Our Diwali Assembly
At BHA, we pride ourselves in our Islamic ethos, curriculum and education, however we also recognise the importance of inclusivity, and we make efforts to constantly educate our children on other religions, cultures and communities. This week, our Year 6 class held an engaging Diwali assembly for our Primary students in which they informed us all about the story behind Diwali, and the different customs and traditions which take place during the holiday!
Year 6 - Posters on Mexico!
Our Year 6 students are travelling to Mexico for this half-term, and this week, they sharpened their research skills in order to find facts, figures and more for their posters. Did you know that Mexico has over 85 attractions? Or that you can purchase a stay in a 5-star hotel for the price of a regular hotel in the UK? Known for its delicious cuisine and stunning beaches, Mexico's features were perfectly encapsulated in our Year 6 class's stunning artwork!
Commemorating the War
November 11th marks the Armistice, the end of a cold, gruelling war that plagued British History. Otherwise known as WWI. Throughout the country, people hold two-minute silences in schools, and pin poppies to their lapels, in order to commemorate the sacrifice many soldiers made for the country. But did you know that Muslims also played a role during the war? At least 2.5 million Muslim soldiers and labourers from all over the world fought with the allied forces with dignity and honour, and so while discussing this crucial time in British History, our students also acknowledged the Muslims whose stories are equally as important, and classes also held discussions on other wars, such as those in Palestine and Somalia, where they addressed the impact that such events have upon people and the fights for freedom currently taking place.
[Picture: A stunning circlet of poppies made by Imaan (Yr 2)]
Nursery - A Fun Autumn Walk!
The crispness of Autumn is ripe during the month of November, and our Nursery class - who have been learning all about this fantastic season - went on a walk this week in which they collected different types of autumnal treasures, such as sticks, leaves and more! Not only did they produce a fun collage at the end of this experience, but they were also given the opportunity to explore the outdoors!