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Annual Plan of Provision

A Year of Faith, Service and Formation
Throughout the year, life at De La Salle Basildon is shaped by prayer, liturgy, chaplaincy, Lasallian formation, Catholic Social Teaching, retreats, House Saints and student leadership. Each term invites students to grow in faith, to serve others generously and to recognise God's presence in the ordinary and extraordinary moments of school life.

Term Overview

Term

Dates

Seasonal focus

Autumn Term 1

1 September - 23 October

Ordinary Time, Season of Creation, Month of the Holy Rosary

Autumn Term 2

2 November - 18 December

Ordinary Time, Holy Souls, Advent

Spring Term 1

4 January - 12 February

Christmastide, Ordinary Time, beginning of Lent

Spring Term 2

22 February - 25 March

Lent and Holy Week

Summer Term 1

12 April - 28 May

Easter, Pentecost and Holy Trinity

Summer Term 2

7 June - 16 July

Ordinary Time – growing as disciples

Monthly Chaplaincy Representatives

Each month, student chaplaincy representatives from across the school meet with the Chaplain and Catholic Life/RE team. These meetings give young people a regular voice in the spiritual life of De La Salle and help them take an active role in shaping prayer, worship, service and mission.

Review participation and suggest ways to involve more young people in prayer, ministry and service. Bring ideas and feedback from forms and year groups, then communicate chaplaincy opportunities back to students.

Support Catholic Social Teaching, charity and service projects. Help plan and promote forthcoming Masses, Celebrations of the Word, retreats, House Saint celebrations and seasonal liturgies. Share pupil voice about prayer, worship, chaplaincy and Catholic Life.

RHYTHM OF PRAYER AND LITURGY

Faith • Prayer • Worship • Encounter

At De La Salle School, prayer and liturgy are at the heart of our Catholic and Lasallian identity.

Throughout the school year, pupils are given regular opportunities to encounter Christ through a rich rhythm of daily prayer, Mass, Celebration of the Word, Eucharistic Adoration, Reconciliation, meditation, seasonal liturgies and whole-school celebrations.

Our prayer life follows the rhythm of the Church’s liturgical year, enabling pupils to journey with Christ through Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter and Ordinary Time.

Through these experiences, we seek to develop young people who participate with reverence, confidence and growing spiritual maturity, recognise God’s presence in the ordinary moments of their lives and live out our Lasallian mission:

“Live Jesus in our Hearts – Forever.”

The Structure of Prayer and Liturgy

At the heart of Catholic prayer and liturgy is a pattern of call and response: God speaks to his people, especially through Scripture, and we listen and respond. At De La Salle, this pattern is expressed through four connected movements:

GATHER

WORD / LISTEN

RESPOND

SEND

We come together as a praying community, recognise God’s presence and prepare our hearts and minds.

We listen attentively to Scripture and reflect on what God is saying to us.

We respond through prayer, silence, music, reflection, intercession or symbolic action.

We are sent out to live what we have heard through faith, service, justice and our Lasallian mission.

GATHER → WORD / LISTEN → RESPOND → SEND

This shared structure gives pupils a clear framework for prayer and liturgy and supports their progression from participation to increasingly confident preparation, leadership and evaluation.

Our Rhythm of Prayer

Daily Prayer

Morning Prayer – every day during Form Time

Each school day begins in prayer. Morning Prayer is led by the Chaplaincy Representative or a member of staff, giving pupils the opportunity to:

  • become still and recognise the presence of God;
  • reflect on Scripture, the liturgical season and themes relevant to school life;
  • pray for the needs of our school, Church and wider world;
  • begin the day rooted in our Catholic and Lasallian mission.
Weekly Worship

Celebration of the Eucharist

The Celebration of Mass is usually celebrated at De La Salle on a Tuesday morning, alternating between a Year Mass in the Drama Hall and a Class Mass in the Chapel, and is normally celebrated by one of our Deanery priests. On other occasions, Mass is celebrated by a Deanery or Diocesan priest to mark important feasts, solemnities, House celebrations and significant moments in the life of the school.

