Assemblies Overview of themes and school values (inclusive of IPC Personal Values) Term Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2 Overview Christian Service (IPC Personal Learning Goals: Morality, Thoughtfulness), Belonging, Friendship, Harvest Curiosity (IPC Personal Learning Goals: Enquiry), Feelings, Advent, Christmas Creativity (IPC Personal Learning Goals: Enquiry), New Beginnings, Courage Respect (IPC Personal Learning Goals: Respect), Biblical Characters (O.T), Easter Encouragement/Communication (IPC Personal Learning Goals: Communication, Cooperation), The Life of St. Paul, Love, Jesus the Carer Adaptability (IPC Personal Learning Goals: Adaptability, Resilience), The Holy Spirit, Prayer, The Bible
Autumn 1 Christian Service (IPC Morality, Thoughtfulness), Belonging, Friendship, Harvest 1 St Paul Fruit of the Spirit 2 St. Paul s as a community Code of respect St. Paul s as a community School values KS1 Christian Service 3 Making friends qualities of a good friend Making friends things that can destroy friendships KS2 Christian Service 4 Jesus chooses his friends Ruth and Naomi KS1 Christian Service 5 Harvest reasons behind harvest Harvest of other lands and traditions 6 Black History Month William Wilberforce everybody made in God s image - William Wilberforce 7 Martin Luther King Nelson Mandella Rainbow Nation KS2 Christian Service e.g. Harvest KS1 Christian Service e.g. Famous person linked to Black History KS2 Christian Service e.g. Famous person linked to Black History Singing Church Service - Harvest Singing International Assembly:
Autumn 2 Curiosity (IPC Enquiry), Feelings, Advent, Christmas 1 Remembering and identifying happy and Remembrance Day Why we have this KS1 Curiosity sad times 2 Remembering those who lost their lives for us Elijah feeling alone KS2 Curiosity e.g. Zaccheus 3 Asking God for help The storm on the lake KS1 Curiosity e.g. Psalm 6 4 Meanings of Advent - making of the Advent wreath and candles 5 Lighting of the candle of hope meaning behind this 6 Symbolism with Christmas Christmas customs Idea of expectation and Jews awaiting the birth of the Messiah Preparing the way for Jesus Story of St. Nicholas Zaccheus KS2 Curiosity KS1 Curiosity KS2 Curiosity - e.g. Nativity 7 Story of the Nativity Story of the Nativity KS1 Curiosity e.g. Nativity
Spring 1 Creativity (Enquiry, Resilience IPC Personal Learning Goals), New Beginnings, Courage Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Theme Thursday Friday based assemblies 1 New Beginnings Creativity, The Creation KS1 Creativity 2 Early Church and First Christians Noah KS2 Creativity 3 25 th St Paul s Day Acts 9.1-9 Calling the Disciples KS1 Courage e.g. Daniel in the Lion s Den 4 Courage: Martin Luther King Courage: David and Goliath KS2 Courage e.g. Daniel in the Lion s Den 5 Lent Jesus in the Wilderness Shrove Tuesday - Lent KS1 - Candlemass 6 Chinese New Year St Valentine s Day KS2 Ash Wednesday Singing International Assembly: Asia
Spring 2 Respect (Respect IPC), Biblical Characters (O.T), Easter Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Theme Thursday Friday based assemblies 1 Abraham and Isaac Jacob KS1 Respect 2 Moses Joseph part 1 KS2 Respect 3 Solomon building the Temple Joseph part 1 KS1 Respect e.g. Noah s Ark 4 Preparations for Easter Washing the disciples Palm Sunday KS2 Driving traders from the Temple feet 5 Last Supper Crucifixion KS1 e.g. Passover Singing Church Service - Easter 6 7
Summer 1 Encouragement/Communication (Communication, Cooperation IPC Personal Links), The Life of St. Paul, Love, Jesus the Carer 1 Role of St. Paul in Early Church and legacy to Christianity Role of St. Paul as a missionary extent of travels KS1 Encouragement 2 St. Paul song of love St. Paul extent of love of God 3 St. Paul armour of God St. Paul love your enemy 4 Different meaning of love 5 Love Life story of Martin Luther King 6 Jesus the carer - Understand the role of Jesus as a healer 7 Jesus the carer Raising of Lazarus Everyone has the capacity to love God s love is never ending Love Life story of Gandhi Jesus the carer - Blind Bartimaeus Jesus the carer Feeding of the five thousand KS2 Encouragement e.g. perseverance by suffering KS1 Encouragement - e.g. perseverance by suffering KS2 Encouragement e.g. St. George KS1 Encouragement e.g. St. George KS2 Encouragement KS1 Encouragement
Summer 2 Adaptability (Adaptability), The Holy Spirit, Prayer, The Bible 1 Gift of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost fruits of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost fruits of the Spirit KS1 Adaptability Spirit 2 Holy Spirit at Pentecost fruits of the Spirit Holy Spirit at Pentecost fruits of the Spirit KS2 Adaptability 3 Prayer as a means of communication with God Thank you prayers KS1 Adaptability 4 Praise prayers Sorry prayers KS2 Adaptability 5 Jesus teaches the Lord s Prayer Meaning behind the Lord s Prayer KS1 Adaptability 6 The Bible different authors and ages in history, different languages and translations The Bible as communication between God and his people KS2 Adaptability 7 The Bible Old Testament Favourite Bible story The Bible New Testament Favourite Bible story KS1 Adaptability Singing Leaving Assembly
