School Ambassadors
At the beginning of the year, Year 6 children can apply to become School Ambassadors through a whole school election process. Candidates work in campaign teams to promote themselves and deliver a presentation to all year groups, alongside their Campaign Manager. Children across teh school then cast their vote to nominate their School Ambassadors for the academic year.
The School Ambassadors work closely with the Headteacher throughout the year to promote and develop the school. They are excellent role models to their peers and emcompass all of the school's core values: Respect, Resilience, Responsibility, Compassion, Community and Excellence.
Roles and Activities
Promoting Children's Mental Health
Our Ambassadors feel very strongly about children’s mental health and this is captured in the following statement.
The 2023 Mental Health Week is all about connecting with others and how we need to be open about our feelings. We know that mental health is very important as it can affect many aspects of our lives: how we act, how we think and what we do!
Our mental health can not only have an impact on ourselves but the people around us too. This year’s theme is about expressing your inner feelings and reaching out to others about your emotions. We believe that connecting to others is about us staying together and having the confidence of speaking out to people around us.
Children can connect to not only their peers but also their teachers and us – the Ambassador Team!
We can all make a difference to others but speaking out about our emotions. We can make a small but significant change by either waving or smiling, which can make someone’s day. SO LET’S CONNECT!”
The Ambassador Team
Meeting Visitors
Our School Ambassadors enjoyed talking to Louie French, local MP for Bexley, about their love of reading during the opening of our new reading vending machine.
The Ambassadors visited the Bexley Food Bank to help learn first-hand about this charity. They helped to unpack and organise food items and spoke to a number of volunteers about what happens to the food donations they receive, and the impact the charity has on our local community.
Leo:“It was a privilege to help people in our community. I was impressed by the amount of food that was donated.”
Poppy: “I was proud to help my community and it was good to know that I was helping people who might be struggling to receive nutritious food.”
Saviru: “The volunteers were very helpful. They give up their own time to help others in need – and I was part of that today!”
Suriya:“Whilst helping the Bexley Food Bank, I organised the food by its expiry date and also found out that every little item can make a big difference.”
Promoting Reading
Leo displayed how committed he is to reading through this 'Extrem Reading' pose, which was included in a newsletter.
Ambassador Voice: “I try to read at least five times a week, even when doing press-ups on top of Mr Lang’s cupboards. Now that’s EXTREME READING!” (Leo – Year 6)
Anti-bullying Week
Our School Ambassadors launched Anti-Bullying Week with an assembly that recapped on our school values, defined bullying and also explained the importance of Odd Socks Day.
Click on the link to hear our School Ambassadors message to pupils and parents about the Bexley Food Bank.
Click on the link to hear the School Ambassador interview with Mrs Hines (parent)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LaRtk6bk25yWLITwDelfty1h6QPCRVsj/view?usp=drivesdk