08
Feb
Our Candlemas Service
This week, we gathered in church for our annual Candlemas service. We heard readings about the presentation of Jesus at the Temple, sang songs together and lit our Christingles. ...
Religious Education
08
Feb
Beautiful Christingles
Look at the beautiful Christingles. These were made in each class this week, for children to take to our Candlemas service. A Christingle symbolises Jesus as the light of the world. Our Christingles consisted of an orange (representing the world), a red ribbon (to represent the...
07
Feb
Reception Religious Education: Jesus, Lost in the Temple
This week for R.E., Reception class read the Bible story of Jesus, as a young boy, being lost in the temple. In the photos, you can see the class acting out the story. The children volunteered for the different roles, including: Jesus, Mary, Joseph, the...
06
Feb
Year 5’s Christingles
In Year 5 this week, our prayer leaders taught us about Christingles and what they represent. We learned how each part of the Christingle has a special meaning, helping us to understand God’s love, Jesus as the light of the world, and the importance of...
01
Feb
Year 2 Religious Education: Judaism
In R.E. this week, the children have been learning about Judaism and explored the meaning of Yom Kippur for Jewish people. They discussed why this day is important and learned about the shofar and its significance. The children then designed and decorated their own shofars,...
25
Jan
Year 6 R.E.: Buddhism’s Four Noble Truths
This term, we have been learning about Buddhism in R.E. and the significance of the Four Noble Truths in reaching enlightenment as a Buddhist. The Buddha (Siddhartha) believed that by following the four rules in conjunction with the Eight-fold Path, a person could eliminate suffering...
11
Jan
Year 4 Religious Education: Hinduism
In R.E. this week, Year 4 learned that Hindus have many images of God. We learned that Hindus pray to different gods and goddesses for different reasons and that they believe each one has a different aspect of Brahman’s nature....
11
Jan
Learning about Guru Nanak in Year 5 Religious Education
This term in R.E., we are learning about the first five Gurus of the Sikh faith. In this lesson, we learned about Guru Nanak and explored his contributions to the faith....
30
Dec
Year 1 Explore The Nativity Story
Last term, Year 1 explored the Nativity story in depth, and the children chose characters from the Christmas story to inspire their writing. They learned about Angel Gabriel, who appeared to Mary and others to share the good news of baby Jesus, and they wrote about the three...
30
Dec
Year 4: The Message of Peace at Christmas
Year 4 have been looking at different Bible verses and thought about how they reflected the Christian message of peace at Christmas....