Diwali Parental Workshop
What a wonderful afternoon we had as a school community, learning all about Diwali.
The children created a range of Rangoli patterns, tasted traditional Indian food, participated in a Diwali dance and crafted diva lamps.
Thank you so much to all of the parents, carers and grandparents for your participation and engagement, it made it all the more fun!
Lifepath Event - Brinkburn Priory
Year 4 enjoyed their visit to Brinkburn Priory for their Lifepath event. The event is organised by The Mustard Tree Trust, Scripture Union and representatives from local churches working in partnership. The children explored the Christian faith by finding out about the life of St Oswald and his Lifepath. They learned about how he prayed to ensure that God was with him and how returned to rescue his beloved Northumbria from a reckless ruler. At the same time, the children were challenged to think about their own path through life, with an emphasis on their own spiritual development. It was an exciting day of discovery and fun for Year 4. They enjoyed learning through drama, storytelling and creative arts workshops such as Scriptorium and felt making.
Christingle Service
Christingle is a joyful celebration that brings families and communities together to share the light of Jesus and spread a message of hope at this time of year. The children made Christingles in school to learn about Advent and celebrate the run up to Christmas. The children learned about what each part of the Christingle represents and enjoyed selecting sweets for the festive decoration. In the Christian tradition, the orange represents the Earth and the four cocktail sticks represent the four corners of the world as well as the four seasons. The sweets on the cocktail sticks remind us of God's goodness and the food that he provides for us throughout the year.
We held our Christingle service at Hebron Church, led by Reverend Elaine, and the children proudly held their own Christingles during the service and everyone sang together. It was wonderful way to enjoy this important celebration.
Iskon Hindu Temple
Year 3 and 4 had a fantastic visit to Iskon Hindu Temple this morning.
We explored the rich culture and beliefs of Hinduism and learned lots of new facts about what it means to be a Hindu. We learned about the festival of Diwali and how this is celebrated by Hindus. We also got to try on traditional costumes - look at the amazing outfits! The children played traditional Hindu music and took part in a drumming workshop. This wonderful morning helped to deepen the children's understanding of this beautiful faith. The behaviour from our children was outstanding.
Well done!
Experience Christmas
Experience Christmas event in school with Reverend Elaine
The children spent an afternoon with Reverend Elaine fully immersed in the story of the first Christmas. They discussed and reflected on which values the people present at the birth of Jesus would have needed - hope, trust, belief and teamwork - and how these are relevant to our lives today more than 2000 years later.
Harvest Festival in School
The children enjoyed being part of our annual Harvest Festival. The children have worked hard, learning songs and poems and writing prayers to share, giving thanks for all of the wonderful Harvest produce.
What an amazing contribution to the Wansbeck Valley Food Bank, thank you to all for such a wonderful collection. This is such an important charity, which helps to relieve the consequences of poverty or financial hardship by providing food to those who need it most. Thank you to our amazing school community.
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