Easter celebrations cancelled at Primary school

I just love Easter. We would make a massive cone hat and decorate it
I always won 😂😂 maybe that why I love it

I can still see and smell the parquet floor of the school hall

Freya…….I didn’t think “The Worried Well” was mocking the Christian faith, but expressing how she felt as a child when being told about the Crucifixion. And I’m inclined to agree with her.

JaneJudge

Inclusive means everyone and it is part of multi cultural UK
I loved the Easter bonnet parade

I loved the Easter bonnet parade
😀 Buying a cheap straw hat and helping the DD sew Easter bunnies, eggs etc on it.

How can anybody cancel Christmas or Easter?

Inclusive means everyone and it is part of multi cultural UK
I loved the Easter bonnet parade

Eggs symbolic?

Not sure but I'm hoping to receive one 😀

Exactly 😂

theworriedwell

Allira obviously it is important but do t you think it's horrific? As for the Easter bonnet parade there's nothing Christian about it. At least eggs are symbolic but I bonnets? No I can't see the Christian significance of bonnets.

Yes, of course the crucifixion was horrific but Easter Sunday and the Resurrection are a celebration of everlasting life.

Easter bonnets - probably a fairly modern concept when women went to church in their best clothes.

Children love making decorated Easter bonnets.

Lathryus 😂. Best response so far

I expect she had none group of parents coming in and saying that children shouldn’t have to make bonnets

and another group of parents saying that bonnets should be made but only if they reflected a variety of cultures

and another group saying bonnets were ok but must not be competitive

and another group saying that they thought it should not be bonnets but that desk decoration would be better

and a visitation from a group of governors to say that parents had contacted them with concerns about the bonnets

and a directive from the Department f Education saying that if bonnets were made there should be a detailed lesson plan with objectives and predicted outcomes and evidence f high quality bonnet making

and a journalist phoning to say they’d heard that there was trouble at 5he school and could they have an interview and photograph children in bonnets

And at that point she gave up and said

NO BONNETS

Celebrate everything you can. Include as many as you can. Childhood is too short, to be cutting out the fun. But Easter Bonnet parade? Would it be a competition for the best one? Would some youngsters not have the resources to create a good enough effort? Do we know the thinking behind the cancellation?

glasshalffullagain

Freya5

Indigo8

If it is not a Christian church school what is the objection?

Stephanie Mander is a good pro-active head that is what matters most not some silly fuss about nothing.

The important thing is that the children are being taught effectively in preparation for their SATs not whether they take part in some stupid Easter bonnet thing.

So if she cancelled Eid or Diwali in her school can you imagine the uproar. Still better to be learning for their sats instead of some stupid celebrations.

Uproar, absolute up roar at the thought of canceling Diwali.

My initial response was what a misery guts, though I confess making Easter bonnets for the parade at my children’s primary school was never my finest hour.
My grandchildren are in primary/junior schools. We are a fairly mixed, multi cultural area. Two are in a small village Catholic primary, two in no faith state schools. The Catholic school follows the Christian calendar. Our 6 and 8 year olds gave up chocolate for Lent. Both schools teaching on Lent and Ramadan. At the non faith school, a number of Muslim pupils are fasting so lots of comparisons with Lent andcRamadam.
Those suggesting Christianity is rejected and Islam supported by schools are simply wrong

Something we all need to remember is how few white British people identify as Christian, how small Church congregations are

Its also possible she wants to spend time on something both girls and boys take part in, as well.

She hasn't cancelled Easter, she has cancelled a bonnet parade.

Crossstitchfan, how very fair and gracious 👍🌷

How souless School and education has become, let the kids enjoy their Easter bonnet parade, Christmas carol concerts, plays and everything else they enjoy.
Education is very important to me, but so is doing things kids enjoy to unwind. Honestly I could not card less if they are taught about the bible and other religions.

Maggiemaybe

Well, I feel it would be an even better idea if people were a little more welcoming to a new member.

Gracie12’s meaning was perfectly clear.

Agree, it is bad form to criticise a poster on what is obviously a typo.

Septimia

What's wrong with celebrating all the festivals appropriate to the children in the school? It teaches them about other cultures and helps to foster tolerance. Obviously the time spent on them might have to be restricted if there are many faiths represented.

When DS was at uni in Bradford the "Christmas" lights went up, and stayed up, in the autumn for Diwali, Eid and Christmas. The local sari, salwar kameeze, wedding outfit, haberdashery etc store always had a Christmas tree up and Christmas songs playing at the relevant season.

This, I think its the restricted time.

My grandchildren's primary school don't do anything religious re Easter.

Nothing against spring celebrations but its up to the school and scheduling.

sazz1

glasshalffullagain
It's in the letter the parents were sent. Online everywhere in most newspaper sites

I think the Music Festival sounds charming. Which " locals" fear Christmas may be Canceled?

What's wrong with celebrating all the festivals appropriate to the children in the school? It teaches them about other cultures and helps to foster tolerance. Obviously the time spent on them might have to be restricted if there are many faiths represented.

When DS was at uni in Bradford the "Christmas" lights went up, and stayed up, in the autumn for Diwali, Eid and Christmas. The local sari, salwar kameeze, wedding outfit, haberdashery etc store always had a Christmas tree up and Christmas songs playing at the relevant season.

Easter doesn't have to be a Christian festival. It was celebrated as a Spring festival before Christianity reached our shores. The name 'Easter' is probably derived from the pagan goddess, Eostre.

glasshalffullagain
It's in the letter the parents were sent. Online everywhere in most newspaper sites

Freya5

Indigo8

If it is not a Christian church school what is the objection?

Stephanie Mander is a good pro-active head that is what matters most not some silly fuss about nothing.

The important thing is that the children are being taught effectively in preparation for their SATs not whether they take part in some stupid Easter bonnet thing.

So if she cancelled Eid or Diwali in her school can you imagine the uproar. Still better to be learning for their sats instead of some stupid celebrations.

Uproar, absolute up roar at the thought of canceling Diwali.

Sago

The headmistress in question is apparently going to celebrate refugee week in June.

I think she may regret this decision, I hope the head of governors intervenes.

Hey up! Refugee week, banning Easter. Any links please?

Good on you to apologise Crossstichfan. It clears the air. These things happen.