The celebration of the Eucharist provides our school community with opportunities to encounter Christ through Scripture, prayer and the Blessed Sacrament.

Celebration of the Word – every Thursday

Celebration of the Word takes place on a two-week cycle, alternating between Upper School and Lower School, both led by the School Chaplain together with pupils.

Celebrations are shaped by the Church’s three-year liturgical cycle, significant feast days and themes within the life of the school. Pupils are increasingly encouraged to take an active role in preparing and leading prayer and worship.

Chapel Life

A space for prayer • reflection • encounter

Our school chapel is at the heart of the spiritual life of De La Salle and is available throughout the school week for prayer, reflection and pastoral support.

Time

Week A

Week B

8.00–8.25am

Chapel Open
Private prayer and an opportunity to speak with the Chaplain

Chapel Open
Private prayer and an opportunity to speak with the Chaplain

11.00–11.15am

Quiet Chapel
A peaceful space for prayer and reflection

Quiet Chapel
A peaceful space for prayer and reflection

Friday 1.20–2.00pm

Eucharistic Adoration
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Eucharistic Adoration
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Termly & Half-Termly Provision

KS3 Meditation

Once each half-term, pupils in Key Stage 3 participate in meditation within the chapel. These sessions are led by the School Chaplain and are carefully linked to pupils’ curriculum learning, providing opportunities for stillness, contemplation and a deeper encounter with God.

Sacrament of Reconciliation

During the school year, pupils and staff are given opportunities to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation. This is particularly important during the penitential seasons of Advent and Lent, helping our community to reflect, seek forgiveness and experience God’s mercy.

Holy Days of Obligation

When a Holy Day of Obligation falls during the school term, our community will ordinarily celebrate together through Mass.

During the 2026–2027 academic year we will celebrate:

The Epiphany of the Lord – Celebrating Christ revealed to the nations.

The Ascension of the Lord – Celebrating Christ’s return to the Father and his continuing mission through the Church.

Saints Peter and Paul – Celebrating two of the great Apostles and pillars of the early Church.

Our Patronal Feast

St John Baptist de La Salle – Patron Saint of Teachers

The Church celebrates the feast of St John Baptist de La Salle on 7 April. As this falls during the school holiday in 2027, our school community will celebrate our Patronal Feast Mass on Tuesday 13 April 2027. This is an important celebration of our Lasallian identity and provides an opportunity to give thanks for the life and mission of our Founder.

Monitoring and Evaluation of Catholic Life, Prayer and Liturgy

Monitoring and evaluation at De La Salle School are systematic, rigorous and continuous. Provision is reviewed for quality, impact and alignment with the school’s Catholic mission and Lasallian identity. This work is underpinned by the Catholic Self-Evaluation Document (CSED), which provides the strategic framework for reflection, evaluation, planning and continuous improvement.

Strategic Oversight and Self-Evaluation

The CSED is a live working document, regularly reviewed by senior leaders and governors to evaluate strengths, identify areas for development, set priorities and measure impact. Judgements draw on student voice, staff feedback, observations of liturgy and collective worship, participation information, chaplaincy activity and external validation.

Catholic Life is intentionally given a high profile within strategic leadership and governance. Governors receive regular updates on Catholic Life, Prayer and Liturgy, collective worship, chaplaincy and the Catholic and Lasallian mission. Governors provide support and challenge and are encouraged to experience Catholic Life through learning walks, liturgical celebrations, prayer opportunities and student voice. Evaluation informs future planning so provision is not simply event-led but strategically planned, reviewed and refined.

