A Day of Welcome for schools on Friday 17 June 2022
A Day of Welcome is a day of solidarity and learning in schools that aims to build a culture of welcome and understanding for refugees and asylum seekers.
The celebration instigated by Norwich Schools of Sanctuary is designed to support schools and families in marking Refugee Week (20-24th June) and to send a clear message that for those in need of sanctuary, our communities are welcoming places.
Everyone is welcome to join in with A Day of Welcome! Regardless of where you are, we will provide you with ideas, resources and activities that make it easy for schools and families to participate, both in school and at home. For those schools located in Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and Essex, we will also be providing resources specifically designed to share little-known local histories of refugee migration.
If you are planning to join in locally in a Day of Welcome this year then please get in touch, send us details. We would love to hear about anything you are doing and to share your efforts with others.
As part of the Day of Welcome schools can book into the following webcasts.
Miriam Halahmy – Saving Hanno – for Years 3 and 4
Friday, June 17, 2022 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Miriam Halahmy, author of The Emergency Zoo, will be leading a poetry workshop and talking about her new book, Saving Hanno, a tale of friendship inspired by the Kindertransport – true stories of refugee children who came to Britain fleeing Nazi. This webcast is suitable for your Year 3 and Year 4 classes.
Miriam’s session forms part of A Day of Welcome, a day of solidarity and learning in schools that aims to build a culture of welcome and understanding for refugees and asylum seekers. This celebration is designed to support schools and families in marking Refugee Week (20-24th June) and to send a clear message that for those in need of sanctuary, our communities are welcoming places. Find out more at www.norfolksos.co.uk/a-day-of-welcome-2022
Michael Rosen – On the Move – for Years 5 and 6
Friday, June 17, 2022 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Much loved children’s author and poet, Michael Rosen will be joining us online to share his personal connections with and reflections upon the topics of migration and displacement. We look forward to him performing some of some of the poems from his collection On the Move and responding to the children’s questions. This webcast is suitable for your Year 5 and Year 6 classes.
Michael’s session forms part of A Day of Welcome, a day of solidarity and learning in schools that aims to build a culture of welcome and understanding for refugees and asylum seekers. This celebration is designed to support schools and families in marking Refugee Week (20-24th June) and to send a clear message that for those in need of sanctuary, our communities are welcoming places. Find out more at www.norfolksos.co.uk/a-day-of-welcome-2022