Our Christian Values

Article 14 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child states that every child has the right to think and believe what they choose and to practise their religion.

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Collective Worship Policy

Our School Prayer

This is our school.

Let peace dwell here.

Let the rooms be full of contentment.

Let love abide here.

Love of one another, love of God and love of life itself.

Let us remember that as many hands build a house,

Many hearts make a school.

Amen

Our Christian Vision at Marldon is: ‘Working together, growing together for all to flourish.’

This is at the heart of all that we do and encompasses our mission statement which is ‘we aim to enable all of our children to become self-motivated, responsible citizens who are prepared for a healthy and fulfilling life. Through providing a happy and nurturing environment alongside a broad and inspiring curriculum, children are challenged to become independent and enquiring learners allowing them to flourish and reach their full potential. By acquiring knowledge and understanding of our shared Christian values children learn to work and play together respectfully.

We DREAM – We BELIEVE – We ACHIEVE’

At Marldon C of E Primary School we also have five Christian values that form the basis of all that we do. These are values that we like to think about in all aspects of school life.

Children have opportunities to develop their understanding of these five values throughout the year. We give the children opportunities to think about each ‘Value’ through the school curriculum, general school life and school worship.

We celebrate these values during our weekly worship in school.

Each value is linked to a story from the Bible. This will help to explain what each value means.

Click on the story link below each value to find that story and an activity that you can print.

Our five Christian Values are:-

Autumn 1 – Friendship

Ecclesiastes 4:9-10

‘9 Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor:

10 If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.’

Luke 6:31

’31 Do to others as you would have them do to you.’

Down Through The Roof

Autumn 2 – Perseverance

Galatians 6:9

‘9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.’

2 Thessalonians 3:13

’13 And as for you, brothers and sisters, never tire of doing what is good.’

The Lost Sheep

Spring 1 – Justice

Psalm 106:3

‘3 Blessed are those who act justly, who always do what is right.’

Jonah The Groaner

Spring 2 – Compassion

Psalm 116:5

‘5 The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion.’

Psalm 145:9

‘9 The LORD is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made.’

The Kind Stranger

Summer 1 – Courage

1 Corinthians 16:13

’13 Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.’