Y4 are learning that friendship is like a bridge between people - it needs to be strengthened, maintained or repaired. They are beginning to learn that in every relationship there is always need for reconciliation. We talked about bridges, what they do and why we...
Linking with our RE Reconciliation topic, 'Building Bridges', we used the following BBC video to start a class conversation about why it important to connect and communicate with people, how healthy friendships make you feel included and valued, and how this affects...
For the 40 days after Easter Sunday to his Ascension into Heaven, Jesus kept appearing to his disciples and other followers. Year 4 reflected, discussed and wrote about all that Jesus taught his followers during Eastertide: "I am your friend." "Serve one...
We had a wonderful time leading up to Easter in Nursery. We introduced Lent as a time when Christians think about growing in love. We explored the ways children can grow in love: e.g. sharing and helping. We sang a beautiful hymn for our parents and posted it on...
Today, Wednesday 31st March, Y4 presented a beautiful, moving liturgy of the Passion of Jesus Christ. We shared the final period in the life of Jesus, covering his entrance to Jerusalem, the Last Supper with his disciples, his arrest, his crucifixion and his glorious...
Year 2 are learning about Judaism in RE at the moment and have been exploring the Jewish holiday of Shabbat, which is Judaism’s day of rest on the seventh day of the week. Shabbat begins at sundown on Friday and ends at sundown on Saturday. We re-created the Shabbat...
Hi Year 6 Mini Vinnies, I just wanted to have another catch up with you. I have heard from Mary Hughes, the lady who runs the ‘Faith in Action Award’. She was asking how you were managing to gain credits at home. I sent her a list of the activities you had already...
I promised you an update on the art we've been doing in Y6 to prepare for the Y6 Passover meal for children & their families which will, very sadly, now not take place. Nonetheless, the children worked with great skill and co-operation to produce an absolutely...
On Monday we went to visit St Dominic's in Byker and learned about the work done there to support homeless people in Newcastle. We made cakes and biscuits which would be used in St Dominic's cafe the following day. We had a nibble ourselves and jolly fine they were...
As promised, here are some examples of the art work Y6 pupils are producing for our Passover display. Spectacularly good, I'm sure you'll agree. On Friday we celebrated World Book Day. It was Y6's assembly and we reminded our audience (young and old) of some...
Once the subject of a 1950s Hollywood blockbuster modestly entitled "The Greatest Book Ever Written", and more recently brought to life by Dreamworks Studios' "Prince of Egypt", Y6 have been learning about the Old Testament story of the Exodus. This will culminate in...
In RE we have been discovering what a celebration is and how people celebrate. We talked about a memorable celebration and drew a picture. The children remembered special birthdays, Baptisms, Christmas and New Year's Eve. We looked at the different elements of a...