Today’s assembly was about curiosity – one of our character traits. Mrs Williams shared how Captain James Cook showed curiosity when setting sail around the world, as well as discussing our thought of the week:
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Thought of the week
This week’s thought is all about compassion, one of the character traits that we look for within our Character Award Program. In assembly today we learned how one shopkeeper from India had set up a school under a bridge, using his own money to buy materials for learning. Amazing compassion for those in need. We also realised that we cannot be compassionate without paying attention to others, trying to understand their situations, thoughts and feelings.
Thought of the week
This week’s thought of the week comes from a key historical figure who was the theme of today’s assembly.
Thought of the week
This week’s thought, from the Dalai Lama will be shared today with the pupils during today’s assembly about freedom.
Sir Tim Berners-Lee
This week’s thought came from Sir Tim Berners-Lee, pioneer of the world wide web. The children learned about this significant Briton during today’s assembly and considered that he showed a high level of inter-dependence, grit, curiosity, trust and courage on the path to his amazing achievements.
‘We need diversity of thought in the world to face the new challenges.’
Sir Tim Berners-Lee
Thought of the week
‘We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men and women are created equal.’
This week’s thought centred around the core British value of equality. Mrs Wilson led the assembly on Monday.
Thought of the week
This week’s thought is about compassion. We define this as:
‘I understand the feelings of others and consider the thoughts and emotions of others in my own actions.’
