Diversity, Wellbeing & Environment Calendar

September 2024

Team Away Day

The RHG Team came together for a great day at the Welbeck Estate during August. It afforded us the time to celebrate our successes, talk through the goals and challenges we face, as well as giving the whole team important face to face time together. A day to energise us all to support and challenge our learners in the year ahead, to be the best they can be.

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Other dates to note:

• Islam: Mawlid al-Nabi* – September 6 – This is Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) birthday, a day when his teachings are celebrated. Believers engage in prayer and share community meals. In many cultures, the streets are decorated in bold colors to add to the ambiance. It’s a time for the community to come together and to remember his countless contributions to Islam.
• Hindu: Ganesh Chaturthi – September 7 – Vinayaka Chaturthi is a Hindu festival that honors Lord Ganesha, the deity of wisdom and prosperity with an elephant head. This festival typically lasts for about 10 days where rituals, prayers, and performances are held to bless him. On the last day of the festival, idols are immersed in water, which symbolizes him leaving to return back to his heavenly place.
• Hindu: Pitru Paksha – September 17 -This time pays tribute to the ancestors through rituals, known as Pitrs. During them, it is believed that the souls of the ancestors visit Earth, and these performances bring peace to their souls. Kheer, a sweet rice and milk dish, lapse, a sweet porridge, and lentils, vegetables, and rice are all frequently enjoyed after this celebration.

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