Reverse Advent Calendar Appeal 2018~ Trussell Trust

During Advent this year, the children at Harewood have been collecting food donations for a local food bank. The Trussell Trust is a charity founded on Christian principles. They work with people of all faiths and none but are inspired to do what they do by the words of Jesus in Matthew 25:35-36

"For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me." 

The Trussell Trust's food bank network distributed 1,332,952 three-day emergency food supplies to people in crisis last year, 484,026 of these went to children. 

We were absolutely amazed by the quantity of donations we received from our families. 

The whole of our school library was full of donations. 

When the van arrived for the collection we wondered if it would be big enough to get everything in. 

There were plenty of willing helpers on hand to load the van. 

But we were right about the van not being big enough... 

...the driver had to make two trips! 

We may be a small school, but we have a big heart. Thank you so much for your support with this project, your generosity and kindness will have a huge impact on those in need in our local community.

Have a lovely Christmas and best wishes for 2019

Mrs Burnley

R.E. Club

This term we had a sixteen children attending R.E. Club with children from every class in the school.  We made a nativity wheel telling the Christmas story, we made stained glass windows with a nativity scene and we decorated glass candle holders to share the Christmas message that, for Christians, Jesus is the light of the world. 

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from everyone in R.E Club.

Exploring 3 Faiths Day~ Class 3

Last week the children in class 3 visited 3 places of worship in one day which was organised by Equilibria Experience. 

First stop was the Sinai Synagogue.

 We had the opportunity to ask lots of questions about Judaism and we saw and handled lots of artefacts .

  We all enjoyed looking at the Torah scrolls.

 We found out lots of information about how the scrolls are written and handled.

We completed some worksheets identifying different features of the synagogue.

 We then got back on the bus and went to Leeds Minster.

The nativity scene was all set up ready for Christmas and we talked about the season of Advent.

 This stained glass window shows an image of Jesus being baptised by John the Baptist. 

The Christmas tree looked very impressive in the entrance of the church. It was donated by the Harewood Estate. 

We spotted this kneeling prayer cushion embroidered with our school name. 

We found out that the Bible is made up of different books and that the first 5 books of the Old Testament are the same as the books in the Torah. 

 We stood in the pulpit where the vicar would stand to address the congregation. 

We saw the Advent candle and the Leeds cross is in the background. 

 We found out about why the Holy Communion is important to Christians.

We were lucky that the church organist happened to be in the building. He showed us behind the organ pipes and we listened to him playing different pieces of music. 

After a very busy morning it was time for lunch...

...  and then back on the bus to the Masjid-E-Quba Mosque. We all took our shoes off as we entered to keep the carpets clean. 

We saw this screen that had 5 different times on it. It showed the prayer times for the day. 

We found out lots of information about Islam and saw different features of the mosque. 

 The minbar where the Iman might stand to address the worshippers. 

The book stand and cover for the Quran. 

   There was lots of space in the mosque, when the worshippers come in they sit on the floor to pray.

This is the charity box which is an important feature in the mosque. 

 

We were made to feel very welcome and everyone had a drink and a biscuit. 

We played a game where we had to name artefacts and think what they might be used for or why they are important to a Muslim. 

We had a brilliant day and learnt lots of new facts about Judaism, Christianity and Islam. It was a really good opportunity to think about the similarities between these religions and we all have lots of first hand experiences now to draw upon in our R.E. lessons.