Canisbay and Castletown pupils learn about access to clean water to mark World Children’s Day
Pupils from Canisbay and Castletown primary schools came together to celebrate World Children’s Day.
The children wore blue to represent Unicef, and started the day by singing a song about children’s rights.
They then went into mixed groups to do activities based around children’s rights, particularly focusing on Right 24, which is a right to be healthy and have resources and a good environment to be able to be healthy.
The pupils looked at access to clean water around the world and there were practical activities and games, such as filtering water, carrying water and thinking about water resources and how water is used and needed.
There was also a fundraiser for a toilet twinning initiative, to support a toilet in a nominated country.
Head teacher Rhona Moodie said: “These activities hopefully helped children to appreciate the easy access to clean water that we have in Scotland.”
World Children’s Day was first established in 1954 as Universal Children’s Day and is celebrated on November 20 each year to promote international togetherness, awareness among children worldwide, and improving children’s welfare.
The date is also important as it is the date in 1959 when the UN General Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child. It is also the date in 1989 when the UN General Assembly adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
