
St Joseph's R.C. Primary School
Right of the Month
Right of the Month - February
Article 15- You have the right to meet with your friends and join groups and clubs.
How can parents support what children are learning about rights at school?
- Take the time to ask your child what he/she has learned recently regarding children’s rights.
- Discuss the ideas learned in class, and try to think of examples from your own experiences, or from the media, of rights being respected or denied.
- Discuss how your child or your family can promote respect for rights, or help those whose rights have been violated.
- Ask your child’s opinion on children’s rights.
Some typical ways of using Rights Respecting language at home.
- You have the right to play but you must respect the family’s right to a tidy house and must tidy up your toys afterwards.
- You have the right to watch the TV but your right to your right to be fed is more important right now and you need to turn the TV off.
Right of the Month - January
Article 24 - You have the right to food and water and to see a doctor if you are ill
How can parents support what children are learning about rights at school?
- Take the time to ask your child what he/she has learned recently regarding children’s rights.
- Discuss the ideas learned in class, and try to think of examples from your own experiences, or from the media, of rights being respected or denied.
- Discuss how your child or your family can promote respect for rights, or help those whose rights have been violated.
- Ask your child’s opinion on children’s rights.
Some typical ways of using Rights Respecting language at home.
- You have the right to play but you must respect the family’s right to a tidy house and must tidy up your toys afterwards.
- You have the right to watch the TV but your right to your right to be fed is more important right now and you need to turn the TV off.
Right of the month - December
Article 13 - You have the right to your own religion
How can parents support what children are learning about rights at school?
- Take the time to ask your child what he/she has learned recently regarding children’s rights.
- Discuss the ideas learned in class, and try to think of examples from your own experiences, or from the media, of rights being respected or denied.
- Discuss how your child or your family can promote respect for rights, or help those whose rights have been violated.
- Ask your child’s opinion on children’s rights.
Some typical ways of using Rights Respecting language at home.
- You have the right to play but you must respect the family’s right to a tidy house and must tidy up your toys afterwards.
- You have the right to watch the TV but your right to your right to be fed is more important right now and you need to turn the TV off.
Right of the Month - November
Article 19 - You have the right to be safe
How can parents support what children are learning about rights at school?
- Take the time to ask your child what he/she has learned recently regarding children’s rights.
- Discuss the ideas learned in class, and try to think of examples from your own experiences, or from the media, of rights being respected or denied.
- Discuss how your child or your family can promote respect for rights, or help those whose rights have been violated.
- Ask your child’s opinion on children’s rights.
Some typical ways of using Rights Respecting language at home.
- You have the right to play but you must respect the family’s right to a tidy house and must tidy up your toys afterwards.
- You have the right to watch the TV but your right to your right to be fed is more important right now and you need to turn the TV off.
Right of the Month - October
Article 12 - You have the right for your voice to be heard
How can parents support what children are learning about rights at school?
- Take the time to ask your child what he/she has learned recently regarding children’s rights.
- Discuss the ideas learned in class, and try to think of examples from your own experiences, or from the media, of rights being respected or denied.
- Discuss how your child or your family can promote respect for rights, or help those whose rights have been violated.
- Ask your child’s opinion on children’s rights.
Some typical ways of using Rights Respecting language at home.
- You have the right to play but you must respect the family’s right to a tidy house and must tidy up your toys afterwards.
- You have the right to watch the TV but your right to your right to be fed is more important right now and you need to turn the TV off.
Right of the Month - September
Article 3 - You have the right to be the best you can be
How can parents support what children are learning about rights at school?
- Take the time to ask your child what he/she has learned recently regarding children’s rights.
- Discuss the ideas learned in class, and try to think of examples from your own experiences, or from the media, of rights being respected or denied.
- Discuss how your child or your family can promote respect for rights, or help those whose rights have been violated.
- Ask your child’s opinion on children’s rights.
Some typical ways of using Rights Respecting language at home.
- You have the right to play but you must respect the family’s right to a tidy house and must tidy up your toys afterwards.
- You have the right to watch the TV but your right to be fed is more important right now and you need to turn the TV off.
Right of the Month - July
Article 12 - You have the right for your voice to be heard
How can parents support what children are learning about rights at school?
- Take the time to ask your child what he/she has learned recently regarding children’s rights.
- Discuss the ideas learned in class, and try to think of examples from your own experiences, or from the media, of rights being respected or denied.
- Discuss how your child or your family can promote respect for rights, or help those whose rights have been violated.
