Our school is a community of learners from different cultural and social backgrounds with a wide range of beliefs. Our curriculum of personal development is based on respect for self and for everyone else. Time for Reflection is a statutory provision within Curriculum for Excellence that:
- provides opportunities for the school community to express and celebrate values;
- gives the school community time to reflect upon a variety of traditions and viewpoints as well as other stimuli such as literature, art and music
- provides opportunities for the community to reflect upon values, beliefs, commitments and hopes
- which are implicit in being human
We sometimes work in partnership with visitors to help our children learn about the real-life experiences of people whose lives may be very different to their own. This can provide an experience for children to find out about a wide range of views religious and otherwise.
We provide Time for Reflection through our Friday morning assemblies six times a year. Parents can withdraw their children from participation in Time for Reflection. If you wish to do so, please contact the school.
| Date | Theme and Description | Presenter |
| 25th October 2019 | Diwali
This assembly will provide children with information about the festival of lights, which is celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and some Buddhists. We welcome visitors from Edinburgh Hindu Mandir and Cultural Centre. |
Mrs Napier Principal Teacher |
| 20th December 2019 | Christmas
This assembly will explore the meaning of Christmas celebrated by Christians. |
Rev Jenny Williams, Drylaw Parish Church |
| 27th March 2020 | Easter
This assembly will explore the Christian understanding of Easter. |
Rev Jenny Williams, Drylaw Parish Church |
| 24th January 2020 | Chinese New Year | Ms Vince Principal Teacher |
| 24th April 2020 | Ramadam | Mr Prowse Principal Teacher |
| 18th June 2020 | Windrush Generation | Mrs Napier Principal Teacher |
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