Although the National Society’s Anniversary year is over, 2012 is the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Year. See how your school, church or street can join the celebrations.
The links above in this section provide inspiration and guidance on how you can mark a special anniversary in your own church and school, as well as resources to help you discover more about the National Society’s pioneering past.
Chichester Diocese’s Resources have suggestions for ways to celebrate, currrciculum links and ides for collective worship.
There are some talented people composing hymns for the anniversary. This one – Open the Doors - was written by Gareth Paul Taylor for Wakefield Diocese. Audio clip and the story behind the song (decorated front page).
Bucklebury Church of England school pupils have enjoyed a special celebration - the Royal Wedding playground party. The Bishop of Reading also spoke about the National Society’s big year.
Berkhamstead Big Sing took place on 20 March. Included inthe service was a new hymn written for the occasion by Fr John Pritchard and Rob Halls
Another new song written for Chelmsford diocesan schools week in June! It was composed by a teacher from a Church school – thanks to John Harverson for sending the link.
Durham and Newcastle dioceses have produced a new resource to support primary schools in celebrating a national event
Bath & Wells Service of Celebration - thanks to Maureen Bollard, DDE for permission to upload the Service.
Staff and students from Holy Trinity Primary school held a service to mark two centuries of church school education on 14 February 2011
Manchester Diocese are inviting children in Church schools from the diocese to reflect on the history of Church school education and on the beauty, poetry and spiritual wisdom of the King James Bible and to contribute art work for an exhibition in the Cathedral for their celebration service in November.
Why not make a link with a Church school in another country?
Helping You Celebrate
The links above in this section provide inspiration and guidance on how you can mark a special anniversary in your own church and school, as well as resources to help you discover more about the National Society’s pioneering past.
Chichester Diocese’s Resources have suggestions for ways to celebrate, currrciculum links and ides for collective worship.
There are some talented people composing hymns for the anniversary. This one – Open the Doors - was written by Gareth Paul Taylor for Wakefield Diocese. Audio clip and the story behind the song (decorated front page).
Bucklebury Church of England school pupils have enjoyed a special celebration - the Royal Wedding playground party. The Bishop of Reading also spoke about the National Society’s big year.
Berkhamstead Big Sing took place on 20 March. Included inthe service was a new hymn written for the occasion by Fr John Pritchard and Rob Halls
Another new song written for Chelmsford diocesan schools week in June! It was composed by a teacher from a Church school – thanks to John Harverson for sending the link.
Durham and Newcastle dioceses have produced a new resource to support primary schools in celebrating a national event
Worcester Celebration Service – thanks to David Morphy, DDE
Bath & Wells Service of Celebration - thanks to Maureen Bollard, DDE for permission to upload the Service.
Staff and students from Holy Trinity Primary school held a service to mark two centuries of church school education on 14 February 2011
Manchester Diocese are inviting children in Church schools from the diocese to reflect on the history of Church school education and on the beauty, poetry and spiritual wisdom of the King James Bible and to contribute art work for an exhibition in the Cathedral for their celebration service in November.
Why not make a link with a Church school in another country?