As a church school, our Christian ethos is very important to us. Each half term, we have a new Christian value that we focus on through assemblies, class worship time and throughout the school day.

Our current value for autumn term 2 is:

Trust

Trust is essential in human life and it is at the heart of our relationships with one another and with God. We are able to live in harmony when we know that we can trust those around us.

Below are some Bible verses and Bible stories that the children will be looking at based on this value...

Bible Verses about Trust

'When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. I praise God for what he has promised. I trust in God, so why should I be afraid?' Psalms 56 v 3-4

'My God is my strength in whom I trust.' Psalm 18 v 2

'Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God.' John 14 v 1

Bible Stories about Trust

David and Goliath - David trusted God to help him to defeat Goliath.

(Slapstick Theater (David and Goliath) - YouTube)

Noah's Ark - Noah trusted what God said, that there would be huge a flood.

(Noah's Ark - YouTube)

Moses in The Basket - Moses' parents trusted God to take care of their baby as they put him in the basket.

(Baby Moses (Exodus 1-2) - YouTube)

Moses in the Wilderness - Moses trusted God to take care of him and his people and trusted his word.

(Moses in the Wilderness (Exodus 14-24) - YouTube)

Peter Walks on Water - Peter trusted Jesus and walked on the water with him, when Peter stopped trusting and began to worry he started to sink.

(Peter Walks on Water - YouTube)

Jesus Calms the Storm - The disciples were worried and afraid, but Jesus said you should have faith and trust in Him. 

(Jesus Calms the Storm - YouTube)

Daniel in the Lion's Den - Daniel prayed to God and trusted God to take care of him.

(Daniel in the Lions' Den - YouTube)

The Christmas Story - As we are leading up to Christmas, the children will also look at the story of Jesus' birth and look for ways that the characters in the story trusted God and trusted His word too.

(https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvEb8AA7B8J9luLhQcwem8XT8ngKfUsPN)

Our School Prayers

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, forever and ever, Amen.

Our school prayer: ‘Dear God, thank you for our school where we are happy to love, learn and pray together. Sorry for all the wrong things we all do. Please help us to show justice in and out of our school. Amen.’

Welsh Diolch Prayer: ‘Diolch am ffrindiau, diolch am deulu, diolch am ysgol, diolch am fyd. Diolch am fwyd a diolch am gartref, Diolch i Dduw am bopeth o hyd. Amen’

UNCRC Links

United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC):

During worship, you could have discussions with your class on the following statements and think about how we should and could show Justice towards those who do not have these.

Here are some songs we sing during our assemblies: