Students lead the way for Refugee Week.
For Refugee Week Varndean students from the Amnesty International and Global Citizenship groups have come together and called for whole school action with a key focus on the word 'welcome'.
There are several events happening over the week including discussion topics in tutor time, guest speakers, themed lessons and a non-uniform day with a twist - instead of bringing in a £1 donation for charity, students wanting to wear non-uniform are asked to bring in specific useful items which will be gathered together by the team for donation. A list of the items needed is on the information leaflet attached here and includes socks, A4 paper, teabags and honey.
Ahead of next week's whole school D.E.A.R. event, Mr Katz, the school Librarian, has created a list of refugee themed recommended reads.
After this week there will also be another opportunity for students to take part in a cultural exchange with refugee children in Lebanon via Skype.
For more information on our previous tweet, click below to meet our glamorous goats and find out why the introduction of a new school base is an amazing step for Varndean @LennoxVarndean #AnnieLennox #challenge #pride #Brighton https://t.co/OEpyWMSITm
We are so excited to officially announce Annie (formally known as Pavilion)! Our goats have always represented each part of our school community and this name change means @LennoxVarndean has their very own goat! See Annie's debut below: https://t.co/eHOPhHhuDE
Another amazing entry for the @LennoxVarndean's cake competition from Eva! What an amazing treat for everybody in Lennox School on the last day before half term #TeamVarndean @AnnieLennox https://t.co/wyoZzds0VR
Sorry no carrots, but a lot of appreciation for our goat pals! #VarndeanGoats https://t.co/rRH5LezsW4
Amazing! Miali and Iris's entry for the @LennoxVarndean cake competition represents Lennox's #kindness and #individuality so vividly. Well done! #TeamVarndean https://t.co/NzOy3QIArj
How we all felt getting out of bed on this rainy morning! @LennoxVarndean @AnnieLennox https://t.co/Gs4KdDWFat