We have had another request for someone to go and talk to a school class about practising Buddhism (see below). Is anyone interested?
Cheers
Alan
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--- On Tue, 26/7/11, Lynne Bowie <lyb...@aberdeencity.gov.uk> wrote:
> From: Lynne Bowie <lyb...@aberdeencity.gov.uk>
> Subject: Request for Support
> To: aberdeenbu...@yahoo.co.uk
> Date: Tuesday, 26 July, 2011, 10:21
> Dear Sir/Madam
>
> I am the Depute Head Teacher at Hazlehead Primary School in
> Aberdeen. At the start of the new school term, I will
> be teaching a P4 class and for Religious and Moral Education
> we will be studying Buddhism (August - November).
> During this period, we will be focusing on Buddhist beliefs,
> values and practices/traditions. I am emailing you to
> ascertain if there is any possibility that someone from the
> Buddhist group would be available and willing to come and
> visit the class to share their experiences of being a
> practising Buddhist. I feel that this input would both
> greatly enrich the learning of the pupils as well as foster
> a deeper respect for other world religions. In today's
> society, I feel that the latter point is more important than
> ever.
>
> As Depute Head Teacher, I teach the Primary 4 class on
> Wednesdays only but am completely flexible in terms of dates
> and time if someone was able to support us.
>
> Many thanks for taking the time to read this email.
>
> Kind regards
>
> Lynne
>
>
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