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Edmonton Partnerhip Special EditionRaynham and Constable Daniel Woodall Primary
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The Edmonton Partnership (UK and Canada) - How It BeganLoading...
Our Children Meet Each OtherLoading...
Edmonton Public Schools Archives and Museum in Edmonton, CanadaLoading...
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By Brian ChristyOne of the items on display at Edmonton Public Schools Archives and Museum is a bronze plaque sent to the school children of Edmonton, Alberta from the school children of Edmonton, London (historically Middlesex), England in 1920.
In late 2019, a staff member at the Archives and Museum, upon realizing that the 100th anniversary of the gifting of the plaque was approaching, thought it would be nice to establish a new connection between the two Edmontons. Some initial contacts were made however the COVID pandemic brought planning to a halt. Thanks to the continued interest of staff at Raynham Primary School in England and Constable Daniel Woodall School in Canada, The Edmonton Partnership was begun in September of 2022.
We are looking forward to seeing where this new connection will take the students from both sides of the Atlantic as they share about their communities and explore common goals and concerns.
Explore more about our partnership in our padlet. Enjoy!
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By Leiah, Matilda and JasmynaRaynham House Captains and Eco-Ambassadors met with the children from Constable Daniel Woodall Primary School in Edmonton, Canada.
Raynham Primary School has formed a partnership with the Constable Daniel Woodall Primary school and with Archives and Museum, both in Edmonton, Canada. Last term, the eco ambassadors and house captains of our school had a first online meeting with the children in Canada and with Archives and Museum representatives. We shared our views on climate change and issues we are facing locally as a result. We also talked about the differences in the weather and that temperatures in Canada can reach well below -20 degrees Celcius! This was a lovely experience and we are planning to do it soon again.
Raynham News & Current Affairs
Let's Take Action on Air Pollution
Becoming Confident Bike Riders
by Paula
Raynham Primary School children have been working very hard on developing their understanding of climate change and actions they can take to make a positive difference. As part of becoming eco-friendly whilst taking action on air pollution, we have been working in collaboration with Trees for Cities on upgrading our playground. Children across the whole school as well as staff had many opportunities during Autumn and Spring term planting trees and plants. Children also learned about the importance of teamworking with each other. We not only plant trees for just fun, we do this because we care for our environment and the world around us. It is so lovely to see us working together as a Raynham family to make a difference.
Remember - small steps together = make a difference!
CARE FOR OUR WORLD
Raynham Primary School children have been working very hard on developing their understanding of climate change and actions they can take to make a positive difference. As part of becoming eco-friendly whilst taking action on air pollution, we have been working in collaboration with Trees for Cities on upgrading our playground. Children across the whole school as well as staff had many opportunities during Autumn and Spring term planting trees and plants. Children also learned about the importance of teamworking with each other. We not only plant trees for just fun, we do this because we care for our environment and the world around us. It is so lovely to see us working together as a Raynham family to make a difference.
Remember - small steps together = make a difference!
CARE FOR OUR WORLD
Getting ready to learn key bike riding skills
Raynham Children Plant Trees!
Planting one of our trees
Raynham children meeting the Deputy Mayor of London
Logo created by Niyah
By House and Vice House Captains, and Eco-Ambassadors team
Our House Captains and Eco-Ambassadors have continued to raise awareness of the impact of air pollution. They have produced a video to help others understand the importance of taking action on air pollution.
As part of our drive to reduce air pollution in our local area, we have introduced School Streets. On Monday 21st November 2022, Raynham welcomed Joanne McCartney the Deputy Mayor of London and Cllr Doris Jiagge Mayor of Enfield alongside with visitors from Enfield Council, Public Health and Trees for Cities representatives.
Our House Captains and Eco-Ambassadors shared with them about the actions we are taking on air pollution and how we are incorporating sustainable actions through the range of activities we are doing in our school. The visitors have looked at the positive impacts of our School Streets scheme towards reducing air pollution at school peak times alongside the improvements to road safety for our children during start and end of school day.
