November 6th. - Youth Officer of the Rotary Club of Billericay - James Ilesley - reports that RotaKids is up and running at Quilters Junior School.
The first RotaKids meeting, (30+ children attended) has taken place, and there is great enthusiasm - the majority want to stand for the officers positions! They have even made their first decision as RotaKids - and when they were asked how many would like to join and be either President or Secretary, the majority put their hands up! Following a discussion on whether they wanted a gavel or a bell, with the exception of only one girl, they all wanted a gavel - their first decision as the RotaKids. A second hand gavel that looks appropriate for them has already been found.
The next meeting will hear pitches from the children to fill the Officers’ positions with the final decision being made by James and Rotary Club President Mike Ginn.
The Head and staff of Quilters school are all for the club, and it has the support of the School Council & Governors. In the Head’s words “.. School Council was both intrigued and extremely keen about forging a link with the rotary club. ..We spoke about what it means to be a good citizen and the importance of people giving their time freely and enthusiastically to help others. My governors too are keen to explore a partnership with yourselves. I think it could be very innovative and fruitful.”
The school is also planning to operate a new school radio station (which could help our Youth Speaks competition?). The Rotary Club is examining the opportunity to sponsor this initiative by funding some of the equipment and would get regular public acknowledgement “on-air” which could help spread the word about Rotary, but this is still all work in progress.
more The members of the Quiltonians RotaKids club have now all been inducted and the Charter presented.
more Another Year passed and another Tea party to wlecome "Seniors" to meet their Quilters' Pen Pals.
more Buttsbury Junior School super RotaKids fundraising event – an exhibition of Dogged Determination – a series of sponsored relay races to raise money for their chosen charity for 2021-22, Guide Dogs For the Blind
more Investiture time for the new 2021-22 Buttsbury RotaKids
more Investiture time for the new 2021-22 Quilters RotaKids
more Quilters Pupils become Pen Pals to keep the elderly "in touch" over the Covid Pandemic
more Huge fundraising effort amply rewarded.
more Quilters Junior School RotaKids are celebrating, having just been recognised for the Dementia Friendly Schools award
more Quilters Junior Schools Pen Pal project helps meet the challenge of dementia
more Activities and successes of the Buttsbury RotaKids club.
more Activities and successes of the Quilters RotaKids club
more A special Zoom meeting to ensure this year's club officers are properly welcomed to the Rotary fold.
more Buttsbury RotaKids continue their leading role as a Dementia Friendly School
more A virtual investiture for a virtual world
more How the RotaKids school raised over £9200 from sponsored events
more Buttsbury RotaKids present their achievements on Zoom. including all the exciting things they’ve done, and the challenges faced. Despite the year and ability to carry out planned events being cut short by a third.
more The first Dementia Friendly Schools award from the Billericay Dementia Alliance goes to Buttsbury Junior School, the home of our second RotaKids Club.
more Buttsbury RotaKids have another busy and exciting year, despite the restrictions of Covid-19
more The new school year heralds the election by their fellow school children of new members for the Quilters and Buttsbury RotaKids clubs, and their investiture by Rotary Club President Ben Clarke.
more Each Year we host our two RotaKids Clubs at Quilters and Buttsbury Junior Schools so they can present their achievements. This was Buttsbury Junior School's presentation.
more Sponsored hula hoop challenge organised by the School’s RotaKids Club raises over £2400 for the RSPCA.
more Each Year we host our two RotaKids Clubs at Quilters and Buttsbury Junior Schools so they can present their achievements. This was Quilters' presentation.
more Children in all Primary Schools in the area including our RotaKids clubs worked on themes which conveyed pride in their local area, encouraged everyone to look after the environment and depict this in art form. That theme is “The Future is Bright".
more The Great Buttsbury Bake-Off raised over £1200 for Eric, eldest son of headteacher Lucy of Ciamanda School, Kenya. Eric who has leukaemia.
more RotaKids of Buttsbury Junior School sell red noses and dress up in pyjamas and onesies to raise money for Comic Relief
more A new school year and new members are invested in the Quilters and Buttsbury RotaKids clubs
more The start of a new tradition - both RotaKids clubs came to Rotary and presented their achievements to the whole club - to much applause
more The return of the school’s “Enterprise Day”. 30 minutes of competition to see which class in each year could raise the most money on their own initiatives from a £5 start to donate to charity.
more RotaKids raise money for RNIB on the theme of the Football World Cup, all on the day that England play their first match.
more Buttsbury’s Year 6 boys football team lost in the final com peting in District Rotary's first five-a-saide football competition.
more The money is all in - £4780.10 raised by the RotaKids Skipathon at Buttsbury Junior School. All to go to Great Ormond Street Hospital.
more Buttsbury Junior School RotaKids supported their chosen charity (Great Ormond Street Hospital) by completing a sponsored skip.
more After support from our Rotary Club, District Grant helps Quilters Juniors start their dream outdoor Gallery and Classroom
more The new RotaKids team takes up the challenge for 2017-18.
more Since its formation in February this year, Buttsbury Junior School RotaKids club has had a very active and highly successful first five months.
more A full year of activities and fund-raising come to a very successful end
more No Let-up for the RotaKids as their major fundraiser enjoys beautiful weather.
more Stimulating creativity, imagination and learning with an outdoor learning centre and Art Gallery, all prodiced by teh children themselves
more The new RotaKids club of Buttsbury Junior School received its Charter.
more The first meeting of the Buttsbury Junior School RotaKids and President Mike gave each club member their membership badges and each club Officer their badges of office.
more Buttsbury Junior School will have a new RotaKIds club - our second in the town.
more The first meeting of the 2016-17 Quiltonians RotaKids at Quilters Junior School saw President Mike give each club member their membership badges and each Officer their badges of office.
more RotaKids end the year with a fund-raising event for the Meningitis charity.
more Quiltonians RotaKids have another busy and successful year.
more President Ed Harrison presented a cheque for £2,480 to Quilters school"™s RotaKids President as the final instalment to fund its "Quiltonians" radio station.
more October saw the enrollment fo the new members of the Quiltonians RotaKids at Quilters Junior School
more A Quilters Junior School Assembly to celebrate the achievements of the 2014/15 Quiltonians RotaKids.
more RotaKids raise over £500 for Brain Tumour Research, AND, are visited by Lauren and Lewis Platt.
more QFM goes Live! New radio station pilot show is broadcast.
back RotaKids - helping Primary School Children learn skills and citizenship - open to the 7 to 11 year olds.