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IMAGINE… http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=y. Rhq-y. O 1 KN 8 (Original Film) http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Rw. UGSYDKUx. U (Lyrics)

September 2017 Learning, Growing and Succeeding Together

Welcome to our ‘Values’ assembly A value is a principle that guides our thinking and behaviour

Values Nomination WINNER! ‘Values’ Nomination Nominee: ___________ Nominated By: _________ What value has the person shown and how?

In SEPTEMBER we will be exploring the value of PEACE

What do you think Peace is?

Peace is the absence of: - War - Conflict (disagreements) - Fear - Anxiety - Unrest (feel things aren’t right) - Injustice - Sometimes noise

Conflicts Conflict happens between: § Different countries § Different communities § Neighbours § Families § Friends

Have you ever had a conflict with someone? How did it make you feel?

Conflicts Conflict can make people feel unhappy, fearful, angry and anxious. Conflicts can damage relationships and friendships.

Causes of Conflict Different opinions, values and beliefs Real or perceived injustice Real of perceived threats (fearful) Emotions (angry, jealous, anxiety) Not listening or compromising

The Consequences of Conflict In the world there are many people living in countries at war this includes children. This may cause them to: - Feel fearful - Miss out on parts of life that we take for granted - Have to fight - Get illnesses/ sickness - Lose family members - Die

True Stories (Kites For All) Do you like to fly kites? How do you feel when you fly your kite?

True Stories (Kites For All) Aymel: Aymel lives in Afghanistan which is a country that has wars and fighting. Aymel loves to fly his kite and lets it soar in the sky. His uncle told him he must be careful when he flies his kite. If he sees green and red lights in the sky he must go home. The lights are drones which can be dangerous. The drones can drop bombs and one even killed his dad. On March 21 st in Afghanistan people fly kites in the sky and can make wishes. Every year Aymel’s wish is the same.

Aymel’s Wish ”That there will be peace and that I can fly my kite without being afraid”

Aymel’s Wish To honour Aymel’s wish shall we as a school fly our kites on March 21 st?

True Stories (Sadaku) Sadaku was two years old when a bomb dropped in Japan. She luckily survived. When she was in Year 6 she started to get very sick and went to hospital. The doctors said the bomb had made her sick and she wouldn’t live very long. Her friend visited her with a gold crane. Her friend told her there was a story that if you make 1000 paper cranes you can make a wish.

True Stories (Sadaku) Sadaku worked very hard and made 644 cranes but then she died. Her family was happy she wouldn’t feel any more pain. The cranes were given to all her friends at her funeral and they decided they wanted to get a statue of Sadaku as her death was so unfair. Donations came from school children everywhere.

True Stories (Sadaku) Written on her statue were the words: This is our cry This is our prayer To create peace in the world. Children across the world make cranes and write on their messages of peace. There are thousands of paper cranes at her statue.

How to Deal with Conflicts and Create Peace Listen Co-operate/ compromise Look for a different solution Count to 10 and stay calm Find peace in yourself (mindfulness) Be non-violent

Being Peaceful True peace is not the absence of conflict… but the presence of justice.

True Stories (Mama Zeperata) Lived in Kenya in a house with all her family. One day a Big Man decided he wanted her house so he took it off her. He knocked it down. Mama Zeperata wanted to get her house back so she asked the Village Chief and the District Commisoner. But they wouldn’t help. So she went to court and they said it was her house. But the Big Man said “no” The other villagers were angry and they decided to help her build her house again. The Big Man sent the police to get it back for him. They hurt the villagers and told them to leave, The villagers were angry but they stayed calm. They told the police their story and explained it wasn’t right. The police let them carry on building her house.

What would have happened if they were violent?

How to Deal with Conflicts and Create Peace Inspire others through your work and your behaviour.

World Peace Day 21 st September

International Peace Day was founded by Jeremy Gilley in (1999). Peace Day aims to strengthen peace within and among all nations and people. It is a day of global ceasefire and non-violence. Last year around 16 million people are estimated to have behaved more peacefully on Peace Day. In South Sudan a coalition of partners led by the National Platform for Peace and Reconciliation launched 100 days of peace activism, with events all over the country.

Our Work So Far

This Year Walk to School (Thursday 21 st September) Dress in purple and blue and bring flags, banners and paper cranes if you wish. § Paper pinwheels Each person in the school with make a pinwheel and decorate it with their messages of peace. We will then place them on the field in the peace sign. Your parents and family can see them at the end of the day. .

A quiet moment of prayer or reflection. . . PEACE

A prayer for all of us Here in our school Let us be peaceful at all times. Let our rooms be full of happiness and respect for each other. Let love be in our hearts With kindness and compassion for all. Let us remember In learning together, We grow together And succeed together.

IMAGINE… http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=y. Rhq-y. O 1 KN 8 (Original Film) http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Rw. UGSYDKUx. U (Lyrics)