Our House Captains and Eco-Ambassadors have continued to raise awareness of the impact of air pollution. They have produced a video to help others understand the importance of taking action on air pollution.
As part of our drive to reduce air pollution in our local area, we have introduced School Streets. On Monday 21st November 2022, Raynham welcomed Joanne McCartney the Deputy Mayor of London and Cllr Doris Jiagge Mayor of Enfield alongside with visitors from Enfield Council, Public Health and Trees for Cities representatives.
Our House Captains and Eco-Ambassadors shared with them about the actions we are taking on air pollution and how we are incorporating sustainable actions through the range of activities we are doing in our school. The visitors have looked at the positive impacts of our School Streets scheme towards reducing air pollution at school peak times alongside the improvements to road safety for our children during start and end of school day.
by Zion
Cycle Confident delivered bikeability training at Raynham and they made it fun for kids to learn how to ride a bike.
There are 3 levels of Bikeability. The first level is ages between 7 to 10. The second level is ages between 9 to 11. The third level is ages 14 and above or year 9.
A group of children from Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 have participated in bikeability training during Autumn and Spring term. They all worked hard to get Level 1 badges and some of them have also progressed to Level 2, learning how to ride safely on the road.
Cycle Confident delivered bikeability training at Raynham and they made it fun for kids to learn how to ride a bike.
There are 3 levels of Bikeability. The first level is ages between 7 to 10. The second level is ages between 9 to 11. The third level is ages 14 and above or year 9.
A group of children from Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 have participated in bikeability training during Autumn and Spring term. They all worked hard to get Level 1 badges and some of them have also progressed to Level 2, learning how to ride safely on the road.
Raynham News & Current Affairs
Y4 Healthy Eating and Cooking in partnership with Bread and Butter charity
by House Captains and Eco-Ambassadors team
Following the tragic earthquake in Turkey and Syria, our children and our school community have began raising money for the victims.. On Friday, before half term holidays, we had a non-uniform day, encouraging each other to donate money. So far, we have raised just over £2,000. All the money raised have been donated to the Emergency Fund for Turkey and Syria with the British Red Cross.
Our Eco-Ambassadors and House/Vice Captains have come up up with many other ideas to continue to fundraise, which we are planning to do during different stages of the academic year.
Our thoughts are with all who are affected by this tragedy.
Following the tragic earthquake in Turkey and Syria, our children and our school community have began raising money for the victims.. On Friday, before half term holidays, we had a non-uniform day, encouraging each other to donate money. So far, we have raised just over £2,000. All the money raised have been donated to the Emergency Fund for Turkey and Syria with the British Red Cross.
Our Eco-Ambassadors and House/Vice Captains have come up up with many other ideas to continue to fundraise, which we are planning to do during different stages of the academic year.
Our thoughts are with all who are affected by this tragedy.
Creating lanterns and displaying them in the street
Raynham children and school community raising money for the victims of Turkey and Syria earthquake
by Sustainability Team
During the Autumn term, our Year 4 children have participated in a 7-week course aimed at developing their understanding of healthy eating and cooking. The course was delivered by the Bread and Butter charity and contributed to our children learning a range of cooking skills and methods.
As part of the course, children have also explored about the importance of healthy eating. They had to opportunity to gain cooking skills as well as work as a team. The children thoroughly enjoyed each session, tasting the amazing food they prepared.
During the Autumn term, our Year 4 children have participated in a 7-week course aimed at developing their understanding of healthy eating and cooking. The course was delivered by the Bread and Butter charity and contributed to our children learning a range of cooking skills and methods.
