Jai Jinendra,
On behalf of all the trustees and friends of Veerayatan UK, members of the SCVP Committee and all teachers of SCVP, we hope you had a spiritually fulfilling Paryushan and we humbly and sincerely ask for forgiveness from you if we have hurt you, knowingly or unknowingly, by action, word or thought. Michammi Dukkadam.
The new term at SCVP starts this Friday, 9 September and this year promises to be even more exciting than the past year, building upon the success of the events we have run over the summer months:
- the first ever SCVP Jain Summer Camp which took place in early August in the presence of Sadhvi Shri Shilapiji Maharaj with 76 children attending two days of events emphasising Jain values and philosophy with the theme of Chalo, Lets Walk with Mahavir Bhagwan and with 37 children staying overnight
- a series of three lectures by Sadhvi Shri Shilpaiji Maharaj with musical accompaniment on the theme of Connecting to Your Source
- a two day adult shibir on how to achieve Blissful Living
- two days of teaching over Paryushan at Navnat Centre focussing on Paryushan and the message of Mahavir Bhagwan
This Friday we will be registering everyone and would ask that you arrive by 7.45 pm and bring with you a completed application form for your child and for your self if you will be attending the adult class, which we would strongly advise you to do to learn about our beautiful religion. Copies of the registration forms are attached and completing these will help us speed up administration on the first day and ensure we have your contact details to keep you up to date with school activities and events. Details of the term dates for this term and our aims are set out below. From 16 September we will be running the optional Sutra Class between 7.30 and 8.00pm.
We very much look forward to welcoming you to the School.
On behalf of SCVP Committee.
Autumn 2011 Term Dates
Kingsbury High School, Kingsbury, NW9 9JR (Princes Avenue entrance)
Children and Adult Class 8:00pm-9:15pm
Sutra Class 7:30pm - 8:00pm
September | 9th |
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September | 16th |
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September | 23rd |
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September | 30th |
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October | 7th |
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October | 14th |
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October | 21st |
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October | 26th | (Chopda Poojan Croft Hall) |
October | 28th | (Half Term - No School) |
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November | 4th |
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November | 11th |
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November | 18th |
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November | 25th |
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December | 2nd |
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December | 9th |
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NOTE: All classes to be held at Kingsbury High School, Princes Avenue entrance NOT Stag lane entrance
OUR AIMS:
- To teach Jain religion to our children and adults to help them make difficult decisions between ‘’right’’ and ‘’wrong’’ or when challenged by peer pressure.
- To teach Jain values relevant to today’s society to our children.
- To train students, graduated from the School, to teach as youth teachers.
WHO IS THE SCHOOL FOR AND HOW IS IT RUN?
- The School is run on Friday evenings and run free of charge
- Children are divided into classes by age, from 5-16 years old
- All the teaching is in English delivered by highly trained and dedicated teachers
- Each class has a syllabus which is progressive from year to year
- Teaching is varied, using lectures, stories, games, plays, workshops, debates and discussions
- We encourage children to discuss and debate to crystallise their understanding of our religion
- End of term assemblies showcase the talents of the children
ADULT CLASSES
Adult classes - the largest in London - are run in English and Gujarati and the focus is on Jain philosophy and practice - these classes are open to all, young and old.
WHERE?
You will find us at:
Kingsbury High School, Princes Avenue entrance, Kingsbury NW9
Every Friday (term time) - 8.00pm to 9.30pm
