As you may know, last year we made great strides in the development of our teaching and learning about belief systems and other cultures. We began to explore a thematic approach to our learning about world faiths and also established a programme that allows every class in the school to visit a place of worship, or speak with a leader of a particular belief system each year.
This year, we are looking to broaden our engagement with belief systems, and international cultures more generally.
Food is a central part of many celebrations, and we would love to use this as another window into world cultures. If you have a dish that you cook in celebration of a particular festival, or at a particular time of year, maybe you could come in and share it with a class?
We are looking for cooks who could either
Please complete the form below if you think you could get involved in this new initiative.
This year, we are looking to broaden our engagement with belief systems, and international cultures more generally.
Food is a central part of many celebrations, and we would love to use this as another window into world cultures. If you have a dish that you cook in celebration of a particular festival, or at a particular time of year, maybe you could come in and share it with a class?
We are looking for cooks who could either
- cook a dish in advance, and then share it with a class, talking about the significance of the dish in connection with a particular festival, or
- if the recipe is simple enough, perhaps cook the dish WITH the class, allowing them to gain an even deeper appreciation of the festival
- Eid ul Adha (passed this year, but please let us know if you would be interested for next year)
- Sukkot
- Diwali
- Guru Nanek's Birthday
- The Winter Solstice
- Christmas
- St. Brigid's Day
- Chinese New Year
- Nirvana Day
- Fairtrade Fortnight
- Easter
- Vaisakhi
- Passover
- Bealtaine
- Ramadan
- World Humanist Day
Please complete the form below if you think you could get involved in this new initiative.
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