Every half term, we consider a different Christian value as the focus for our collective worship. There are 18 values in total. On Friday 1st February 2019, we had a Values for Life day. During the day, each of our 18 classes spent time considering one of the 18 values. They all produced a piece of art work for the school hall to display their value.
The document below tells you about our Values for Life day and each of the values that we considered.
Every day, all children have a daily act of collective worship (sometimes called an assembly). The table below shows what happens each day of the week.
Day |
Infants |
Juniors |
Monday |
Class or year group collective worship |
Juniors led by Mr. Averis, Year 6 Take-over or a visitor School Hall |
Tuesday |
Infants led by Mr. Averis, Year 6 Take-over or a visitor School Hall |
Class or year group collective worship |
Wednesday |
Class or year group collective worship |
Class or year group collective worship |
Thursday |
Infants led by different teachers School Hall |
Open the book or Sing and praise Led on a Rota School Hall |
Friday |
Celebration Collective Worship - Infants and Juniors together Led by Mr. Averis and Mrs. Carvell - School Hall |
Spring 2: This half-term, the children are learning about the value of trust. Here is an overview of each week's topic and leader:
Putting Trust in Others-Sue from Valley CIDs
World Book Day-Author
Trustworthiness-Mr. Averis
Trusting that God Can Use Us-Mr. Averis
Trusting God when the Going gets Tough-Reverend Anne
Trusting the Future to God-Y6 Takeover
Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart
Spring 1: This half-term, the children are learning about the value of peace. Here is an overview of each week's topic and leader:
Peaceful Places-Mr. Averis
Making Peace-Mr. Averis
Current global affairs-KEW club
Prince of Peace-Sue from Valley CIDs
Living at Peace with the world-Reverend Anne
Being a Peacemaker-Mr. Averis
Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the Peacemakers
Autumn 2: This half-term, the children are learning about the value of creativity. Here is an overview of each week's topic and leader:
An Artist's Eye on Creation-Mr. Averis
Remembrance Day-Sue from Valley CIDs
Carers of Creation-Y6 Takeover
The Miracle of Creation-Reverend Anne
Using our Senses to Enjoy Creation-Mr. Averis
Celebrating the Creation of New Life-Mr. Averis
Christmas Creativity - celebrating traditional Christmas crafts-Mr. Averis
Genesis 1:1 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.
Autumn 1: This half-term, the children are learning about the value of courage. Here is an overview of each week's topic and leader:
Welcome back and courage for a new year-Mr. Averis
Encouraging others-Mr. Averis
Roald Dahl Day and the courage to keep trying-Mr. Averis
Facing our fears with courage-Mr. Averis
Facing bullies with courage-Mr. Averis
The courage to stand firm-Sue from Valley CIDs
Courage to make the first move-Mr. Averis
Harvest Festival and the courage to ask for help-Mr. Averis
Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and of good courage…for the LORD your God, He is the One who goes with you.
Summer 2: This half-term, the children are learning about the value of responsibility. Here is an overview of each week's topic and leader:
Taking responsibility for what we say-Mr. Averis
Taking responsibility for our time-Mr. Averis
Taking responsibility for managing our anger-Sue from Valley CIDs
Using our gifts responsibly-Reverend Anne
Taking responsibility for our family members-Y6 Takeover
Taking responsibility for ourselves including water safety-Mrs. Gartside
Taking responsibility over the Summer holiday-Mr. Averis
Colossians 3:23-24
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart...it is the Lord Christ you are serving.
Summer 1: This half-term, the children are learning about the value of service. Here is an overview of each week's topic and leader:
Sacrificial service-Sue from Valley CIDs
A Queen serves her people-Mr. Averis
Awards for service - OBE, MBE & CBE-Mr. Averis
Serving the local community (incl. Belper Helper)-Reverend Anne
Psalms 100:2
Serve the Lord with gladness and come before his presence with singing.
Spring 2: This half-term, the children are learning about the value of perseverance. Here is an overview of each week's topic and leader:
Persevering with the truth-Mr. Averis
World Book Day-Mr. Averis
Persevering to finish the job-Mr. Averis
Persevering to the end-Valley CIDs
God's persevering love-Reverend Anne
April Fool's Day-Mr. Averis
Perseverance and self-belief-Y6 Takeover
Hebrews 12:1
…let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.