Quality Assurance of Assemblies and Collective Worship

Assemblies and Celebrations of the Word are quality assured by the Lay Chaplain, with formative feedback provided to staff and pupils where appropriate. Quality assurance considers whether worship is:

  • reverent and prayerful
  • rooted in Scripture
  • appropriate to the liturgical season
  • accessible and inclusive
  • relevant to the lives and experiences of young people
  • reflective of the school’s Catholic and Lasallian mission
  • providing opportunities for active participation, reflection and spiritual growth
Student Voice, Leadership and Evaluation

Student evaluation is integral to the process. Chaplaincy Representatives, Student Leaders and other volunteers gather feedback, support liturgies and prayer, promote chaplaincy opportunities and contribute ideas for development. Feedback considers engagement, clarity, participation, relevance and spiritual impact, helping leaders refine provision and strengthen pupil ownership.

Impact

Continuous improvement

Monitoring is embedded rather than episodic. Leaders, governors, staff and pupils share responsibility for ensuring that prayer, liturgy, chaplaincy and the wider Catholic and Lasallian mission remain central to school life and enable young people to encounter Christ, grow in faith and contribute positively to the wider world.

Inclusive Practice at De La Salle School

Inclusive practice is rooted in the Catholic belief that every person is created in the image and likeness of God and possesses inherent dignity and worth. Human Dignity, Solidarity, Participation and the preferential option for those who are most vulnerable shape the way the school welcomes, supports and values every member of the community.

As a Catholic and Lasallian school, De La Salle seeks to create a community where all are known, valued, respected and enabled to flourish. Diversity is recognised as a gift, and support is planned so pupils can participate fully in academic, pastoral, spiritual and wider school life.

Inclusive Prayer and Worship

Masses, Celebrations of the Word, assemblies, Morning Prayer, reflection and other liturgical experiences are planned to be accessible, engaging and inclusive. Pupils are encouraged to contribute in different ways through reading, music, serving, prayer, reflection and leadership.

Prayer and liturgy maintain a distinctive and authentic Catholic character while respecting the religious and cultural backgrounds of pupils. Participation is understood broadly: pupils can pray, listen, reflect, read, serve, create, sing, lead or contribute in ways appropriate to their confidence and circumstances. Pastoral and practical arrangements are used to remove barriers to participation where needed.

Staff Formation and Inclusive Culture

Staff play a vital role in creating an inclusive Catholic and Lasallian community. Through professional development, pastoral support and formation in Catholic Social Teaching and Lasallian spirituality, staff are encouraged to model respect, compassion, service and fraternity in their relationships with pupils and colleagues.

Impact

Belonging and flourishing

The intended impact is a community where dignity is upheld, difference is respected and everyone is enabled to belong and flourish. Pupils are supported to recognise their God-given gifts, participate, lead, serve and pray, and use their gifts for the service of others.

Engagement with Other Faiths at De La Salle School

Engagement with other faiths is rooted in the Church’s call to dialogue, respect and encounter while remaining firmly grounded in the school’s distinctive Catholic identity and Lasallian mission. Pupils are encouraged to approach religious and cultural difference with openness, curiosity and charity, recognising that dialogue can deepen understanding, challenge prejudice and strengthen appreciation of their own faith.

Religious Education and Understanding of Other Faiths

Religious Education develops pupils’ understanding of other faith traditions with accuracy, sensitivity and respect while maintaining a secure understanding of Catholic teaching and belief. Pupils explore similarities and differences, ask questions, reflect critically and develop the religious literacy needed for mature and respectful dialogue.

Interfaith Week

Interfaith Week provides a focused opportunity to explore different faith traditions and shared themes such as community, service, justice, compassion, peace and care for others. Through lessons, assemblies, discussions, prayer and wider activities, pupils consider the contribution that different faith communities make to society and how people of different beliefs can work together for the common good.

Prayer, Worship and Respect for Religious Practice

Prayer and worship at De La Salle remain distinctly and authentically Catholic. At the same time, the school respects the religious practices and beliefs of pupils from other faith backgrounds. Where appropriate, practical arrangements are made to support significant religious observance, including designated prayer spaces for pupils observing Ramadan and appropriate pastoral support.

The Lasallian Dimension

The Lasallian tradition of fraternity, community and respect for the dignity of every person supports the school’s commitment to encounter and dialogue. Pupils are encouraged to recognise the value of every individual and to contribute to a more peaceful and just world.