ASSEMBLIES YEAR 2 Autumn 1 Christian Service, Forgiveness, Sharing, Harvest (Creation) 1 Welcome Back Summer changes Star Awards 2 St. Paul s as a community School values St. Paul s as a community Code of respect/behaviour KS1 Christian Service 3 Forgiveness - Everybody makes mistakes and needs forgiveness 4 Forgiveness David and Saul 5 Harvest God the creator - looking after God s World protection of the species 6 Black History Month everybody made in God s image - Forgiveness story of Prodigal Son (Luke 15) Forgiveness How often should we forgive? (Matthew 1:21) Harvest Drought and famine and need to share food etc Famine in Egypt (Genesis 41:53) William Wilberforce William Wilberforce 7 Martin Luther King Nelson Mandella Rainbow Nation Sharing Sharing things with friends, families and communities Feeding of the five thousand Sharing Story of the selfish Giant KS2 Christian Service KS1 Christian Service KS2 Christian Service e.g. Harvest KS1 Christian Service e.g. Famous person linked to Black History KS2 Christian Service e.g. Famous person linked to Black History Singing Church Service - Harvest KS2 Christian Service
Autumn 2 Curiosity, Peace, Light and Christmas 1 Peace Peace within the world and between people ending arguments, rows and quarrels Love your enemies (Luke 6:27 36) Peace Peace within people peace words e.g. pax, shalom etc. Jesus title as Prince of Peace. KS1 Curiosity 2 Remembrance Day Why we have this the story of the poppy 3 Light Light as a symbol light overcoming darkness 4 Light Jesus I am the light of the world (John :12) 5 Light The Advent wreath and candles 6 Symbolism with Christmas Christmas customs Remembrance Day Why we have this Light Festival of St. Lucia Light Hannukah Festival of Light (Thurs 2th) Light Light as a guide Stars guided the wisemen and shepherds Christmas Angels bringers of good tidings KS2 Curiosity KS1 Curiosity KS2 Curiosity Carol KS1 Curiosity Carol KS2 Curiosity - e.g. Nativity 7 Pantomine Story of the Nativity KS1 Story of the Nativity KS1 and KS2 Christmas singing and Carol Concert preparation Carol Christmas Celebration Assembly and Carols
Spring 1 Creativity, Perseverance and Early Christians and Saints Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Theme Thursday Friday based assemblies 1 Saints what is a saint? Qualities of saints which KS1 Creativity reflect qualities Jesus had 2 Saints Patron Saints Saints - Patron Saints KS2 Creativity 3 Saints Saint Paul Saints Saint KS1 Creativity 4 Perseverance Always trying to do your best need for training and hard work Christopher Perseverance idea of self-control and selfdiscipline and determination to succeed. KS2 Creativity Singing Chinese New Year 5 Perseverance Festivals of fasting - Lent Perseverance Festivals of fasting - Ramadan KS1 - Creativity 6 Chinese New Year St Valentine s Day KS2 Ash Wednesday
Spring 2 Respect, Parables and Easter Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Theme based assemblies 1 Parables - What is a Parables - The Sower KS1 Respect St. parable and why did (Luke :5) David s Day (1.3.14) Jesus use them? Thursday Friday 2 Easter -Lent Jesus and the temptations (Luke 4:1-13) 3 Parables The Mustard Seed (Matthew 22:1-10) Easter Shrove Tuesday Parables The Lost Sheep (Luke 15:4-7) Parables The Wise and the Foolish Man KS2 Ash Wednesday KS1 Respect (Matthew 7:24-27) 4 St. Patrick s Day Parables KS1 Respect 5 Preparations for Easter Washing the disciples feet Palm Sunday KS2 Driving traders from the Temple 6 Last Supper Crucifixion KS1 e.g. Passover Singing Church Service - Easter
Summer 1 Encouragement/Communication, Trust and Obedience, Water and Titles and Names of Jesus 1 INSET St. George s Day Trust and Obedience Importance of trust between people and trusting in God - Jonah and the Whale 2 Trust and Obedience Naaman being healed of leprosy Trust and Obedience Peter walking on water 3 Bank Holiday Water The importance of water as a religious symbol e.g. baptism 4 Water Noah (Genesis 6-9) Water Woman at the well (John 4) KS2 Encouragement KS1 Encouragement KS2 Communication 5 Names of Jesus The way. 6 7 Names of Jesus The Good Shepherd. KS1 Communication
Summer 2 Adaptability, Proverbs, Biblical Characters and Life is a Journey. 1 INSET Proverbs What is a proverb? Role of KS1 Adaptability proverbs as part of wisdom literature of the Old Testament 2 Proverbs Thoughtless words (Proverbs 12:1) Proverbs Think before you act (Proverbs 13:16) KS2 Adaptability 3 Proverbs Quarrels (Proverbs 17:14) Proverbs Be a light (Proverbs 13:9) KS1 Adaptability 4 Biblical Characters - Biblical Characters KS2 Adaptability Samson 5 Biblical Characters Moses crossing the Red Sea 6 Life is a Journey Key points in life some are happy and some are sad God s love never ends 7 Life is a Journey Journey of Jesus life Moses in the Bulrushes Biblical Characters Moses and the 10 Commandments Life is a Journey Goals achieved so far things we are proud of talents everyone is special and has something to offer Life is a Journey The next phase in life linked to Year 6 KS1 Adaptability KS2 Adaptability KS1 Adaptability Singing Leaving Assembly