Daily Act of Collective Worship 2009-10

Daily Act of Collective Worship Summer Term2015-16Ysgol Eirias

1Dydd Llun Monday 11.4.16Themar Wythnos Hawliau DynolTheme for the week Human rightsAmerica did not invent human rights. In a very real sensehuman rights invented America.Jimmy Carter US PresidentWe all say we know our rights, but what are our legal human rights. Discuss what you think they are and then find out what they really are

2Dydd Mawrth Tuesday 12.4.16 Themar Wythnos Hawliau DynolTheme for the week - Human rightsI have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the colour of their skin but by the content of their character.Martin Luther King, Jr. US civil rights leader 1963

Have far have we come in achieving this dream for Dr King?

3Dydd Mercher Wednesday 13.4.16Themar Wythnos Hawliau DynolTheme for the week - Human rightsIf the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like lambs to the slaughter.George Washington US President

Do we always have the right to say exactly what we want? Are there ever occasions when things are best left unsaid

4Dydd Iau Thursday 14.4.16 Themar Wythnos Hawliau DynolTheme for the week - Human rightsEvery generation of people needs to know that freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought.Pope John Paul

What is the difference between doing what we like and what we ought Do we have the right to always do what we like?

5Dydd Gwener Friday 15.4.16Themar Wythnos - Hawliau Dynol Theme for the week - Human rightsIt is necessary only for good men to do nothing for evil to triumph.

Have you ever seen an injustice being done?What did you do or say?Or was it easier just to do or say nothing?

6Dydd Llun Monday 18.4.16Themar Wythnos YsmyguTheme for the week - SmokingSome of your friend may encourage you to try a cigarette, have a go and start smoking It will make you look good

Are these people really your friends?

7Dydd Mawrth Tuesday 19.4.16 Themar Wythnos YsmyguTheme for the week - SmokingIs smoking a foolish activity?

8Dydd Mercher Wednesday 20.4.16 Themar Wythnos Ysmygu Theme for the week - SmokingWhich suffering will you chose?

9Dydd Iau Thursday 21.4.16 Themar Wythnos - Ysmygu Theme for the week - Smoking

Why is your life worth living?10Dydd Gwener Friday 22.4.16Themar Wythnos - Ysmygu Theme for the week - SmokingTo cease smoking is the easiest thing I ever did. I ought to know, Ive done it a thousand times.Mark Twain

Remember it may not be easy to quit if you start. Does this message only apply to smoking?

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Dydd Llun Monday 25.4.16Themar Wythnos - GwrthdaroTheme for the week ConflictWhy do angry people drive people away from them?

12Dydd Mawrth Tuesday 26.4.16Themar Wythnos - Gwrthdaro Theme for the week Conflict

Try saying shut up in three different tones of voice. Does the meaning change?

13Dydd Mercher Wednesday 27.4.16Themar Wythnos - Gwrthdaro Theme for the week Conflict

How often do you take the time to listen to both sides.

14Dydd Iau Thursday 28.4.16 Themar Wythnos - Gwrthdaro Theme for the week ConflictHow often do you get involved in other peoples battles? Why do you think it becomes your business?

15Dydd Gwener Friday 29.4.16 Themar Wythnos - Gwrthdaro Theme for the week Conflict

How often are you the bigger person to start building bridges to resolve a conflict when you have fallen out with someone? 16Dydd Mawrth Tuesday 3.5.16 Themar Wythnos DinasyddiaethTheme for the week - CitizenshipWhat is the difference between being a good citizen and being a good patriot? i.e being loyal to your country)

17Dydd Mercher Wednesday 4.5.16Themar Wythnos DinasyddiaethTheme for the week - Citizenship

How does it make you feel if you REALLY help someone. How easy would it be to help someone, no matter how much or how little each day?18Dydd Iau Thursday 5.5.16 Themar Wythnos Dinasyddiaeth Theme for the week - Citizenship

Write a list of things that every user of digital technology should do to make them a good digital citizen

19Dydd Gwener Friday 6.5.16Themar Wythnos DinasyddiaethTheme for the week - CitizenshipWe are all citizens of Wales, but we are also Global Citizens

Looking at this list how good a global citizen are you? What else would you add to this list?