Impact

Dialogue, dignity and peace

Through Religious Education, Catholic Life, Interfaith Week and the wider life of the school, pupils develop maturity, empathy and confidence when discussing religious and cultural difference. The aim is for pupils of all faiths and none to feel welcomed, respected and valued while the school remains firmly rooted in its Catholic faith and Lasallian identity.

Skills Strategy – Forming Confident, Faithful Participants

Meaningful participation in prayer, liturgy and the mission of the Church requires the intentional development of knowledge, confidence and practical skills. Catholic Life is therefore not something pupils simply experience; it is something in which they are progressively formed and equipped to participate, lead, reflect upon and articulate.

The progression is deliberate: pupils move from supported participation, to active contribution, to confident leadership and ultimately to mature, independent participation and service.

Catholic Life Skills Progression

Skill Area

What We Develop

How Skills Are Practised

Progression

Prayer & Spiritual Skills

Leading prayer, silence and reflection; personal prayer; Angelus, Rosary and reflective practices such as the Examen.

Daily prayer in Registration and lessons; seasonal devotions; guided prayer and modelling by staff, the Chaplain and pupil leaders.

Guided participation → leading prayer → independent spiritual leadership

Liturgy & Worship Skills

Understanding Mass and Celebration of the Word; proclaiming Scripture; preparing prayers; serving; music; reflection and evaluation.

Weekly Celebrations of the Word; Masses; assemblies; liturgical preparation; reading, serving, music and pupil-led prayer.

Participation → contribution → planning and leading → mentoring and evaluation

Leadership & Service Skills

Leading worship and prayer; organising service and charity; collaboration; responsibility for the needs of others.

Chaplaincy Representatives; Student Leadership; House activities; CAFOD, SVP and BCYS opportunities; service projects.

Emerging leadership → active leadership → strategic and servant leadership

Articulation & Reflection Skills

Speaking confidently about faith, values and Catholic Social Teaching; linking Scripture, faith and action; evaluating impact.

Religious Education; assemblies; pupil voice; liturgical reflection; feedback and structured evaluation.

Supported articulation → confident explanation → mature reflection and evaluation

Community & Inclusion Skills

Respectful dialogue; human dignity; valuing diversity; solidarity; collaboration and contribution to the common good.

Interfaith activity; inclusive prayer; House projects; charity and service within the school and wider community.

Awareness → participation → contribution → positive role modelling

Formation Through Practice

These skills are embedded across the life of the school rather than limited to specific events. Pupils are given regular opportunities to pray, reflect, participate, serve and lead. Staff and pupil leaders model appropriate skills and provide structured opportunities for pupils to develop confidence before gradually taking greater responsibility.

Particular emphasis is placed on helping pupils discover and develop individual gifts through reading, music, drama, art, public speaking, prayer leadership, liturgical service and charitable action. Chaplaincy Representatives act as a bridge between classes, the Chaplaincy Team and the wider Catholic life of the school.

Leadership Through Service

Leadership is understood through the Lasallian tradition of service, fraternity and responsibility for others. Through Chaplaincy Representatives, Student Leaders, Prefects, House activities and charitable initiatives, pupils learn that leadership is an opportunity to serve the community and contribute to the common good.

Student Voice and Evaluation

Pupils reflect on their experiences of prayer, liturgy, chaplaincy and service through surveys, feedback, leadership meetings and conversations with the Chaplaincy Team. This ensures that they become increasingly reflective and articulate participants rather than passive recipients.

Impact

The Skills Strategy is intended to ensure that pupils increasingly can:

  • participate reverently and confidently in prayer and liturgy
  • lead prayer and worship with growing independence
  • proclaim Scripture and contribute to liturgical celebrations
  • speak confidently about Catholic faith and values
  • make meaningful links between Scripture, Catholic Social Teaching and practical action
  • work collaboratively and demonstrate respect for others
  • recognise and develop their own gifts and talents
  • take responsibility for serving their school and wider community
  • reflect on their experiences and evaluate their impact

The intended journey

Pupils leave De La Salle not only with knowledge of their faith, but with the confidence, skills and disposition to live it out as people of faith, service and community - using their God-given gifts for the benefit of the wider world and living Jesus in their hearts, forever.

