Our pupils attend collective worship every day, which is planned, interactive and enjoyable. We follow the new Rochester Diocese format for worship, and welcome pupils, staff, governors and parents to join us in this celebration.

These are the comments our pupils make about worship at St Mary's:

"I like that we always start with prayer"

"She leaves us with something to think about".

"I like that we are using our school values"

"I like that we speak about God and the Bible"

"I like that she makes a list of what we said"

"Lots of hands are up"

We have discussed our values and community as a Church school. With this aim, we looked for a parable which represented our ethos and culture as a school. The pupils from the School Leadership Group chose the Parable of the Good Samaritan. They felt that this represented our school values and aims - that we are inclusive, accepting, welcoming, and will pick someone up if they fall down. The work on this piece of art work has now been completed with local artist Sue Salter.

The medium used is paint on fabric, and the panels are displayed in the school hall for us all to enjoy. The pupils have chosen to include the school values of honesty, thankfulness, resilience, love and respect in the pieces made; and the end panel includes a prayer chosen by the pupils.

This school year (2022-2023)we have:

We have raised money for the Roald Dahl Epilepsy Foundation

Given food to The Swanley Food Bank

The Life of Christ

Epiphany

The music we are listening to this term is La Boheme, Act 1: Quando me'n vo.

The music we are listening to during worship this term is Glenn Miller 'In the mood', by Glenn Miller Orchestra. This has been chosen by the children for it's hopeful tune.