St Anselm's Catholic Primary School

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The school community is involved in regular collective worship.

  • The headteacher and senior staff lead weekly collective worship based on the Gospel readings. The worship focuses on The Word (scripture) and allows time for reflection, prayer and 'going forward' with how we can live out the scripture
  • Pupil Chaplains lead a weekly collective worship in class, based on the Wednesday Word
  • Pupil Chaplains lead a rosary club in October, and senior staff say the rosary with parents, staff and children, before school during May
  • Pupil Chaplains lead some whole school collective worships, including the reflection on The Stations of the Cross 
  • All classes lead class assemblies, performed for parents, during the year
  • Reception lead the crowning of Mary during May, for parents and children
  • The whole school attends Mass at the beginning and end of each term and on Holy Days of Obligation. Masses are also attended for special occasions such as an Advent Mass, and a Mass to celebrate First Holy Communion
  • Classes attend Mass regularly, and the older children attend confession during Advent and Lent
  • The Headteacher and Chair of Governors attend the Welcome Mass at St George's Cathedral at the beginning of each year, with a group of pupil representatives
  • Each class has a prayer book which gives children the opportunity to share prayers from home
  • Year 4 attend an overnight pilgrimage to Aylesford Priory
  • Year 4 and 5 attended 'The Travelling Crib' (Wintershall) at Lambeth Palace in November 2024
  • A parent leads a monthly parent prayer group in school
  • Singing is central to worship at our school