SMSC Calendar Date Activities SMSC objective

September

2015

Welcome Back

Aims of the year SCHOOL Sports, Christ, Healthy, Outstanding, Opportunities, Learning Out and About project

Moral To motivate the children

for the year ahead

September

2015

Queen Mini Topic.

Whole school project looking at the

longest reigning monarch

Cultural To celebrate Great

Britain’s history and to

learn about the monarchy

SMSC Calendar Forest School Visits

To take place throughout the term Spiritual

Social

To work collaboratively in

the outdoors

To experience awe and

wonder

September Macmillan Coffee Morning

http://coffee.macmillan.org.uk

Moral

Social

To raise awareness of the

care and support that

Macmillan nurses give to

cancer patients and the

importance of fundraising

to support these events.

October 2015

Hinduism Week

Parents’ Meeting

Hinduism Whole School Assembly

Cultural Spiritual Moral

To develop understanding of other faiths.

To observe similarities and differences.

October 2015

Mind, Body and Soul Week

SUMO workshops (Stop, Understand and Move On)

Social Moral Cultural

To develop an understanding of a healthy lifestyle

To help children to develop a tool kit

SMSC Calendar Master Chef- Healthy Eating Cookery workshops

Super Athlete Competition

Spiritual Positive attitudes to learning and life

Promote healthy eating

October Harvest Festival Whole school to collect food for local Foodbank -to support families in need within the borough. Participate in whole school collective worship service with invitations to parents, governors, parish and local

community

Social

Moral

Cultural

Understand the importance of harvest time and how this contributes to our society

• Raise awareness of how pupils can help the

local community through impacting positively on other people’s lives

Promoting collaborative partnerships with the local community and beyond

October Meet an Athlete – Olympian Beth

Tweddle

Moral

Social

To inspire children

To promote a healthy

lifestyle

To promote high

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doors’ philosophy

To promote key skills e.g.

perseverance, self

motivation etc

October

November Fund Raising for Children in Need

Organised by the Student Council

Moral Social

To raise awareness of those in need of support

Pupils to take responsibility for their fundraising events and reflect on the contribution they make to society

October 2015

Black History Month Cultural Spiritual Moral

To promote knowledge about Black History

To celebrate positive contributions made to society in Great Britain

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October 2015

National Poetry Day- Paul Delaney work shops.

Spiritual Social

Opportunity to write and share poems linked to Mind, Body and Soul week.

Inspire high aspirations

October Red Card to Racism Social Moral Spiritual

Children to understand what racism is and why it is wrong

5th November 2015

Guy Fawkes Night Cultural Spiritual Social

To understand events in our history that shaped Britain.

11th November

Remembrance Day Moral Cultural

Social

To ensure children remember World War II in Britain and the sacrifices made by our soldiers

November St Albert’s vigil Mass Spiritual To develop a sense of belonging and community

to take pride in our school and church

SMSC Calendar ember Entertaining the Elderly

Moral Cultural Social

To develop a sense of belonging and community

November 2015

Anti-Bullying Week Moral Spiritual

• To ensure all pupils are equipped to recognise and challenge bullying behaviour wherever it happens - whether face to face or in cyberspace.

To encourage an inclusive approach to all e-safety education

November 2015

Road Safety Week Moral Social

Raising awareness of road safety and looking at how we can help keep each other safe.

November 2015

St. Andrew's Day Cultural Social Spiritual

To understand the importance of St. Andrew's day to people living in Scotland.

SMSC Calendar December 2015

Hanukah Cultural Spiritual

To raise awareness of Judaism and the importance of Hanukah to Jews.

Opportunity to compare to own beliefs.

December 2015

Christmas

Whole school take part in Christmas celebrations: Nativity plays; end of term Mass; visit to the Pantomime, parties etc.

Cultural Spiritual Moral Social

To understand the importance of Advent and Christmas

To celebrate the true meaning of the Christian festival.

February 14th

Valentine’s Day Spiritual Cultural

To understand why people in Britain celebrate Valentine's Day.

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February 8th

Chinese New Year Cultural

To understand how Chinese people celebrate their New Year.

February 9th and 10th

Shrove Tuesday/Ash Wednesday and Lent

Cultural Spiritual Social Moral

Pupils to understand that Easter is an important event within the calendar of Christianity.

February Languages Day

Cultural Spiritual Moral Social

To encourage children to maintain their knowledge of their mother language. To have improved awareness of the different languages spoken throughout the world. To promote linguistic and cultural diversity.

February Shakespeare Week Cultural

To learn about important figures from British history.

February - March

Fairtrade Fortnight Moral Cultural

To encourage children to become responsible citizens. To understand how Fairtrade can make a significant difference to farmers' and

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March 2014 Commonwealth Day Spiritual Cultural

To understand that the Commonwealth is a family of 53 nations, spread over every continent and ocean in the world. Although the people of the Commonwealth and different in many ways, they work together by sharing ideas and experiences, skills and knowledge.

March 23rd

Sports Relief Social Moral Cultural

To understand that there are people in the UK and Africa, as well as other parts of the world who live in poverty. To understand how we can help disadvantaged people through fundraising.

March 27th

Easter Sunday Cultural Spiritual

To understand the true meaning of Easter. To understand how Christians

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April 21st

The Queen's Birthday Social Cultural

Children understand why birthdays are celebrated. Children understand that Britain has a Monarchy and that the Queen is Head of State.

April 23rd

St George's Day Spiritual Cultural

Children celebrate English heritage and learn about the story of St. George and the Dragon. Children know that St. George is the Patron Saint of England.

May 1st

May Day Cultural Social

Children understand about the traditional English May Day celebrations which include Morris dancing, crowning a May Queen and dancing around a Maypole.

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May Christian Aid Week Cultural Moral

Children understand Christian Aid is a charity, which helps people in need and shows the community what good the church is doing in the world.

May Cultural Diversity Day

Cultural Spiritual Moral Social

To raise awareness about the importance of intercultural dialogue, diversity and inclusion. To build a community of individuals committed to support diversity with real and every day-life gestures. To combat stereotypes to improve understanding and cooperation among people from different cultures.

June Healthy Eating Week

Spiritual Cultural Moral Social

Children understand that eating healthy has a positive impact on their well-being. Children are encouraged to try new foods and make the right choices.

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June Child Safety Week Spiritual Moral

Children have a greater awareness of potential dangers in and around the home.

June Oxfam Water Week Social Moral Cultural

To learn about the causes and symptoms of water vulnerability. Children to discuss what can be done to overcome water vulnerability.