As part of the course, children have also explored about the importance of healthy eating. They had to opportunity to gain cooking skills as well as work as a team. The children thoroughly enjoyed each session, tasting the amazing food they prepared.
by Jasmyna
Year 4 children learning cooking skills
Lanterns workshop for Fore Street Festival in partnership with Fore Street for All
by Sustainability Team
Our Year 5 children have participated in a workshop led by artist Sian Dorman designing lanterns for the Fore Street Festival, which was organised by Fore Street for All. The children upcycled materials such as milk bottles, plastic bottles and cartons of juice to design their lanterns. These were then used to decorate Fore Street for the festival on Thursday, 1st December 2022. Many children and parents have visited the festival to view the amazing lanterns that the children have made and enjoyed the range of activities offered to our local community, such as a silent disco and meeting a reindeer.
Our Year 5 children have participated in a workshop led by artist Sian Dorman designing lanterns for the Fore Street Festival, which was organised by Fore Street for All. The children upcycled materials such as milk bottles, plastic bottles and cartons of juice to design their lanterns. These were then used to decorate Fore Street for the festival on Thursday, 1st December 2022. Many children and parents have visited the festival to view the amazing lanterns that the children have made and enjoyed the range of activities offered to our local community, such as a silent disco and meeting a reindeer.
Constable Daniel Woodall News & Current Affairs
Let's Tackle Waste
Where does it go?
Where does it go?
Waste Warrior Coat of Arms
By M16 Class
When we began our Science Unit, students in M16 thought carefully about how to dispose of items in their homes. They added their own items as well.
When we began our Science Unit, students in M16 thought carefully about how to dispose of items in their homes. They added their own items as well.
by M13 class
As we worked through our Unit, M13 thought about what it meant to proudly become "Waste Warriors' in our community. We considered ways to send the message to the students in our school about how to safely dispose of waste. Linking to Social Studies (we had studied Alberta's Coat of Arms) we create a Waste Warrior Coat of Arms to share our message!
As we worked through our Unit, M13 thought about what it meant to proudly become "Waste Warriors' in our community. We considered ways to send the message to the students in our school about how to safely dispose of waste. Linking to Social Studies (we had studied Alberta's Coat of Arms) we create a Waste Warrior Coat of Arms to share our message!
An example from Cairo in M16 class on where waste goes
Waste Warrior Coat of Arms
Packaging and Wrappers Do We Need Them?
by M16 class
We have been thinking about packaging and it's harm on the environment. We used the table provided to evaluate the effectiveness of these common wrappers and packaging methods.
Think carefully... how can we reduce our waste that goes into a landfill? How could some of these companies package their item in a better way?
We have been thinking about packaging and it's harm on the environment. We used the table provided to evaluate the effectiveness of these common wrappers and packaging methods.
Think carefully... how can we reduce our waste that goes into a landfill? How could some of these companies package their item in a better way?
Soda Bottle Composter Experiment
By M13 Class
For this experiment the student's in M13 created our own composters using only a soda bottle and organic materials. We separated each layer of organic matter with dirt and wood shavings. It was important to keep the compost damp. We found it helpful to add waste from our own lunches and to watch the process of decomposition over time.
For this experiment the student's in M13 created our own composters using only a soda bottle and organic materials. We separated each layer of organic matter with dirt and wood shavings. It was important to keep the compost damp. We found it helpful to add waste from our own lunches and to watch the process of decomposition over time.
An example from Malcolm in M16
Constable Daniel Woodall News & Current Affairs
Intense Smog Effect Forces People To Stay Inside
Air Pollution In Edmonton
Edmontonians fear the serious smog effect getting worse and worse in edmonton.
By Rose
Edmonton fears the shocking turn of events of the smog. Poor air quality is especially difficult for people facing diseases, or have trouble breathing such as asthma and pneumonia. The effect of smog is not new to edmonton it has already occurred in London and Los Angeles.
Kids in Edmonton are very upset if they don’t get to attend outside activities or outdoor recess due to smog. The thick smog has also canceled many planes from departure and by being delayed so many people are still at the airport trying to find a new way to their homes. Three different weather stations in Edmonton fear it will get to above eight.
