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Cockburn stands together for Ukraine: over £3,600 raised
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tudents and staff from the three Cockburn Multiacademy Trust secondary schools have been busy raising funds for Ukraine. Students at Cockburn School, Cockburn John Charles Academy and Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy wanted to do something to raise funds for children in Ukraine and had a non-uniform day where many students wore yellow and blue in support of Ukraine. This comes less than three months after the schools raised over £1,500 for children in Afghanistan. Having seen on the news the issues in Ukraine, they decided to raise funds for the Save the Children Ukraine Appeal. According to the Save the Children charity, Ukraine's children and families are being forced to shelter in basements and bomb shelters to escape explosions. 7.5 million Ukraine children are now in danger. Amid freezing temperatures, power cuts and food shortages, every day is a struggle to survive. Families are forced to flee their homes. They need urgent help accessing water, shelter and
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food. The total raised was £2,196.49. According to the Save the Children charity, this would be enough to fund: • 200 school-in-a-bag kits • 30 months food for a family, or • 120 family hygiene packs. Tammy Hoskins, Community Fundraising & Engagement Manager for Save the Children says “Save the Children are extremely grateful for the quick response and support shown by Cockburn Multi-academy Trust in raising much needed funds for children and their families affected by the conflict in Ukraine. “We're aiming to deliver lifesaving aid to 3.5 million vulnerable children and their families but we can only achieve this with the generous support of individuals and organisations like the incredible Cockburn Multi Academy Trust.” For more information on Save the Children, visit www.savethe children.org.uk Middleton Primary also had a non-uniform day and sold buns in support of the Unicef Ukraine appeal. They raised an
incredible £1,415.82. One pupil, Laurence J in Year 3, raised £770.21 of this total with a huge effort in grabbing a tub and going door to door in the community (with help from his mum) and collecting money. Laurence said that he felt really bad for the way the people in the Ukraine were losing their homes and he wanted to help them. He had learned about some of the devastation at school but had also seen the news reports with his dad. Laurence and his mum had an idea to decorate a collection bucket and his mum posted on social media to help him raise money. Laurence decorated the tub
and set to work. People contacted his mum and said they would like to donate and she drove Laurence to collect the money. Laurence also asked his family to donate, which they did, and he donated his own money which he had saved (£10). David Gurney, Executive Headteacher, said “I am yet again extremely proud of the students and staff across our schools for raising these huge sums of money. We aim for all of our students to become confident, independent and successful citizens and they showed great pride in supporting children in Ukraine.”
Celebrating sporting achievements at CJCA Y ear 8 student Neithan B’s incredible ability on the football pitch has been recognised outside of Cockburn John Charles Academy. He has been successful in signing for Manchester United’s under-13 academy and we look forward to following his progress. In addition, Year 9 student Grace O has been selected to become a Game Changer student ambassador for the South Leeds FA Girls Football
Partnership, following a highly professional application. Head of School, Siobhan Roberts said: “I am incredibly proud that the skill and aspirations of our students are being recognised on a national level, and that they are being given these fantastic opportunities to develop and excel.” Pictured with Neithan are Dave Bushell, Manchester United Academy Player Liaison Officer and Adam Burnell PE Teacher
Dazzling performances across Cockburn MAT P
Laurence raised an amazing £770
acked audiences were treated to some amazing performances as part of Cockburn School’s MADDFest (Music, Art, Dance and Drama). On the first night, there was an art exhibition, a showcase of Dance and Music with performers from all three secondary schools. The second night had drama performances from across the MAT and one
from the Year 5 revolution ensemble. The main performance on this night was part of the National Connections festival where schools from across the UK perform plays written specially for the National Theatre project. “Remote”, was watched by a director from the National Theatre, the cast will perform next at the York Theatre in April.
Beeston Primary supports ‘Freedom for Ukraine’ O
n Friday 18 March staff, parents and pupils at Beeston Primary School donated an overwhelming amount of goods and funds for ‘Freedom for Ukraine’. They also held a non-uniform day where staff and pupils wore yellow and blue to show their support to the people of Ukraine. Mr Nicholson (Deputy Headteacher), Mrs Wilkinson (Senior Inclusion Support Worker), Mrs Layton (Superintendent) and some of their Year 5 and 6 pupils travelled to Halifax in their school minibus and were greeted by volunteers at Dean Clough Mill. The children and staff met Ivan (a Ukrainian national), who helped them unpack their minibus and take all of their
donations inside. Over 50 volunteers were sorting donated goods into boxes for the next lorry to leave for Poland. The staff and pupils met Christa Ackroyd, (journalist and presenter) who took them on a tour of the mill so that they could see first-hand how their donations were being sorted and packed. Maxwell Brown (Year 6 pupil) said: “We even got to see our donations of nappies, clothes, toys, toiletries, bedding and Minnie Mouse being packed up, ready for the long journey to Poland!” Through monetary donations, the school collected over £700 which they have also donated to the ‘Freedom for Ukraine’ fund
and this money will be used to buy food for refugees at the Ukrainian/Polish border. Mr Nicholson (Deputy Headteacher) said: “The support and generosity that we have received from staff, parents and pupils has been absolutely overwhelming. “We wanted to show our support to the Ukrainian community and we were so pleased when we were offered the chance to visit the depot at Dean Clough in Halifax. “Christa Ackroyd was very welcoming and took time out from her busy schedule to show our pupils around the mill, giving them an experience that they will never forget. The pupils haven’t talked about anything else since!” Christa Ackroyd showed pupils and staff around the mill
