Dear Staff and Students,
We hope this email finds you well and happy 😊
🌦️ April showers bring Easter flowers!🌼
This month’s newsletter highlights some of our Easter traditions, including some spring/ Easter vocabulary, and looking at some recent school events and achievements.
Plus, don’t miss our write-in question to share your thoughts! Let’s dive into the celebrations together!
Student Graduation!
Congratulations to Darya, who recently graduated from her Intermediate Course last month! 🧑🎓
Her kindness, dedication, and sense of humour have made her such a wonderful part of the YES family, and she will be greatly missed. We hope to see you back soon Darya! ☺️
YES Iftar Party 2025
Thank you to all of the students and staff who attended and contributed to our YES Iftar Party on 21st March 🎊
This was a wonderful to chance to meet, chat, and eat together, as well as to learn a bit more about the importance of Ramadan, which some of you observe. 🌙 You all made the event truly special, and we hope to see you at the next one! ♥️
Easter/Spring Vocabulary
Expand your vocabulary with these words/ expressions related to Spring and Easter:
- Easter eggs (n.) 🥚
Egg-shaped chocolates eaten at Easter.
- Bunny (n.) 🐰🐇
A cute name for a rabbit. The Easter Bunny is a mythical character who hides Easter eggs for children to find.
- Lamb (n.) 🐑
A baby sheep. Roast lamb is often eaten for Easter Sunday lunch/ dinner.
- Chick (n.) 🐣
A baby chicken. An image often related to ideas of new life/ rebirth.
- Daffodil (n.) 🌼
A type of flower which blooms in spring. It often has the meaning of new beginnings, renewal, and hope.
- Hot-cross buns (n.) ✝️
A traditional type of sweet bread bun eaten on Good Friday, made with spices and raisins, and marked with a “cross” on top.
Easter Traditions
People observe various traditions to celebrate Easter around the UK:
Egg Hunt
A tradition where someone (the “Easter Bunny”) hides eggs for people to find (or “hunt”).
Egg Decorating
People often decorate eggs (real and fake) with colourful designs. Sometime people even have egg decorating contests!
Morris Dancing
A type of dancing which often takes place during Easter parades. Men man dress in white with bells on their trousers, holding a stick or handkerchief.
Upcoming YESchool Event:
Egg Hunt and Egg Decorating Competition!
All staff and students at YES are invited to a day of fun to celebrate this Easter, with a school Easter Egg Hunt and Egg Decorating Competition! 🥚🐰
Date: Friday 11th April
Time: 11.15 am- 12.45 pm
Place: Yorkshire English School
(All materials for egg-decorating will be provided).
Please feel free to bring a family member or friend!
Film/ Movie Suggestion of the Month:
Peter Rabbit (2018)
For a fun family film this Easter, try watching “Peter Rabbit.” This film follows the adventures of the mischievous and adventurous Peter Rabbit as he plots and plans, providing laughter and fun for all ages.
Language Learning Tips:
For Lower Levels: Watch with English audio, and subtitles in your 1st language.
For Higher Levels: Watch in English, with English subtitles.
Announcement: School Holiday
Please be aware that the school will be closed for the Easter bank holidays from Friday 18th April until Monday 21st April.
Classes will resume as usual on Tuesday 22nd April.
Talk to us!
Question of the Month
We want to hear from you! Feel free to write your answer in English and send it to us at info@yeschool.uk (or drop it off at reception). We’ll share some of the best answers in next month’s newsletter!
As we welcome the colours, flowers, and fresh beginnings of spring, it’s a wonderful time to reflect on the beauty of the changing seasons. Each season brings its own unique experiences, colours, and activities that can bring up special memories or feelings. 🌅☔☀️🌬️🍂🍁❄️🌱🌼
Question:
What is your favourite season, and why?
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Last Month’s Question:
Question:
Which March Holiday is your favourite, and why?
Student Write-In (Mariana- Brazil):
“My favourite March holiday is Women’s Day, because there is a lot of history about women’s struggles for social rights, labour rights, respect, equal pay, and voting rights. However, there was a sad event related to this history where about 130 weavers died, charred in a factory, on 8th March 1857. And it is because of this day which we honour women.”
Staff Write-In (Abbi):
“My favourite holiday in March is St.Patrick’s Day because I am Irish and for me it is a celebration of my culture, its people and sharing everything I hold dear with my friends and loved ones. From enjoying Irish traditional music, some good drinks (responsibly of course) and sharing the culture to connect with others!
I do have to say also that Pancake Tuesday is just a smidgen behind because I love great food, especially pancakes!”
Staff Write-In (Gwyn):
“My favourite holiday in March is Women’s Day. Although I don’t do anything special to celebrate, I always appreciate the opportunity to learn and think about the important women who have shaped the world, and to see how women’s rights are progressing around the world.”
