Religious Education

Our Prayers

Our Liturgy Leaders

Easter Mystery Bags

Our Easter mystery bags have been delivered to families this week. Huge thanks to Mrs Howe who came to visit us and collated and packed the Easter Mystery Bags with help from some of the older rainbow children and Mrs Mertens.

Sharing our wonderful work

As Topic 5 of our RE programme is coming to an end we wanted to share with you some lovely displays and some wonderful work completed by the children during the topic. The children show great respect for the work they produce, we are very proud of them.

Ash Wednesday

The children in Key Stage 1 took part in a Service in school where they received the ashes. The children in Year 3 took the responsibility of looking after the youngest members of our school and all the children thoroughly enjoyed the service. Our preparations for Easter have begun!

Using the Bible

Year 6 had the pleasure of Andrew's company today. He discussed using the bible as a source. Year 6 had to locate references to crack the code. The code was 'Look after your mind and your body and things will go well.' Year 6 really enjoyed the talk. Thank you. Later in the day, Year 6 compared the role and life of a Baptist minister to a Catholic priest.

Newsletter February 2023

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Come and See what we have been learning

Newsletter January 2023

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Year 6 Synagogue Visit

Year 6 enjoyed their visit to the synagogue. They were shown around by Jeffrey and Jeffrey! The children were able to answer many of the questions posed and increased their knowledge

A SELECTION OF ANTI-BULLYING PRAYERS AND POEMS FROM OUR ANTI-BULLYING WEEK COMPETITION THIS YEAR WE ARE REACHING OUT TO STOP BULLYING.

STOP

Stop bullying – it’s unnecessary and mean.

To the bullies – your actions are mean and nasty for no reason – if you need help, tell someone.

Officially, you should be told off but if you tell a friend, they can help by giving you some advice.

PUT A STOP TO BULLYING!

By Aarian (6ST.R)

A PRAYER

Dear God,

Help us to stop bullying -

People doing mean and horrible things.

Help us to be a good friend to everyone.

Amen

By Tabby, Emma Matthew, Eliana and Annabelle (3S)

REACHOUT

Reach out to help someone who is getting bullied.

Even help other people – if you’re not getting bullied.

Always be on the lookout for bullies.

Can you stop the bullying in your school?

Help the people that are getting bullied.

Other people might be sad if you bully them.

Unfriendly behaviour is inappropriate.

Tell an adult if someone is bullying you or someone else.

By Maya (4G)

A PRAYER

Dear Lord,

Please help us not to be bullies and help us to avoid our sins.

We will try not to hurt others, nor their feelings.

We also will be kind.

We will think about our actions….if it is kind or not.

If we have done something wrong,

we shall apologise to who we have hurt.

Amen.

By Anson (4G)

A POEM – REACH OUT

Respect people

Everyone should be treated with kindness

Always help out others

Care for people who are emotionally hurt

Help everyone.

Our school shouldn’t have people who bully.

Unfriendly people should be helped

To not be a bully – don’t be unkind.

By Anna (4G)

A POEM – STOP BULLYING

Stop bullying people

Because they’re kind, they’re lovely and smart.

But when you bully you make them cry.

So stop bullying because this is not kind –

Then all the world will be happy again.

By Marta (4G)

A POEM – STOP BULLYING

Stop bullying other people.

Talk about it if someone is being mean to you.

Other people might be feeling as sad as you are feeling.

Please be nice to others

Bullying is mean

Unite against bullying

Let other people help you

Let other people know that you are feeling sad

You should always be against bullying

I will never be a bully.

Never be a bully.

Get someone to help you if you are.

By Ishana 4G

My Prayer

Dear God,

Please help us to stop bullying.

It’s wrong and it hurts people’s feelings.

I know if someone is bullying the other person –

Something might be going on in their life.

But it is wrong to pick on someone else.

Thank you for everything you do.

Amen

By Evie (6St.R)

A POEM AND PRAYER THAT WERE SHARED IN ASSEMBLY

STOP

Stop,
Don’t bully me,
It’s not okay,
You’re making me feel small,
I don’t deserve this at all,
Please just stop.

Whispering in my head

O God,

Close my ears to the whispering and the

sniggering and the name-calling of those

who want to torment me.

I hear them in the playground, I hear

them in the corridor, I hear them on the

way home.

Worst of all, I hear them in my head when

I am alone in my room and when I am

awake in the night.

O God,

Close my ears to ignore them, and open my

mouth to tell on them, not because I am

mean, but because I am brave to stop their

nastiness spreading even further.

Amen

Remembrance Day

The children in each class have made a poppy wreath and laid it on our whole school display. As a school we came together at 11 o clock to hear Miss Paice play the Last Post on her cornet. The children were extremely respectful during the two minute silence taking the time for their own quiet reflection.

Baptism / Confirmation and Belonging

The children are coming to the end of their second RE topic this school year, Baptism / Confirmation and Belonging. They have produced some lovely class displays and have completed some fabulous work in their RE books. The children will be introduced to another faith in their next Come and See topic, which is Judaism.

Life to the Full

St Helen's Relationship Education Programme is called Life to the full.

As you may be aware, Relationship Education became statutory for all primary schools from September 2021.

The Life to the Full programme is based on ‘A Model Catholic RSE Curriculum’ by the Catholic Education Service which was highlighted as a work of good practice by the Department of Education

In addition, we have an online parent platform so that you, as parent and carers, can engage with the teaching and deepen the experience for your child.

To access the online parent platform please visit: www.tentenresources.co.uk/parent-portal

School login: st-helens-ss0

School password: magic-red

Please read the information in the booklet below.

Life to the Full - Information for Parents

Some beautiful work from our Hedgehogs and Squirrels

Come and See Competition

Congratulations to all the children who entered the Come and See RE competition. They received their prizes during their key stage assembly on Tuesday morning.

Mrs Conyard was thrilled with all your entries and has made a display in the school hall as she was so very proud of all who took part.

Hopefully parents can 'Come and See' all the marvelous posters soon.

Our RE this term

The children and teachers have completed topic 1 of their Come and See RE curriculum. There is some lovely work on display and the prayer focal areas in the classrooms are looking magnificent.