On Monday in Chapel, we sang the hymn, 'Give me joy in my heart', continuing with the theme of being a bystander/good upstander. Mrs Moore–Bridger talked about being kind to ourselves and how difficult it can be to be different. She spoke about Sappho of Lesbos and the challenges she faced because she was different. She encouraged each person to be their own number 1 fan.

On Wednesday, Mrs Warren and Miss Bassett assisted by a number of students, spoke together. Mrs Warren concluded, “There is an inner voice, or inner sense of right and wrong. And we trust that sense, that voice. We know it’s the truth.”

Miss Bassett wrote a poem for this chapel, which I share with you below:

My Voice

My voice is important, my voice belongs to me,
I can use it to help; it costs nothing, it’s free.
My voice can make a difference, it’s important to speak out,
I can use it in situations that I feel passionate about.

My voice is extremely powerful, I can use it to upstand,
To see if you are okay, or a way to lend a hand.
Using my voice might enable a friend or stranger to smile,
So they know someone is there for them, even if for a short while.

My voice is a tool I own, unique only to me,
If we all used our voice for good, how great the world would be.
So I invite you to use yours, to stand up for what is right,
You never know, in someone’s darkness, you might be their only light.

The bible readings in Chapel this week were taken from Mark 2:15-17 and John 8:3-11.

Have a blessed week.
Rev'd Vindra Maraj-Ogden
Chaplain