Article 14: You have the right to choose your own thoughts, opinions and religion.

In our R.E topic we have been learning about how the Jewish population celebrate Passover.

We now know that it lasts for a week and is celebrated in spring. Passover started in Egypt over 3000 years ago to celebrate the release of slaves. The evening before Passover begins is a special time called Seder (this means order). They celebrate this by serving a plate of 6 types of food, each representing a different part of Passover. Egg – a holiday offering brought in the days of the Holy Temple. Onion, Potato or parsley – salty tears cried by the slaves, lettuce – the bitterness of slavery, a shank bone – the lamp that was sacrificed, horseradish – the suffering and bitterness and a mixture of apples , nuts and wine for the mortar and brick made by the Jews. We all thoroughly enjoyed this topic and found it very interesting. Take a look at our beautifully presented work.

Article 29: You have the right to rest and play.

The children enjoyed the most amazing day today as each class took part in a Quidditch session. The children demonstrated impeccable manners and our visitors who led the sessions were very impressed. I am sure you can see from the photographs what fun they (and the staff) had!

Article 24: You have the right to the best health care.

What an amazing turn out there was for the recent Macmillan charity event led by a parent. School managed to raise £152 through a chocolate hamper raffle. We raised an additional £236 through our class biscuit and cake sale today. That is an amazing £388 total! Children enjoyed decorating yummy treats and donating to such an important cause!