Spin-off Assemblies

Series Outline

So often in schools, at home, on the television we hear people saying “That's rubbish” or words to that effect. We often see people being put down, rejected and treated like rubbish. This series of assemblies explores some of these issues and how we can deal with things and people that others see as rubbish.

We discover that Jesus, was himself rejected and treated as ‘rubbish' by the people of the time. However, many people did believe in Jesus and went to look for him. Some went for hope, others went to ask questions. In these assemblies we will be looking at the stories of some of these people, such as Nicodemus, the ‘mad' Gadarene, and the ten lepers.

An important aspect of the theme will be the quality of ‘access' the material provides. In the same way that Jesus was as accessible, so too we want both the introductions, and the stories and analogies to be accessible to children of all primary ages and, especially this term, those who are of lower ability, for whom sometimes the more complex ideas are lost.

Many of the assemblies are built around bins. It is useful for the audience to see a real bin in the assemblies. Ideally a new bin should be bought for the purpose. That way you can safely put objects inside without worrying about health issues. An alternative for those wishing to travel lightly is a strong black bin liner.

It is hoped that this theme will perhaps present a learning opportunity for the whole school to appreciate each child in the community, accepting that none are ‘rubbish'.

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