20Dydd Llun Monday 9.5.16Themar Wythnos Uchelgeisiau a BreuddwydionTheme for the week Ambitions and dreams

Why do we need ambitions to help fulfil our dreams?

21Dydd Mawrth Tuesday 10.5.16 Themar Wythnos Uchelgeisiau a BreuddwydionTheme for the week - Ambitions and dreamsThe mind is the limit. As long as the mind can envision the fact that you can do something, you can do it, as long as you really believe 100 percent.Arnold SchwarzeneggerDo you ever talk yourself out of doing something? Would you be better to talk yourself into it? Which is easier?

22Dydd Mercher Wednesday 11.5.16 Themar Wythnos - Uchelgeisiau a Breuddwydion Theme for the week - Ambitions and dreamsWhat challenges do you need to overcome to achieve something you really want to achieve?

23Dydd Iau Thursday 12.5.16Themar Wythnos Uchelgeisiau a BreuddwydionTheme for the week - Ambitions and dreamsYou know, when you grow up in the suburbs of Sydney or Auckland, well, the suburbs of anywhere, you know, a dream like this seems kind of vaguely ludicrous and completely unattainable. But this moment is directly connected to those childhood imaginings. And for anybody whos on the down side of advantage and relying purely on courage, its possible. Thanks very much.Russell Crowe (Oscar acceptance speech)

What did Russell Crowe mean by this part of his speech?. What can you learn from it?

24Dydd Gwener Friday 13.5.16Themar Wythnos Uchelgeisiau a BreuddwydionTheme for the week - Ambitions and dreamsWho do you consider to be a successful person Why?

Is it someone famous or someone you know who takes advantage of every spare minute to make the most of their life ?

25Dydd Llun Monday 16.5.16Themar Wythnos HarddwchTheme for the week - Beauty

Whether you are male of female why might this statement be true?26Dydd Mawrth Tuesday 17.5.16 Themar Wythnos HarddwchTheme for the week - Beauty

Lady Gaga is certainly unique and different Do you think she shines?Is it for the right reasons?27Dydd Mercher Wednesday 18.5.16 Themar Wythnos HarddwchTheme for the week - Beauty

Can you be wrinkly, grey, perhaps a bit overweight andremain beautiful?

28Dydd Iau Thursday 19.5.16Themar Wythnos HarddwchTheme for the week - Beauty

If imperfection is beauty, why do we all try to be perfect and look the same?29Dydd Gwener Friday 20.5.16Themar Wythnos HarddwchTheme for the week - Beauty

Does being beautiful change as you get older?30Dydd Llun Monday 23.5.16Themar Wythnos - GyrfaoeddTheme for the week - CareersIf you choose a job that you like you will never have to work a day in your life.

What does this mean?Why would it be great to achieve something like this?

31Dydd Mawrth Tuesday 24.5.16 Themar Wythnos Gyrfaoedd Theme for the week CareersDestiny is not a matter of chance; it is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for; it is a thing to be achieved.

What is your destiny? (what do you hope to do in the world of work?What actions do you need to take to achieve it?

32Dydd Mercher Wednesday 25.5.16Themar Wythnos Gyrfaoedd Theme for the week - CareersIve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. Ive lost almost 300 games. 26 times, Ive been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. Ive failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed. Michael Jordan

Who is Michael Jordon?How does failure eventually lead to More failure ?orSuccess?

33Dydd Iau Thursday 26.5.16 Themar Wythnos Gyrfaoedd Theme for the week - CareersIf youre offered a seat on a rocket ship, dont ask what seat! Just get on. Sheryl Sandberg

Perhaps you dont want to be an astronaut, but how will taking the opportunities you are offered help you get to places you never dreamed of?

34Dydd Gwener Friday 27.5.16Themar Wythnos - Gyrfaoedd Theme for the week - CareersBe sure to listen to the advice of relatives, teachers and friends when making important decisions about the future. We can never have too much help and guidance, discuss any concerns, a problem shared is a problem halved.

