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Fairtrade Update:

This week we went to the CO-OP to find out about all the different fair trade products  that you can find at the supermarket.

We hope to tell you all about what we found out next week during our Fair trade afternoon. We were very surprised to find  that you can buy fair trade cotton wool and roses.

We hope that you are able to join us on Tuesday 2nd April at 2 pm in the school hall.

There will be many Fairtrade items on sale. There will also be fairtrade tea, coffee and biscuits available.

Fair trade Committee

On Monday 12th March we had a brilliant Fairtrade day! It started with an Assembly for the whole school by Aled from the FairDo's Fairtrade shop in Canton. We heard lots of interesting things about how Fairtrade helps people in other countries and how farmers can get a good wage.

After that, Year 3,4, and 5 had workshops with Aled. We had great fun learning about Fairtrade and really learnt new things!

In the afternoon, we then set up the hall for our coffee afternoon for parents with the motto, 'Come on in!' We had lots of generous donations from lots of Fairtrade companies such as: the Tropical food company, Chocolate and Love, Plamil, The raw chocolate company. Aled also brought in goods from the Fairdo's shop as well!

The parents all loved having their Fairtrade tea and coffee and a chat, whilst also able to look at Fairtrade products and we told the parents a bit about Fairtrade and handed out leaflets and stickers to raise awareness.

We made approximately £200 for the FairDo's shop, and £60 towards Fairtrade in our School.

A big thank you to everyone who helped make our Fairtrade day a huge success!

THANK YOU!

The Fairtrade Committee

Fairtrade Christmas Fayre and Glee Club Concert

Everyone had a wonderful time, the children all sang beautifully and the Christmas songs were amazing - it really got us in the Christmas Spirit!

On the Fair trade stall we made £145 for the Fairtrade shop, Fair Do's in Canton. We are really happy to be able to have made this money for them!

On top of that, through voluntary donations and participation in our Fairtrade raffle to win a Fairtrade mug and tea towel, we were able to raise £50 towards Fairtrade ventures within school!

Thank you so much for all your kindness and help towards raising awareness about Fairtrade in the world!

Thank you!

The Fairtrade Committee.

Fairachiever Award

  We have submitted our renewal for the Fairachiever Award and will find out the result in 8 weeks – fingers crossed – will keep you all posted.
 
Fairtrade Fortnight

Fairtrade Fortnight is coming up straight after half term, beginning Tuesday 28th February 2017.  This year it’s “Put Fairtrade in your Break”.   We will be holding a “Fairtrade Bake Off” for all you budding Mary Berry or Paul Hollywood who wish to take part – so get baking and remember only to use Fairtrade ingredients.  You can then bring all your creations (cakes, cupcakes etc) to our Fairtrade Afternoon which will be held in our school hall on Friday 10th March at 2pm.  During the afternoon we will also be holding a quiz and be serving fairtrade tea and coffee.  

Welcome to our Fairtrade page.

The Fairtrade Committee 2016-17!

Year 2: Ruby & CJ

Year 3:Josh & Eva

Year 4: Abraham & Maisie

Year 5Q: Danita & David

Year 5W: Frank, Sophia & Lilly

Year 6 Demi (Secretary) & Esther (Chairperson)

Fairtrade Fortnight ‘Breakfast’ Afternoon

A big thank you to everyone who came along and supported our Fairtrade afternoon! We would also like to thank the Co-op, Tesco, Divine Chocolate and Starbucks for all their generous donations to make the afternoon a success. Well done to the Fairtrade Committee who raised £100!

FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT

This year we will be celebrating Fairtrade Fortnight. The Fairtrade Committee have been busy organising a special assembly and event for when we return back to school after the half term break.

The Fairtrade Committee would like to hold our annual Fairtrade raffle. This was very successful last year and we raised over £ 100. However we need your help.

Please can you donate just one Fairtrade product so that the fairtrade committee can make up a large hamper. Products include a range of fairtrade chocolate, Coffee, tea bags, biscuits.

Please bring your donation to school the week beginning 22^nd February. Raffle tickets will also be sold on Monday. Tickets will cost 20p each.

Tickets will be drawn at the Fairtrade afternoon on Thursday 3^rd  March. This will be a fairtrade 'breakfast' with speakers from Starbucks, with coffees and fairtrade snacks to eat.

