Easter celebrations cancelled at Primary school

My children celebrated all the religious festivals at playgroup, the teachers didn’t try and indoctrinate the children but taught them tolerance of another persons faith. I can still recall my DFiL face when my eldest wished him a happy Diwali, and when he asked my DS what he had learned he was able to explain what the festival related to. My DFiL a committed Christian was delighted my DS was being taught tolerance of other faiths. Perhaps if we had more of this type of lessons there could be greater acceptance of others.

But this school has managed to teach their pupils about all religions and their celebrations which is surely a good thing

Yes, it is.

Anyway, must get started on my Easter bonnet. No time to waste.

I am white, I was raised as a Christian.I have never , ever had any dealings with an Easter bonnet.

I too struggle with Easter time. I vividly recall my son sobbing when he saw a depiction of Christ being crucified.

We're all different? Surely?

There are no white children in this school at all. So no Christians I'm guessing.

Eh? Not all Christians are white. There are over 700 million Christians in Africa and 26 million in India where Christianity is the third largest religion.

Churchview

*There are no white children in this school at all. So no Christians I'm guessing.*

Eh? Not all Christians are white. There are over 700 million Christians in Africa and 26 million in India where Christianity is the third largest religion.

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It’s a big assumption that Christians are all white isn’t it?And I think a lot of the Windrush generation and their families are too.

Allira

^But this school has managed to teach their pupils about all religions and their celebrations which is surely a good thing^

Yes, it is.

Anyway, must get started on my Easter bonnet. No time to waste.

😂 please post a pic when you’ve made it.

Subjective relationship with theologies.

Though it would be a wonderful world of knowledge to respect and learn about other belief systems, many parents do not believe in this format.

If parents wish, they could send their child or children to a Catholic or Protestant school verses a Government Public School.

This is very sad, as children, do not have a racist bone in their bodies. They are open and play with all children, white, black, Catholic, Protestant, Hindu, Muslim, Jewish etcetra.
It would make a better world !

Just turn one´s head and take a look at this world .. Most of the wars have been because of a racist nature or a theology ..

True to an extent, but more wars are about acquisition of land.

No Oreo, it's not a big assumption on the case I was talking about.

They are all Muslim children. No white children in the school. All Muslims.

So there you have it.

"There are no white children in this school at all. So no Christians I'm guessing. "

It wasn't a guess then.

Maybe some have converted! I have no clue.

Good grief.

I was trying not to give too much information about a school. Is that a crime? Maybe it is these days.

Ok Rula 😃

Wars are not only about the acquisition of land Oreo. Wars are also about retaining culture, customs, faiths etc. Our culture and customs are slowly being eroded by people who think they are encouraging integration whereas in actual fact they are breeding a lot of resentment and causing problems. I'm sad for all those people who died in the last two World wars giving their lives to protect all our values only to have them devalued now for the sake of being so called inclusive.

The generation that fought the war actively encouraged immigration (especially from the Commonwealth) in the 1940s and 50s in order to rebuild the country. My aunts worked with nurses from the Caribbean and my father with West Indians who had served in the British military during the war.

Speaking to my parents, aunts and uncles who were part of that generation they were more pro immigration and inclusion than those who came directly after them. More pro EU too, but that's a different story.

I think we can be pro immigration and I most certainly am. But I am also pro retaining our customs, culture and traditions etc., including Easter bonnets, religious ceremonies and other events we hold dear.

Okay to cancel as long as other religious based celebrations are cancelled too.

glasshalffullagain

Scratch the surface, there will be a whole lot more to this "story"

I think the same thing came up last year for everyone to leap on and it was shown to be untrue back then.

Perhaps it would be better to celebrate the coming of spring instead. Maybe learn up about the older, more pagan traditions and leave religion out of it entirely.

Churchview

"There are no white children in this school at all. So no Christians I'm guessing. "

It wasn't a guess then.

You don't have to be white to be a Christian!

I am quoting another poster Paperbackwriter and have already made the point you have up thread.

Churchview

I am quoting another poster Paperbackwriter and have already made the point you have up thread.

Oh crikey! I think I'll just abandon posting.

And yes I am totally aware that there are Christians of all shapes/ sizes/colours

I knew I shouldn't have mentioned my daughter in law. I said to myself, NO! But I ignored myself. Such folly.

I'd just wanted to explain that in the school where she works all religion religious festivals are celebrated

Rula

No Oreo, it's not a big assumption on the case I was talking about.

They are all Muslim children. No white children in the school. All Muslims.

So there you have it.

Where did this information come from please? Because a friend of mine (I live five miles away) knows one of the teachers there and I know otherwise.

Jaxjacky, please read the whole thread. Or just go back a page or 2.

That comment has nothing to do with the school in question

From Norwood Primary School guidance about religious education.
Our RE curriculum enables our children to learn about different faiths and to share their own.
Throughout the school year important celebrations in the lives of our children and school community are marked and celebrated together. These include EID, Diwali, Christmas and Easter. At these times the school welcomes in members of the wider school community to lead assemblies and learning activities with the children to share their beliefs with them.
From the headteacher's letter.
After careful consideration and discussion with our school community we have decided not to hold the Easter bonnet parade or the Easter service. The decision has been made *in the spirit of inclusivity and respect for the diverse religious beliefs represented within our school community.*
By not holding specific religious celebrations we aim to create a more inclusive atmosphere that honours and respects the beliefs of all our children and their parents and their families.
This letter does not indicate that any other religious celebrations are to be dropped' in a spirit of inclusivity.'

I believe the school has about 50% of pupils of a different ethnicity but there is no indication of any pressure being exerted to exclude Easter. If that were so it would be very wrong. All six major religions are taught in the R.E. curriculum.
This Headteacher by her decision to exclude Easter celebrations and the way she has imparted it has done untold damage in the area of community relations. I would be interested to know what part of 'the school community' decided not to honour Easter.

Apologies Rula I missed your previous post