By Rose
Edmonton fears the shocking turn of events of the smog. Poor air quality is especially difficult for people facing diseases, or have trouble breathing such as asthma and pneumonia. The effect of smog is not new to edmonton it has already occurred in London and Los Angeles.
Kids in Edmonton are very upset if they don’t get to attend outside activities or outdoor recess due to smog. The thick smog has also canceled many planes from departure and by being delayed so many people are still at the airport trying to find a new way to their homes. Three different weather stations in Edmonton fear it will get to above eight.
Horrible Air Quality Strikes Once More In Edmonton
by Hannah
Edmontonians are stuck in a tragedy trapped in a foggy situation. Experts say that the cause of awful air quality may be because of coal, oil, and gas being burnt. Our air pollution has gotten up to 7-8 air quality level. This means that we are at high risk when we go outside. Edmontonians can reduce this air pollution by taking less car trips. For example, we can use public transit or we can carpool.
Another way to reduce the smog is to use a fan instead of air conditioning. As you can see, Edmontonians are stuck in this terrible situation and they must take care of it as soon as possible.
by Hannah
Edmontonians are stuck in a tragedy trapped in a foggy situation. Experts say that the cause of awful air quality may be because of coal, oil, and gas being burnt. Our air pollution has gotten up to 7-8 air quality level. This means that we are at high risk when we go outside. Edmontonians can reduce this air pollution by taking less car trips. For example, we can use public transit or we can carpool.
Another way to reduce the smog is to use a fan instead of air conditioning. As you can see, Edmontonians are stuck in this terrible situation and they must take care of it as soon as possible.
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By Silas
Edmontonians are stuck inside as a thick and dangerous layer of smog hovers around the city for days. As this smog keeps hovering around the city of Edmonton with a serious danger of 7 which has caused edmontonians to stay inside from January 4 to January 8! This is currently being caused by forest fires in B.C and by people burning their garbage. This is also caused by driving too much and people burning bituminous coal, subbituminous coal and lignite is burned which is used for electricity but pollutes the clean air to harmful air. There are 4 kinds of monitors that monitor the air quality. One of them checks detects carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide and carbon monoxide. If the carbon dioxide is sensed as a 1-10 it will give a note to everyone on it.
It will give an extremely notice when it is a number of 7-10.
To react quickly, we must have some tips to reduce the pollution out there. For example, if you are parking to pick up or drop off somebody, you can turn off your engine to not pollute the air. You can also turn off the light to save energy and pollution when you are about to leave the room.Last but not least, you are highly recommended to bring a reusable bag for reusing because when you throw a plastic bag away, it goes to the landfill full of pollution and it will create leachate which will pollute the land and water creating pollution! So if we don’t react quickly, this will cause damage to poor Edmonton and will affect a lot of people in the city might reach a number of 9. [ Out of 10]
Edmontonians are stuck inside as a thick and dangerous layer of smog hovers around the city for days. As this smog keeps hovering around the city of Edmonton with a serious danger of 7 which has caused edmontonians to stay inside from January 4 to January 8! This is currently being caused by forest fires in B.C and by people burning their garbage. This is also caused by driving too much and people burning bituminous coal, subbituminous coal and lignite is burned which is used for electricity but pollutes the clean air to harmful air. There are 4 kinds of monitors that monitor the air quality. One of them checks detects carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide and carbon monoxide. If the carbon dioxide is sensed as a 1-10 it will give a note to everyone on it.
It will give an extremely notice when it is a number of 7-10.
