Reception class information
Click here to read about what we are doing in Reception this Summer term and for links to useful websites to support your child’s learning.
Holi – The Festival of Colour
Wishing our Hindu families well as they embark upon the arrival of Spring! Follow the link . . . https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/watch/lets-celebrate-holi
Ash Wednesday – The Beginning of Lent
To all of our Christian families we wish you well on your journey through Lent. To find out more please follow the link . . . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlvmyTCcXHY
Ramadan
To all of our Muslim families beginning Ramadan today. To fond out more about Ramadan please click on this link https://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/listen-watch/video-zone/ramadan-begins
Nirvana Day – Final Nirvana
For our families who follow the Buddhist faith we wish you an amazing day of contemplation and reflection. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2GQZshHwGg
Reception Remembers
Reception created a beautiful remembrance display in our classroom. We used milk bottle lids to paint the poppies. Can you spot the purple poppies?
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