Models of Peace

Welcome

Slide 1

The Head, SLT or educator leading the assembly welcomes the students by saying good morning. One can start the assembly with the sign of the cross or a minute in silence.

Introduction

Slide 2

Every person has the right to be respected as a human being. This is why we need to be aware of the mistaken opinions we might form regarding people who are different from us in race, culture, religion, sexual orientation or political ideology.

Models of Peace

Slide 3-4

This is the photo of Sara Asabe and Naomi Bugre, two students who in 2011 attended a Maltese government school. Sara was bullied because she wore a veil, and Naomi was treated unfairly because of her skin colour.

Sara was elected to the school council and, along with other students in the council, started to work hard to encourage equal rights and respect for people who are different.

Slide 5

This is a video of Sara speaking about how she had to struggle for her rights.

Slide 6

Sara and Naomi teach us that we can make a difference in the world by using our potential to bring peace, respect and justice in the world

Sara and Naomi teach us that we can make a difference in the world by using our potential to bring peace, respect and justice in the world.

Prayer

Slide 7

Dear God, At Christmas time, we all wish for peace in the world.

Help us to bring love where there is hatred; to base our opinion of others on their character, words and actions, not on appearance.

To appreciate the good qualities of different people and celebrate the beauty of different cultures and faiths.

Help us, oh God, to treat migrants and refugees with justice and respect. Please help us to bring peace to the world, Amen.

Additional resources

6 Prayer Spaces about diversity and inclusion

Jigsaw Prayers During this prayer space one reflects on people who had arguments with us or with other people and are still feeling indifferent.	A Smaller Meal for a Bigger Heart This prayer corner gives one the opportunity to do small deeds of sacrifice from food and save money to be given for a good cause.	Unity Tree During this prayer space one is encouraged to think about the school community he belongs to.
True Love During this prayer space one is encouraged to reflect on his feelings when receiving a pleasant action from someone and how he/she can show kindness with others.	Beatitudes: Justice During this prayer space, one is invited to reflect on injustices around us and to pray for fairness in the world.	Common Tongue During this prayer corner one becomes aware of different languages and reflects that alas the variety and differences in languages we can still be brothers and sisters.

9 Tips For Teaching Kindness in the Classroom

https://www.pbs.org/education/blog/9-tips-for-teaching-kindness-in-the-classroom

Pope Francis meeting with the refugees in Malta

(footage from 13:21-1905).

Pope Francis encouraged us to listen to their story and to be a safe harbour to these people who deserve our respect and trust.

Pope Francis about Jesus as a refugee

Young refugees set up ngo

Tolerance of Different Faiths and Beliefs

https://www.stbrigid.bham.sch.uk/tolerance-of-other-faiths/