Worship and Spirituality

We have daily Collective Worship. The teachers and head teacher lead most collective worships, others are led by the children and some by Canon Rhona Floate or one of her colleagues. Our local churches are glad to contribute ‘Open the Book’’ run by Church members from across the Team who count it a privilege to pass on our rich heritage of ‘Bible Stories.’

Child Led Worship began in 2017 with the formation of our Worship Council, made up with 2 child representatives from Y5, 4 and 3.

Celebrating with parents on alternate Fridays we have a whole school Celebration Assembly where we gather and invite parents to celebrate the work children have done in school. Children are presented with certificates and talk about their achievements with great pride. We sing hymns and say our School Prayer during these assemblies and parents are invited to join in.

Community Worship takes place both in school and at St Mary Magdalene Church, Woodborough. The children regularly visit St Mary Magdalene Church where Canon Rhona Floate or one of her colleagues leads our services to celebrate major Christian festivals. These include: Christmas Nativity, Christmas Carol Service, Easter Eucharist Service and Year 6 Leavers’ Service. Parents, grandparents, siblings and Governors join us on these occasions. The children very much enjoy going into church and see it as an extension of their school.

Children pray regularly during the school day. All children pray during Collective Worship, before lunch and at the end of the day. All children know our School Prayer and also The Lord’s Prayer, which is sometimes said during Collective Worship and always at Church.

Our School Prayer

O Lord, Bless our School,

That working together and playing together,

We may learn to love you and to love one another.

Amen

The Lord's Prayer

Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours
now and for ever.
Amen.