Fairtrade Christmas Fair

On Friday 11th December we will be holding our Fairtrade Christmas fair. We will be selling products such as chocolates, Christmas treats and gifts. Please bring along £1- £3 to spend on the stall. The stall will be run from 2.30pm onwards where classes will be invited to come along and purchase Christmas gifts and snacks. Also, parents and carers are invited to come along as well! Luke

2015-16 Fairtrade Committee

Hi, my name is Esme and I am in Year 6. I am the chair of the Fairtrade Committee. Along with Mrs Tuff, I ask questions and talk to the other Fairtrade members about targets we must achieve. We must aim for fair pay schemes for farmers around the world who are in need. The only way we can make a good profit is with your help. When we do different events we need your help with fundraising. You can also by products with the Fairtrade icon on them. I hope you all enjoy me being your Fairtrade chair. Thank you. Esme.

The Fairtrade Committee

Year 2 Callum 

            Sayanora 

Year 3 Nathan 

            Ciya 

Year 4G Sonny 

             Sofia 

Year 6 Luke 

            Esme 

           Kane 

 Fairtrade Christmas Sale

Our Fairtrade Christmas Sale was a great success.

We are pleased to announce that we raised £334.

A big thank you to all the children and parents who supported the event.

We look forward to our next event which will take place during

Fairtrade Fortnight (28th February -8th March)

Fairtrade Meeting 5.12.14

 '' This Fairtrade Committee met this week to organise the Fairtrade Christmas Sale which

     will take place on Thursday 18th December in the school hall.

    We decided  as a group that we needed to make posters to advertise the sale.

    We worked together and made posters to put up around the school to let everyone know

    what was happening.  We asked the children in the school what they would like us to sell at

     the Fair trade  Christmas Sale.'' Diya

We are your Fairtrade Committee

St Joseph’s Primary School has gained Fairtrade Status. This means that both pupils and teachers hear about and are actively involved in the learning, awareness and promotion of Fairtrade. Our Fairtrade representatives are a very important part of this. They are chosen from Years 2 to year 6 and elected by the pupils in the school. The committee meet once a week. It is the Fairtrade representatives who drive all the Fairtrade activities in school, suggesting ideas and leading assemblies. They ask for ideas for events from the rest of the school which they then discuss and organise.

The aim is for 100% pupil awareness of what Fairtrade is and why it’s important. Pupils know they are part of something that is happening all over the country and around the world-and it’s great fun too!

News from members of the Fairtrade Committee.

My name is John I am in year 6 and I’m the Chair of the Committee. I have a very special job on the committee.  I have to try and run the meeting with help from Mrs Wells. I help prepare the agenda and make sure that everyone is involved.

Here is some useful information that I would like to share with you :

‘’Did you know that you can buy Fairtrade things in lots of different places in shops including supermarkets; special shops e.g Fair Dos in Canton, Cardiff, on the internet e.g, Traidcraft

Framers and producers need to prove that their things are done correctly so they deserve the Fairtrade mark. People who work for Fairtrade groups get fair pay schemes which help local people like helping schools get clean water and health care.

St Joseph’s has Fairtrade school status we had to show that the school teaches everyone about what Fairtrade is and tries hard to use fairtrade produce whenever we can. Teachers, parents and children all need to know about Fairtrade.’’  John year 6

My Name is Diya and I am ten years old.  I am in year 6. I am the secretary I take all the notes at the meetings. I help prepare the agenda. I have to make sure that everyone knows when we are meeting and give out dates of events and assemblies

I have been selected to be on the Fairtrade committee. I am the secretary for the committee. This involves taking the minutes help setting the agenda. I also discuss and arrange events. We had an assembly during ‘One World Week’ we had to share with the school and wider communities how we are trying to make the world a fairer place.  After the assembly we served Fairtrade teas and biscuits. The money we made from the sale we sent to Cafod. The 

next Event  that we are planning is  the Christmas Fairtrade Sale.  Diya Year 6

Christmas Fairtrade Sale 

On Thursday 18^th December at 2.30 pm we will be holding a Christmas Sale in the school hall. It will be a good opportunity to buy those last minute Christmas presents and at the same time treat yourself to a Fairtrade cup of tea and cake. We hope that you will be able to come along and support us.

Find out more about Fairtrade Links:

Fair Trade Schools

Fair Trade Way

Fair Trade

Cafod