This pair of assemblies from mirrorassemblies.co.uk explores why we have Remembrance Day. Suggested music to accompany these assemblies is "Nimrod" from Sir Edward Elgar's Enigma Variations. Mirror Assemblies provides scripts and presentations for assemblies throughout the school year on a subscription basis. Subscribing schools can choose themes to subscribe to and for how long they wish to have access. All new materials uploaded throughout the year within those themes are then automatically available to subscribing schools. Do email us for further information - carolyn.booth@mirrorassemblies.co.uk

This Primary assembly focuses on 3 legends associated with St Patrick. By the end of this assembly the pupils should be able to: know some facts about St Patrick’s Day. understand why St Patrick is important to some people know some things about Ireland. IMPORTANT The license for using this assembly in your own class is £3, but if you wish to use this resource for a whole school assembly you will need to purchase the school license. The license for this assembly only allows you to use this assembly or parts of it, in your own school as many times as you wish, but if you change school you cannot take this resources with you. If you like this assembly and are looking for more to use throughout the school year, you will find it more economical to purchase themes from where your school can subscribe to any number of themes for periods from one term to 5 years. This will allow you access to all new assembly materials added to that theme or those themes instantly. It will also allow you access to all the accompanying music for the assemblies. Do email us for further information or with your questions.

The focus for this assembly is a short poem written in 1915 by Dr John McCrae. It is suitable for the whole Primary age range and encourages pupil participation in discussion around the subject of Remembrance Day. The learning intentions are: • I am beginning to imagine what it must have been like to have been sent to fight in a war. • I can understand some of the beliefs of those who were involved in wars. • I know some things about how war impacted on families. It is one from the Festivals theme by Mirror Assemblies but it also fits with many common Primary School Assembly themes like #Loyalty #giving #determintation #peace etc. If you like this assembly and are looking for others for throughout the school year, you will find it more economical to purchase themes from Mirrorassemblies.co.uk where your school can subscribe to any number of themes for periods from one term to 5 years. This will allow you access to all new assembly materials added to that theme or those themes instantly. Mirror Assemblies also provide ready-made assemblies including scripts presentations and linked music in the form of a presentation which encourages thought and reflection as a warm-up for the main part of the assembly. Please contact us carolyn.booth@mirrorassemblies.co.uk if you have any queries

This assembly provides a different perspective to the usual story of the Animals for Chinese new year. It is aimed at pupils aged 6-11 but can easily be adapted by adjusting the information provided on the slides for you age group. It provides cultural, geographical and historical information for pupils. The linked music is embedded in a powerpoint presentation for pupils to enter and exit assembly. We at Mirror Assemblies believe that those precious moments when children are entering and exiting from assembly each day can be used to : start the children thinking about the theme for the assembly to connect to moods and emotions that will be explored in an assembly to pose questions and invite ideas This Presentation is suitable for the primary school age range. Please read Licence requirements below for the music. Mirror Assemblies provide ready-made assemblies including scripts presentations and linked music in the form of a presentation which encourages thought and reflection as a warm-up for the main part of the assembly. For more information go to mirrorassemblies.co.uk IMPORTANT The license for using this assembly in your own class is £3, but if you wish to use this resource for a whole school assembly you will need to purchase the school license. The music license for this assembly only allows you to use this assembly or parts of it, in your own school as many times as you wish, and if you change school you cannot take this resources with you. If you like this assembly and are looking for others for throughout the school year, you will find it more economical to purchase themes from Mirrorassemblies.co.uk where your school can subscribe to any number of themes for periods from one term to 5 years. This will allow you access to all new assembly materials added to that theme or those themes instantly.

This Assembly introduces the idea of Good Manners which are about behaving in a respectful way, showing care and consideration to and for others. It encourages children to have Excellent Manners to help pupils to have better relationships with the people they know and with those who they will meet. *I know how to say and do some things to be polite. I am beginning to understand that being polite is important I know when other people are showing respect * The music license for this assembly only allows you to use this assembly or parts of it, in your own school as many times as you wish, and if you change school you cannot take this resource with you. If you like this assembly and are looking for others for throughout the school year, you will find it more economical to purchase themes from Mirrorassemblies.co.uk where your school can subscribe to any number of themes for periods from one term to 5 years. This will allow you access to all new assembly materials added to that theme or those themes instantly. Mirror Assemblies also provide ready-made assemblies including scripts presentations and linked music in the form of a presentation which encourages thought and reflection as a warm-up for the main part of the assembly. For more information go to mirrorassemblies.co.uk

These 3 assemblies from Mirror Assemblies are taken from a larger Collection of Assemblies about people who have influenced or impressed the world, or who have made a difference to the world. There is much to learn from these people. The sporting heroes here are: * Usain Bolt * Julius Yego * Matha de Silva Mirror Assemblies provide ready-made assemblies including scripts presentations and linked music in the form of a presentation which encourages thought and reflection as a warm up for the main part of the assembly. For more information go to mirrorassemblies.co.uk IMPORTANT The license for using this assembly in your own class is £2, but if you wish to use this resource for a whole school assembly you will need to purchase the school license. The music license for this assembly only allows you to use this assembly or parts of it, in your own school as many times as you wish, and if you change school you cannot take this resources with you. If you like this assembly you will find it more economical to purchase themes from Mirrorassemblies.co.uk where your school can subscribe to any number of themes for periods from one term to 5 years. This will allow you access to all new assembly materials added to that theme or those themes instantly.

