Trinity Oaks
What do we mean when we say "Where acorns flourish into mighty oaks"?
With help we grow from nursery to Year 6, spiritually strong, bright and ready to go out into the world like the Oak tree.
What is spirituality?
The hand of God. That special moment where you feel closer to God.
What are some qualities a fearless woman of faith may have?
resilience, strength, kindness, hope, faith in God
What is a pilgrimage?
A journey with spiritual or religious significance, typically to a holy place.
What is the bible story about the palm tree?
Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem, also known as Palm Sunday, where crowds welcomed him by laying palm branches at his feet.
What are our school values?
Respectful, Kind and Compassionate, Thankful, Resilient, Aspirational
Give an example of a time you have felt spirituality.
After seeing something beautiful in creation, doing something for the first time, feeling awe.
Can you think of a fearless woman of faith from the old testament?
Esther, Pheobe, Miriam, Ruth
Why do people choose to take a pilgrimage?
Pilgrimages are undertaken to achieve spiritual goals, such as feeling closer to God, showing devotion, and finding meaning or truth. They can also be a way to demonstrate sacrifice by giving up time and money for the journey.
What does the Palm tree respresent?
victory, celebration and hope
How can we show a school value?
Respect- taking care of our school environment
Resilient- Remembering the learning pit
Kind- Including someone in play
Aspirational- Working towards our learning goals
Thankful- saying thank you at lunch time
Can you think of a fearless woman of faith from the new testament? What did she do?
Elizabeth- Was the mother of John the Baptist, had faith that God would give her a child, was caring to Mary while she was pregnant.
Mary Magdelene- Stayed by Jesus' side as he died on the cross. Was this first witness to the resurrection.
What do pilgrims carry with them, give examples (visible and invisible?)
Visible: Water bottle, snacks
Invisible: hope, worries, prayers
Why are all the classes a different tree?
They represent a tree from the bible and show an important value.
When do we reflect in school?
In worship, during RE lessons, in Maths and English on our own learning
Who was Gladys Alyward and what did she do?
She was a Christian Missionary who went to China to spread the word of God. She helped to end foot-binding and helped over 100 orphans get to saftey during war.
How are pilgrimiges the same and different in different religions?
Same: to be closer to God, to learn more about themselves, to grow spiritually
Different: They may go to different places that are significant to thier religion, they may have different traditions
Who is Sarah Mullaly? Why is she importnat.
She was the first female Archbishop of Caterbury. This is important as it shows the growing role of women in leadership roles in the church.
What is more importnat to christians, the journey or the desination?
Both! Different people may expeirence pilgrimage differently. One person may value their thoughts and reflections during the walk while another might be spiritually changed by being in a sacred place.