See below for details on all the workshops being run for Parent/Carers throughout May, June & July;
The first FEGS event of the year is set! How Exciting!
Come and have a fun evening of quizzing and games whilst supporting the school.
Tables will be distanced, there will be a hand sanitising station and we will have adequate ventilation.
Tickets are only £5 per person, so organise yourself a team and purchase your tickets/table on ParentPay.
The film contains the following chapters:
Letter To My Future
Challenges in my Community
My Storyboard – Life Experiences
Campaign Speech – My Message
- Limited places are available.
- The lessons will be given by our brass tutor, Mr Simon Tate-Lovery, and will be held on Mondays during P4 in Practice Room 1 in the Music Block.
- If we can we will pair students within their year group.
- Sanitised instruments will be provided.
- If a student wants to continue with their instrument after the two free lessons, we can offer half price lessons until the end of this term to get them started.
- Lessons can be booked by speaking to Mr Ness, Miss Nelson or Ms Penfold. More information available from Ms Penfold in the Music Office.
In 2021, Shavuot begins at sunset on Sunday, May 16 and ends at sundown on Tuesday, May 18.
What is Shavuot?
Shavuot, the feast of weeks, is celebrated seven weeks after the second Passover seder.
Shavuot combines two major religious observances. First is the grain harvest of the early summer. Second is the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai seven weeks after the exodus from Egypt.
Learn more about the history of Shavuot here.
What are some customs and practices for Shavuot?
– To commemorate the giving of the Torah at Sinai there is a tradition of staying up all night studying Jewish texts in what is called a tikkun.
– On Shavuot the Book of Ruth is read.
– Traditionally dairy foods are eaten on Shavuot.
– In order to mark the agricultural history of Shavuot, some decorate their house and synagogues with a floral theme.
To greet someone on Shavuot, you can wish them a “Happy Shavuot,” but to up your game, try these other traditional greetings:
- Gut Yontiff — Pronounced GUHT YON-tiff, this traditional Ashkenazi expression is a Yiddishized version of the greeting “Good Yom Tov” (Yom Tov, literally “good day,” is a term used to refer to the major Jewish festivals). It can be used on Shavuot or any of the major holidays.
- Chag Sameach — Pronounced CHAHG sah-MAY-ach, this is a Hebrew expression that literally translates to “happy holiday” and is typically used for any celebratory Jewish observance, including minor holidays like Hanukkah and Purim.
National Children’s Day UK (NCDUK) is all about the importance of a healthy childhood and how we need to protect the rights and freedoms of children and young people in order to ensure that they can become happy, caring and connected adults.
From family videos to school and community events, local authority initiatives, talks, seminars and youth led campaigns, it’s a great opportunity for everyone to raise national awareness about the things they care about – and especially about the impact of COVID on children and young people.
Last week leading up to NCDUK2021 was Mental Health Awareness Week, so NCDUK
helped to share national concerns about the huge impact of COVID on children’s long-term health and wellbeing – and what we can do about it.
NCDUK want to help celebrate all the fantastic people and organisations that have been working so hard to protect child and family wellbeing. This year NCDUK are also partnering with The Children’s Voice www.thechildrensvoice.net and its supporters, so that they can give
children and young people the opportunity to share their own thoughts about how we can create a safer and happier world.
Why is this so important? Because children are currently struggling and because happy, healthy and secure children create flourishing societies.
The conversation continues on social media #NCDUK2021
https://www.nationalchildrensdayuk.com/
