Respect : Ambition : Achievement Participate in a variety of school committees/Groups. Contribute to the organisation of outings and social and fund-raising activities and community liaison. In order to be considered for positions of responsibility, applicants must be able to demonstrate their commitment to the following: behaving in a responsible and mature manner and, in so doing, providing an example to pupils further down the school adopting a positive attitude towards their work and their preparation for examinations participating fully in the extra-curricular life of the school observing the school's rules and code of conduct at all times observing at all times the school's dress code The attached guide is produced annually giving details of group/committee remits, duties and responsibilities, where appropriate. The following is a list of available opportunities: Eco Schools Committee Library Group Senior Society TACO Press Officers Health and Wellbeing Young Leaders Rights Respecting School Group Friends of Turriff Community Hospital Volunteering Group Subject Buddies: Sports Young Leaders Paired Readers (Markethill Primary School) Philosophy Cafe Health, Safety and Hygiene: Rehis Hygiene Certificate First Aid Training Health and Safety Training Books on Legs Turriff and District Community Charities Project Advanced Higher Library Link COPE (Certificate of Personal Achievement) Page 5 of 14
Respect : Ambition : Achievement Turriff and District Community Charity Project Turriff and District Ltd is an organisation set up to develop and support local businesses to maintain their presence in and around the area of Turriff. They have offered a Competition based opportunity this session to link the school with local charities, through volunteering. This Competition will take the form of the following - 8 teams of roughly 6/8 senior pupils linking with a local charity, to enhance its operations, each group will have a S6 Leader, specifically chosen for their leadership skills, the group will work with a Turriff and District Business liaison person to research the charity, raise its awareness and plan for its future. This would be an excellent opportunity for pupils to gain leadership input to their CV, UCAS or College Application. Advisors: Ms Jane Bisset, Depute Rector Community Sports Leaders Please see Kevin Davies, Active Sports Co-ordinator, for information and application form. Those who have applied to be Community Sports Leaders should take this opportunity to allow time for planning and developing extra curricular activities. Advisor: Kevin Davies, Active Sports Co-ordnator P7/S1 ICT/Bloqqinq Buddies To facilitate the running, development and participation in a school blog, linking Primary 7 pupils with S1 pupils. Main Tasks: Checking Blog content for suitability. Providing answers to questions and queries. Developing the Blog content. Keeping the Blog up-to-date Advisors: Mrs C Sievewright/Mr K Madill, English Department COPE - Certificate of Personal Effectiveness This is an opportunity for pupils who seriously follow activities outwith school to write these up into a report which would entitle them to a COPE Award at Higher level. This qualification is deemed very valuable in UCAS and College Applications and gives certification for activities that pupils may have been following, and achieving in, since they were very young. Advisor: Mrs Kathleen Riddoch, Depute Rector Should you have any new ideas for Senior Leadership and Responsibility opportunities, or wish to Lead a group yourself, then please do not hesitate to notify Ms Jane Bisset, Depute Rector. Page 13 of 14