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Christian Distinctiveness

Meet our Chaplain 

As a Church of England school, our ethos for education is rooted in the Christian principles of equity, fullness of life and flourishing for all intellectually, socially, culturally and spiritually.

Mrs Louisa Parrales is our full-time School Chaplain, working across our whole school community to guide and resource spiritual development, which empowers the discovery of deeper meaning and creates space for exploring purpose, identity and values.

Chaplaincy at Saint Georges gives pupils opportunities for Collective Worship, Moment marking, leadership development and community engagement, both within the school and wider community. The chaplain also offers pastoral support to pupils and staff and provides additional support for our families.

Mrs Louisa Parrales

Collective Worship at Saint George's All-Through

Term 1 & 2  |  Who am I? Who are we? 

Term 1

Focus for the Term: 

  • Personal identity, values and beliefs 
  • School vision and values  

Significant Dates:

  • Harvest 
  • Black history month
  • World week of Peace

Special Services: 

  • Reception classes Service of Blessing
  • Year group Eucharist services
Term 2

Focus for the Term: 

  • Journeys of faith, belief and understanding 
  • What is prayer for?

Significant Dates:

  • Lent 
  • Easter
  • Ramadan & Eid 
  • Holi 
  • Navaratri  
  • World Day of Prayer

Special Services: 

  • Remembrance Day
  • Carol services

Term 3 & 4 | Challenge & Change 

Term 3

Focus for the Term: 

  • People of faith  
  • Caring for others and our world

Significant Dates:

  • Epiphany 
  • Candlemass 
  • World Religion Day

Special Services: 

  • Holocaust Memorial Day

Term 4

Focus for the Term: 

  • People of faith  
  • Caring for others and our world

Significant Dates:

  • Lent 
  • Easter
  • Ramadan & Eid 
  • Holi 
  • Navaratri  
  • World Day of Prayer

Special Services: 

  • Y11 Service of Blessing
  • Y13 Service of Blessing
  • Year group Eucharist services
  • Easter workshops in Primary phase

Term 5 & 6 | Endings & Beginnings

Term 5

Focus for the Term: 

  • What is a good neighbour? 
  • Charity and Community

Significant Dates:

  • Ascension Day  
  • Christian Aid Week  
  • NATRE Spirited Arts competition

Special Services: 

  • St Georges Day Parade 
Term 6

Focus for the Term: 

  • Pilgrimage 
  • Celebrations
  • Next steps

Significant Dates:

  • Pentecost 
  • Hajj
  • World Humanist Day
  • Pride month

 ​​​​​​Special Services: 

  • Y6 Service of Blessing

 

Our Church

Saint George's Church of England All-through School enjoys close links with St Mary's Church, Gravesend. We hold a range of services at the church for Harvest Festivals and Christmas Carol Concerts, for example. 

St Mary's Church was completed in 1938 to serve their local community and worship God in this place. For more information please visit: St. Mary’s Church Website here.

Christian Values

At Saint George's we Strive to be Good Samaritans.

We CARE for ourselves and others as unique and valuable creations

We RESPECT all of the people and places in our school community and beyond

We SHARE generously of our time and talents to serve our school community and others.

 

Our Mission Statement

At the heart of our vision is a belief in inclusive, creative and holistic, educational excellence.  We serve all pupils, staff, families and our local community through an education that enables everyone to develop and thrive intellectually, socially, culturally and spiritually in order to live life in all its fullness.

Vision Statement

At Saint George's All-Through School our ethos and vision is rooted in the words of Jesus when he was asked what the most important commandments are: He said "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your mind and all your soul. And love your neighbour as yourself" (Luke 10:27). Jesus then shared the story of the Good Samaritan to illustrate what this looks like in action.

Religious Education

Religious Education is taught in accordance with both the Understanding Christianity Scheme and the Kent Agreed Syllabus. RE enables pupils to appreciate their own and others’ beliefs and cultures, helping them to develop a clear understanding of the significance of religion in their own area as well as in the world today. 

See our Religious Education pages for more information: