Newsletter 9 -w/c 8th November
REMINDERS
Monday 15th - Friday 19th November - Anti-Bullying Week
Thursday 18th November - New Parent Tour
Monday 15th November - Odd Socks Day
Tuesday 16th November - 5DN National Archives
Thursday 18th November - New Parent Tour
Friday 19th November - Mufti Day - Children in Need
Tuesday 23rd November - New Parent Tour
Thursday 25th November - 5MT class assembly
Monday 29th November - Friday 3rd December - Maths Week
Thursday 2nd December - 6JM class assembly
Tuesday 7th December - Reception Nativity - 2.30pm
Wednesday 8th December - Reception Nativity - 9.30am
Thursday 9th December - 5DN class assembly
Thursday 9th December - 5MT National Archives
Wednesday 15th December - Christmas lunch and Carol Service at St Stephen's Church
Friday 17th - December - End of term
WHEN BISHOP GRAHAM CAME TO ST STEPHEN'S
Our RE day is a real treat and this year we were thrilled to receive a visit from the Bishop of Kensington, Bishop Graham. Our theme was forgiveness and reconciliation. Here's Year Three teacher and RE Co-ordinator, Tanya Blomley's report ...
Afterwards, pupils were able to ask their 'Questions for God' to a representative from the Church. I was lucky enough to sit in with Year Three and listen to their well thought out questions to Rachel Bedford. We then all took part in inspiring activities, all prepared by the Church, centred around forgiveness which they can later use in their everyday lives. We are so incredibly lucky to have experienced such a special and memorable day. On behalf of St Stephen's School I want to express my gratitude to Bishop Graham and St Stephen's Church for preparing a wonderful day for us. Here's what we thought of the day:
Fred 3BC - RE day has been fun because I have been able to show the act of forgiveness through Art.
Mrs Adams - Today has been such an informative day. It has made me think, ask questions and enabled me to reflect upon the bigger picture.
Lizzie 3BC - It was a fun day, I learnt a lot about God and was able to ask questions I may have not thought to ask.
Miss MacKenzie - Incredible to see the depth of thinking in response to the inspiring concept of 'forgiveness,' as it is our Year Three value.
Mrs Bachour - Staff and children alike were inspired by Bishop Graham, in both his answers to our 'Questions for God' and his reflections on our themes of forgiveness and reconciliation.
Mrs Easton - It was wonderful to see the passion and enthusiasm of the Year One children and what a treat to have Bishop Graham and his team in the school today!
Mrs Chahil - It was such a lovely day and we were able to think of some wonderful techniques of how to forgive.
Lauren from St Stephen's Church - It was so lovely to read through all the questions from year One to Year Six and witness the depth of their thinking.