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Calendar format
Cycle 1 links
The calendar is based on our current planning cycle and contains links to videos and other relevant content sourced from the internet for the themes in Cycle 1: Titanic, Talents and Taming the Tongue and Feel Good Assemblies: Cycle 1 planned Sept 2024 to July 2025.
Other links and notable dates
This part of the calendar will contain links to content relevant for other notable events including religious festivals and national days.
September ’24
Cycle 1 links
Week 1 Preparation is Everything
- Feel Good Assemblies – Claudia and Angelica
- How do sky scrapers work? – Lonely Planet Kids
- The Parable of the Two Builders – Saddleback Kids
- Wise and Foolish Builders – Max7
- Lego – Wise and Foolish Builders
Week 2 Superheroes and Villains
- Feel Good Assemblies – Lucas the Superhero
- Kids Superhero Action Song – Let’s Be Superheroes
- Koo Koo Kanga Roo – Superheroes Unite (Dance-A-Long)
- Alphabet Superheroes – ABC Superhero Song for Kids
- Story of Two Wolves
Week 3 A Right Royal Welcome
Week 4 Don’t Judge a Banana by its spots!
Other links and notable dates
3rd Sept – Samvatsari (International Day of Forgiveness) Jain
6th Sept Ganesh Chaturthi (Birthday of Ganesh) Hindu
8th Sept – UN International Literacy Day
16th Sept – Milad un Nabi (Shi’a)
- Islamicfinder.org (Website)
22nd Sept – Harvest Festival (Christian)
22nd Sept – Autumn Equinox
21st Sept – UN International Day of Peace
October ’24
Cycle 1 links
Week 5 Road Safety Rules
- CBeebies Grown-Ups: Hoof and Safety Tips for Crossing Roads
- Hedgehogs Road Safety Campaign – Stayin Alive
- THINK! Child Road Safety: Tales of the Road campaign – 1
- THINK! Child Road Safety: Tales of the Road campaign – 2
- THINK! Child Road Safety: Tales of the Road campaign – 3
- The Ten Commandments – A Music Video
- Respect Part 1 “The Very Important Monster” | Big Ideas — Mojo Show
- Respect Part 2 “Respect Takes Time” | Big Ideas — Mojo Show
- Respect Part 3 “The Golden Rule” | Big Ideas — Mojo Show
Week 6 Harvest
- Harvest Samba – Song
- CBeebies: Harvest Time With Down On The Farm
- Sesame Street – Noam’s Sukkot
- Sukkot – BBC Sounds
Week 7 The animals go in two by two
Week 8 Multi-cultural Britain
Other links and notable dates
2nd Oct – Ghandi Jayanti – Mahatma Ghandi
2nd – 4th Oct – Rosh Hashanah (Judaism)
12th Oct Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement, Judaism)
16th – 27th Oct – Sukkoth (Judaism)
25th Oct – UN Day
31st Oct – Halloween
November ’24
Cycle 1 links
Week 9 It was a Sacrifice
- “Soar” – Aminated Short Film
- Joy and Heron – Animated Short Film
- “Mr Indifferent” – Animated Short Film
- Lost & Found – Animated Short Film – Sacrifice
Week 10 Remembrance
- CBeebies – Poppies Animation
- CBeebies – Poppies Radio
- In Flanders Fields – What have we learned, Charlie Brown?
- The Poppy Story book animation
- Why do we wear poppies? – Fun kids history
Week 11 What makes a good friend
Week 12 Team Sheep
Other links and notable dates
1st Nov – All Saint Day (Christian)
1st Nov – Diwali (Sikh and Hindu)
2nd Nov – All Soul’s Day (Christian)
10th Nov – Inter Faith Week
10th Nov – UN World Science Day
15th Nov – Birthday of Guru Nanak (Sikh)
16th Nov – UN International Day of Tolerance
20th Nov – UN International Children’s Day
30th Nov – St Andrew’s Day
December ’24
Cycle 1 links
Week 13 Advent
- advent 1 – Elisabeth and Zachariah
- advent 2 – An Angel visits Zachariah
- advent 3 – Mary
- advent 4 – An Angel visits Mary
- advent 5 – Mary tells Joseph
- advent 6 – Joseph’s Dream
- advent 7 – Mary and Elisabeth 1
- advent 8 – Mary and Elisabeth 2
- advent 9 – Elisabeth names her baby John
- advent 10 – Prophecy of Isaiah 1
- advent 11 – Prophecy of Isaiah 2
- advent 12 – Cesar Augustus’ Census
- advent 13 – Journey to Bethlehem
- advent 14 – Prophecy of Micah
- advent 15 – Arrival in Bethlehem
- advent 16 – No room in the Inn
- advent 17 – Jesus’ Birth
- advent 18 – Joseph names the baby Jesus
- advent 19 – Wise men discover the star
- advent 20 –Shepherds
- advent 21 – Angels visit the Shepherds
- advent 22 – Shepherds visit Jesus
- advent 23 – Mary in Bethlehem
- advent 24 – Wise men and Herod
- advent 25 – Wise men visit Jesus
- advent 26 – Herod orders the killing of boys in Bethlehem
- Whirl Kids Celebrate Advent
Week 14 – Shed a little light
- BBC Teach – Hanukkah / Religions of the World
- Sesame Street: Hanukkah With Veronica Monica
- ‘A Rugrats Chanukah’ Special
- Rebellion in the Holy Land!
