Year 2 RE
Retreat Day – Rules
On June 6th, Frances led a Retreat afternoon about the importance of rules and what would happen if we had none. During the first part of the session the children watched a story based on the book ‘Guess How Much I Love You’. They then linked this story to Jesus always forgiving us because He loves us all. In table groups, the children created their own drama about doing something wrong then saying sorry. For the final part of the session, the children wrote down some of the things they wanted to say sorry for, then watched them being washed away during a simple service of Reconciliation. |
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Holy Week – March 2016
On Monday the year 1 and 2 children enacted Palm Sunday for our Whole school Assembly. On Tuesday the whole school went to Mass at St Mary’s Church. On Wednesday year 3 children enacted The Last Supper. On Thursday all the children went To St Mary’s to learn about the Stations of the Cross. The children in years 5 and 6 enacted the events of Good Friday. |
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Day of Mercy
On Friday March 4th it was a Day of Mercy throughout school. Father began the day by leading an assembly about the Prodigal Son and explained to the children about Mercy and Forgiveness. He also heard the Confessions of the Key Stage 2 children who wished to come and see him in the Prayer Room. Then each class carried out their own related activities for the rest of the day.
In Year 2, we wrote Sorry Prayers and then floated them in bowls of water. The water washed away the writing on the paper and the children understood this signified our sins being washed away by God.
In Year 2, we wrote Sorry Prayers and then floated them in bowls of water. The water washed away the writing on the paper and the children understood this signified our sins being washed away by God.
Advent Reflection Day
Monday 30th November was our Advent Reflection Day in school.
We had a lovely, calm and reflective day praying, creating art work on an Advent theme, making our class Advent Wreath and completing work about the symbolism and meanings behind the parts of the wreath. At the end of the day the whole school came back together to share our work, our thoughts and our prayers. |
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Hinduism Assembly
The week beginning November 9th was Other Faiths Week in school and this term we were all learning about Hinduism as it was the week of Diwali celebrations.
Year 2 spent the week learning about the Hindu faith and particularly how and why they celebrate Diwali. They then brought all their hard work together in an assembly to showcase their art, dancing, singing and acting. The assembly was received very positively by the large audience of parents and carers in attendance. |
Baptism Re-Enactment
On Tuesday October 13th, Key Stage 1 and Foundation 2 had a trip over to Church to take part in the re-enactment of a Baptism ceremony with Father David.
All year groups are studying Baptism at the moment as part of their Come and See RE topics and watching and taking part in a ceremony helps bring the Sacrament to life for the children. |
Retreat Afternoon - Signs and Symbols
L.O. Can you recognise and explain some signs and symbols in everyday life?
On Monday October 5th, Gabie planned a retreat afternoon in our class to introduce the topic of Signs and Symbols. The children played a matching pairs game and talked about the signs and symbols they see around them every day and what they mean. Gabie then began introducing some of the symbols used in the Church like the Holy Water, the Candle, the different oils, the Cross and the colour white. |
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The children thought about words associated with these signs.
During this topic we will think more deeply about the Sacrament of Baptism and the signs and symbols involved in the celebration.
Father David will be helping us with this by re-enacting a Baptism with us in Church.
During this topic we will think more deeply about the Sacrament of Baptism and the signs and symbols involved in the celebration.
Father David will be helping us with this by re-enacting a Baptism with us in Church.