Key Stage 2 Assembly Comenius 2008 – 2010 And Remembrance Sunday

What is Comenius? A project that gives our school the opportunity to learn about schools in other countries. A project that gives our school the opportunity to learn about schools in other countries. A project that gives you a sense of a wider world A project that gives you a sense of a wider world

What countries are involved? Over the last few years, Schools from Spain and France have been involved with us in the project. Over the last few years, Schools from Spain and France have been involved with us in the project. Over the next 2 years Schools from Northern Ireland, Holland, Germany and Turkey will be involved. Some of you will be lucky enough to visit these places with some teachers! Over the next 2 years Schools from Northern Ireland, Holland, Germany and Turkey will be involved. Some of you will be lucky enough to visit these places with some teachers!

What does Comenius mean for you? A lucky few will get the chance to travel to another country A lucky few will get the chance to travel to another country You could make new friends with children in a foreign school You could make new friends with children in a foreign school You could have an experience that no other child in Leeds will have! You could have an experience that no other child in Leeds will have!

The next idea! Teachers from our partner countries will visit in May 2009 with 12 children – 4 from each country Teachers from our partner countries will visit in May 2009 with 12 children – 4 from each country Our aim is to create a sporting environment, experiencing a range of games Our aim is to create a sporting environment, experiencing a range of games Children in year 4, 5 and 6 will have the chance to visit these countries over the next 2 years – upto wooooooooohhhhh! Children in year 4, 5 and 6 will have the chance to visit these countries over the next 2 years – upto wooooooooohhhhh!

What can you do? Try to learn a new language Try to learn a new language Write on the school blog to children in other countries Write on the school blog to children in other countries On holiday, try different foods and have a go at saying hello and goodbye in their language On holiday, try different foods and have a go at saying hello and goodbye in their language

Remembrance Sunday A tribute to the people who gave their lives in fighting to protect the future of others and of our country. A tribute to the people who gave their lives in fighting to protect the future of others and of our country. The first World War stopped on the 11 th of November at the 11 th hour. Of the 11 th month. The first World War stopped on the 11 th of November at the 11 th hour. Of the 11 th month. This is why we hold a 2 minute silence at 11 o’clock on the 11 th November. This is why we hold a 2 minute silence at 11 o’clock on the 11 th November. The Last Post song sounded by a Bugle is played to start the remembrance. The Last Post song sounded by a Bugle is played to start the remembrance.

Why Poppies? We show our respects to those who fought so bravely by wearing a poppy. We show our respects to those who fought so bravely by wearing a poppy. The soldiers fought the war in Belguim and France and many of the battles took place in poppy fields. This is why we wear a poppy. The soldiers fought the war in Belguim and France and many of the battles took place in poppy fields. This is why we wear a poppy.

The Peace Prayer Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be known as the children of God. But I say to you that hear, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those that curse you, pray for those that abuse you. To those who strike you on the cheek, offer the other also and from those who take away your cloak, do not withold your coat as well. Give to everyone who begs from you and of those who take away your goods, do not ask them again. And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them. AMEN Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be known as the children of God. But I say to you that hear, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those that curse you, pray for those that abuse you. To those who strike you on the cheek, offer the other also and from those who take away your cloak, do not withold your coat as well. Give to everyone who begs from you and of those who take away your goods, do not ask them again. And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them. AMEN