Year 3- R.E- The Pharisees and the Disciples: A Story of Mixed Emotions
Building on our work from last week, we spent this afternoon diving deeper into the "Pathway of Emotions" within the Easter story by first reflecting on the range of feelings we experience in our own lives, from the excitement of a birthday to the frustration of a broken toy. We used these personal connections to explore the complex emotional layers of Holy Week, specifically identifying the tension and opposition shown by the Pharisees. The children noted how the presence of the Pharisees added an atmosphere of conflict, suspicion, and anger to otherwise celebratory scenes like the Triumphant Entry. We concluded that the Easter story is much more than just "happy or sad," It is a mix of many feelings: the disciples were afraid, the Pharisees did not approve, and there was a strange but hopeful mystery to it all.
Year 6 - Easter Art
For our Easter service, Year 6 created an Austrian cross inspired by Aboriginal designs. The children used warm-coloured tissue paper to add vibrancy, alongside black tissue paper to form striking outlines and patterns. This creative piece reflects both the significance of Easter and the rich artistic inspiration behind their work.
Year 5 - RE
In RE, we continued our study of the Easter story. After summarising the story, each child chose six key elements of the story to draw a picture of and explore its significance to Christians or the Easter story. The focus was on the theme of Jesus’ victory over death and sin alongside children’s personal connections to the story.
Year 1 RE: Easter Story
Today, Year 1 retold the events of the Easter story through freeze frame drama. We told the story of Palm Sunday, Last Supper, Jesus is arrested, Good Friday, the tomb and the Resurrection. We discussed why the Easter story is important to Christians and how this links to new beginnings. The children had to choose one part of the story that they thought was the most important and why.
Year 4 - RE: Forgiveness
This week, Year 4 children embarked on some philosophical enquiry into the meaning of forgiveness and its importance to God’s salvation plan. They watched the story of Peter and then acted out 3 key parts: his actions in the Garden of Gethsemane, his denial of Jesus and how Jesus forgave him. The children then acted these parts out in groups to create a dramatic class retelling. Following this, the children explored “forgiveness” as a BIG idea. They located it in the story and asked questions about the salvation plan. They then spent time exploring what forgiveness means to them, before creating metaphorical representations of this using Brusho paints, water spray bottles and Sharpies.
Year 2 RE - Retelling the Easter Story using a timeline of events
In Year 2, we have been learning more about the key events of Easter. We placed the key events in order and then retold the parts in our own words.
Year 5 - RE
In RE, we compared the stories of Jesus’ death in the Gospels of Matthew and Mark. We found that there are many similarities between the two stories, with both authors writing that Jesus died on the cross at noon with followers offering to ease his suffering with sour wine. Differences between the Gospels include Matthew writing that an earthquake struck at the moment of his death. The children then wrote their own version of the story, choosing which details to add.
Year 3- R.E-The Easter Narrative: A Journey of Mixed Emotions
This afternoon, Year 3 began their new unit, Is the Cross a Symbol of Sadness or Joy? We started with a quick quiz about the Easter story and were reminded of our Questful characters as we prepared for our journey. Following the arrow to show our direction of travel, we looked at the key events of Holy Week, including Palm Sunday, the Temple, the Last Supper, and the Crucifixion. The children discussed the different emotions people experienced throughout the story and shared what they would like to find out on their quest.
Year 5 - Rotakids
Darwen Rotary club will be staging an Easter egg hunt during the Easter weekend. Eggs decorated by a number of schools will be hidden around Darwen, including popular walking routes and the town centre. 20 eggs will have a golden heart on the back and you can exchange one for an Easter egg at By Erin Gift shop.
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Reception - RE - The Lost Coin Parable
In our lesson today we read the Parable of The Lost Coin and discussed how it feels to lose something special and how happy we feel when we find it. We talked about celebrating together and how God feels when he finds someone who is lost. We then worked in groups to find lost coins outside and celebrated together when we found them.
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Whole School Worship - Ramadan
During worship, we were also treated to a special and informative reflection on Ramadan, thoughtfully led by Miss Kachwalla. The session helped us to understand the importance of this sacred month in Islam — a time of prayer, fasting, reflection and generosity. We learned about how Muslims around the world show dedication, self-discipline and compassion during Ramadan, and how values such as kindness, gratitude and community are central to this time. It was a wonderful opportunity to deepen our understanding, celebrate diversity within our school community and reflect on the shared values that bring us together. We also looked at the similarities between Lent and Ramadan and how they were both important times to give to others and give food up or fast to feel closer to God.
Year 1 RE: Signs of Spring
In our RE lesson today, we went on a walk to spot the Signs of Spring. We were looking for growth, colour, new life and change. On our way, we saw lots of new flowers starting to grow and blossom. The trees are starting to change from Winter and growing their leaves. Year 1 also saw lots of squirrels on their way. As it is Spring, we also walked in lots of rain and noticed that the rivers are starting to fill. We may have to go on another walk in a few weeks to see more changes as Spring progresses.