School Values and Collective Worship

Our School Name

Who were St Michael and St John?

At St Michael with St John we teach a range of important Christian values that are promoted in all aspects of school life to enhance the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of all our pupils. 

Our Christian Values:

Each half term we launch our new value in a whole school assembly. Children are invited to talk about the focus of the value and complete a values-based activity with their families at home.  This encourages excellent home/school communication and helps parents/carers to be engaged with the learning that is happening at school.

Spring 2 - Respect

This half term, our value is Respect.  We will be sharing the following stories from the Bible which reflect Respect:

The Helpful Servant (2 Kings 5)

The Story of Palm Sunday (Matthew 21)

The Last Supper & A Betrayal (Matthew 26)

The Story of Good Friday (Matthew 27)

The Story of Easter (Matthew 28)

In addition, we will cover the following festivals during Collective Worship:

Shrove Tuesday

Ash Wednesday

Lent

Holi (Hindu festival)

Other Special Events:

• Father Nicholas will also share a special Collective Worship with us about Respect.  We will share our 'nurture' candle with the children.
• Our Year 1 classes will also plan and share a Collective Worship about Respect with the school and parents.

Spring 1 - Hope

This half term, our value is Hope.  We will be sharing the following stories from the Bible which reflect Hope:

The Parable of the Mustard Seed (Matthew 13)

The Story of Simeon (Luke 2)

The Story of Gideon (Judges 6-7)

In addition, we will cover the following festivals during Collective Worship:

Epiphany

Chinese New Year

Other Special Events:

• Father Nicholas will also share a special Collective Worship with us about The Epiphany.
• Our Year 3 classes will also plan and share a Collective Worship about Hope with the school and parents.

Autumn 2 - Tolerance

This half term, our value is Tolerance.  We will be sharing the following stories from the Bible which reflect Tolerance:

Trouble in Ephesus (Acts 19)

Jesus Heals a Leper (Luke 5)

The Birth of Jesus (Matthew 1)

In addition, we will cover the following festivals during Collective Worship:

Diwali

All Saints Day - a special look at St Michael and St John

Prophet Muhammad's Birthday

Remembrance Day

Advent and Christmas

Other Special Events:

• Our Year 5 classes will plan and share a Collective Worship about Tolerance with the school and parents.
• In December, our EYFS and KS1 children will tell the story of The Nativity and our KS2 children will hold a Christmas Carol Service in school.
• Father Nicholas will also share a special Collective Worship with us about Advent.

Autumn 1 - Responsibility

This half term, our value is Responsibility.  We will be sharing the following stories from the Bible which reflect Responsibility:

The Ten Commandments (Exodus 20)

The Story of a Foreigner - Ruth Finds a New Home (1 Kings 17)

The Wise King - The Wisdom of Solomon (1 Kings 3)

The Reluctant Prophet (Jeremiah 1-40, 52)

Rebuilding God's People (Nehemiah 8-13)

David's Kindness (2 Samuel 9)

In addition, we will cover the following festivals during Collective Worship:

Harvest

Other Special Events:

• Our Year 2 classes will plan and share a Collective Worship about being responsible at Harvest time with the school and parents. 
• We will again be supporting Blackburn Foodbank for our Harvest Charity, and we will show that we are responsible members of society and support people who are less fortunate than ourselves.
• Father Nicholas will also share a special Collective Worship with us about Responsibility.

Summer 2 - Creativity

This half term, our value is Creativity.  We will be sharing the following stories from the Bible which reflect Creativity:

The Story of Creation (Genesis 1-2)

Pentecost (Acts 2)

The Story of the Fall (Genesis 3)

The Story of Noah (Genesis 6-9)

The Story of the Tower of Babel (Genesis 11)

Summer 1 - Forgiveness

This half term, our value is Forgiveness.  We shared the following stories from the Bible which reflect Forgiveness:

The Story of Jonah (Jonah)

Jesus' Story about Forgiveness (Matthew)

The Pharisee and the Tax Collector (Luke 18)

Spring 2 - Thankfulness

Our value for Spring 2 was Thankfulness.  We shared the following stories from the Bible, which make up the Easter Story:

The Story of Palm Sunday (Matthew 21)

The Last Supper and the Betrayal (Matthew 26)

The Story of Good Friday (Matthew 27)

The Story of Easter Sunday (Matthew 28)

On the Road to Emmaus - A Resurrection Appearance (Luke 24)

Jesus Appears to His Disciples (Matthew 28)

Spring 1 - Perseverance

Our value for Spring 1 was Perseverance.  We shared the following stories from the Bible, which reflect Perseverance:

The Story of Noah (Genesis 6-9)

The Call of Abraham (Genesis 12, 17-18, 21)

The Good Shepherd - The Parable of the Lost Sheep (Luke 15)

Autumn 2 - Courage

Our value for Autumn 2 was Courage.  We shared the following stories from the Bible, which reflect Courage:

The Call of Moses (Exodus 3-4)

The Battle of Jericho (Joshua 6)

A Jewish Girl Saves Her People (Esther 2-9)

The Birth of Jesus (Matthew 1)

Autumn 1 - Compassion

Our value for Autumn 1 was Compassion.  We shared the following stories from the Bible, which reflect Compassion:

The Birth of Moses (Exodus 1-2)

Elijah and the Widow (1 Kings 17)

Jesus Heals a Paralysed Man (Luke 5)

The Story of The Good Samaritan (Luke 10)

Jesus Blesses Little Children (Matthew 19)