Blog by Tag: Religious Education

Year 1 performed ‘The Nativity’ beautifully. Amazing performances all round with fantastic narration, clear speaking parts and sensational singing. The Christmas story was well told and the audience were blown away with their dance moves. Congratulations to Year 1. 

Year 2 performed their Christmas play ‘Is There A Baby In There?’ today. The children sang beautifully and delivered their lines clearly with the narrators telling the story confidently. What a talented group of children they are! Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the performance. A truly wonderful…

Year 1 had a great day celebrating St. Andrew as it will be his feast day on Sunday 30th November. St. Andrew is Year One’s Saint. They found out about his life and why he was special. Year 1 created Scottish flags, made their own shortbread biscuits and even enjoyed some ceilidh dancing. 
 

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In RE Year 2 have been reflecting on God’s creation and how they can be better stewards of it. This week, they have been collecting a range of natural materials in the school grounds and using them to create artwork of features of God’s creation that they love. What a wonderful, caring and…

Year2 have been finding out about who Saint Francis was and what he did to be made a saint. They learned that he is the saint of animals and nature. The children borough in photos of their pets, which they shared with the class. Then they wrote prayers tomSaint Francis to ask for his blessings on…

Year 3 had a fantastic day learning all about the mysteries of the Rosary and how to pray it. They learnt about the significance of the miraculous medal as a sign of protection and safeguarding to those who wear it. They made a medal and a plaque for themselves. 
 

 Year 5 and 6 went to church for their first class Mass of the year. They enjoyed listening to Father Groody, who spoke about the importance of saying the Rosary during the month of October. We heard how Pope Leo has encouraged everyone to pray the Rosary to help bring about peace in the…

Reception enjoyed visiting our parish church of St. Mary’s. We talked about baptism, and they took part in role play to explore the different parts of baptism. Reception enjoyed their visit to church and were excited to find out more about baptism.
 

This week in RE, Reception have been learning that God made each one of us and we can be part of his family through baptism. We prepared snacks together as a way of taking care of ourselves, because we are special.

In R.E. Year 2 have been learning about Judaism and how they celebrate Shabbat. Today they welcomed Basil and his friend, Bruce, from the Lancaster and Lakes Jewish Community. Basil talked to them about what Judaism is and what it is like to be a Jew. He shared many artefacts with the children and…

Year 3 have been studying the Jewish religion, in particular the festival of Pesach. During RE they learnt about the beliefs and traditions that are followed in Judaism. Basil, a practicing Jew, came in to talk to the children about his religion and shared some Jewish objects with the children to…

In R.E. Year 1 have been learning about peoples lives in the parish community. Year 1 invited Mrs O’Neil to come in to chat about her role within the parish. The class prepared some questions ahead of her visit. During the visit Mrs O’Neil shared why she enjoys contributing to the parish. She…