News: RE | St. Aidan’s Primary School – A Church of England Academy

Please note that St Aidan’s will be closed to pupils this Friday 1st May for a staff INSET day, and will remain closed on Monday 4th May for the Bank Holiday.

Image of Eating our delicious hot cross buns in RE. We are learning about the symbols of Easter.

20 Mar

Eating our delicious hot cross buns in RE. We are learning about the symbols of Easter.

Image of In RE, we have been learning about The Last Supper, we learnt that Jesus had a meal with his 12 disciples. The children broke their bread saying ‘this is my body’ to remember Jesus and drank (juice) saying ‘this is my blood’ to forgive all sins.

16 Mar

In RE, we have been learning about The Last Supper, we learnt that Jesus had a meal with his 12 disciples. The children broke their bread saying ‘this is my body’ to remember Jesus and drank (juice) saying ‘this is my blood’ to forgive all sins.

Image of New Life in Bloom! As part of our Easter topic in RE, we have been busy planting cress this afternoon. It is a wonderful way for the children to visualise the theme of growth and new life. We can't wait to look after it and see how it grows!

11 Mar

New Life in Bloom! As part of our Easter topic in RE, we have been busy planting cress this afternoon. It is a wonderful way for the children to visualise the theme of growth and new life. We can't wait to look after it and see how it grows!

Image of In RE, Reception explored the story of Palm Sunday. After learning how Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey as a new king, the children held their own outdoor parade to celebrate and shout "Praise him!"

10 Mar

In RE, Reception explored the story of Palm Sunday. After learning how Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey as a new king, the children held their own outdoor parade to celebrate and shout "Praise him!"

Image of Yesterday afternoon, enjoyed a Spring walk spotting buds, blossom, and new flowers—a big change from Winter! We even linked this to our RE topic, Easter, by hunting for signs of new life.

5 Mar

Yesterday afternoon, enjoyed a Spring walk spotting buds, blossom, and new flowers—a big change from Winter! We even linked this to our RE topic, Easter, by hunting for signs of new life.

Image of Reception have been exploring Chinese New Year! They learned about family traditions, lucky colours, and the story of the Zodiac. The children enjoyed sequencing the animals from ‘The Great Race’ and creating their own festive lanterns and cards.

23 Feb

Reception have been exploring Chinese New Year! They learned about family traditions, lucky colours, and the story of the Zodiac. The children enjoyed sequencing the animals from ‘The Great Race’ and creating their own festive lanterns and cards.

Image of After recalling our knowledge of the history of Chinese New Year, we learnt about the type of food that is eaten and the dragon & lion dances in the parade. Reception loved trying some spring rolls and prawn crackers.

23 Feb

After recalling our knowledge of the history of Chinese New Year, we learnt about the type of food that is eaten and the dragon & lion dances in the parade. Reception loved trying some spring rolls and prawn crackers.

Image of Celebrating Tłusty Czwartek with Miss Sprot!

13 Feb

Celebrating Tłusty Czwartek with Miss Sprot!

Image of This term in RE, we are exploring "Jesus Loves Everyone." We’ve been learning about New Testament miracles, most recently the story of Blind Bartimaeus. Ask your child to share their "sticky knowledge" about Jesus and the Children or the Ten Lepers!

6 Feb

This term in RE, we are exploring "Jesus Loves Everyone." We’ve been learning about New Testament miracles, most recently the story of Blind Bartimaeus. Ask your child to share their "sticky knowledge" about Jesus and the Children or the Ten Lepers!

Image of In RE we have been learning about Stories Jesus Told, the story we have been focusing on is ‘The Lost Sheep’. The children had to find the lost sheep that were outside and inside. They learnt that God is like a loving Shepherd who never gives up.

5 Feb

In RE we have been learning about Stories Jesus Told, the story we have been focusing on is ‘The Lost Sheep’. The children had to find the lost sheep that were outside and inside. They learnt that God is like a loving Shepherd who never gives up.

Image of In RE we had a special gift from clever cub who wanted to share an important story that Jesus had told! - The Good Samaritan. Reception understood how important it is to help when someone needs it.

31 Jan

In RE we had a special gift from clever cub who wanted to share an important story that Jesus had told! - The Good Samaritan. Reception understood how important it is to help when someone needs it.

Image of In RE we have been learning about Jesus’s Journey: where he lived and where he visited. The children made a temple to secure their knowledge, putting their learning into practice.

15 Jan

In RE we have been learning about Jesus’s Journey: where he lived and where he visited. The children made a temple to secure their knowledge, putting their learning into practice.