They readily show a desire to help others, to make a difference, to be ready to listen to God’s word and help bring that word and the love of God to others. They enjoy participating in collective worship assemblies, often promoting Gospel Values through drama. They are also a charitable bunch, and they lead many of our charity campaigns in the school. Their work regulalry gets a mention on our CST page.
Miss Droba is our Chaplain Team Lead teacher and meets weekly with the team. So far this term they have led Gospel Assemblies, demonstrated a Child Led Prayer session at the Meet The HeadTeacher Meeting, helped to train children to lead Child Led Prayer, made the Harvest Invitation which went out to the community, written the intercessions for the Harvest Service in church, collected and distributed the Harvest donations and made video invitations to pupils in Lower Key Stage Two to invite them to join their team.
Meet the Chaplains
This year , in response to our inspection report , we are extending our team to include pupils across the whole of Key Stage 2. They are a group of children who have shown a particular interest in developing their spiritual role in the school.
Our 'Trainee Chaplains' from Year 3 and Year 4 have been doing a wonderful job of leading prayer in Key Stage One this half term. We are very much hoping they will accept the mission of becoming permanent School Chaplains in May.
Our Chaplaincy Team Commissioning service is at 2pm on Thursday 8th May at 2pm.
Our Chaplains have made decorations and cards to raise money for Cafod and to give to the elderly and lonely in our local area this Advent.
On Friday 13th December , we announced the names of the Lower Key Stage Two pupils who will be joining our Chaplaincy Team next year . In January , to mark the start of The Year of Hope Jubilee Year , Mrs McDonnell welcomed the twenty two new chaplains to the team through our Door of Hope.
At the begiining of the Jubilee Year, Neil Peixico welcomed our Year 3 and 4 Chaplains to the team through an informal service in school and he walked them through the Door of Hope with their Year 5 and 6 Chaplain Buddies.
This year the Chaplains have been :
Helping Mrs McDonnell to lead the Gospel Assemblies on a Monday
Leading Child Led Prayer every Tuesday in KS1.
Setting up the Prayer Garden for our Live Simply Award.
Washing up yoghurt pots in the hall at lunchtimes and montioring the use of the food recycling bin as part of our Live Simply efforts.
Monitoring and setting up prayer areas and RE displays in classrooms - the chaplains created the Lent prayer displays across the school.
Montioring electricity consumption across the school and reducing our usage through turning off switches and closing doors. They have also created posters to raise awareness.
Making cards and gifts at Christmas time to share with the local care home to spread love and peace at Christmas time.
Our Year 3 and 4 Chaplains meet every Thursday after school to create items for sale at the Summer Fair in order ro raise money for charity.
They will be helping to run the May Marian Procession by spending time preparing the readings , setting up the prayer stations and leading the children in the church service.