Autumn Term 1

1 September - 23 October

Season of Ordinary Time

Growing in Faith and Community
Ordinary Time is a season of growth, discipleship and living out faith in everyday life. During this first half-term, students are encouraged to recognise God's presence in the ordinary moments of school life and to put faith into action through prayer, service, kindness, justice and care for others. The Season of Creation and the Month of the Holy Rosary give particular focus to stewardship, prayer and reflection.

Prayer, Worship and Formation

  • Opening Liturgy for staff at the beginning of the academic year.
  • Weekly Celebration of the Word (Week A Upper School, Week B Lower School).
  • Weekly assembly celebrations led by Heads of Year.
  • Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Fridays.
  • Welcome Mass and Commissioning of the Student Leadership Team.
  • Weekly Mass celebrated by one of the deanery priests.
  • Year 7 retreat led by Walsingham House.
  • Lasallian Days of Peace from 21 September to 21 October, themed 'Peace by Piece'.
  • Celebration of House Saints this half-term: St Carlo Acutis and St Laura Montoya.
  • Rosary and Angelus during October.
  • Opportunities to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
  • Diocesan Monthly Youth Mass.
  • KS3 meditation and guided prayer.

House Saints and Retreats

House Saints are used as models of discipleship, service and holiness for students.

The Year 7 retreat introduces students to belonging, prayer, friendship and life in a Catholic Lasallian community.

Catholic Social Teaching and Service

  • Season of Creation from 1 September to 4 October, with a focus on stewardship and care for our common home.
  • Family Fast Soup Kitchen and related chaplaincy outreach.
  • Fairtrade Fortnight, exploring dignity of work, ethical trade and justice.
  • A strong focus on peace, solidarity and service through the Lasallian Days of Peace.

Student Leadership and Pupil Involvement

Monthly Chaplaincy Representatives' Meeting - student representatives meet with the Chaplain and RE/Catholic Life team to share pupil voice, review prayer and worship, help plan upcoming liturgical events, promote Catholic Social Teaching and service opportunities, and communicate chaplaincy activities back to their forms and year groups.

Attend Brentwood Diocese Student Leadership Training at Brentwood Ursuline School.

Attend the Lasallian District inaugural Student Leadership opportunity.

Support Masses and Celebrations of the Word.

Lead or help lead Morning Prayer.

Attend 'Rooted' organised by Brentwood Catholic Youth Service.

Prepare for Mary's Meals / Odd Sock fundraising later in the term.

Training for Reading and Serving Ministry.

Autumn Term 2

2 November - 18 December

Season of Ordinary Time • Season of Advent

Remembering, Preparing and Serving
During November, the school continues in Ordinary Time while also remembering loved ones who have died and honouring those who served in times of war. From the beginning of Advent, the focus shifts to hope, preparation and joyful expectation as the school community prepares for the Nativity of Jesus. This term brings together remembrance, interfaith understanding, service to others and Advent preparation.

Prayer, Worship and Formation

  • Celebrations of the Word with themes including remembrance, Interfaith Week, concern for the poor, serving others and Advent.
  • Weekly Mass celebrated by one of the deanery priests.
  • Prayer and reflection including a two-minute silence on Remembrance Day.
  • Annual Mass for deceased students, staff, governors and close family members.
  • Prayer service for World Youth Day.
  • Celebration of House Saint St Nicholas.
  • Advent Reconciliation Service.
  • Carol Service.
  • Opportunities to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
  • Diocesan Youth Mass at Brentwood Cathedral.
  • KS3 meditation and reflection.

Seasonal Highlights

November is observed as the Month of the Holy Souls. From late November, the school enters the Holy Season of Advent with a strong focus on hope and preparation.

