We are carrying out cultural fieldwork at the Gurdwara Siri Guru Singh Sabha off Westgate Road in Newcastle on Thursday morning, travelling by coach from school. Students should arrive for school as usual before 8.25am. The coach is leaving school at 8.30am.
We will be returning to school after lunch for sessions 4 and 5 so students will finish the school day at the normal time.
Students will need to cover their heads when in the Gurdwara – if they have their own bandana to do this they can use that, otherwise they will be provided with one (which has been freshly laundered) on arrival at the Gurdwara. Students will also need to remove their shoes whilst in the Gurdwara.
Students will be contributing to ‘Langar’ whilst there, helping to prep the meal that will be eaten at lunchtime. Students will also be responsible for serving the lunch and clearing away.
We are looking forward to students being able to find out more about Sikhi and how temples operate as part of our expedition ‘Do your bit’ in order to answer the guiding question:
‘Why do we need to honour all those who sacrificed in WWI?’