Enterprise Week 1st July – 5th July

We had an amazing start to the week with a visit to the cat and dog shelter at Longbenton for Enterprise Week. The first group went in the morning and enjoyed seeing the donkeys, asking questions about the dogs and engaged with the cats. The children had a real understanding of the safeguarding of animals. The second group attended in the afternoon and engaged well, despite the wet weather, they particularly enjoyed spending time with the cats. The children were asking so many questions to the staff at the cat and dog shelter. A lot of the children came away sad about the treatment of animals which helps when we talk about the ethics and morals of animal safety.

After the visit, the children were very passionate about making dog treats to raise money for the shelter throughout the week, to sell at the cake sale on Friday. All pupils really enjoyed making them. All children wore aprons, washed their hands and helped to tidy up afterwards. Children made posters about raising awareness about animal cruelty and promoting the cat and dog shelter. Whilst making the biscuits we spoke to the children about profits and how much they would like to raise for the cat and dog shelter while gaining a profit with the cost. We decided, as a team to make smaller bags for 50p and bigger bags for £1.

Friday we held a cake sale, selling the dog treats and other cakes donated by pupils and staff.  Children handed in 51 WOW Vouchers which the children earned throughout the week for good behaviour, being kind and great work, and donated to the fund raising, which school will convert to cash to add to the total money raised. All children and staff seem to enjoy the week and fundraised a good amount of money to a good cause

We managed to raise an AMAZING £105! Well done Parkside House!