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SCHOOLS-LED ACTIVITIES FOR OR BEFORE FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT


Share your Fairtrade enthusiasm by spreading the message in person, on-line, on paper
Schools are rightly proud of what they're doing for Fairtrade. So why not consider getting a bit more mileage out of your good stories - by making sure they get out to other people locally? After all, you've heartwarming news to share. It's something where School Councils could play an important role as the fount of information. Some audiences who'll be keen to learn? Local cluster and feeder schools Parents, former pupils, and wellwishers Local press and radio Local businesses Local council members Your MP and MEP	In Woking in 2012, St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary pupils took their cotton triangles to show the Mayor - to help celebrate another new Fairtrade Town. Click here for their other exemplary activities
St Mary's spoke out to (almost) every bod in Bodmin written up inThis is Cornwall on 14 March 2012
STAFF and children at St Mary's Catholic Primary School in Bodmin have been going bananas for Fairtrade Fortnight, an annual event which promotes and celebrates the ethos. Since becoming the first Fairtrade primary school in Cornwall two years ago, pupils have been busy spreading the message, including contacting supermarkets urging them to stock more Fairtrade products. The school says all the children understand the concept of what is fair in everyday life, and even the youngest children in the school recognise the Fairtrade symbol on products. "Our focus this year has been on bananas, how buying Fairtrade bananas guarantees a fair and stable price to the farmers, which is good for growers and consumers,'' said teacher Vicky Alcock. "We have also learned about the journey bananas make from plant to shop, their nutritional value and the many different ways of eating them, from smoothies to curry and cakes.'' The school's Fairtrade Action Group, made up of children and staff, chose a selection of cross-curricular activities for celebrating the event. They have spread the message about Fairtrade to local schools, the parish community and local businesses. They are even planning a Fairtrade netball match using a Fairtrade ball. Mrs Alcock said: "St Mary's is campaigning to get local work places and catering outlets more involved and aware of Fairtrade. We are also writing to and visiting local supermarkets to ask them to stock more Fairtrade products, and cooking from recipes in our recently published Fairtrade cookbook.'' This year, the Fairtrade Action Group were presented with new Fairtrade cotton polo, supplied by Koolskools and embroidered by Wovina. The end of Fairtrade Fortnight was celebrated with a Big Brew Tea Party, organised by the Fairtrade Cookery Group. All proceeds have been donated to Traidcraft Exchange, a charity that supports Fairtrade projects around the world.



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SCHOOLS-LED ACTIVITIES FOR OR BEFORE FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT