We've recently created a page on facebook to share more information, news and photographs about the project and possibly even gain some more support.
https://www.facebook.com/JGHSSouthAfricaProject
Please 'like' and share with your friends!
Tuesday, 27 January 2015
Thursday, 22 January 2015
Fundraising Update
Our Fundraising total is now sitting at £2747, so we're now well past the halfway point towards achieving our goal.
Thank you and well done to everyone who has contributed to fundraising events and activities so far. These have included...
The S5/6 social, pyjama day, bake sales, individual donations, football tournament, S1/2 Christmas disco, donations from the Reid Memorial Church and the sale of some very tasty tablet!
We've still got a few activities coming up in the next few weeks including:
Take Me Out / Would I Lie to You show
JGHS staff quiz night
Raffle (available to buy from anyone going on the trip in February)
Cryptic Quiz competitions (available from Eilidh Grant)
Sponsored dip
More bake sales!
Most of the money we raise is used for keeping the soup kitchens at Zwelibanzi and Dloko High Schools running all year round. Each kitchen provides food for 250-300 pupils from the most disadvantaged backgrounds. A small proportion is used for annual projects such as painting classrooms or improving resources.
Hopefully we'll soon smash our £5000 target! Thanks for your support.
Thank you and well done to everyone who has contributed to fundraising events and activities so far. These have included...
The S5/6 social, pyjama day, bake sales, individual donations, football tournament, S1/2 Christmas disco, donations from the Reid Memorial Church and the sale of some very tasty tablet!
We've still got a few activities coming up in the next few weeks including:
Take Me Out / Would I Lie to You show
JGHS staff quiz night
Raffle (available to buy from anyone going on the trip in February)
Cryptic Quiz competitions (available from Eilidh Grant)
Sponsored dip
More bake sales!
Most of the money we raise is used for keeping the soup kitchens at Zwelibanzi and Dloko High Schools running all year round. Each kitchen provides food for 250-300 pupils from the most disadvantaged backgrounds. A small proportion is used for annual projects such as painting classrooms or improving resources.
Hopefully we'll soon smash our £5000 target! Thanks for your support.
Monday, 19 January 2015
Update: Donations Appeal
We are still appealing for donations to take over to the schools and charities we work with in South Africa, so please contiune to ask around your friends, family and neighbours.
A quick reminder that this year we are focusing on collecting the following items:
Donations can be dropped off with Miss Gray in S6 at Lauderdale, or Miss Grant in 1.18 at Darroch.
Many thanks for your support so far!
A quick reminder that this year we are focusing on collecting the following items:
- Primary school shoes, preferably black (We are aiming to provide every learner at Charles Memorial Primary with one pair!)
- Dresses (for age 13+, all sizes)
- Football tops (for age 13+, all sizes)
- Toothbrushes and toothpaste
- Sportswear / equipment (particularly for football)
Donations can be dropped off with Miss Gray in S6 at Lauderdale, or Miss Grant in 1.18 at Darroch.
Many thanks for your support so far!
Wednesday, 14 January 2015
2015 Trip - Final information for parents
Thank you to everyone who came along to last night's meeting. It's safe to say that both staff and pupils are getting very excited about leaving for South Africa now that there is only just over 4 weeks to go!
Below are links to all of the information that was shared for those who didn't manage to make it along.
Powerpoint presentation
Itinerary
Code of Conduct
Flight and contact details
Below are links to all of the information that was shared for those who didn't manage to make it along.
Powerpoint presentation
Itinerary
Code of Conduct
Flight and contact details
Wednesday, 3 December 2014
Operation Bobbi Bear
At this week's meeting the group of students and staff who will be travelling to South Africa in February were introduced to the charity Operation Bobbi Bear, as JGHS will be visiting this organisation for the first time this year.
We first heard about Operation Bobbi Bear through the Jabulani Project, who have been providing volunteers and financial support to the charity for a number of years and have great admiration for the work that they do.
Operation Bobbi Bear was established in 1992 to support and fight for the rights of sexually abused children. They carry out amazing work that includes providing medical and emotional support to child victims of sexual abuse, educating communities about how to support these children, and liaising with the South African legal system to try and ensure that the perpetrators of these crimes are prosecuted without compromising the safety and wellbeing of the child.
Please visit the Bobbi Bear website at www.bobbibear.org.za/ to find out more and watch their excellent video on YouTube at www.youtube.com/watch?v=kW9ZYXhScls
We first heard about Operation Bobbi Bear through the Jabulani Project, who have been providing volunteers and financial support to the charity for a number of years and have great admiration for the work that they do.
Operation Bobbi Bear was established in 1992 to support and fight for the rights of sexually abused children. They carry out amazing work that includes providing medical and emotional support to child victims of sexual abuse, educating communities about how to support these children, and liaising with the South African legal system to try and ensure that the perpetrators of these crimes are prosecuted without compromising the safety and wellbeing of the child.
Please visit the Bobbi Bear website at www.bobbibear.org.za/ to find out more and watch their excellent video on YouTube at www.youtube.com/watch?v=kW9ZYXhScls
Tuesday, 25 November 2014
Fundraising Update
Although there is not yet much money in the bank plans are now moving along for this year's fundraising activities. Each 'family' will be hosting a fundraiser in an attempt to help us reach, or even surpass, our £5000 target. Here is an update on our plans so far...
