School Community Quotes
Quotes from our School Community
Whilst learning about the incarnation, Maya and Ivy shared these thoughtful reflections:
"Jesus is portrayed in many ways because no one thinks about his true gender or race. Jesus lives in everyone and looks like everyone."
"Jesus is portrayed in so many ways because he is everyone and he is in everyone."
Big Questions in RE – Laurel Class
Each term, our RE learning is guided by a “Big Question.” Children explore deep ideas and reflect on their faith and the world around them. Here are some questions and answers from Laurel Class:
What would God want to say to the human race?
“Look after the planet and its people.”
What would God like about humans?
“A wonderful creation full of life, growth, death and decline.”
What would you say if you got to meet God?
“Thank you for me and everything else on this planet.”
Who would God want to meet, maybe share a meal with?
“He would meet the people that everyone hated, like Jesus did.”
“God would want to meet everybody, not just rich and powerful people. Every human is God’s creation and I think he would want to see all of his creation.”
— Laurel Class, Autumn Term
Fern Class (Year 1/2) – Do We Value What We Have?
In Fern Class, the big question for the term was:
"Do we value what we have?"
As part of their learning, they discussed global issues, including the situation in Israel and Palestine:
"I think we are lucky to live in the countryside. I thank God for living in a safe country and we are protected. We could raise money for charity to help."
— Florrie, Year 1
Reception Wonderings
One parent shared what her Reception-aged son said after school one day:
"Mummy, did you know Jesus is everywhere? He can even go through walls and doors."
— Wilfred, Reception
Living Out Our Vision and Values in Daily Life
At St. Mark’s, we encourage children to reflect on how our vision and values shape their actions both inside and outside of school.
"I saw a homeless person on the street and bought them a cup of coffee."
"I saw a disabled lady in the supermarket who asked a man to help her get something off a high shelf. He refused, so I went and got the things for her."
— Lois, Year 5
Laurel Class Project – What Does It Mean to Be Free?
While learning about Martin Luther King Jr., Laurel Class reflected on his faith and leadership:
"Jesus helped the poor, the unfortunate and the neglected, and Martin Luther King Jr. followed Jesus, so he did the same."
— Izzy, Year 6
Learning from the Ten Commandments
In RE, Year 6 explored which commandments are most important today and how they can live them out:
"I think the most important commandment to follow today is to be happy with what you've got (not to covet), because you could end up bankrupt—or worst of all—homeless from spending all your money."
"I can keep my word by being loyal (not betraying others), being honest (telling the truth, no matter how bad the situation is), and keeping my promises (not repeating private conversations)."
— Leo, Year 6
"I think the most important commandment to follow today is not to worship false idols, such as fame, money or technology. If you do this, you might lose the people you love or even your own soul."
"I can show I care for strangers by helping people in the streets who don’t have a home, or by supporting charities that give food and water to those in need. If strangers are feeling sad, I can cheer them up."
— Maya, Year 5