Fairtrade Fortnight
Fairtrade Fortnight
Do you know where everyday products like chocolate, coffee, come from or how they are made? Fairtrade Fortnight from 9-20 September gives us a chance to find out! We had exciting activities this week to raise awareness of the importance of buying Fairtrade-certified products where possible. Before school each day, students and parents were able to pop over to the Jordan Courtyard to enjoy a Fairtrade hot chocolate, coffee or tea and learn about how to practice ethical consumerism. It’s tastier knowing that the workers involved in farming, making, manufacturing and selling goods are treated fairly! To close the week, at lunchtime on Thursday, Sister of Mercy, Meredith Evans shared her insights with an audience of students from Years 6-12. Students enjoyed meeting someone who has been a leader in advocating for stores to stock Fairtrade for over a decade. Funds from the Fairtrade stall will support ACRATH, a local anti-human trafficking organisation to which Meredith belongs. Next time you’re shopping, take note of which coffee, tea and chocolate packages have the Fairtrade logo!