Who would you ask for help and guidance and why?

35Dydd Llun Monday 6.6.16 Themar Wythnos Gwneud Penderfyniadau Theme for the week Decision makingEvery decision creates ripples, like a boulder dropped in a lake.

What ripples could your decisions make?

36Dydd Mawrth Tuesday 7.6.16 hemar Wythnos - Gwneud Penderfyniadau Theme for the week Decision makingWeigh up the pros and cons of your decisions

What does this mean?What are the consequences of not weighing things up properly?

37Dydd Mercher Wednesday 8.6.16 Themar Wythnos Gwneud Penderfyniadau Theme for the week Decision MakingSome decisions can be made in a second, others need to be thought about carefully.

Why are some decisions easier to make than others?

38Dydd Iau Thursday 9.6.16 Themar Wythnos Gwneud Penderfyniadau Theme for the week Decision Making

Indecision is debilitating; it feeds upon itself; it is, one might almost say, habit-forming. Not only that, but it is contagious; it transmits itself to others. H. A. HopfWhat problems does being indecisive create?

39Dydd Gwener Friday 10.6.16Themar Wythnos Gwneud PenderfyniadauTheme for the week Decision MakingChoose always the way that seems the best, however rough it may be Custom will soon render it easy and agreeable.Pythagoras.

What was the last tough decision you had to make?What made it tough?What did you decide to do?Did you make the right decision?

40Dydd Llun Monday 13.6.16Themar Wythnos CyflawniadauTheme for the week Achievements Nothing builds self-esteem and self-confidence like achievement.

Think of something that you have achieved. It doesnt matter how big or small that achievement was.How did it make you feel?What did you learn from it?

41Dydd Mawrth Tuesday 14.6.16Themar Wythnos CyflawniadauTheme for the week AchievementsThe mathematics of high achievement

Begin with a dream.DIVIDE the problems and conquer them one by one.MULTIPLY the exciting possibilities in your mind.SUBTRACT all the negative thoughts to get started.ADD enthusiasm and determination.And the RESULT will be the attainment of your goal.

Can you come up with a similar, but different verse maybe for another subject?

42Dydd Mercher Wednesday 15.6.16 Themar Wythnos - Cyflawniadau Theme for the week Achievements

Are you a bridge builder or are you a wall builder? What do you achieve by building a bridge? What do you achieve by building a wall?43Dydd Iau Thursday 16.6.16Themar Wythnos - Cyflawniadau Theme for the week - AchievementsOne giant step for man, One giant leap for mankind

Why was mans landing on the moon such a major achievement

44Dydd Gwener Friday 17.6.16Themar Wythnos - Cyflawniadau Theme for the week - AchievementsGreat things are achieved by a series of small things brought together. Vincent van Gough

Reflect on how many small things you have achieved in the last year. As a form group make of list. Of your achievements How impressive do your think your forms list is?

45Dydd Llun Monday 20.6.16Themar Wythnos Gwaith Tm Theme for the week TeamworkLearn from the mistakes made by others. You wont live long enough to make them all yourself.

Have you ever watched someone make a mistake and then later youve done exactly the same thing? Why is it important to learn from others?

46Dydd Mawrth Tuesday 21.6.16 Themar Wythnos Gwaith TmTheme for the week TeamworkSnowflakes are one of natures most fragile things, but just look at what they can do when they stick together.

Make a list of all the possible teams you belong to eg form, family etc. What can your teams achieve by sticking together?

47Dydd Mercher Wednesday 22.6.16 Themar Wythnos Gwaith TmTheme for the week TeamworkThink of your favourite football team. What skills do individual players have? What would happen if all the players were strikers or goalkeepers?

48Dydd Iau Thursday 23.6.16 Themar Wythnos Gwaith TmTheme for the week TeamworkWho should get the credit when your team succeeds?Does it always happen that way?

49Dydd Gwener Friday 24.6.16 Themar Wythnos Gwaith TmTheme for the week TeamworkWhy is this easier to achieve in a team than as an individual?

