St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Be an example for the believers in your love, speech, faith, conduct and purity.’

(Timothy 4:12)

Our KS2 children have the opportunity to serve the school as part of the Chaplaincy Team. Anyone can apply and members are commissioned during a special assembly when they receive their Chaplaincy Team Badge and contract. They also attend a Diocese commissioning service at Clifton Cathedral where they are commissioned officially with all other Chaplains across the Diocese.

The Chaplaincy team play a vital role in the Spiritual life of the school and are supported by the Assistant Headteacher and R.E. Co-ordinator, Mrs Dale

The roles of our Chaplaincy team include the following:

• To help the school to be a community of faith.
• To encourage the pupils to live their faith in daily living.
• To develop good relationships within and beyond the school community.
• To support Liturgy, prayer and the spiritual life of the school.
• To involve pupils in fundraising for charities.
• To continue to develop strong links with the Parish and community.
• To support the school in its Vision and Mission Statement.

In order to fulfil these roles; our chaplaincy team will…

• Help to prepare weekly Gospel Preparation assemblies and ‘Saints Day’ celebrations.
• Organise various charity fund-raising events.
• Provide weekly ‘Thought for the Week’ which is posted in each classroom.
• Suggest ideas for RE resources.
• Help to lead assemblies.
• Work with other Chaplaincy Teams.
• Promote bible stories.
• Create termly Chaplaincy newsletters for the children and staff.

The following are our five top tips to help us be a successful Chaplaincy Team…

1. Listen to each other’s ideas.
2. Communicate with all the team members, school and parish.
3. Encourage everyone when making decisions, to share their ideas and to try their best.
4. Include everyone when making decisions.
5. Lead by example, love everyone especially people you don’t get on with.

If you have any ideas that you wish to share with us then please let us know, we are here to listen and help!

To become a member of the Chaplaincy Team we had to do the following:

• Apply for the job by completing an application form stating why we were suitable for the job and why we wanted it.

We have a Chaplaincy Board in the corridor which gives information about our activities so keep watch for any updates.