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Week beginning December 12th Christmas Cultural Spiritual Moral Social To understand the importance of Advent and Christmas within Christianity. To celebrate the true meaning of the Christian festival. Including: advent services, Christmas Jumper (charity day), parties and Nativity. January 17th Halton Moor Area Committee Moral Social Hosted in school, an opportunity for residents to meet with Cllrs to discuss issues within the community. February 7th Internet Day Moral Social Spiritual Raising awareness with adults on how to stay safe when using the internet and other mobile technologies. January 28th Chinese New Year Cultural To understand how Chinese people celebrate their New Year. To explore some of the traditions and customs associated with the day. February 28th & 29th Shrove Tuesday/Ash Wednesday and Lent Cultural Spiritual Social Moral Pupils to understand that Easter is an important event within the calendar of Christianity. February 14th Valentine’s Day Spiritual Cultural To understand why people in Britain celebrate Valentine's Day. February 21st International Mother Language Day Cultural Spiritual Moral Social To encourage children to maintain their knowledge of their mother language. To have improved awareness of the different languages spoken throughout the School. To promote linguistic and cultural diversity. March 2nd Book Day Cultural Social What’s your favourite book? Come dressed as your favourite character. ALL staff will share their favourite books as part of our DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) activities. We may pay a visit to our local library too. This will raise the profile and enjoyment of reading. March 26th Mother’s Day Moral Cultural We shall look at the importance of all the female figures in our lives and give them thanks. To be grateful to the important women in our lives.
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