Spring 1: This half-term, the children are learning about the value of wisdom. Here is an overview of each week's topic and leader:
Wisdom from the Tree of Life-Mr. Averis
Building on Secure Foundations-Mr. Averis
The Wise Builder-Mrs. Carvell
Learning wisdom from our parents-Valley CIDs
The Wise King-Reverend Anne
Making Wise Decisions (linked to Safer Internet Day)-Mr. Averis
Proverbs 10 v 19
He who holds his tongue is wise.
Autumn 2: This half-term, the children are learning about the values of respect and reverence. Here is an overview of each week's topic and leader:
Introducing India-Mr. Averis
Fantastic Friends (Anti-Bullying) Week. Theme: 'Choose Respect'-Mr. Averis and Mrs Girling
Respect & Reverence for God's creation-Mr. Averis
Respect & Reverence for animals-Mr. Averis
Respect & Reverence for sacred objects-Takeover Team
Respect & Reverence for God-Reverend Anne
Respect & Reverence for others-Class Teacher
1 Peter 2:17
Show proper respect to everyone.
Autumn 1: This half-term, the children are learning about the value generosity. Here is an overview of each week's topic and leader:
Welcome back and new beginnings-Mr. Averis
Celebrating Roald Dahl Day and his generous gift of writing-Mr. Averis
International Peace Day-Mr. Averis
Unconditional generosity-Mr. Averis
The joy of being generous-Reverend Anne
Giving time generously-Valley CIDs
Giving generously-Mr. Averis
Year 6 Harvest Festival-18th October, 10am at St Peter's Church
Generosity for future generations-Mr. Averis
Proverbs 11:25
A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.
Summer 2: This half-term, the children are learning about the value humility. Here is an overview of each week's topic and leader:
Introduction to humility-Year 6 Takeover
Showing humility by serving others-Valley CIDs
Humility to seek help-Reverend Anne
Humility to take advice-Mr. Averis
Living a humble life-Mr. Averis
Learning humility-Mr. Averis
Slavery week-Mr. Averis
Year 6 Leavers' Service-19th July, 10am at St Peter's Church
James 4 v 10:
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up.
Summer 1: This half-term, the children are learning about the value truthfulness. Here is an overview of each week's topic and leader:
Truth and Deception-Mr. Averis
Choosing the Truth-Valley CIDs
St George's Day-Mr. Averis
Standing for the Truth- Reverend Anne
VE Day-Mr. Averis
Seeing the Truth-Mr. Averis
Year 3 Pentecost Service-24th May, 10am at St Peter's Church
Psalm 15 v 2-5
The one…who speaks the truth from their heart…will never be shaken.
Spring 2: This half-term, the children are learning about the value hope. Here is an overview of each week's topic and leader:
Jesus the Hope of the World-Mr. Averis
The Rainbow-a symbol of hope-Reverend Anne
Planting Hope-Year 6 Take-over
Bringing Hope to Others- Sue, Valley CIDs
Year 4 Easter Service-22nd March, 10am at St Peter's Church
Joshua 10:25
25 Joshua said to them, “Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Be strong and courageous."
Spring 1: This half-term, the children are learning about the value friendship. Here is an overview of each week's topic and leader:
New beginnings-Mr. Averis
Friendship in Good Times and Bad-Mr. Averis
Friendship, The Greatest Treasure-Mr. Averis
Friends Again- Sue, Valley CIDs
Friends in Trouble-Reverend Anne
Trusting Our Friends-Mr. Averis
Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
Two are better than one...If either of them falls down, one can help the other up.
Autumn 2: This half-term, the children are learning about the value compassion. Here is an overview of each week's topic and leader:
God's compassion for His people-Mr. Averis
Showing compassion to others by sharing-Reverend Anne
Compassion for the elderly-KS2 children (supported by Mrs Higgs, Collective Worship leader)
Compassion for Neighbours in need-Mr. Averis
Compassion for the poor-Mr. Averis
Compassion at Christmas (charities)-Mr. Averis
Exodus 34:6
The Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness