Collective Worship
Collective Worship is an integral part to children’s learning, celebrating God’s presence in their lives and giving loving response in word and action. Children are fully involved in planning and delivering Whole School, Key Stage and Class prayer opportunities and celebration of The Word.
Teachers in school seek to empower children to lead Collective Worship in class. Teachers lead and model good practice and also give children the opportunity to participate, take ownership of their learning and develop their own relationship with God. Teachers give children a real voice in planning, leading and evaluating worship.
Children understanding there are many varied ways to pray and grow closer to God.
We also have an outdoor prayer space in the Oratory for children to use weekly
Whole School Collective Worship
Miss Brady and Mrs Pennick lead the whole school in celebrating The Word every Monday.
The theme is usually closely linked with the liturgical year so that all members of the school community have an understanding of the readings, colours and messages we listen to and see on Sunday at Mass.
All staff then take turns to celebrate the Word on a Tuesday as part of our key stage assemblies.
Celebration of the word throughout the year
Celebration of the word take place throughout the year. Canon Lumley, our parish priest, celebrates Mass in school at least once a term. We celebrate welcome Mass in Church and have monthly family Mass in church. Children participate in Harvest Mass and Lenten and Advent Masses. We also celebrate a very special Mass together on Christmas Eve.
The children journeying towards First Holy Communion join with St Bernadette’s parish from Year 4. We have 8 Catechists, all either working or volunteering in school.
All staff are committed to encouraging and supporting our children play an active role in the parish community.
Parents and parishioners are invited to join us when we celebrate Mass together. The themes include: Harvest, Remembrance, Advent, Lent and Thanksgiving.
