Christ the King Catholic Primary School
Catholic Life and Mission
OUR VISION
At Christ the King we follow our Mission Statement “Loving, Learning, Growing together as Christ’s family”
Loving: God’s greatest Commandment is to “Love one another as I have loved you”. Our aim is to teach this value every day by the way we all treat each other as a community, so that our children leave Christ the King knowing how to love themselves and how to treat others.
Learning: Christ the King is a learning environment where everyone has the opportunity to learn, develop their God given gifts to reach their full potential and be ready for the next stage of their journey.
Growing together as Christ’s family: We teach our children that they are not only part of Christ the King school community, but are part of their local area and beyond. We aim for our children to see their role as part of this community and what they can do to give service to others.
ADVENT PRAYER SPACE December 2025- Children and adults collaborated to create Advent prayer spaces in each classroom, each reflecting a different theme of the season. Together, we spent the morning visiting one another's spaces—pausing, reflecting, and exploring the Advent themes of faith, hope, and preparation for Christmas. Every classroom offered a place of stillness and prayer, welcoming and accessible to students of all faiths, or none.
Lent Prayer Space 2026
During this holy season of Lent, our children came together to create thoughtful prayer spaces that invited reflection, empathy, and positivity. These calm, nurturing areas offered pupils a quiet moment to pause, pray, and consider how even the smallest acts of kindness can make a meaningful difference to others. The prayer stations were then set up in the hall for parents and parishoners to access and spend time in quiet reflection.
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May Procession- We held our annual May Procession and Crowning of Mary on Friday 1st May. The children came together to honour Our Lady. We prayed the Hail Mary together and processed around the school before returning to the peace garden to lay flowers at the feet of Our Lady.
Spontaneous Prayer
At Christ the King School, spontaneous prayer is a special way for students to connect with God in the moment. Unlike structured prayers, these prayers are unplanned and heartfelt, allowing students to speak honestly and personally with God. Whether it’s asking for guidance during a challenging test, expressing gratitude for a joyful moment, or lifting up someone in need, spontaneous prayer helps students cultivate a direct, meaningful relationship with their faith and experience the power of speaking from the heart.
How it is practiced at school
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In classrooms:
Teachers may create prayer spaces or have moments for quiet reflection where students are invited to offer their own prayers.
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During school-wide events:
Opportunities for spontaneous prayer are often built into assemblies and other collective worship events.
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Throughout the day:
Students can be encouraged to offer personal prayers at any time, such as before a meal, at the end of the day, or when something happens that makes them think of God.
Why it is encouraged
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Builds a personal relationship with God:
It helps students develop confidence in talking to God in their own words.
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Shows prayer is a part of daily life:
It demonstrates that prayer is not limited to formal times but can happen anytime, anywhere.
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Encourages reflection:
It provides opportunities for spiritual growth and personal reflection in the midst of a busy day.
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Connects to community needs:
Students can pray for the needs of others and the world, which connects to ideas like Catholic Social Teaching.
Christ the King procession of prayer-We held a school prayer procession to celebrate the Feast of Christ the King. The children took part in a spiritual walk around the school grounds, praying quietly and focusing on Jesus as King of Hearts while wearing a crown as a symbol of Christ. The procession concluded with a gathering in the hall, where we offered a special prayer to Christ the King. Together, we reflected on His reign of truth, love, and justice, and considered how we can mirror these values in our daily lives and actions.
Celebration of the Word
FAITH IN ACTION AT CHRIST THE KING
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Christ the King Mini Vinnies – ‘Turning Concern into Action’
We are very proud to say that we now have a Christ the King ‘Mini Vinnies’ group in school. Our Mini Vinnies group work as ambassadors in our school and local community in promoting good causes.’
What are the Mini Vinnies?
‘Mini Vinnies’ is the name for a St Vincent de Paul Group for primary aged children. We get together to organise and talk about helping others in need within our school community and the wider community of Reading.
What do the Mini Vinnies do?
1) Mini Vinnies puts the word of God into action.
2) Mini Vinnies use prayer as worship in all meetings and all that they do.
3) Mini Vinnies bear witness to the word of God by seeking and finding those in need.
4) Mini Vinnies is about welcoming those who are forgotten.
5) Mini Vinnies put the welfare of others as their priority.
Meet our Mini Vinnies 2025-2026
The Mini Vinnies organised The Big Lent Walk in school to help raise money for CAFOD. Each class completed three laps of the playground before the Mini Vinnies walked the 40th lap together, to mark the 40 days Jesus spent in the desert.
Children brought in donations for CAFOD who will use the funds to help people across the world facing poverty.
The Big Lent Walk
Making a Difference Together!
Our Mini Vinnies and Faith in Action groups have been super busy this year, showing everyone what it means to follow Jesus by being kind, helpful and caring. Here are some of the amazing things they’ve done so far.
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Helping People in Our Community
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Caring for the World
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Living Out Our Catholic Values
This group has shown:
Kindness – treating everyone with love and respect.
Teamwork – working together to help others.
Courage – standing up for what is right.
Care for Creation – looking after God’s world.
Christmas hamper collection for Readifood : The Mini Vinnies have launched an appeal this week for Christmas! Each class will collect donations to make a Christmas Hamper. These will be given to ReadiFood on December 3rd who will use them to make Chistmas special for local families in need. Please see poster for details of items needed. Thank you! Christmas Hamper success: Every class made and decorated a Christmas Hamper using items brought in by children in the class. The hampers were collected by Readifood on Friday and will be donated to local families in need this Christmas. Thank you to everyone who donated and to the Mini Vinnies who spoke during Worship to launch the campaign and visited each class regularly to see how their class hamper was coming along.