- The History of Chanukah
Week 15 – Christmas Traditions
- Assembly Resource Download
- A Christmas Story According to Children
- CBeebies Lets Celebrate – Christmas
- BBC Bitesize KS2 – Christmas
- Christmas – Max7
- Christmas – The Star
- Christmas – Saddleback Kids (Mary and Joseph)
- Christmas – Saddleback Kids (Wise Men)
- Christmas – Saddleback Kids (Shepherds)
- Christmas – God’s Story
Other links and notable dates
3rd Dec – UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities
8th Dec – Bodhi Day
10th Dec – UN Human Rights Day
25th Dec – Christmas
- Nicholas, Santa Claus & Father Christmas (Website)
- BBC School Radio – Making a Difference St Nicholas (St Nicholas story from 5m15s)
- Baboushka – Storytelling Podcast for Kids
- A Christmas Story According to Children
- CBeebies Lets Celebrate – Christmas
- BBC Bitesize KS2 – Christmas
- Christmas – Max7
- Christmas – The Star
- Christmas – Saddleback Kids (Mary and Joseph)
- Christmas – Saddleback Kids (Wise Men)
- Christmas – Saddleback Kids (Shepherds)
- Christmas – God’s Story
26th Dec – Hanukkah
January ’25
Cycle 1 links
Week 16 Talent takes practise
- Parable of the talents – Max7.org
- The Supporting Act – BBC short animation
- Perseverance for students – Episode 1/3 – Class Dojo
- Perseverance for students – Episode 2/3 – Class Dojo
- Perseverance for students – Episode 3/3 – Class Dojo
Week 17 & 18 Is it fair
- It’s Not Fair!
- Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – Donny Osmond Version
- Joseph and His Coat (Genesis 37) – Saddleback Kids
- Joseph in Egypt (Genesis 39-41) – Saddleback Kids
- Joseph Forgives (Genesis 42-45) – Saddleback Kids
Week 19 If at first you don’t succeed
Other links and notable dates
6th Jan – Epiphany
7th Jan – Christmas Day (Orthodox Christian)
- How Orthodox Christams is celebrated around the world – BBC News (youtube.com)
- Advanced AI Capabilities (youtube.com)
- Christmas In January For Orthodox And Armenian Churches (youtube.com)
21st World Religions Day
27th Jan – Holocaust Memorial Day
February ’25
Cycle 1 links
Week 20 Unique You
- Sesame Street: Will.i.am Sings “What I Am”
- What makes YOU unique?
- Respecting the differences between people | Mariana Chartier | TEDxYouth@BSCR
Week 21 – Be my Valentine
- Snoopy | Be My Valentine – A Home Made Valentine
- Animated history of Saint Valentine Subtitles
- Valentine’s Day Facts for Kids – Very American
Week 29 – Ramadan
Other links and notable dates
1st – 7th World Interfaith Harmony week
11th Feb – UN International day of Women and Girls in Science Day
15th Feb – Parinirvana (Buddhist)
21st Feb – UN Mother Language Day
March ’25
Cycle 1 links
Week 22 – The Skill of Waiting
- Sesame Street: The Waiting Game with Guy Smiley!
- Sesame Street: Zac Efron and Elmo – Patience
- Sesame Street: Janelle Monae – Power of Yet
- Lent Cartoon Jesus in the Desert
- What is Lent? – BBC Bitesize (KS2)
- Ash Wednesday – Short video from The Independent
Week 23 – The Rich Young Fool
- Parable of the Rich Fool – Max7.org
- The Rich Fool – Zebtoonz
- The Parable of the Wealthy Man
- The Goose that laid the Golden Eggs – BBC School radio
- The Goose That Laid The Golden Eggs – EZTales
- The Swan with Golden Feathers | Moral Stories for Kids
- Cartoon for Kids‼️ Needs and Wants
Week 24 – Past and Present: Purim
- Purim: CBeebies – Let’s celebrate
- Purim: The Jewish festival in pictures – BBC Newsround
- What is Purim? An introduction to the Jewish holiday – (For teachers information)
- The Purim Story in 4 minutes: Go Esther!
