Thought For the Day

WB: 12th March - women Thu d 8t Ma c ma d I r a na Wom ’s Da 2018.

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WB: 5th march - Question of the week

If you could be any animal What animal would you choose to be and why?

WB: 26th february - words matter

“A vocabulary of truth and simplicity will be of service throughout your life.”

Winston Churchill

“But if thought corrupts language, language can also corrupt thought.”

George Orwell, 1984

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February 16th marked the Chinese New Year Each new year is represented by a zodiac animal sign.

2018 is the year of the dog

The dog is one of 12 animals in the Chinese Zodiac, which is based on a 12-year cycle. The Year of the Dog begins, ending the year of the Rooster.

People born in the Year of the Dog are traditionally considered to be loyal, honest, responsible, courageous, and warm-hearted.

WB: 19th FEBRUARY - CHINESE NEW YEAR

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The Pickwick Papers The Adventures of Oliver Twist The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby The Old Curiosity Shop A Christmas Carol The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit The Chimes The Cricket on the Hearth The Haunted Man and the Ghost’s Bargain David Copperfield A Tale of Two Cities Great Expectations

How many of Dickens’ texts have you read?

7th February marks the birth date of the British author Charles Dickens (1812-1870).

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WB: 5th February - Charles Dickens

Famous texts from Dickens

WB: 29th January - courage

WB: 22nd january - Year 11 mock exam week

What is the legacy of Martin Luther King Junior?

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a holiday in the US, marking the birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The day is observed each year on the third Monday of January, which is around the time of Martin Luther King’s actual birthday, January 15.

WB: 15th january - Martin Luther King Jr Day 2018

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The Epiphany falls on the 12th day after Christmas and signals the end of the Christmas season for Western Christians.

The word Epiphany means 'revelation' and it's the day when Christians celebrate the coming of God in human form through his son, Jesus Christ.

It's also said to be the day when the wise men visited Jesus, bringing their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.

WB: 8th january - EPIPhany

January 6th

WB: 3rd january - Happy new year Have you set resolutions for this year?

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Volunteer more Be less stressed Travel to new places Spend more time with family Reduce debt and save money Eat healthier and diet Learn something new Quit bad habits Get fit Work harder

Almost 50% of adults make new year resolutions. Only 10% are successful in maintaining them!

WB: 18th December - christmas

What does Christmas mean to you?

The annual Christian festival celebrating Christ's birth, held on 25th December?

Has the true meaning been lost?

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A time to spend with family receiving and giving presents?

Or No significant meaning?

John 3:16-17 says, "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him."

WB: 11th December - Democracy What is it?

Do we have it?

What would happen if we didn’t have it?