Diwali – Festival of Lights
Celebrations over many days symbolize the fight of good over evil and its victory. It is celebrated by Sikhs, Hindus, Jains, and mostly Newar Buddhists. See the story of Rama and Sita to find out more about the significance of…
Yom Kippur – Day of Atonement
This is a time when people of the Jewish faith seek forgiveness for and wrong doing. They seek forgiveness first from the person that they have wronged and then they ask forgiveness from God. See more in the video…
Rosh Hashanah – The Head of The Year
This is an important time for people of the Jewish faith when they remember how the earth was created and the New Year is celebrated. Find out more by watching the video below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2cg5PN5KT4
Navratri – The Festival of Nine Nights – Hindu
A ten day celebration and thanks for crops and followed by fasting. Goddesses are worshipped and Hindu scripture is altered. Watch the video below to find out more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCiwGHWp90k
Mabon – The Autumnal Equinox
This coming week is about celebrating the autumnal equinox, a day when the amount of sunlight and darkness is the same. This represents both balance and harmony. This festival is followed by many but it's foundations are in the…
Mawlid al-Nabi – Birthday of The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
Muslims celebrate Prophet Muhammad’s birthday today. They honour this day as they believe he is a messenger of God. The children can find out more about the Prophet Muhammad here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3RrSy4HuJk
Year 3 Class Information
School value Our school value that will be discussed and practised in class and through our school assemblies throughout the half term is cooperation. Literacy In class we will be reading: The Three Billy Goats Gruff by Mac Barnett…
Eid Mubarak
For Muslims, Eid al Fitr marks the end of the Ramadan fast. It is a time that Muslims give thanks to Allah for providing strength during the time of fasting. Our Muslim families now enter a time of joy…
Happy Easter
We would like to wish all of our Christian families a very Happy Easter Day. May the promise of new life in Jesus bring your families hope, joy and renewed faith in God. To find out more about Easter please…