COLLECTIVE WORSHIP

Collective Worship at West Meon CofE School is practised each day as a natural and valued part of the school’s culture. It is delivered in a manner that seeks to engage pupils, wherever they may be on their journey in faith, through contribution and, or curiosity.

The variety and pattern of daily worship gives both structure and space with which pupils are able to develop their own faith through an appreciation in the diversity of Christian worship and the relevance of Jesus’s teachings in today’s world.

It is organised to be inclusive, invitational, and aspiring. Its creativity, involving music and liturgy, silence and prayer, story and reflection, is designed to inspire pupils into thought and action.

It offers opportunity without compulsion for staff and pupils to reflect on their values, and attitudes, providing frequent and meaningful opportunities to contribute to their spiritual development, which is a current area of focus for us. Collective worship is led by clergy, teachers, pupils or the Christchurch Worship Group, and held in the assembly room or Church when practical. We allow time to celebrate our Christian values and recognise their implementation.

The school maintains its strong links with the Church of St. John the Evangelist which sits just behind the school. The school, parents and community are brought together there in services of Remembrance, Nativity, Christingle, and Harvest Festival. These occasions, together with our local outreach, highlight the links of the school to its local community.

Please click HERE to view our Collective Worship Policy 

Please click HERE to view our Church Grounds Charter

 Rev Tony Forrest

We are delighted that Bishop Jonathan appointed the Rev. Tony Forrest to serve as interim priest-in-charge of St John the Evangelist, West Meon, one of the four parishes that comprise the Upper Meon Benefice.  Fr. Tony has taken over some of the collective worship and school services that the Rev. Peter Sutton had so kindly helped out while the parish was interregnum. 

Fr. Tony originally worked as a chemistry teacher, head teacher and university lecuturer before he was ordained as a deacon in 2011 and a priest in 2012.  He was a curate in North End Team Ministry and a chaplain at Porstmouth College.  He also served as the Chair of the Board of Education and so we feel privileged that he also joins our Board, ex officio, as a Foundation Governor. 

Celebration Assembly

Each Friday we hold a Celebration Assembly for the children.  Children are awarded certificates, which have been nominated by their class teachers and representing our three core values, Respect, Courage and Creativity.  They also celebrate all the “Booms” children have received during the week.

If the weather is warm and sunny we sometimes hold our Celebration Assemblies outside by the church.

Christchurch Group

The Christchurch Group from Winchester come into school once a month.  

Mary Touchet

Mary Touchet was the school's founder.  Mary is buried in the church graveyard opposite the school and each year the school remembers her by placing flowers on her grave.  Read all about her amazing story HERE