A season of preparation. This Sunday, 29th November, is the First Sunday of Advent, the season of preparation for the birth of Christ. Mrs McDermott, Head of R.E. has some tips to celebrate these weeks leading up to Christmas… ‘The shops are full of Christmas decorations, the M&S Christmas party food looks tempting, Christmas songs…
A day to remember. Aid to the Church in Need is a Pontifical Foundation of the Catholic Church, supporting the church wherever they are needed and each November their initiative, Red Wednesday – held on a Wednesday in late November, raises awareness of those persecuted for their faith around the world. Their website says, ‘Over…
United in a day for youth. Here is a report on a day with a difference: National Youth Funday! ‘For the past number of years on the Feast of Christ the King, CYMFed (Catholic Youth Ministry Federation) hosts events to mark National Youth Sunday. However, due to COVID restriction this year, they organised a day of…
A collective worship with a difference! The week of 16th November saw Mrs Round lead Lower II in inspirational collective worship as the start to each day. Using the TenTen collective worship resources, ‘Love Train’, each morning’s session began with this prayer: ‘Just as our bodies get fitter when we exercise, the more that we…
Awareness raising. Mrs McDermott, Head of R.E., reports on Upper VI’s work in General R.E., which has particular significance as this week saw Red Wednesday, raising awareness of the work of Aid to the Church in Need and the plight of those who are discriminated against because of their faith. ‘Upper VI are learning about…
Senior Assembly. The Senior Assembly on Friday 20th November was a feast of music to celebrate St Cecilia’s Day, the Patron Saint of Music. Organised by Lower IV Aleph, it featured the musicians in the class with performances from Niamh playing the violin, followed by Ivy playing the flute and then Caitlin playing the piano. …
Festival of Lights. In the Nursery they have been celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights and one of the major festivals celebrated by Hindus, Jains and Sikhs. It is a five day festival and during this time, among other celebrations, homes are illuminated and fireworks set off! Mrs Nikolova reports, ‘We have had a wonderful…
United Against Bullying. The theme for Anti-Bullying Week 2020 is ‘United Against Bullying’. Taking place next week from 16th – 20th November, there are a host of activities planned throughout the week, beginning with Odd Socks day on Monday 16th November when we are all invited to wear odd socks to school – the more…
Was Jesus a Game Changer? Ms Corkery reports on life in Lower VI as they study R.E. ‘In General R.E. lessons, Lower VI have spent the first half of the Michaelmas Term examining the extent to which Jesus was a game changer. They have explored Jesus’ influence from a number of key perspectives, including his…
Learning in love. We are delighted to print two articles by members of Upper II who have been studying the Kingdom of God in their R.E. lessons. Mrs Cattigan, Form Teacher Upper II Alpha, reports, ‘It is that time of year again when I challenge the girls in Upper II to write a report summarising…
