about health and safety in their play, and the playground staff are noting that the children are, in the whole, demonstrating confidently their understanding of risk (to themselves and others), and are making their own decisions (under careful supervision) about the challenges they feel are right for them as individuals. In instances where children might be putting themselves and/or others in potential harm’s way, the playground staff are asking the children about their behaviour, whether they felt it was safe or not, and asking them to explain how they are going to make changes the next time. Playground supervisors are there from 8.30am and during school hours. During supervision sessions, the areas with rocks, boulders and sharp edges are specifically monitored and the observations have been that the children have been using these areas appropriately. The number of accidents has been less than in the previous playground. 6 Catherine Kerr has been working hard on A parentmail Cramond’s organising this and she would like more volunteers to go out to Lex Pope 1/5/15 Got Talent to help on the night and for reps to encourage encourage entries. entries and volunteers. There was a suggestion that the competition Lex to meet Lex Pope and 8/5/15 element ought to be minimised, giving more focus with Catherine Cath Kerr to the celebration of the skills and confidence on to determine show. how much of a the event will have on trophy winners. 8 Claire to Claire sent the e-mail to explain year groups resend the Claire 1/5/15 Fundraising will be responsible for each fundraising activity/area so that all Summer (see minutes of 2 March 2015). No comments were reps are received. comfortable with the tasks The suggestion would be that the reps send an they are to their year group to get volunteers, rather responsible than the reps carrying out all (or any) of the work for. themselves. Rebecca explained the concept of the car racing (extract from minutes of 26 January 2015): Discussions to Rebecca and 1/5/15 Participants design, build and decorate cars before continue to Claire a race event by carving their desired shape from work out the the balsa wood block. Weight may be added and logistics of the the car finished with paint and decoration, in car racing accordance with the local race rules. Four wheels event. and axles are provided in each kit, along with instructions and a design template. The cars are gravity powered as they run on a purpose-built
about health and safety in their play, and the playground staff are noting that the children are, in the whole, demonstrating confidently their understanding of risk (to themselves and others), and are making their own decisions (under careful supervision) about the challenges they feel are right for them as individuals. In instances where children might be putting themselves and/or others in potential harm’s way, the playground staff are asking the children about their behaviour, whether they felt it was safe or not, and asking them to explain how they are going to make changes the next time. Playground supervisors are there from 8.30am and during school hours. During supervision sessions, the areas with rocks, boulders and sharp edges are specifically monitored and the observations have been that the children have been using these areas appropriately. The number of accidents has been less than in the previous playground. 6 Cramond’s Got Talent Catherine Kerr has been working hard on organising this and she would like more volunteers to help on the night and for reps to encourage entries. There was a suggestion that the competition element ought to be minimised, giving more focus to the celebration of the skills and confidence on show. A parentmail to go out to encourage entries and volunteers. Lex to meet with Catherine to determine how much of a the event will have on trophy winners. Lex Pope Lex Pope and Cath Kerr 1/5/15 8/5/15 8 Fundraising Summer Claire sent the e-mail to explain year groups will be responsible for each fundraising activity/area (see minutes of 2 March 2015). No comments were received. The suggestion would be that the reps send an to their year group to get volunteers, rather than the reps carrying out all (or any) of the work themselves. Rebecca explained the concept of the car racing (extract from minutes of 26 January 2015): Participants design, build and decorate cars before a race event by carving their desired shape from the balsa wood block. Weight may be added and the car finished with paint and decoration, in accordance with the local race rules. Four wheels and axles are provided in each kit, along with instructions and a design template. The cars are gravity powered as they run on a purpose-built Claire to resend the so that all reps are comfortable with the tasks they are responsible for. Discussions to continue to work out the logistics of the car racing event. Claire Rebecca and Claire 1/5/15 1/5/15
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