World Views
Year 3 Visit to ISKCON Hindu Temple
Year 3 enjoyed a fantastic workshop at the ISKCON Newcastle Hindu Temple. Kirtida explained all about Hinduism and answered lots of questions. She showed some symbols and forehead decoration used during festivals and played some traditional instruments for us. Everyone was then given the opportunity to dress up in traditional garments, participate in a drumming activity and explore the resources within the Temple. As an opportunity for reflection and to explore worship, Kirtida demonstrated a traditional arati ceremony with incense, water, a lamp, flowers and a peacock fan. School staff were very impressed with the respectful attitude and excellent behaviour from all pupils.
Year 4 Visit The Gurdwara
Year 4 had a wonderful trip to Newcastle recently to visit the Gurdwara to support their RE topic. On arrival, they met with Jaswinder who took them on a tour of the Gurdwara and showed them some traditional instruments. They were then treated to a performance by the resident musicians before heading into the Langar which is the community kitchen. The children were served flatbread, rice and dahl which the children thoroughly enjoyed. Staff were incredibly impressed by the children's behaviour and respectful attitude. Many thanks to North East Sikh Service for organising the visit.
Brother Khadim Visits School
This week the children in Years 1 and 2 had a special visitor. Brother Khadim came from Newcastle Central Mosque to talk about life as a Muslim.
Staff Training with Reverend Cuthbert
Staff enjoyed their termly visit to All Saints Church to take part in some training lead by Reverend Vernon. He cleverly tackled the tricky concept of the Holy Trinity through the use of an apple and peeler.
