This week Nursery have been learning about Diwali. Diwali is the festival of light and is celebrated by Hindus. We heard the story of Rama and Sita, made some diva lamps, dressed in traditional clothes and painted some pictures of the characters from the story.
As part of our RSHE and RE curriculum, we have been thinking about similarities and differences between us and our friends. We read Elmer and celebrated being special in our own way with our own elephant parade. What super art skills !
On Friday, Year 6 led the whole school and their parents and loved ones in a collective worship focusing on the theme of welcoming everyone and celebrating diversity. We reminded children, teachers and parents of groups of people who had been discriminated against...
On Tuesday, all the children from Reception class to Year 6 were warmly welcomed by Reverend Hannah to St Chad's Church for the end of year service. We walked sensibly to the church and were able to take in the beautiful stained glass windows, carvings and amazing...
What a fantastic day we had on Monday! Our visit to Holy Island was filled with awe and wonder as we visited an unknown destination. The children in Year 2 shouted with excitement as we saw Bamburgh Castle, which we had seen only weeks before, pass by the window. We...
On Monday, Year 6 enjoyed a visit to Holy Island. Having learnt about St Aidan and the monastery that he established on Holy Island when he was reintroducing Christianity to Northumberland during Anglo-Saxon rule, we were enthusiastic to see the places that he lived...