These assemblies from Mirror Assemblies are aimed at the Lower Primary age range but could well be used with the whole primary range with some extension questions. The Titles are: * The Farmer’s Story * Vegetables from the New World * Tom’s Special Apple These are slightly different to the usual harvest stories and will supplement those already used by schools. Music embedded in powerpoint for pupils to enter and exit assembly. We at Mirror Assemblies believe that those precious moments when children are entering and exiting from assembly each day can be used to : * start the children thinking about the theme for the assembly * to connect to moods and emotions that will be explored in an assembly * to pose questions and invite ideas Mirror Assemblies provide ready-made assemblies including scripts presentations and linked music in the form of a presentation which encourages thought and reflection as a warm up for the main part of the assembly. For more information go to mirrorassemblies.co.uk IMPORTANT The license for using this assembly in your own class is ��2, but if you wish to use this resource for a whole school assembly you will need to purchase the school license. The music license for this assembly only allows you to use this assembly or parts of it, in your own school as many times as you wish, and if you change school you cannot take this resources with you. If you like this assembly you will find it more economical to purchase themes from Mirrorassemblies.co.uk where your school can subscribe to any number of themes for periods from one term to 5 years. This will allow you access to all new assembly materials added to that theme or those themes instantly.

These three assemblies relate to how someone feels when they experience new activities and do new things. It is suitable for lower Primary School pupils. Mirror Assemblies provide ready-made assemblies including scripts presentations and linked music in the form of a presentation which encourages thought and reflection as a warm up for the main part of the assembly. For more information go to mirrorassemblies.co.uk Music embedded in powerpoint for pupils to enter and exit assembly. We at Mirror Assemblies believe that those precious moments when children are entering and exiting from assembly each day can be used to : * start the children thinking about the theme for the assembly * to connect to moods and emotions that will be explored in an assembly * to pose questions and invite ideas These Presentations are suitable for the lower primary school age range. IMPORTANT The license for using this assembly in your own class is £2, but if you wish to use this resource for a whole school assembly you will need to purchase the school license. The music license for this assembly only allows you to use this assembly or parts of it, in your own school as many times as you wish, and if you change school you cannot take this resources with you. If you like these assemblies you will find it more economical to purchase themes from mirrorassemblies.co.uk where your school can subscribe to any number of themes for periods from one term to 5 years. This will allow you access to all new assembly materials added to that theme or those themes instantly.

These 3 assemblies are linked and focus on what it is like to try something new. It links the feelings and thoughts with the stories. These are aimed at the lower Primary age range. IMPORTANT The license for using these assemblies in your own class is £5, but if you wish to use these resources for whole school assemblies you will need to purchase the school license. The school license for these assemblies allows you to use each assembly or parts of it, in your own school as many times as you wish, but if you change school you cannot take this resources with you. If you like these assemblies and are looking for more, you will find it more economical to purchase themes from Mirrorassemblies.co.uk where your school can subscribe to any number of themes for periods from one term to 5 years. This will allow you access to all new assembly materials added to that theme or those themes instantly. It will also allow you access to all the accompanying music for the assemblies. Do email us for further information or with your questions. carolyn.booth@mirrorassemblies.co.uk

The first 2 assemblies are aimed at lower primary age range with the action sections involving the whole school. Children are encouraged to consider why it is important to go outside, and encourages pupils to make changes about what they do outside, both at home and at school. They cover "building confidence, creativity and independence", "healthy mind and body" and finish with "action" where the school can look at how outside time could be used differently. Mirror Assemblies provide ready-made assemblies including scripts presentations and linked music in the form of a presentation which encourages thought and reflection as a warm-up for the main part of the assembly. For more information go to mirrorassemblies.co.uk Music embedded in powerpoint for pupils to enter and exit assembly. We at Mirror Assemblies believe that those precious moments when children are entering and exiting from assembly each day can be used to : * start the children thinking about the theme for the assembly * to connect to moods and emotions that will be explored in an assembly * to pose questions and invite ideas This Presentation is suitable for the lower primary school age range. IMPORTANT The license for using this assembly in your own class is £2, but if you wish to use this resource for a whole school assembly you will need to purchase the school license. The music license for this assembly only allows you to use this assembly or parts of it, in your own school as many times as you wish, and if you change school you cannot take this resources with you. If you like this assembly you will find it more economical to purchase themes from Mirrorassemblies.co.uk where your school can subscribe to any number of themes for periods from one term to 5 years. This will allow you access to all new assembly materials added to that theme or those themes instantly.