Links with Local Churches
We have very strong links with all churches in Lanchester. Revd. Lesley Sutherland from All Saints’ Church leads weekly Worship in our school and Little Seeds in our Early Years. She is also one of our Vice-Chairs of Governors. Baptism and Confirmation Classes are held annually and in May 2025, 8 of our children were confirmed. Termly Eucharist Services will be re-starting again in Autumn 2025.
Open the Book lead Worship every Thursday and we are very grateful for their commitment to our school.
School Song
We have a very strong singing tradition in our school and the children sing with passion and enthusiasm in Worship. We were fortunate to have our School Prayer set to music by a friend and local musician, John Worth aka John Worsley. The words are below and these epitomise perfectly life in our school:
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 mankind.
Life itself and true love of our God, Let us remember,
That as many hands build a house,
So many hearts make a school.
This is our school, Where our minds may grow.
Ev’ry child as one special person, Builds each tomorrow.
Helping one another, Through each bright new day.
We are young and we are life’s future, Let us remember,
That as many hands build a house,
So many hearts make a school.
Organisation of Worship
Early Years have daily Worship in their Unit. Children from Reception are gradually integrated into Whole School Worship as the academic year progresses.
Monday - Worship with Head Teacher
Tuesday - Worship with Revd Lesley
Wednesday - Worship Leaders and Worship through Song
Thursday - Open the Book
Friday - Growth Worship
Worship Leaders
Our Worship Leaders from Year 6 play an integral role in Worship. They lead Worship every Wednesday morning and support other Worship sessions during the week.
Worship Environment
- Every classroom has a Reflection Area where children are able to spend some time quietly thinking, praying and reflecting.
- A special stained glass window was designed by the children and made by Marilyn O’Keefe from Consett Glass Gallery. This is now incorporated into a Year 4 classroom.
- A Tryptych was designed and made for us by a local carpenter in 2022. This forms the centre piece for Worship.
- The original stained glass window at the Main Entrance was preserved during the new extension to school.
- Art Leaders designed and created the beautiful glass cross in the Main Entrance.