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We are delighted that School Council’s ‘Break the Rules Day’ has raised £416.10 for City of Sanctuary UK! This is a fantastic effort and we are very grateful for the support Fishergate families have shown.
Mrs Walton’s class have exchanged videos with their Saharawi refugee penpals which they will soon be showing to the other classes. We have displayed some of our letters here, as part of our activities for Refugee Week.
Click to visit the City of Sanctuary UK website
The children had great fun joining in with Break the Rules Day before the half-term holiday. So far, we have raised an impressive total from the day for City of Sanctuary UK which we are supporting as a part of our journey to become a School of Sanctuary. There is still time to use the link on Parentpay if you want to donate.
Dear Fishergate children,
On Friday 23rd May, everyone is invited to join in the fun on Break the Rules Day. The money raised this year will go to City of Sanctuary, a charity which works to build a more welcoming UK for people rebuilding their lives here. Some of our own families are currently dealing with the challenges of seeking sanctuary and we want to support them if we can. Every rule you choose to break will cost you 50p!
The rules you are allowed to break are about appearance, not our school rules. It is still important to be kind and respectful to everyone in school!
For example:
Your class teacher will discuss with you any other rules they are happy for you to break for just this one day. It is up to you to decide with your families which rules you want to break and how much money you are going to pay to raise funds for
City of Sanctuary UK. Please use ParentPay to make your donation.
If you do not wish to take part, just come in normal uniform – you don’t have to!
We are so excited to share that Mrs Walton’s class have written letters to their new pen pals in the Sahrawi refugee camp in Algeria. We have teamed up with Sandblast Arts for this collaboration and all the children will gain so much from it.
The Sahrawi refugees are from Western Sahara and have been in exile for around 50 years. The children have never left the camp and are really excited to be connecting with our children. We will send videos about our school and everyday life and they will send a video back. We will also be creating some art to show them what life is like in York.
We are really pleased to be able to connect with these children and will share more about what we have found out in Refugee Week in June.
More information about Sandblast Arts and their work with Saharawi refugee families can be found here:
