This term in RE, the boys and girls have been learning about the sacrament of baptism. They began by learning about John the Baptist. They were able to retell his story using visual prompts and explain its significance for those of the Christian faith. Understanding John the Baptist told people to
This term in RE we are learning about different creation stories. We started this topic by exploring what we would like to have in our perfect world. The children came up with some amazing suggestions such as everyone being kind to each other and protecting the environment for wildlife. We also di
We have had an egg-tremely fun week in Reception learning about Easter. The children took part in the whole-school Easter egg competition. We had some brilliant entries; Sonic The Hedgehogs, famous footballers and even Rapunzel. We made Easter cards for our family by painting little chicks and addin
In Nursery we have been learning about how Easter is celebrated and why. Over the last 2 week we have been learning all about the celebration of Easter. We learnt that Jesus, who we learnt about at Christmas, died at Easter and this is the reason behind the festival celebration. We completed a numbe
On Thursday, the children in Year 5 took a visit to Newcastle Central Mosque to continue their RE unit. Throughout the day, the children recapped what they had already learned about in school about the Islamic faith. The children were able to see the minbar (where the Imam who leads the prayers an
This term, in RE Year two have been learning about life as a Muslim. They have focused on the ceremony for welcoming a new baby (called Aquiqah) and the wedding ceremony. First, Brother Khadim, from the Newcastle Central Mosque visited the children. He shared different artefacts and information abou
In Reception this week, we have been learning about the Hindu festival, Holi. The children learned that Holi celebrates the beginning of spring. Some Hindus celebrate by planting and growing flowers, making traditional Indian sweets and joining in with the celebration of throwing colourful powders a
In RE this week, the Year 6 children have been learning about the importance of Moses and The Passover festival to people of the Jewish faith. The children enjoyed listening to the story of the Passover and were particularly interested in the ten plagues. They then created a storyboard which reflect
Today, the boys and girls started learning about the Jewish faith. They began with a visit to Newcastle Reform Synagogue and found out about why it is such an important building and what happens there. After their visit, the children have reflected on the activities which take place in a synag
This week in Reception Class, we joyfully celebrated Shrove Tuesday, a delightful tradition that marks the beginning of Lent. To enhance our understanding of this special day, we read the story, Mr Wolf’s Pancakes. This engaging tale captivated the children’s imaginations and sparked their enthusia