- Ask your child’s opinion on children’s rights.
Some typical ways of using Rights Respecting language at home.
- You have the right to play but you must respect the family’s right to a tidy house and must tidy up your toys afterwards.
- You have the right to watch the TV but your right to be fed is more important right now and you need to turn the TV off.
Right of the Month - June
Article 31 - You have the right to relax and play
How can parents support what children are learning about rights at school?
- Take the time to ask your child what he/she has learned recently regarding children’s rights.
- Discuss the ideas learned in class, and try to think of examples from your own experiences, or from the media, of rights being respected or denied.
- Discuss how your child or your family can promote respect for rights, or help those whose rights have been violated.
- Ask your child’s opinion on children’s rights.
Some typical ways of using Rights Respecting language at home.
- You have the right to play but you must respect the family’s right to a tidy house and must tidy up your toys afterwards.
- You have the right to watch the TV but your right to be fed is more important right now and you need to turn the TV off.
Right of the Month - May
Article 24 - You have the right to education
How can parents support what children are learning about rights at school?
- Take the time to ask your child what he/she has learned recently regarding children’s rights.
- Discuss the ideas learned in class, and try to think of examples from your own experiences, or from the media, of rights being respected or denied.
- Discuss how your child or your family can promote respect for rights, or help those whose rights have been violated.
- Ask your child’s opinion on children’s rights.
Some typical ways of using Rights Respecting language at home.
- You have the right to play but you must respect the family’s right to a tidy house and must tidy up your toys afterwards.
- You have the right to watch the TV but your right to be fed is more important right now and you need to turn the TV off.
Right of the Month - April
Article 24 - You have the right to good quality health , to clean water and good quality food
How can parents support what children are learning about rights at school?
- Take the time to ask your child what he/she has learned recently regarding children’s rights.
- Discuss the ideas learned in class, and try to think of examples from your own experiences, or from the media, of rights being respected or denied.
- Discuss how your child or your family can promote respect for rights, or help those whose rights have been violated.
- Ask your child’s opinion on children’s rights.
Some typical ways of using Rights Respecting language at home.
- You have the right to play but you must respect the family’s right to a tidy house and must tidy up your toys afterwards.
- You have the right to watch the TV but your right to be fed is more important right now and you need to turn the TV off.
Right of the Month - March
Article 7 - You have the right to a name and a nationality
Right of the Month - February
Article 29 - You have the right to meet with your friends and join groups and clubs
How can parents support what children are learning about rights at school?
- Take the time to ask your child what he/she has learned recently regarding children’s rights.
- Discuss the ideas learned in class, and try to think of examples from your own experiences, or from the media, of rights being respected or denied.
- Discuss how your child or your family can promote respect for rights, or help those whose rights have been violated.
- Ask your child’s opinion on children’s rights.
Some typical ways of using Rights Respecting language at home.
- You have the right to play but you must respect the family’s right to a tidy house and must tidy up your toys afterwards.
- You have the right to watch the TV but your right to be fed is more important right now and you need to turn the TV off.
Right of the Month - January
Article 24 - You have the right to food and water , and to see a doctor if you are ill
Article 13 -You have the right to your own religion
Right of the Month - December
Article 13 -You have the right to your own religion
How can parents support what children are learning about rights at school?
- Take the time to ask your child what he/she has learned recently regarding children’s rights.
- Discuss the ideas learned in class, and try to think of examples from your own experiences, or from the media, of rights being respected or denied.
- Discuss how your child or your family can promote respect for rights, or help those whose rights have been violated.
- Ask your child’s opinion on children’s rights.
Some typical ways of using Rights Respecting language at home.
- You have the right to play but you must respect the family’s right to a tidy house and must tidy up your toys afterwards.
- You have the right to watch the TV but your right to be fed is more important right now and you need to turn the TV off.
Right of the Month - November
Article 19 - You have the right to be safe.
How can parents support what children are learning about rights at school?
- Take the time to ask your child what he/she has learned recently regarding children’s rights.
- Discuss the ideas learned in class, and try to think of examples from your own experiences, or from the media, of rights being respected or denied.
- Discuss how your child or your family can promote respect for rights, or help those whose rights have been violated.
- Ask your child’s opinion on children’s rights.
Some typical ways of using Rights Respecting language at home.
- You have the right to play but you must respect the family’s right to a tidy house and must tidy up your toys afterwards.
- You have the right to watch the TV but your right to be fed is more important right now and you need to turn the TV off.