50Dydd Llun Monday 27.6.16Themar Wythnos Chwerthin Theme for the week - Laughter

Do you laugh at yourself when you do silly things?

Is it a loud outward laugh of a quiet giggle to yourself?

51Dydd Mawrth Tuesday 28.6.16 Themar Wythnos Chwerthin Theme for the week - Laughter

Why are you unlikely to be able to kill someone if you are laughing?52Dydd Mercher Wednesday 29.6.16Themar Wythnos Chwerthin Theme for the week - Laughter

Have you ever laughed so much that your stomach hurts, you cry, clap your hands and you cant speak

What made you laugh? Cant remember? But you remember how it felt. What does that tell you?

53Dydd Iau Thursday 30.6.16 Themar Wythnos Chwerthin Theme for the week - Laughter

Does laughing make you feel better?

Why does that happen?54Dydd Gwener Friday 1.7.16 Themar Wythnos PenblwyddiTheme for the Week - AnniversariesTRAINING DAY

55Dydd Llun Monday 4.7.16Themar Wythnos IechydTheme for the week Health and fitnessTRAINING DAY

56Dydd Mawrth Tuesday 5.7.16 Themar Wythnos Iechyd a FfitrwyddTheme for the week - Health and fitness

57Dydd Mercher Wednesday 6.7.16Themar Wythnos Iechyd a FfitrwyddTheme for the week - Health and fitnessBoth of these pictures are of Louise RednappWhich is the healthier look the size 10on the left or the size 4 o the right

58Dydd Iau Thursday 7.7.16 Themar Wythnos Iechyd a FfitrwyddTheme for the week - Health and fitnessAn apple a day keeps the doctor away

How often do you eat your five portions of fruit and vegetables a day?Why? (Or why not?)

59Dydd Gwener Friday 8.7.16 Themar Wythnos Iechyd a FfitrwyddTheme for the week - Health and fitnessYou dont miss the water in the well until its gone (proverb) Do you sometimes have a fairly mild illness and exaggerate how ill you really are?Have you ever been very ill? How did you feel? Do you take your good health for granted?

Dydd Llun Monday 11.7.16 Themar Wythnos BalchderTheme for the week - PrideWhat do you take pride in? What are you most proud of yourself?Does that pride ever become vanity?

Dydd Mawrth Tuesday 12.7.16 Themar Wythnos BalchderTheme for the week - Pride

What message is this image trying to express?

Look carefully and you might see two messagesDydd Mercher Wednesday 13.7.16 Themar Wythnos BalchderTheme for the week - PrideLet us always make the correct choice in our actions and may we never cause, or help to cause, harm to other people by the things that we do.

Dydd Iau Thursday 14.7.16 Themar Wythnos BalchderTheme for the week - PrideWhy do we all to often remember the insults ?

Should we all try to offer compliments more readily?

Dydd Gwener Friday 15.7.16 Themar Wythnos BalchderTheme for the week - Pride

How easy is it to accept you are wrong?Can you ever be proud of admitting you are wrong?Dydd Llun Monday 18.7.16 Themar Wythnos DathliadTheme for the week CelebrationWhich moments from this year do you remember most vividly?Are they positive or negative moments?In future years how will you look back on them and celebrate that memory?

Dydd Mawrth Tuesday 19.7.16 Themar Wythnos DathliadTheme for the week - Celebration

When you think of a celebration events what do you think of Music, dance, laughter, memories?

What else do you think of?Dydd Mercher Wednesday 20.7.16 Themar Wythnos DathliadTheme for the week - Celebration

What does this mean ?

Why should we celebrate the sentiment?Dydd Iau Thursday 21.7.16 Themar Wythnos DathliadTheme for the week - Celebration

Why should you take the opportunity to live life to the full?

Why does this give you reason to celebrate?Dydd Gwener Friday 22.7.16 Themar Wythnos Dathliad Theme for the week - CelebrationDont be sad that its over,Smile and be glad it happenedDr Seuss

What have you go to smile about

Have a great holiday a restful break and come back in September with lots of smiles and memories.