To react quickly, we must have some tips to reduce the pollution out there. For example, if you are parking to pick up or drop off somebody, you can turn off your engine to not pollute the air. You can also turn off the light to save energy and pollution when you are about to leave the room.Last but not least, you are highly recommended to bring a reusable bag for reusing because when you throw a plastic bag away, it goes to the landfill full of pollution and it will create leachate which will pollute the land and water creating pollution! So if we don’t react quickly, this will cause damage to poor Edmonton and will affect a lot of people in the city might reach a number of 9. [ Out of 10]
Smog and Pollution in Edmonton
Archives and Museum News & Current Affairs
Going Back in Time - Our First Connection
A Bronze Shield and a Union Jack - Our Second Connection
By Brian Christy
On May 2, 1670, King Charles II of England granted a royal charter to what became known as the Hudson’s Bay Company. The headquarters of the Hudson’s Bay Company was on Fenchurch St. in London. The charter gave the company exclusive rights to trade for furs in all the area of North America that had rivers which flowed into Hudson Bay. The company built trading posts or "forts" along the shores of Hudson Bay and James Bay and by the late 1700s had built trading posts further inland along the rivers.
The connection between Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and Edmonton, London, England began more than 225 years ago. In 1795, the Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) built a trading fort which was named Edmonton House, or Fort Edmonton, after Edmonton, Middlesex, England as it was the home of Sir James Winter Lake, the deputy governor of the HBC at the time. Today a plaque marks the location of his home.
Fort Edmonton had four locations throughout its history. In 1830, it was relocated to what would be its final location. It was around this fort that present day Edmonton, Alberta began.
On May 2, 1670, King Charles II of England granted a royal charter to what became known as the Hudson’s Bay Company. The headquarters of the Hudson’s Bay Company was on Fenchurch St. in London. The charter gave the company exclusive rights to trade for furs in all the area of North America that had rivers which flowed into Hudson Bay. The company built trading posts or "forts" along the shores of Hudson Bay and James Bay and by the late 1700s had built trading posts further inland along the rivers.
The connection between Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and Edmonton, London, England began more than 225 years ago. In 1795, the Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) built a trading fort which was named Edmonton House, or Fort Edmonton, after Edmonton, Middlesex, England as it was the home of Sir James Winter Lake, the deputy governor of the HBC at the time. Today a plaque marks the location of his home.
Fort Edmonton had four locations throughout its history. In 1830, it was relocated to what would be its final location. It was around this fort that present day Edmonton, Alberta began.
by Brian Christy
On July 24, 1919, a ceremony involving nearly 12,000 schoolchildren and 4,000 parents was held in Pymmes Park in Edmonton, London. The ceremony, to celebrate the conclusion of the First World War, included the unfurling of a 27 foot Union Jack. The money for the flag was raised by donations of pennies and halfpennies from the school children of Edmonton, London. In April of 1920, the flag and a bronze shield (pictured) were sent to the schoolchildren of Edmonton, Canada as a gift to thank the servicemen of Canada for their “valour and bravery” during the First World War.
On July 24, 1919, a ceremony involving nearly 12,000 schoolchildren and 4,000 parents was held in Pymmes Park in Edmonton, London. The ceremony, to celebrate the conclusion of the First World War, included the unfurling of a 27 foot Union Jack. The money for the flag was raised by donations of pennies and halfpennies from the school children of Edmonton, London. In April of 1920, the flag and a bronze shield (pictured) were sent to the schoolchildren of Edmonton, Canada as a gift to thank the servicemen of Canada for their “valour and bravery” during the First World War.
Bronze Shield
Fort Edmonton
September 1, 1920 Edmonton, Alberta Photo Credit: Glenbow Library and Archives at the University of Calgary ND 3-564
While awaiting the arrival of the Union Jack and bronze shield from Edmonton, London ceremony preparations were being made in Edmonton, Canada. On September 1, 1920 all the schoolchildren of Edmonton, Alberta were in attendance on the grounds of Memorial Hall for the presentation of the shield and unfurling of the Union Jack. It’s an interesting fact that there were about the same number of students (12,000) as in Edmonton, London. The shield was attached to the flag pool but unfortunately disappeared shortly after its installation. In 1986 the owner of an antique bookstore came across the shield in the back room of his store. Understanding its historical importance, he brought the shield to the Archives and Museum where it is now on permanent display. Sadly, we do not know what became of the Union Jack.