Candlemas
On Tuesday, February 2nd, the Church marks the feast of Candlemas, or the Presentation of the Lord. This marks 40 days since Christmas and the end of the Christmas period in the Church. The Gospel of Luke says that Jesus was met in the temple by Anna and Simeon where Simeon held the baby Jesus and called him a Light to the World.
The festival is called Candlemas because this was the day that all the Church's candles for the year were blessed. On Candlemas night, people often placed lit candles in their windows at home - I thought this was something that we could all do this year to welcome the Light of the Lord into our homes. Let’s Shine Our Lights for Jesus! Below are some templates that the children can have a go, should they wish to. On the candle template they could write down the ways in which they will shine their light for Jesus.
Make a paper lantern Design a candle Candlemas word search Candlemas colouring
Children’s Mental Health Week
Next week marks the beginning of Children’s Mental Health Week and the theme is Express Yourself. There has never been a more important time to focus on supporting the mental wellness of our children. On this website are links to assemblies and resources which can be completed and looked at at home to support resilience and mental health discussions. Please take a look.
I have also attached the assembly and some resources, below:
Assembly Assembly Guide Suggested Primary Activities
Click here to view an ‘Our Healthy Year’ calendar for KS2. This is aimed to support healthier habits, which you may find useful to follow at home with your child.
Most recent school update
Please click here to access the general ‘News’ page for parents. Miss Haggerty has posted an update, which includes information on the Lateral Flow Covid testing that is now happening in school, as well as some really important (and extremely relevant!) information on Online Safety. Please do take time to read this post in detail.
This week’s work….
I have to say another huge thank you for all of the work I received last week. I am so impressed with the standard, which has remained so high since week 1. It is so pleasing to see that as the weeks go on, you are not letting those standards slip, and continue to work so hard! I did send an email out yesterday just with a short audio video of me talking you through the website and how to access all of the resources. Just in case you wanted to view it and haven’t yet got round to doing so, click here to watch this video.
Below I have chose to share some pictures of the ‘Wanted’ posters and poems that you did in your Romeo & Juliet lessons, this week…
MISS BENSON’S MUSIC STARS OF THE WEEK!
Now Miss Benson has found it really difficult to pick her stars of the week, as she said Year 6 are so good at completing the tasks she has set and that you are all stars! She has, however, come up with a few names that stood out; Abigail, Gabriella, Hollie, Leo, Mya and Tia. Well done to you all!
Well done!
Year 6, I am so incredibly proud of you all. Mrs Murray and I miss you all so much and we are counting down the days until we are back together in the classroom again. I am hoping this will be in the not too far distant future, but until then keep up the amazing work and know that I am still here for you should you need any help or advice. You can always email me on year6@our-lady.blackpool.sch.uk and I will reply as soon as I can.
Be safe and look after yourselves!
Miss Slater & Mrs Murray x
