Year 5 School Council Hustings

Year 5 have been discussing the importance of British Values, and how we can be mindful of these at school and in our everyday lives. As such, both classes recently appointed their School council representatives, who were democratically elected. Each class held a hustings, where candidates put forward their pledges to improve school life, in … Read more

Fundraising for Red Nose Day

The school councillors worked really hard today, staffing the cake sale to raise funds for Comic Relief. In total, the school raised over £750, so many thanks to all the bakers and cake buyers (and eaters!)

School Council Spring term update

The school council continue to meet every week and discuss issues of concern to pupils. School dinners are a recurring theme. We are lucky to have such tasty school dinners but it is difficult to please all of the people all of the time! Some pupils would like more vegetarian options so this will be … Read more

Autumn term 2022

Last week, the school council helped parcel up shoe box donations for Operation Hope to begin their long journey to Eastern Europe in time for Christmas. There were close to 100 boxes! Next on the cards is a plan for a school council stall at the Winter Fair.

William Ransom Race for Life!

Yesterday, the School Council members and Orbit team organised the very first William Ransom Race for Life event, and it was a roaring success! We were keen to hold a Race for Life event to raise money for Cancer Research UK, in memory of Tracy Ryan, a well-loved pupil, parent and governor of the school. … Read more

The School Council

The members of the School Council for the year 2016-2017, elected by their classes in October, have had a busy term. They were keen to raise money for Children in Need and so organised a cake sale, which took place in school on Friday 18th November. All members of the School Council helped to man … Read more

Busy Weeks for the School Council

The School Council members have been busy in the last few weeks. They ran three stalls at the Winter Wonderland and have collected food in support of the 'Letchworth Foodbank'. Lots of members of the School Council were able to help to run the stalls at the Winter Wonderland which involved guessing the name of … Read more

STAMP OUT BULLYING!

Today the whole school met on the playground at 11am to 'Stamp Out Bullying'. This was part of a national campaign organised by the First News newspaper. Members of the School Council and The Orbit (school newspaper) teams spotted this campaign in First News at the beginning of term and were keen to get involved. … Read more

Cake Sale Success!

Last Thursday, 12th November, members of the School Council ran a cake sale to raise money for Children in Need. Some of the older members had made posters and put these up around the school prior to the day, and the amount of cakes donated was overwhelming. The School Council helped Mrs Mills and Mrs … Read more

Children in Need and more…

Members of the School Council have been busy at their meetings this half term, making plans to raise money for Children in Need amongst other things. Children in Need is on Friday 13th November this year, but the School Council are holding their cake sale on Thursday 12th November.  If you are able to donate … Read more