Week 7 – Wisdom

Hello everyone,

I hope everyone is having a good week so far. Do you know this week is a very special week indeed? Does anyone know why?

Yes that’s right, this Friday all across the country we are celebrating VE day.

VE Day took place on 8^th May 1945. It marked the end of World War II in Europe when the Nazi forces officially surrendered to the Allies.

The day was a public holiday, where people sang and danced outside their homes, and held street parties, although World War II didn’t officially end until 2^nd September 1945, when the Japanese formally surrendered.

This week, I want you to think about our value of Wisdom. Wisdom is not only about knowledge but also about making good choices based upon the knowledge we have learnt.

Your activity is you to find out about VE day (there is lots of information on BBC bitesize, twinkl and BBC newsround) then use the knowledge you have learnt to answer the quiz below:

VE Quiz

1. What does VE stand for?
2. What came first VE day or VJ day? (What does VJ stand for?)
3. Which Prime Minister led Britain through WW2?
4. Who were Britain’s allies during WW2?
5. Where did crowds in London mainly gather to celebrate the end of the war?

I will print the answers in next week’s blog.

Once you have finished the quiz I would like you to think about the impact of war on people’s lives and write a prayer for peace. Please use the comment box to share your prayers with me. I will choose one or two to be published in this week’s newsletter.

Sending lots of love

Miss Ascough