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November & December
Universal Children's Day was on the 20th November this year. At Castaheany Educate Together, all the classes have been learning about children's rights, as part of the Learn Together curriculum. They have been learning about the things they should be allowed to do and what should be provided to them by their government and the people who care for them, so they can have a safe, healthy and happy life.
Just some examples of the wonderful work the children have completed on Martin Luther King.
1st Class learned about the right to an education and the right to play. They drew pictures of children playing and learning.
2nd Class learned about the right to clean water and the right not to be used as a cheap worker. Lorraine's class learned about how people get and use water in other countries, and about how lucky we are to have easy access to clean, running water in Ireland. Laura's class drew pictures and wrote about children who have to work instead of getting to play and go to school, like we do. We are very lucky.
3rd Class learned about the right to food and the right to a safe and comfortable home. Deirdre's class drew pictures of healthy food and pictures explaining why children need food. Connor's class drew detailed pictures of safe and comfortable homes.
4th Class learned about the right to free expression, and the right to be protected from war and not to be used as child soldiers. Aideen's class painted silhouettes and made collages of what is on their minds. Caitríona's class learned about child soldiers in Uganda, and their lives after war. They used charcoal to draw pictures about this.
5th Class learned about the right to a happy, healthy life, and the right to be loved and cared for. Marie's class drew pictures of children leading happy, healthy lives and Gileesa's class worked together to paint children who are loved and cared for, and children who are not.
6th Class learned about the right to a name and nationality. They learned about the importance of registering your name at birth, and the difficulties you face if this is not done for you. 6th class also learned that no child should be held back by disability. Children have the right to special care and training. Both classes drew pictures and wrote about these issues.