Grateful
Compassionate
Loving
Faith-filled
Truthful
Learned
Active
Intentional
for our own gifts, for the gift of other people, and for the blessings of each day;
towards others, near and far, especially the less fortunate;
by our just actions and forgiving words.
in our beliefs
in what we say of ourselves, the relations between people, and the world.
finding God in all things
in our engagement with the world, changing what we can for the better.
in the way we live and use the resources of the earth, guided by conscience
Spring 1
6F - Class Worship
Holocaust Memorial Day
On Monday, it was the 27th January. Every year on the 27th January people around the world mark Holocaust Memorial Day by putting on events, assemblies, candle lightings, performances and many other activities.
The Holocaust is the word for when millions of Jewish people in Europe were treated terribly and killed because of their religion. This happened around the time of World War Two.
When you treat a group of people badly because of who they are – their race, or religion, or because they are different from you, this is called discrimination. The Nazis discriminated against the Jews because they were different from them. Sadly, discrimination still exists in our society today.
Not only were Jewish people not allowed to go to school or play football, but the Nazis tried to kill all the Jewish people in Europe. They forced them to leave their homes and live in horrible places called concentration camps. They worked them very hard and didn’t give them enough food. Millions of Jews were murdered.
After the Holocaust, the world said ‘This must never happen again.’ But sadly, similar crimes have happened in many countries around the world, and still happen today. This is why we have to learn about what happened, remember it on Holocaust Memorial Day, and think about how we can work towards a world where people aren’t discriminated against.
The Holocaust was a dark period in history when millions of innocent people lost their lives simply because of who they were. It is crucial for us to remember and honour the victims and survivors of this tragic event so that we can understand the importance of acceptance, tolerance, and compassion in our own lives.
St. John XXIII, the patron saint of our school once said ‘Consult not your fears but your hopes and dreams. Think not about your frustrations, but about your unfulfilled potential. Concern yourself not with what you tried and failed in, but with what it is still possible for you to do.’
In this Jubilee Year of 2025 – Pilgrims of Hope – we hope for a better, more peaceful future where tragic events like the Holocaust stay in the past.
One powerful thing we can do to help the future is use our voice to speak out against injustice when we see it. Together, we can ensure that the lessons of the past are never forgotten.
6T Class Worship - Justice and Martin Luther King Day
Computing - Micro:bits
In our Computing lessons this half term, we have been learning all about Micro:bits (tiny computers). We have been using the Microsoft Make Code App to make algorithms to program different tasks. So far we have made name badges, beating hearts and accelerometers.
In Class Worship
We pair up weekly to carry out Collective Worship in our classrooms.
We plan our worship carefully.
We do this in 4 parts:
- Gather
- Listen to the Word of God
- Reflect on the meaning of the Word of God
- Create a Mission for our day to be empowered by and bring the Gospel to life