Thought for the Day Autumn Term 2019

Wb: 3rd September - fresh starts

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Which of his books is your favourite?

Wb: 10th September - Roald dahl

13th September: Roald Dahl’s birthday

Wb: 17th September - world peace

Friday 21st September U.N. International Day of Peace The theme for the International Day of Peace in 2018 is “The Right to Peace - The Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 70�

The theme celebrates the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

The International Day of Peace ("Peace Day") is observed around the world each year on 21 September.

Established in 1981 by unanimous United Nations resolution, Peace Day provides a globally shared date for all humanity to commit to Peace above all differences and to contribute to building a Culture of Peace.

“Growth is painful, change is painful, but nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere you don’t belong.”

Wb: 24th September - Growth & change

Wb: 1st october - stopping hatred

Hate crimes are any crimes that are targeted at a person because of hostility or prejudice towards that person’s: disability, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender identity. This can be committed against a person or property.

A victim does not have to be a member of the group at which the hostility is targeted. In fact, anyone could be a victim of a hate crime.

Wb: 8th october - did you know?

October 13, 1884 - Greenwich was established as the universal time from which standard times throughout the world are calculated. ● ● ●

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Before clocks were invented, people kept time using other methods such as sundials.

Cities across the world would eventually establish their own local times, and this system worked for a while.

In 1830, the first passenger railway was opened at Liverpool Road in Manchester, England. Trains would run according to the sundial at each station where they arrived. However, this made it very difficult to keep the train running on time, and to know what time it would depart and arrive.

Later, railway companies to start campaigning for a single universal time zone to be used across the country.

Eventually Greenwich was established across the world dividing places into time zones.

Wb: 15th october - martin luther king jr October 4th 1964 - Martin Luther King Junior is the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, he donated his prize money to the Civil Rights Movement.

‘The time is always right to do what is right’.

‘Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about the things that matter’.

"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them."

Wb: 12th november - pause for thought

Wb: 19th november - children’s day .T , N ’

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Wb: 26th november - inspiration

Sunday 2nd December - Monday 24th December

In many Orthodox and Eastern Catholics Churches, Advent lasts for 40 days.

Orthodox Christians often don't eat meat and dairy during Advent, and depending on the day, also olive oil, wine and fish.

Advent Sunday can be from the 27th November (which it was in 2016) to the 3rd December (which it was in 2017)!

No one is really sure when Advent was first celebrated but it dates back to at least 567 when monks were ordered to fast during December leading up to Christmas.

Wb: 3rd december - advent

Wb: 10th december - human rights day Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December. The day the United Nations General Assembly adopted, in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This year, Human Rights Day kicks off a year-long campaign to mark the upcoming 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

#StandUp4HumanRights

Wb: 17th december - christmas What does Christmas mean to you?

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."

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

A time to spend with family receiving and giving presents?