A GROUP of eleven pupil chaplains in Year 5 at St John’s Church of England Primary school gathered for a day of reflection, prayers and discovery on a recent trip.

The pupils visited Taunton Minster, St Mary Magdalene Church, in Taunton on Tuesday, November 12.

Joining pupil chaplains from other local schools, they thought about the importance of their school values, the school parable and vision of sharing joy and hope with their community.

All schools gathered for a service, so they could share new prayers and join in song. Everyone then made a heart cross with pipe cleaners and beads, with each colour bead representing God, family, those important in our lives, ourselves, and a prayer.

The service gave the children a wonderful way to reflect on everything they had experienced that day and reflect on how they may use it back at school while completing their chaplains’ roles.

A representative from St John’s C of E Primary School said: “Children and staff had a wonderful day at Mary Magdalene and the experience will be remembered by all for a very long time.”

Teaching assistant Mrs Cook, who attended the day, said: "The children, as always, made us extremely proud with their positive attitude to meeting new people and experiencing new things, and by overcoming fears by reading out their prayers in front of others.

“This is the largest cohort of pupil chaplains our school has had, and once again they have proved to be brilliant ambassadors of our school.”