Date

Themes, objectives, websites and resources

Church Season and Festivals

5.9.17 Hope

Christian hope is when God has promised that something is going to happen and you put your trust in that promise. · Christian hope is a confidence that something will come to pass because God has promised it will come to pass.

1) Hope

http://www.assemblies.org.uk/pri/289/hope

2) Hopes and Dreams

http://www.assemblies.org.uk/pri/2101/hopesanddreams

3) Hope

http://www.barnabasinschools.org.uk/hope/

11.9.17 Hope for our world through justice and fair trade

In our second week we encourage children to think about how they can give hope to others across the world who live in a variety of difficult circumstances

1)http://schools.fairtrade.org.uk/resource/fairtrade-assembly-script-for-primary-schools/

2) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/water-for-life-assembly-pack-6020189

11th Islamic New Year

18.9.17 Aspiration

Aspiration refers to working towards a goal in life, both personally and in Christian life.

1) http://www.assemblies.org.uk/pri/113/new-school-year

2) http://www.assemblies.org.uk/pri/1433/inside-every-tiny-caterpillar

3) http://www.assemblies.org.uk/pri/661/going-for-goals

25.9.17 Compassion - Harvest

If you want others to be happy, practice compassion, If you want to be happy practice compassion ( Dalai Lama)

Matthew 9:36 When Jesus saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

1) Ruth – The Harvest Surprise http://www.barnabasinschools.org.uk/the-harvest-surprise/ 2) A Harvest rainbow http://www.assemblies.org.uk/pri/2054/a-harvest-rainbow 3) Spread the kindness https://www.place2be.org.uk/media/558253/primary-assembly-guide.pdf

29.9.17 – Harvest Service in Church

2.10.17 Trust

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.” · We trust in the Lord because He and He alone is truly trustworthy. His Word is trustworthy (Psalm 93:5; 111:7; Titus 1:9)

1) Trust http://www.assemblies.org.uk/sec/1716/trust

2) St Francis http://www.barnabasinschools.org.uk/st-francis-day-4-october/

3) http://www.assemblies.org.uk/pri/2741/st-francis-of-assisi

3rd Rosh Hashanah (Jewish)

4th Feast of St Francis of Assisi

7th Grandparents Day

9.10.17 Inspiration

Giving the children some exemplars of people who have had aspiration and become inspirations

1) Mother Theresa

http://www.assemblies.org.uk/pri/1890/a-mother-to-many

2) The fastest Man on the planet (Usain Bolt)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldclass/15355319

3) Inspirational people – A selection of young people

http://www.assemblies.org.uk/sec/2578/inspirational-people-a-selection-of-young-people

4) Dame Kelly Holmes http://www.assemblies.org.uk/pri/1609/going-for-goals-the-storyof-kelly-holmes

12th Yom Kippur

16.10.17 Respect

Who do you know that you really respect and why do you respect them?

Respect – give it to get it!

Respect peoples feelings, they may not mean anything to you, but everything to them

1) Respect http://www.assemblies.org.uk/pri/335/respect 2) Respect http://www.barnabasinschools.org.uk/respect-a-whole-school-assembly-outline/ 3) Religious tolerance http://www.assemblies.org.uk/pri/512/religious- 4) Celebrating Difference http://www.assemblies.org.uk/pri/106/celebrating-difference

17th First day of Sukkot (Jewish)

23.10.17 Community

‘Who is my neighbour?’

1) Light in the Darkness http://www.assemblies.org.uk/sec/1566/light-in-the-darkness 2) Neighbours http://www.assemblies.org.uk/pri/339/neighbours 3) Good neighbours http://www.assemblies.org.uk/pri/1163/good-neighbours This is a link for a power point that could accompany this assembly https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/assemblies-6141112

23rd Last day of Sukkot (Jewish) 24th Shmini Atzeret (Jewish) 25th Simchat Torah (Jewish) 30th Diwali 30th British Summertime ends

Monday 6^th November

REMEMBRANCE

Dignity and respect can come in the form of remembering those who gave everything so that we might have freedom.

