St John Fisher Primary, a Catholic Voluntary Academy, Sheffield
The final Y6 Liturgy of the Word has been rescheduled due to the hot weather and will take place on Wednesday 8th July 2026 at 9.00am in the school hall. We invite the family members and friends of our Y6 children to join us for this special occasion. We apologise any inconvenience caused by the change in date. | Staying Safe in the Sun - for further information please click here. | NON-UNIFORM DAY on Friday 3rd July 2026 in support of our House charities. £1+ donations per child appreciated! | Changes to Free School Meals are coming, please click here to find out more! | Wake Up! Shake Up! videos for Term 6 can be found here | SJF Healthy Minds Podcast (Episode 14): Please click here. | Looking for a great school? All children are welcome here! Call us to find out more. | SJF Book List 2025-26: please click here | Latest Newsletters: Click here | The School Office is open between 8.30am and 4.30pm. Please call between those times if you wish to speak to someone, otherwise you can leave a message. Thank you.
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FS2: Learning about Diwali

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24th Oct 2025

Monday 20th October 2025 was the start of the Hindu five-day festival of Diwali. It is also a festival that is celebrated by Sikhs, Jains and some Buddhists. This week the children have learnt about the Diwali story of Rama and Sita, and why Diwali is also known as the Festival of Lights. The children explored the ways some people in the UK prepare for (and celebrate) Diwali. We decorated our Home Corner with streamers and rangoli patterns, and the children also made special food with playdough, celebrate Diwali. Look at some of the different things we have been doing...