St Nicholas Church of England Primary SchoolPrayer
Worship is led by teachers, children and visitors. During class assemblies, families are invited into school and we are extremely grateful for the tremendous parental support we have. Groups of children are encouraged to prepare and lead worship based on one of our themes. These opportunities allow them to gain valuable leadership experience and extend their ability to think and reflect on a wide range of global issues.
We also hold family Bread-Sharing Services for Reception and KS1 children and Eucharists which KS2 children take part in.
Our worship is further enhanced by visits from St Nicholas Church. The children are further challenged to think, ask questions and share their views and about the world around them.
In October 2017, we were inspected by the National Society. We were graded as Outstanding.
Leaders, governors and clergy share an ambitious Christian vision for a school where pupils of all faiths and none share a sense of spirituality that helps them thrive academically and personally.
As a Church School, prayer holds deep significance and serves as a vital part of the spiritual development of our children and their relationship with God. It is a personal and direct way to express gratitude, seek guidance and wisdom, ask for help or comfort, or to praise God for His goodness. Just as communication strengthens human relationships, prayer strengthens the believer’s relationship with God.
Again, as this is invitational and inclusive, those that do not wish to join in with a prayer, may have quiet reflective time instead.
We have a number of whole school prayers:
Prayers in Collective Worship
At the beginning of Worship we light the candle and say together:-
"We light this candle to remind us that God is always with us."
Followed by Our Morning Prayer
Heavenly Father,
Thank you for giving this new day to me
Help me to make it one that pleases you,
by doing my best in everything.
Amen
At the close of Worship, as the candle is extinguished we say:-
"Even though this candle is out, we still remember that God is always with us."
Our Prayer at Lunchtime
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy Kingdom come,
thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory.
For ever and ever.
Amen
The children also say a prayer at the end of each day, as they leave school. Older children write their own prayers to add to a Class Prayer Book.
We have a children’s prayer group, a Parent Prayer Group and a Staff Prayer Group.
