Chaplaincy

The Chaplaincy Team is an integral and vital part of our school: they engage our community in activities to enhance our understanding of God and deepen our faith.

At the end of Year 5, children are invited to apply to join the team, and successful applicants are appointed to the role of Pupil Chaplain. In July, the current and new Chaplains meet to share their experiences and expectations. The Chaplaincy Team are blessed during Our Welcome Mass in September.

In their role, the chaplains aim to promote the Catholic Ethos of our school in a variety of ways, including:

• Living out our school mission statement and acting as a role model
• Planning and leading acts of worship, liturgy and reflection
• Assisting the Head Teacher in his assemblies
• Supporting others with their planning of the Celebration of the Word for their classes
• Writing prayers to encourage and aid their relationship with God
• Leading the Rosary sessions for the school in May and October
• Initiating and organising fund raising events and actions to support our Catholic Social Teaching
• Running a lunchtime Bible club
• Conducting tours of our school for prospective parents and children
• Keeping a record of how we celebrate The Word within our school
• Develop and strengthen links with our parish and the wider community

2025–2026

We welcome Roseann, Leyna, Olive, Evelyn, Estelle, Jack, Zofia and Luna to the Chaplaincy Team.

We were impressed with their application letters and wanted to share with you some of their aspirations for the year ahead:

“I can support the school in being a community of faith.”

“I will support the school in its mission statement by being friendly and kind to others so we can grow together in love.”

“I would like to push myself to be more involved in school life by helping during the liturgy and assembly time. I think this will help my confidence develop.”

“Whenever you need someone, just come to me.”

“I have been very impressed by the work that the chaplains did (2024-2025), and I feel that I have a lot to contribute.”

“I am keen to learn more about how I can support the spiritual life of our school community and contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for everyone.”

“I will demonstrate empathy, active listening, good communication skills and commitment, providing spiritual support to the school and our community.”

“I am confident, kind and respectful of other people.” 

“I would also like to promote Bible stories by putting them in the reading corner for everyone to read in their own time. The stories will encourage us to live in faith by the example of Christ.”

We are excited to work with the new Chaplaincy team as together we build upon the spirit and positivity generated by the previous group of chaplains.

Mrs Poyner and Mrs Hobbs

2024–2025

This year, we welcome Caragh, Charlie, Erin, Evie, Hugo, Oshmina, Liliana and Luna into the Chaplaincy Team.

In their application letters, they wrote that they:

‘would love to help other children become closer to God……

would make others feel welcome and loved as we are all God’s children……

believe that they could be a good role model ……and guide others to use our mission statement to help us all follow in Jesus’ footsteps……

will always be here if someone needs them…… to lend a helping hand or a listening ear….

want to share the Good News with everyone…… as they want others to know God and to inspire them……

will help the school to be a community of faith……

will spread information about each Catholic Social Teaching unit and show others how to live it out in their every day life……

will support others in their spiritual journey at St Cuthbert Mayne. ’

We are looking forward to working together with them as we continue our journey in faith this year.

Mrs Poyner and Mrs Hobbs