The Worship Council play a vital role in the development of worship within our school. Our aim is to develop ways of ensuring each and every member of Eckington CE First School has time and space to think, reflect and connect with themselves, others and God.
We regularly meet with Mrs Dodd to give feedback and ideas to the pupils, staff and Governors to help make our Collective Worship times extra special. We also help to organise some acts of worship and we welcome everyone to worship.
We worked with other schools from our cluster and the Diocese to learn how to write some of our own 'welcome words' and these now introduce Collective Worship.
Last year we were also able to promote a project (suggested by other pupils) to create a calm reflective place outside in the grounds. We gathered ideas fo the space and produced plans in collaboration with all the children. Then KS2 worked with parents and staff to create our Reflection Garden. This is now a space for reflection and peaceful thought away from the hustle and bustle of the playground.
Also, this year we have already organised the school's Harvest Festival in Church and the Remembrance service here in the hall. We are looking forward to planning the Easter service and enjoy opportunities to help shape these important services.
In the summer of 2024 Worship Council came up with the idea that we needed a quiet, calm place outside. They discussed this with the school and everyone contributed their ideas to a plan for a new 'Reflection Garden' space. Thanks to lots of help this was created in an area adjacent to the playground and formally opened and blessed in September by Revd. Allison. We even had bells ringing in Holy Trinity Church for this special event! We are enjoying this space and Worship Council will be working on further developing the area.
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We read the poem written by Joshua Dyer (a 15 year old pupil at Tenbury High) and found it very inspirational that a young person had such insight into the subject.
One Thousand Men Are Walking
By Joshua Dyer
One thousand men are walking
Walking side by side
Singing songs from home
The spirit as their guide
they walk toward the light milord
they walk towards the sun
they smoke and laugh and smile together
their foes are now outrun
these men live on forever
in the hearts of those they saved
a nation truly grateful
for the path of peace they paved
they march as friends and comrades
but they do not march for war
step closer to salvation
a tranquil steady corps
the meadows lit with golden beams
a beacon for the brave
the emerald grass untrampled
a reward for what they gave
they dream of those they left behind
and know they dream of them
forever in those poppy fields
there walks one thousand men
Worship Council developed our outside worship area. The whole school created a cross to display and focus our worship. In designing the cross the children thought of the following images:
There is a dedicated area for worship outdoors and all the children were asked to contribute their ideas for this special space.
The Worship Council play a vital role in the development of worship within our school. Our aim is to develop ways of ensuring each and every member of Eckington CE First School has time and space to think, reflect and connect with themselves, others and God.
We regularly meet with Mrs Dodd to give feedback and ideas to the pupils, staff and Governors to help make our Collective Worship times extra special. We also help to organise some acts of worship and we welcome everyone to worship.
We worked with other schools from our cluster and the Diocese to learn how to write some of our own 'welcome words' and these now introduce Collective Worship.
Last year we were also able to promote a project (suggested by other pupils) to create a calm reflective place outside in the grounds. We gathered ideas fo the space and produced plans in collaboration with all the children. Then KS2 worked with parents and staff to create our Reflection Garden. This is now a space for reflection and peaceful thought away from the hustle and bustle of the playground.
Also, this year we have already organised the school's Harvest Festival in Church and the Remembrance service here in the hall. We are looking forward to planning the Easter service and enjoy opportunities to help shape these important services.
In the summer of 2024 Worship Council came up with the idea that we needed a quiet, calm place outside. They discussed this with the school and everyone contributed their ideas to a plan for a new 'Reflection Garden' space. Thanks to lots of help this was created in an area adjacent to the playground and formally opened and blessed in September by Revd. Allison. We even had bells ringing in Holy Trinity Church for this special event! We are enjoying this space and Worship Council will be working on further developing the area.
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We read the poem written by Joshua Dyer (a 15 year old pupil at Tenbury High) and found it very inspirational that a young person had such insight into the subject.
One Thousand Men Are Walking
By Joshua Dyer
One thousand men are walking
Walking side by side
Singing songs from home
The spirit as their guide
they walk toward the light milord
they walk towards the sun
they smoke and laugh and smile together
their foes are now outrun
these men live on forever
in the hearts of those they saved
a nation truly grateful
for the path of peace they paved
they march as friends and comrades
but they do not march for war
step closer to salvation
a tranquil steady corps
the meadows lit with golden beams
a beacon for the brave
the emerald grass untrampled
a reward for what they gave
they dream of those they left behind
and know they dream of them
forever in those poppy fields
there walks one thousand men
Worship Council developed our outside worship area. The whole school created a cross to display and focus our worship. In designing the cross the children thought of the following images:
There is a dedicated area for worship outdoors and all the children were asked to contribute their ideas for this special space.
The Worship Council play a vital role in the development of worship within our school. Our aim is to develop ways of ensuring each and every member of Eckington CE First School has time and space to think, reflect and connect with themselves, others and God.
We regularly meet with Mrs Dodd to give feedback and ideas to the pupils, staff and Governors to help make our Collective Worship times extra special. We also help to organise some acts of worship and we welcome everyone to worship.
We worked with other schools from our cluster and the Diocese to learn how to write some of our own 'welcome words' and these now introduce Collective Worship.
Last year we were also able to promote a project (suggested by other pupils) to create a calm reflective place outside in the grounds. We gathered ideas fo the space and produced plans in collaboration with all the children. Then KS2 worked with parents and staff to create our Reflection Garden. This is now a space for reflection and peaceful thought away from the hustle and bustle of the playground.
Also, this year we have already organised the school's Harvest Festival in Church and the Remembrance service here in the hall. We are looking forward to planning the Easter service and enjoy opportunities to help shape these important services.
In the summer of 2024 Worship Council came up with the idea that we needed a quiet, calm place outside. They discussed this with the school and everyone contributed their ideas to a plan for a new 'Reflection Garden' space. Thanks to lots of help this was created in an area adjacent to the playground and formally opened and blessed in September by Revd. Allison. We even had bells ringing in Holy Trinity Church for this special event! We are enjoying this space and Worship Council will be working on further developing the area.
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We read the poem written by Joshua Dyer (a 15 year old pupil at Tenbury High) and found it very inspirational that a young person had such insight into the subject.
One Thousand Men Are Walking
By Joshua Dyer
One thousand men are walking
Walking side by side
Singing songs from home
The spirit as their guide
they walk toward the light milord
they walk towards the sun
they smoke and laugh and smile together
their foes are now outrun
these men live on forever
in the hearts of those they saved
a nation truly grateful
for the path of peace they paved
they march as friends and comrades
but they do not march for war
step closer to salvation
a tranquil steady corps
the meadows lit with golden beams
a beacon for the brave
the emerald grass untrampled
a reward for what they gave
they dream of those they left behind
and know they dream of them
forever in those poppy fields
there walks one thousand men
Worship Council developed our outside worship area. The whole school created a cross to display and focus our worship. In designing the cross the children thought of the following images:
There is a dedicated area for worship outdoors and all the children were asked to contribute their ideas for this special space.