Catholic Social Teaching and Service

  • Interfaith Week from 8-15 November, promoting understanding, participation and respect.
  • Visits to local older people's homes.
  • Advent Reverse Calendar collection.
  • Letters to elderly local parishioners.
  • Christmas Jumper Day in support of Brentwood Catholic Children's Society.
  • Christmas Santa Run in support of St Luke's Hospice

Student Leadership and Pupil Involvement

Monthly Chaplaincy Representatives' Meeting – Student representatives meet with the Chaplain and RE/Catholic Life team to share pupil voice, review prayer and worship, help plan upcoming liturgical events, promote Catholic Social Teaching and service opportunities, and communicate chaplaincy activities back to their forms and year groups.

Students help to lead Celebrations of the Word.

Promotion and involvement for Youth Sunday.

Training for Reading and Serving Ministry continues.

Opportunities begin for students interested in attending the Diocesan Youth Pilgrimage to Lourdes.

Spring Term 1

4 January - 12 February

Season of Christmastide • Season of Ordinary Time • Season of Lent

Epiphany, Unity and Preparing for Lent
This term begins in the joy of Christmastide and quickly moves into Ordinary Time before the beginning of Lent. Students are invited to reflect on the revelation of Christ, the unity of the Christian family and the call to prayer and preparation as Ash Wednesday approaches.

 

Prayer, Worship and Formation

  • Celebration for the Feast of St Elizabeth Ann Seton.
  • School Mass for the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord.
  • Celebration of the Word on Thursdays.
  • Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Fridays.
  • Weekly Mass celebrated by one of the deanery priests.
  • Prayer for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
  • Whole-school prayerful meditation around Holocaust Memorial Day.
  • Diocesan Youth Mass.
  • Celebration for the Feast of St Scholastica.
  • Ash Wednesday Mass or Service.
  • KS3 meditations.
  • Stations of the Cross.

House Saints

The term includes celebrations linked to House Saints St Elizabeth Ann Seton and St Scholastica, helping students reflect on faith, education, service and perseverance.

Catholic Social Teaching and Service

Family Fast Soup Kitchen as a practical response to Catholic Social Teaching and concern for those in need.

Student Leadership and Pupil Involvement

Monthly Chaplaincy Representatives' Meeting - student representatives meet with the Chaplain and RE/Catholic Life team to share pupil voice, review prayer and worship, help plan upcoming liturgical events, promote Catholic Social Teaching and service opportunities, and communicate chaplaincy activities back to their forms and year groups.

Formation and training for students helping to lead celebrations.

Students help lead Celebration of the Word.

Training for Reading and Serving Ministry.

Spring Term 2

22 February - 25 March (Maundy Thursday)

Season of Lent / Holy Week

Prayer, Fasting and Self-Sacrifice
Lent is a time of prayer, fasting and self-sacrifice as the school community prepares for Easter. Students are invited to reflect more deeply on Christ's journey to the Cross and to respond through prayer, reconciliation, service and practical acts of charity.

 

Prayer, Worship and Formation

  • Celebration of the Word on Thursdays.
  • Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Fridays.
  • Participation in Flame 2027.
  • Diocesan Youth Mass.
  • Year 9 retreat at Walsingham House.
  • KS3 meditations including Stations of the Cross.
  • Lenten Reconciliation Services.
  • Opportunities to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

Retreats

The Year 9 retreat at Walsingham House offers time for prayer, reflection and spiritual formation during Lent.

Catholic Social Teaching and Service

Big Lent Walk in conjunction with the PE Department.

Lenten Soup Kitchen.

A strong focus on almsgiving, service and practical support for others.

Student Leadership and Pupil Involvement

Monthly Chaplaincy Representatives' Meeting - student representatives meet with the Chaplain and RE/Catholic Life team to share pupil voice, review prayer and worship, help plan upcoming liturgical events, promote Catholic Social Teaching and service opportunities, and communicate chaplaincy activities back to their forms and year groups.

