The Beginning

Our school established a school chaplaincy team in 2016. The purpose of our Pupil Chaplains is to promote friendship, love and respect in school and the wider community, and uphold our school mission statement. By establishing  Chaplaincy team, we were able to fulfill the children's enthusiasm to share the good news and to encourage others to live life in the light of the Lord. 

Roles and Responsibilities

Throughout the school year, the Pupil Chaplains support prayer and liturgy throughout the school. During special times such as the month of Mary, the Rosary, Advent and Lent, Chaplains will welcome children into the Chapel during break times and lead prayers with a specific focus. They are responsible for lending their ideas and prayers for whole school assemblies and masses.  They will support and meet with staff and pupils on a regular basis to check-in with their role, ensure they are completing it to the best of their abilities and to be given new roles as our faith leaders. Local charities are supported through fundraising events held in school that are led by our Chaplaincy team and supported by our children. Our Chaplains enjoy supporting Choir practice and having an opinion on the songs we should use for masses and assemblies. They like to take lead on helping others fulfill their Catholic life and Mission. 

Our Chaplaincy Team

Our chaplaincy team support our school to follow the path of Jesus and live up to our mission statement. 

We have the 'Little Bridges - filled with the spirit', our former Chaplains, who lead on the prayer life of the school. 

We have the 'Laudato Si - Planting Seeds of Hope' group who are our eco warriors living by the words written by Pope Francis. 

We have our 'Love in Action - Shining Examples of God's Love' that work to support our charitable missions throughout the school year from collections to cake sales, it all goes towards supporting charity. 

We also have our wonderful choir, 'Faithful Voices - Happy and Flourishing', who lead on hymns and strive to learn and share new hymns with the school. 

Our chaplaincy teams are eager to support the Catholic life of the school and fulfill their roles. They work collectively to support our Catholic mission and children are always eager to be a part of these groups and support the leaders in their roles, supporting the mission of our school. 

The Chaplains at St Brigid's play a vital rote in supporting the catholic ethos of our school and ensuring our mission statement is followed throughout: DREAM IT...BELIEVE IT...ACHIEVE IT! 

We encourage children to think big and try hard. As long as you have given it your all, you can never fail. Just as the bible says: "Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him" (James 1:2). 

"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart... it is the Lord Christ you are serving" (Colossians 3:23-24).