Thursday 4th March 2021

Should we choose products based on their packaging?

The Coca-Cola company is testing a new paper bottle as part of a long-term strategy to remove plastic from its packaging. The sample bottle is made by a Danish company from an extra-strong paper shell that still contains a thin plastic liner. The overall ambition is to create a 100% recyclable, plastic-free bottle capable of preventing gas escaping from carbonated drinks. Watch today's assembly below and find out more. 

Let us pray...

So beautiful is the world You created

So beautiful is the world You created – from soil to sea, plants and trees of every sort.

How wonderful the waters teeming with living creatures, birds flying across the skies, all creatures and beasts on the land

Oh, how we have taken for granted and so greedily from the earth – destroyed habitats, hunted to extinction, desecrated environments and species.

We are sorry for our ignorance, our selfishness, our behaviour

Turn us into agents of action –

Help us to change our ways –

Encourage us to bring others with us; families, friends, politicians and world leaders to….

Learn new fairer, greener ways to live with each other

On this beautiful blue planet, till every…

Valley and mountain top, field and forest, river and sea is restored, and we find a new balance to live as You intended, for….

EVERMORE.

Amen

Written by Sue Charlton

Wednesday 3rd March 2021

Today, we would like you to watch the video below. Yesterday you thought about being a Kindness Secret Agent. What acts of kindness did you do? Today we would like you to make a paper chain of small deeds. You could use the ideas below if you want to! Post photos of your chains on the school BLOG. 

be patient with others

show kindness towards others

let others go first

say something encouraging

speak well of others

listen to others

stick up for my friends

invite someone lonely to play

see something from someone else’s point of view

do what you’re asked first time

Dear God

We pray for all those who are celebrating St. David’s Day in lockdown.

May they find comfort in the traditions of this day.

It’s good to be reminded that sometimes it’s the small deeds we do that have the most impact.

We thank you for the example of St. David, who encouraged others, and taught them to be loving and compassionate – as Jesus was.

Help us, too, to learn from his example.

Friday 26th February 2021

Thursday 11th February 2021

How important is it that we plant more trees?

Click on the picture to watch today's virtual picture news.

How many different trees will you see today?

Why not take a photo and add it to the school blog? I wonder who can find the tallest tree? The greenest tree? The oldest tree? The most unusual tree?

Wednesday 10th February

Tuesday 9th February 2021

Today is Safer Internet Day and today's Worship will focus on this theme. Please choose the appropriate vdeo for your child's Key Stage.

Thursday 4th February 2021

Wednesday 3rd February

Today you will need to get a seed ready to hold in your hand. If you don’t have a packet of seeds you could eat an apple or an orange and take the seed from these.

Once you have one, watch the clip below and then follow the link for the worship afterwards.

Thursday 28th January 2021

What makes a good leader?

On 20th January, Joe Biden became the 46th President of the United States, taking over from his predecessor, Donald Trump. The inauguration ceremony took place last week, marking the start of the new president's time in charge. Usually, the outgoing president attends to welcome in the next president, but this year Mr Trump did not attend the event. In the oath taken at the ceremony, Joe Biden promised to the American people to do his best to protect the country and do a good job of being their leader.

Click here to watch a short video discussing today's question.

Wednesday 27th January 2021

Please listen and enjoy this video before listening to the podcast worship below.

https://video.link/w/tRIKb

Questions to think about:

What is your favourite fruit?

Why are these qualities of character called the 'Fruits of the Spirit'?

Which fruit do you find easy and which do you find more difficult to grow in your life?

Which of these qualities do you think are most important?

Thursday 21st January 2021

How can we show our thanks to those who help us?

The celebration for NHS staff, formally known as ‘Clap for Carers’, returned under the new name of ‘Clap for Heroes’ on the 7th of January, announced by the initiative's founder, Annemarie Plas. The weekly applause for front-line NHS staff and other key workers ran for 10 weeks during the UK's first coronavirus lockdown last spring. This time the initiative is celebrating not just NHS and key workers but also extends to home-schooling parents, those who are shielding and all who are pushing through this period. Click here to watch a short discussion about it.

Wednesday 13th January 2020 

How do soldiers help us in times of need?

Armies in the UK and all over the world have played a key part in supporting governments and helping in many ways throughout the pandemic and it’s likely that their role will continue in 2021. In early autumn, the military helped to organise mass testing in Liverpool. In December, 1,100 military personnel were sent to help thousands of lorry drivers spending Christmas Day stranded at Dover. Most recently, the Army have been helping secondary schools and colleges in England to set up mass coronavirus testing for their pupils. So, how do soldiers help us in times of need? Click here to watch a discussion about it. 

Prayer for the Armed Forces

Thursday 7th January 2021 

Should anyone be allowed to buy a pet?

Today's worship is designed for you to think about this question: Should anyone be allowed to buy a pet?

Click here to watch the discussion by clicking 'watch our virtual assembly'.

Here are some things to talk about with others in your class or at home with a grown up later:

Do you have any pets? If you do, do you enjoy being a pet owner?

How do you take care of your pet? Is it a lot of work? If not, would you like to own a pet?

Why do you think lots of people may have bought pets at the start of the lockdown period?

Do you think that there should be age restrictions or other rules on who can buy pets?

Say a prayer for animals

Monday 13th July 2020

For today's podcast we will share the story of "The Marvellous Picnic" told by Bob Hartman for the Bible Society Open the Book.

Generosity Tree Ideas

This week is Christian Aid week. We focus our worship on 'reflection at home' and focus on the candle. We often light candles as part of or collective worship together, this week use these worships to help  you think about us all being together.

We have included an activity sheet for you below for Christian Aid week.  

You can use the picture of the candle to focus on during reflection this week and to  pray, if you wish. 

Remember: NEVER light candle. Candles should only be lit by adults and supervised by adults.