Students lead themed Celebrations of the Word based on Lenten themes.

Students support weekly Mass and the wider prayer life of the school.

Training for Reading and Serving Ministry continues.

Summer Term 1

12 April - 28 May

The Holy Season of Easter • Pentecost • Holy Trinity

Joy, Hope and New Life
Easter is a season of joy, hope and new life. It celebrates the central mystery of the Christian faith: that Jesus Christ died and rose again, opening the way to new life with God. Throughout this term, students are encouraged to recognise that the Resurrection is not only an event of the past but a message of hope for life today. Through prayer, celebration and service, the school community continues to grow in faith and gratitude.

 

Prayer, Worship and Formation

  • Celebration of Mass for the Patronal Feast of St John Baptist de La Salle.
  • Celebration of the Word on Easter themes.
  • Year or Class Masses.
  • Rosary and Angelus during May.
  • Diocesan Youth Mass.
  • School Mass for the Feast of the Ascension.
  • KS3 meditation including Stations of the Resurrection and reflection on new life.
  • Lasallian District Service for Founders Day.
  • Lasallian Awards.
  • Celebratory prayers for those confirmed on Pentecost Sunday or during the year.
  • Prayers before all public examinations.
  • Year 11 Leavers' Liturgy.

Catholic Social Teaching and Service

The Easter season continues to inspire students to become witnesses of hope, service and compassion.

Opportunities for charity, outreach and active participation continue through chaplaincy and school life.

Student Leadership and Pupil Involvement

Monthly Chaplaincy Representatives' Meeting - student representatives meet with the Chaplain and RE/Catholic Life team to share pupil voice, review prayer and worship, help plan upcoming liturgical events, promote Catholic Social Teaching and service opportunities, and communicate chaplaincy activities back to their forms and year groups.

Students help to lead Celebration of the Word.

Students take active roles in school Masses.

Student-led Cultural Day.

Invitations begin for next year's Student Leadership team.

Summer Term 2

7 June - 16 July

Season of Ordinary Time

Growing as Disciples
The second half of Ordinary Time is a season of growing in faith, following Jesus and putting faith into action. Students are encouraged to see that discipleship is not only something celebrated in liturgy, but something lived each day through prayer, service, community and perseverance. The Lasallian call to let Jesus live in our hearts helps students connect faith with the ordinary moments of life.

 

Prayer, Worship and Formation

  • Celebration of the Word on Thursdays.
  • Adoration on Fridays.
  • KS3 meditations.
  • Prayer before all public examinations.
  • Lasallian Camp at Kintbury, including night prayer and Mass.
  • Diocesan Youth Mass.
  • School Mass for the Solemnity of Ss Peter and Paul.

Ordinary Time Focus

Growing in faith and allowing our relationship with God to deepen.

Following Jesus by making choices that reflect his example.

Living the Gospel through service and action.

Recognising Christ in others and discovering our gifts and vocation.

Persevering in faith even when life is challenging.

Catholic Social Teaching and Service

A continued focus on living the Gospel through service, justice, peace and concern for others.

Chaplaincy activities encourage students to put faith into action in everyday life.

Student Leadership and Pupil Involvement

Monthly Chaplaincy Representatives' Meeting – Student representatives meet with the Chaplain and RE/Catholic Life team to share pupil voice, review prayer and worship, help plan upcoming liturgical events, promote Catholic Social Teaching and service opportunities, and communicate chaplaincy activities back to their forms and year groups.

Student involvement in pupil voice linked to chaplaincy activities.

Involvement in the Brentwood Diocesan Leadership Day.

Young people trained for various ministries.

Participation in the Brentwood Young Persons Citizenship Award.

Living Our Mission Throughout the Year

Across every term, De La Salle Basildon seeks to educate the whole person. Prayer, worship, chaplaincy, Catholic Social Teaching, retreats, House Saints and student leadership all work together to help young people grow as people of faith, as members of a Lasallian community and as active contributors to the wider world.