1) Remembering

http://www.assemblies.org.uk/pri/1553/remembering-remembrance-sunday-11-november

2) Never Forget

http://learn.christianaid.org.uk/Images/Learn-AoM-Primary-Never-forget-assemblyNovember-2011_tcm16-57046.pdf

3) Assembly 18 - Helping People

http://media.britishlegion.org.uk/Media/3143/ks1-2_assembly1

11th Armistice Day

12th Remembrance

Sunday

Monday 13^th November

PEACE

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27

1) Peace & its symbols

http://www.assemblies.org.uk/pri/2573/peace-and-its-symbols

2) Sport & Peace

http://cafod.org.uk/Media/Files/Resources/Primary/resource-pages/Sport-and-peaceassembly

3) Peace

http://www.assemblies.org.uk/pri/243/peace

4) Peace

http://www.assemblies.org.uk/pri/22/peace

5) Peace Babies

http://www.assemblies.org.uk/pri/318/peace-babies

6) Building Peace

http://learn.christianaid.org.uk/TeachersResources/primary/primaryassembly_nov08.aspx4

Monday 20th November Reconciliation

Reconciling is a crucial element of wisely negotiating the multi-layered and diverse reality of the society in which we live. It is usually not too difficult to honour the dignity of those who seem to be ‘one of us’, similar to ourselves, ‘normal’ by our own measure. The challenge is how we treat those who seem alien, abnormal, disturbingly or dangerously different.

1) http://www.assemblies.org.uk/sec/1470/reconciliation recommended for KS3 but can easily be adapted. Particularly poignant as Coventry Cathedral is located in the Midlands and to this day is one of the world’s oldest religious-based centres for reconciliation, reflecting the commitment made by Provost Howard in 1940 to work with others “to build a kinder, more Christ-child-like world.”

2) Peace & Reconciliation

https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/class-prayer-peace-and-reconciliation-2-6100233

3) Forgiveness

http://www.assemblies.org.uk/pri/971/forgiveness

4) Christ the King

http://www.tentenresources.co.uk/primary/assemblies/christ-the-king-free/

5) Forgiveness

http://www.barnabasinschools.org.uk/forgivenessa-whole-school-assembly-outline/

12th Prophet’s Birthday (Islam)

26th November Christ the king

Monday, 27th November Wisdom

The Bible is passionate about both wisdom-seeking and the importance of teaching and learning.

Wisdom isn't about what you know (this is knowledge/information) but about what you do with what you know - the application of your knowledge.

The Wisdom Necklace http://www.assemblies.org.uk/pri/1961/josie-jake-and-the-wisdom-necklace 2) Wisdom http://www.barnabasinschools.org.uk/exploring-values-with-the-bible-wisdom/ 3) Wisdom http://www.assemblies.org.uk/sec/2566/wisdom 4) Wisdom of Solomon http://www.assemblies.org.uk/pri/2376/the-wisdom-of-solomon

3rd December first Sunday of advent 30th St Andrew’s Day

Date

Theme

Reading

Created by

30th

Nov

Creation

Story Bible p8

Genesis ch 1 v 1-3 (Genesis ch1 v 1 – ch 2 v4) p3

Rachael West

Friday 1^st Dec

Fall

Adam, Eve snake and apple

Story Bible p10

Genesis ch 3 v 22 – 24 (Gen ch 2 v 4 – ch 3 v24) p4

Logan Heeks

Mon 4^th Dec

Noah and the Ark (obeying God)

Story Bible p12 Genesis ch 6 v12-14 and v19-20 and ch 7 v17 and ch 8 v1 & ch 8 v 18-19

(Genesis ch 6 v9 – ch 8 v19) p8

Grace Sulley

Tue 5^th Dec

God’s rainbow promise

Story Bible p13

Genesis ch 9 v 8 – 17 p 10

Kaitlyn Baron

Wed 6^th Dec

Abraham – lots of little stars

Story Bible p 16

Genesis ch 18 v 17 – 19 p17

Kimi McKenna

Thurs 7^th Dec

Isaac story, & Esau or Ram’s horn / sword

Story Bible p18

Genesis ch 22 v1 – 12 p21

Harley Turner

Mon

11^th

Dec

Joseph – coat of many colours

Story Bible p22

Genesis ch 37 v 2-4

(Genesis ch 37 v1 – 36) p39

Olivia Mountain

Tue

12^th

Dec

Moses – basket, burning bush

Story Bible p28

Exodus ch 2 v 1 – 4 p55

Amber Nebil

Wed 13^th Dec

David - Star of David, sheep,

Story Bible

1 Samuel 17 v 48 – 51 p 273

Thurs

14^th

Dec

Mary, angel, Mother of God

Story Bible p 84

Matthew ch 1 v 18 – 24 p 912

Ava Schiel

Fri 15^th Dec

Jesus from David – Star of David

Story Bible

Matthew ch 1 v 1 & v 17 p 911

Libah Ahmed

Tue

19^th

Dec

John the

Baptist, dove,

river

Story Bible p 90

Matthew ch 3 v 13 – 17 p 913

Ashlina Qureshi

Wed 20^th Dec

Jesus Light of the World – flame, candle

Story Bible p146 The Spirit arrives John ch 8 v12 p 1031

James Edwards-

Aspinall