Turnbull High School “a community of faith engaged in learning” Community Involvement Group Partner Meeting 2007

Turnbull High School “a community of faith engaged in learning” Overview What is the Community Involvement Group? Benefits of joining the Community Involvement Group Examples of the Community Involvement Group’s activities

Turnbull High School “a community of faith engaged in learning” What is the Community Involvement Group? The Community Involvement Group is a voluntary activity for S6 pupils to decide to get involved with. The activities of the group focus on building positive relationships in the School, local and global communities by offering them help and support.

Turnbull High School “a community of faith engaged in learning” The benefits of joining Community Involvement Community Involvement work gives you the chance to develop your people and management skills through organising events. Being able to see the problems others face helps you appreciate your own life. Being able to support others helps you develop as a RESPONSIBLE CITIZEN by letting you see that when you get involved you can make a difference.

Turnbull High School “a community of faith engaged in learning” Examples of our work – School Disco We held a Halloween School Disco for S6. This generated school funds and helped support our sense of school community.

Turnbull High School “a community of faith engaged in learning” Examples of our work – Pantomime Trip We organised a pantomime trip to the SECC for all S1/2 pupils. This improved pupil morale in the School Community, and provided funds to host a Senior Citizens party for all our local parishes.

Turnbull High School “a community of faith engaged in learning” Examples of our work – Senior Citizens Party We organised a Senior Citizens Christmas party for members of all our local parishes. This helped show people our age in a positive light and show that the School is committed to the local community.

Turnbull High School “a community of faith engaged in learning” Examples of our work – Nursery Appeal We organised presents for children in an Easterhouse nursery by getting all of S6 to buy a gift for a particular child. This helped remind everyone about the importance of helping others and the spirit of Christmas. The Head of the nursery also said it had helped the children by showing them positive older role models who care for others.

Turnbull High School “a community of faith engaged in learning” Examples of our work – Selling SCIAF Cards We sold SCIAF Christmas Cards and gifts to help raise funds for this charity. This helped remind everyone about the importance of supporting charities and helping others.

Turnbull High School “a community of faith engaged in learning” Examples of our work – Dress Down Day We organised a “dress down day” where pupils and staff could come in casually dressed in return for the “payment” of some groceries. This improved pupil morale in the School Community, and provided use with materials to make up food parcels for: – CARDINAL WINNING PRO LIFE INITIATIVE; – EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE HOMELESS UNIT; – GOVAN INITIATIVE FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS.

Turnbull High School “a community of faith engaged in learning” Examples of our work – SIR We have supported the work of Scottish International Relief (SIR) through providing backpacks of materials for school pupils and raising funds for medical facilities. This improved pupil morale in the School Community by allowing everyone to see that they could actively help other people thousands of miles away.

Turnbull High School “a community of faith engaged in learning” Examples of our work – Live With Hope For a number of years we have supported the Franciscan Sisters’ Live with Hope hospice in Kericho, Kenya by fundraising at Lent. This improved pupil morale in the School Community by allowing everyone to see that they could actively help other people thousands of miles away.