The role of a chaplain at Bishop Ellis includes the following:

 

• to help the school to develop as a community of faith.
• to encourage the children to live out their faith in daily life.
• to develop good relationships within and beyond the school community.
• to support liturgy, prayer and the spiritual life of the school.
• to involve other children in fundraising for charities.
• to support the school in living out its Values and Mission Statement.

 

In order to fulfil these roles, our chaplaincy team:

 

• helps to prepare and lead masses, liturgies and assemblies on a regular basis.

• assists in organising charity fund-raising events, when necessary.
• provides a ‘Thought for the Week’ which is displayed in each classroom.
• suggests ideas for new R.E. resources.
• works with other chaplaincy teams.
• promotes gospel values and helps others to understand how we can best use them in our everyday lives.
• produces termly chaplaincy newsletters for the children and staff.