1. Advent The purpose of the tutor reflections are to
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The purpose of the tutor reflections are to
1. Enable staff and students to reflect upon the schools vision and values.
Provide staff and students with an opportunity to explore the impact of faith and the teachings of Jesus in today’s world.
(SIAMS Framework Nov 2017)

2. Have you got your Advent Calendar?
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Have you got your Advent Calendar?

3. Advent Where did the tradition of advent calendars start?
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Where did the tradition of advent calendars start?
One December a mother cut a cake into 24 pieces and put them onto a piece of cardboard. Her little boy got to eat one piece each day until Christmas.

4. Advent That little boy grew up to be a printer.
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That little boy grew up to be a printer.
He always remembered what his mother had done, and in 1903 he produced the first Advent Calendar.
It had 24 little windows. Behind each window was a picture of something he had wished for as a child – mostly toys.

5. Advent
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Many of us enjoy opening our advent calendars but what is ‘advent’?

6. Advent Advent is the four Sundays before Christmas.
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Advent is the four Sundays before Christmas.
The term is a version of the Latin word meaning "coming".
It is a time of preparation and waiting…

7. Advent
Reflect

8. Advent
Reflect
May this season of Advent remind us to slow down and reflect on what really matters in our lives.
May we take the opportunity to step away from the noise and distraction.
May we be open to the possibility that life could change.
May we dare to Hope.

9. Advent
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10. Advent
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Prayer Spaces in Schools enable students, of all faiths and none, to explore current affairs, spirituality and faith in a safe, creative and interactive way.
Ilfracombe Academy Prayer Space is at the top of the art block and is open to students every lunch time.
The focus this week will be ‘Advent’
What is ‘Prayer Spaces in Schools’?