelter and access to health care

The right to freedom of expression which allows children to take an active part in their communities and nations.

The Rights Respecting Schools AwardThe Rights Respecting Schools Award

In St Mary’s a pupils:In St Mary’s a pupils: 1.1. Are involved in a wide range of groups:Are involved in a wide range of groups:

Rights Respecting Steering GroupRights Respecting Steering Group Eco-schoolsEco-schools SnAGSnAG Learning PartnersLearning Partners School Council – Junior and SeniorSchool Council – Junior and Senior

2.2. Have a say in the school, are listened to by staff and Have a say in the school, are listened to by staff and managementmanagement

3.3. Learn about rights and responsibilities Learn about rights and responsibilities 4.4. Actively work to help other children have their rights through Actively work to help other children have their rights through

voluntary work, campaigning and fund raising voluntary work, campaigning and fund raising 5.5. Learn in a school which supports them to reach full potentialLearn in a school which supports them to reach full potential

Our Rights Respecting Code

Developed by the pupils Lists the main responsibilities of all people in St

Mary’s – adults and pupils Displayed throughout the school When we follow this code we will;

Do well at school Develop good relationships with our peers and

teachers Enjoy school

Our School Charter

E-Safety – respecting self and others