1998 School Magazine

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fter renewed enthusiasm, Am ani was off to a good start lion which helps children in develo in nations. Unicefs in 1998. At the beginning of the year it was decided that campaign at the time was to assist in the education of h'Id a small group of six students would be chosen to form an Am ani in Sudan. More than three quarters of primary-school-age committee. A vote decided that Alexi Drennan, Christin a children in Southern Sudan do not attend school. S dl Ih Samios, Stephanie Samios, Abby Friedman, Nicola Varien and children lose their potential to learn and contrib t t th ' myself would represent the Amani group in 1998 community. in most areas, primary schools have been closed omani is the peace group within the school. 'The name is a for ten or twelve years because of the war combination of organisations which the club supports: Unicef, Because of the war Karton Kassala, a small villa e ' S d , mines tv International and The World has become the destination for waves Children's Fund. The group has met of people displaced by the civil throughout the year for various let- conflict. Many of the displaced chil- let-writing and fund-raising events dien have undergone deeply trau- Several letter writing sessions matic experiences; a recent census took place throughout the year in found that almost one in two chil- support of Amnesty International dren remembered the death of a Half the world's countries jailpeople parent or guardian, and around one because of their beliefs, race, ethnic in six had witnessed the torture or killing of a guardian. origin, sex or religion, and a third of the world's governments torture their The enrol t f ' I I prisoners. Governments fail to en- halfofthatofbo s, witho et h force the principles of the Declara- for eve f h'Id . I tiOn of Human Rights or frequently (Z-R)- A- Friedindri, A Dren"@", C Saintos, I Macleod, the s th t h f make laws ignoring human rights N- Waryett, s saintos standards. Individual defenders of human rights and organiza- there is one girl. Those who do attend sch I ft I d tions such as Amnesty International are sometimes the only overcrowded makeshift classrooms, sittin on earthen blocks or ones to speak against human rights violations and campaign to stone or they have no classroom at all. Few schools have access ensure fundamental rights are respected to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation. Schools also On 17th June a joint letter-writing activity was organized suffer from a shortage of trained teachers. Teacher training is with Nudgee BOYS' College. The night was organized by the Very difficult in the war situation, as young men are likely to be Year Twelves and was very enjoyable. Our guest speaker, Mrs taken for fighting There is a shortage of textbooks and other Hadgraft, spoke of the importance of the Universal Declaration educational materials. The funani groups raised over $200 for of Human Rights and the night included letter writing, a quiz this campaign and pizzas. As a result of this event inLich knowledge was Other smaller activities have continued to make 1998 gained and over 100 letters were written successful year for Am ant. I hope to see the group continue its Another successful activity organised by Am ani was chupa- hard word and dedication into the future Chup Day. At the inter house swimming the Am ani group sold JOSEPHINE MACLEOD Chupa-chups to raise money for Unicef, a worldwide organiza- I. . --::=.~

Animal Protection Society

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s usual the Animal Protection Society (fondly known as .P. S. ) has had an eventful year helping animals rare and common, near and far. First of all we appeared in the March edition of the R. SPC. A's monthly newsletter - ImDrint, and were described as an active group "working to increase the student population's awareness and 11nderstanding of animal welfare issues". Also early in the year we ran a petition, throughout the school community, against the illegal clubbing of baby harp seals (for the fur trade) in Canada. We managed 148

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