Mr Charity's Family are organising a raffle and will be selling tickets in the coming weeks once prizes are finalised. They are still appealing for high-quality prizes, so if you think you can help please get in touch via jghssouthafrica@gmail.com. Even if you can't donate a prize remember you will be able to buy tickets soon!
Miss Gray's Family have organised a social for S5 and S6 students at JGHS which will be held on December 11th at the Columcille Centre in Morningside.
Mr Adam's Family will be participating in a sponsored 5km run later this months.
Miss Smith and Miss Grant's Families will be working together to organise an end of term Christmas Party for the S1 and S2 pupils at JGHS.
Miss Campbell's Family will be hosting an "Art Attack" event by selling off sections of wall space in Warrender and Spylaw to be painted by pupils before we move into the new school building next year.
Mr Warden's Family are yet to decide on their fundraiser due to only having been together for a few weeks, but we are looking forward to seeing what they come up with!
In addition to our Family Fundraisers there has been a lot of discussion about other ideas from bake sales to bag packing, and we are also delighted that some enthusiastic S1/2 pupils will be working with Miss Smith to help raise money to buy shoes for the children on Charles Memorial Primary School.
Of course we are also still appealing for donations as shown in the image below. Some of our S6 have also been our to our cluster Primary schools speak to the children about the project and launch appeals for pencil cases and sports equipment to take over to our partner schools.
Please keep up with our achievements over the next few weeks and keep an eye out for how you can support our efforts!
Mr Charity's Family are organising a raffle and will be selling tickets in the coming weeks once prizes are finalised. They are still appealing for high-quality prizes, so if you think you can help please get in touch via jghssouthafrica@gmail.com. Even if you can't donate a prize remember you will be able to buy tickets soon!
Miss Gray's Family have organised a social for S5 and S6 students at JGHS which will be held on December 11th at the Columcille Centre in Morningside.Mr Adam's Family will be participating in a sponsored 5km run later this months.
Miss Smith and Miss Grant's Families will be working together to organise an end of term Christmas Party for the S1 and S2 pupils at JGHS.
Miss Campbell's Family will be hosting an "Art Attack" event by selling off sections of wall space in Warrender and Spylaw to be painted by pupils before we move into the new school building next year.
Mr Warden's Family are yet to decide on their fundraiser due to only having been together for a few weeks, but we are looking forward to seeing what they come up with!
In addition to our Family Fundraisers there has been a lot of discussion about other ideas from bake sales to bag packing, and we are also delighted that some enthusiastic S1/2 pupils will be working with Miss Smith to help raise money to buy shoes for the children on Charles Memorial Primary School.
Of course we are also still appealing for donations as shown in the image below. Some of our S6 have also been our to our cluster Primary schools speak to the children about the project and launch appeals for pencil cases and sports equipment to take over to our partner schools.
Please keep up with our achievements over the next few weeks and keep an eye out for how you can support our efforts!
Tuesday, 18 November 2014
Reflecting on 10 years of the JGHS South Africa Project
The James Gillespie's South Africa Project began back in 2003 when the school's former head teacher, Alex Wallace, first visited Durban and Umlazi and chose to link with Zwelibanzi High School.
Since then, th project has grown from strength to strength and now incorporates links between the JGHS community and is cluster primaries, three South African Schools (Zwelibanzi HS, Dloko HS and Charles Memorial Primary), and a number of charitable organisations supporting disadvantaged young people in South Africa.
The project has contributed to the development of values of Global Citizenship in countless members of the South African and Scottish communities that have been involved in the project over the years, in addition to providing financial and material support for the education and care of young people living in impoversished communities.
In 2015 we hope to share some of the sucesses of our project with the wider community and would like to invite anyone who has been involved in the project to get involved by sharing your thoughts and reflections of your experiences. What did you gain from being part of the project? What affect did your experience have on you? What are your lasting memories of your visit to South Africa? We would love to hear from you!
If you would be willing to share your thoughts (and photographs if you have any) please send them to jghssouthafrica@gmail.com
Many thanks and we look forward to hearing from you soon!
Since then, th project has grown from strength to strength and now incorporates links between the JGHS community and is cluster primaries, three South African Schools (Zwelibanzi HS, Dloko HS and Charles Memorial Primary), and a number of charitable organisations supporting disadvantaged young people in South Africa.
The project has contributed to the development of values of Global Citizenship in countless members of the South African and Scottish communities that have been involved in the project over the years, in addition to providing financial and material support for the education and care of young people living in impoversished communities.
In 2015 we hope to share some of the sucesses of our project with the wider community and would like to invite anyone who has been involved in the project to get involved by sharing your thoughts and reflections of your experiences. What did you gain from being part of the project? What affect did your experience have on you? What are your lasting memories of your visit to South Africa? We would love to hear from you!
If you would be willing to share your thoughts (and photographs if you have any) please send them to jghssouthafrica@gmail.com
Many thanks and we look forward to hearing from you soon!
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