St Peter's says hola to Mexico
Children at school will hold Mexican-themed Fair thanks to Hammersmith charity
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A Hammersmith school is following the example of Stephen Fry and adopting a plot of land for conservation in a protected park in Mexico.
The school has been working with a start-up online charity, also based in Hammersmith, called Healthy Planet.
The project will reach its conclusion at the St Peter's Primary School Fair on Saturday 6 June when Year 2 children aged six to seven will sell Mexican-themed goods at the Fayre.
The children have been studying Mexico using Google Maps and Google Earth technology.
Healthy Planet is an online charity that supports conservation projects in the UK and across the globe.
Donors from across the world, including 'national treasure' Stephen Fry, have adopted plots of land for themselves or as a gift using Google Maps technology.
Ninety per cent of the donation is channelled into projects as diverse as the Cambridgeshire Fens to rainforests in South America.
Founder of Healthy Planet and ex St Peters pupil Shaylesh Patel said: "It's been a fantastic experience returning to St Peters, where my children
are now pupils.
"Healthy Planet's mission with the Healthy Learning initiative is to build a better legacy for our children and future generations by involving today's children in a fun and engaging way. It is not just educational, but also rewards them and supports the school's PTA and fundraising efforts."
Class teacher Liz Ryan said: "The children got really excited at the prospect of having a plot of protected land and wildlife in Mexico that they
could see through NASA images. They have been learning about Mexico throughout the term, and decided to run their own stall at the summer fair to learn about Mexican cuisine and culture and make enough money to adopt another plot in Mexico that they can call their own and personalise
virtually."
4 June 2009