Week 25 – Calm, Peaceful and Untroubled
Other links and notable dates
1st Mar – St David’s Day
1st Mar – UN Zero Discrimination Day
4th March – Shrove Tuesday (Christian)
5th Mar – Ash Wednesday (Christian)
14th Mar – Holi (Hindu)
14th Mar – Purim (Jewish)
- CBeebies Let’s Celebrate – Purim
- Newsround – How Jewish people celebrate Purim
- What is Purim? An introduction to the Jewish holiday – (For teachers information)
- CBeebies Radio – Purim
- The Purim Story in 4 minutes: Go Esther!
17th Mar – St Patrick’s Day
20th Mar – UN International Day of Happiness
30th Mar – Eid ul Fitr
April ’25
Cycle 1 links
Week 26 – Committed or commitment
Week 28 – A Titanic mistake
- How Did the ‘Unsinkable’ Titanic End Up at the Bottom of the Ocean? | National Geographic
- What is a good mistake? | Growth Mindset | BBC Teach
Week 27 – Sorry! Forgive! Easter!
Other links and notable dates
2nd April – UN Autism Awareness Day
- Marvelous Max – Autism Awareness for Kids
- Amazing Things Happen!
- We Are All Different – and THAT’S AWESOME! | Cole Blakeway | TEDxWestVancouverED
7th April – UN World Health Day
12th Apr – Passover/Pesach
- BBC – The Four Questions of Passover
- BBC – The Seder Meal
- BBC – My Life, My Religion
- Twinkl – What is Passover?
14th April – Baisakhi
- CBeebies Let’s Celebrate – Vaisakhi
- BBC Bitesize KS2 – What is Vaisakhi?
- Newsround – What is Vaisakhi?
- BBC – My Life, My Religion – Vaisakhi
20th April – Easter
22nd – UN International Mother Earth Day
23rd April – St George’s Day
May ’25
Cycle 1 links
Week 30 Taming the Tongue
- The Prodigal Son – Saddleback Kids
- The parable of the Lost Son 1 – Max7.org
- The parable of the Lost Son 2 – Max7.org
- The Prodigal Son – Zebtoonz
Week 31 A Different Happily Ever after
- The Prodigal Son – Saddleback Kids
- The parable of the Lost Son 1 – Max7.org
- The parable of the Lost Son 2 – Max7.org
- The Prodigal Son – Zebtoonz
Week 32 – Choose Happiness
- What Makes Kids Happy? (“Happy” by Pharrell Williams)
- HAPPY – Pharrell Williams (feat. Minions)
- Mr Men – Mr Happy
Week 33 – Hate Something, Change Something
Other links and notable dates
12th May – Buddha Day / Wesak
16th May – UN International Day of Light
29th May – Ascension Day (Christian)
June ’25
Cycle 1 links
Week 34 – Sustainable Development
Week 35 – Then there was hope – changes
Week 36 – Learning from Nature
Other links and notable dates
2nd June – Shavuot (Jewish)
3rd June – UN World Bicycle Day
- Celebrate World Bicycle Day
- The Bicycle: Great inventions that changed history | Educational Videos for Kids
- The Evolution Of The Bicycle
4th June – Hajj (Muslim)
5th June – UN World Environmental Day
6th June – Eid-ul-Adha (Muslim)
8th June – UN World Oceans Day
8th June – Pentecost (Christian)
12th June – UN World Day Against Child Labour
20th June – UN World Refugee Day
- Most Shocking Second a Day Video
- Still the Most Shocking Second a Day
- What refuges carry with them – James Mollison
- What They Took With Them (mentions virginity 4m43s)
27th June – Muharram (Muslim)
July ’25
Cycle 1 links
Week 37 – Keep Calm and Carry On
- Sesame Street – Count, Breathe, Relax
- Sesame Street: Common and Colbie Caillat – “Belly Breathe” with Elmo
- Headspace | Meditation | Underlying Calm
Week 38 – Wellbeing
- Talking Mental Health
- Sesame Street: Name That Emotion with Murray!
- CeeBeebies – Help your child to chill out
Week 39 – Memories (Leavers Service)
Other links and notable dates
10th July – Dharma Day
August ’24
Cycle 4 links
Summer Holiday
Other links and notable dates
Summer Holiday