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Y1 Christingles

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Year 1 have been learning about Christingles, a symbolic representation of Christ’s light. The children carefully followed the instructions on how to make them and worked in teams to create them.

With oranges representing the world, red ribbons symbolising the blood of Christ, sweets and dried fruits signifying God’s creations, and a candle as the light of Christ, the children gained a deeper understanding of the religious meaning behind the Christingle tradition.

We then went into the hall and had a small liturgy where we lit the candles on the Christingles and said some special prayers.

How to make a Christingle Video

 

 

Y1 Christmas Multi-skills

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Year 1 took part in a wide range of activities at the Key Stage 1 Christmas Multi-skills festival, held at Temple Park. The children looked fantastic dressed in their christmas attier and demonstrated some brilliant balancing, impressive throwing and aiming skills, as well as some speedy sprints all with a festive twist.

Well done Year 1!

Reception walk to the Post Office

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On Friday morning the children walked to the Post Office to post the letters they had written to Santa.

Reception visit to the Urban Factory

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Reception had a fantastic morning on Tuesday at the Urban Factory where they took part in an exciting coordination challenge. The children had to complete lots of challenges that put their balance, agility and coordination to the test! The children had so much fun and! Thank you to our lovely parent helpers who accompanied us on the trip, it is very much appreciated.

Sportshall Athletics – Team Bronze!

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The Sportshall Athletics squad achieved a brilliant third place in the District Finals today. Our athletes have shown great dedication to train for the competition and then performed superbly in a range of track and field events. Amazingly, 13 of our children will still be able to attend next year’s event.

I was so proud of how everyone supported each other; congratulations to the whole squad! Thank you also to our fantastic parent helpers who gave up their time to support our children.

 

Year 2 Mini Tennis Festival

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Last week, Year 2 took part in a mini tennis festival where they learned the basic skills of tennis. They practised serving and basic ball skills. They all worked very hard and were beautifully behaved. We have some great tennis players in the making! Thank you to our wonderful parent helpers!

Travelling Crib

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In Advent, as we wait and prepare for the coming of Jesus, the children have been invited to join our special project called ‘The Travelling Crib’.   Starting this week, each child will take turns bringing home a pack to share with their families.

This is to help us remember the journey Mary and Joseph made to Bethlehem, and as a family take time to stop and think about the true meaning of Christmas.

Children in KS1 will bring home The Christmas Story, while children in KS2 will bring home a book called ‘When the Stars Shone Bright, A Christmas Tale’ telling the Christmas story from the perspective of the three wise men.

Exploring Baptism

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The children in Years 1 and 2 recently visited St. Bede’s Church to learn more about the sacrament of baptism, which is an aspect of the Religious Education curriculum.

The children were warmly welcomed by Father Bill, who provided an immersive experience as the children learned about the significance of baptism in the Christian faith, as well as offering insights into the history and meaning behind the sacrament.

The visit not only deepened the children’s understanding of baptism but also fostered a sense of connection and community within St. Bede’s Church.

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