{"id":315,"date":"2017-02-09T12:56:16","date_gmt":"2017-02-09T12:56:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ed.aislinthemes.com\/?page_id=348"},"modified":"2025-08-24T09:01:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-24T08:01:08","slug":"christian-values","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.st-bartholomews.somerset.sch.uk\/?page_id=315","title":{"rendered":"Christian Vision and Virtues"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1489757662264{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<div id=\"mtphr-dnt-4527\" class=\"mtphr-dnt mtphr-dnt-4527 mtphr-dnt-default mtphr-dnt-scroll mtphr-dnt-scroll-left\"><div class=\"mtphr-dnt-wrapper mtphr-dnt-clearfix\"><div class=\"mtphr-dnt-tick-container\"><div class=\"mtphr-dnt-tick-contents\"><div class=\"mtphr-dnt-tick mtphr-dnt-default-tick mtphr-dnt-clearfix \"><a href=\"https:\/\/st-bartholomews-first-school.onyx-sites.io\/about-us\/christian-values\/\" target=\"_self\">&#8220;The Kingdom of Heaven is like a mustard seed planted in a field.  It is the smallest of all seeds, but it becomes the largest of plants; it grows into a tree, and birds come and make nests in its branches&#8221;.  Matthew 13:31-31<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[vc_single_image image=&#8221;8344&#8243; img_size=&#8221;2000X600&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Christian Vision and Virtues&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1738162386880{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;&#8216;Roots to Grow and Wings to Fly'&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|font_size:24px|text_align:center|color:%231fa3b2&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Nothing%20You%20Could%20Do%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_separator border_width=&#8221;4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1973&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Our vision, <\/strong><em>&#8216;<strong>Roots to Grow and Wings to Fly&#8217;\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>Rooted in love, we aspire to help our children flourish as respectful, compassionate citizens who positively contribute to our world. From small beginnings, we seek to give children strong roots that allow them to thrive, giving them the wings to fly.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our vision links to the parable of the mustard seed in Matthew 13: 31-32. Jesus explains that a mustard seed when planted, grows into one of the largest plants so that birds can perch on its branches. Our twelve Christian virtues underpin all that we do.<\/p>\n<p>Our children will be given the \u2018ROOTS TO GROW\u2019 though our Christian virtues and four STAR words which encapsulate our school rules:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Safe<\/li>\n<li>Trust<\/li>\n<li>Aspiration<\/li>\n<li>Respect<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These roots give our children the \u2018WINGS TO FLY\u2019. This means:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Having the ability to live in and value a diverse society<\/li>\n<li>Children realise their potential and seek to be the best they can be<\/li>\n<li>Having the confidence to make informed choices and think for yourself disagreeing well,<\/li>\n<li>Being aware of your own gifts and using them well<\/li>\n<li>Valuing the local community and world in which they live and making a positive contribution<\/li>\n<li>Recognising and celebrating the good in everybody and everything<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ms-rteFontFace-9 ms-rteFontSize-3\" style=\"color: #1fa3b2;\"><em>ROOTS AND WINGS \u2013 Poet unknown<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ms-rteFontFace-9 ms-rteFontSize-3\" style=\"color: #1fa3b2;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ms-rteFontFace-9 ms-rteFontSize-3\" style=\"color: #1fa3b2;\">If I could give you many things,<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ms-rteFontFace-9 ms-rteFontSize-3\" style=\"color: #1fa3b2;\">I\u2019d give you gold and silver rings<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ms-rteFontFace-9 ms-rteFontSize-3\" style=\"color: #1fa3b2;\">Of knowledge that I\u2019ve gained with years<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ms-rteFontFace-9 ms-rteFontSize-3\" style=\"color: #1fa3b2;\">The gift of smiling through the tears<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ms-rteFontFace-9 ms-rteFontSize-3\" style=\"color: #1fa3b2;\">Confidence, courage, determination,<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ms-rteFontFace-9 ms-rteFontSize-3\" style=\"color: #1fa3b2;\">Laughter and spirit and love of creation,<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ms-rteFontFace-9 ms-rteFontSize-3\" style=\"color: #1fa3b2;\">Wrapped up in a box with a bow, I\u2019d give<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ms-rteFontFace-9 ms-rteFontSize-3\" style=\"color: #1fa3b2;\">To you these gifts to keep for as long as you live.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ms-rteFontFace-9 ms-rteFontSize-3\" style=\"color: #1fa3b2;\">\u201cIf I could give you just two things,<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ms-rteFontFace-9 ms-rteFontSize-3\" style=\"color: #1fa3b2;\">One would be Roots, the other, Wings.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ms-rteFontFace-9 ms-rteFontSize-3\" style=\"color: #1fa3b2;\">Roots, not to tie you to the ground,<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ms-rteFontFace-9 ms-rteFontSize-3\" style=\"color: #1fa3b2;\">But to guide you to where your fulfilment is found<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ms-rteFontFace-9 ms-rteFontSize-3\" style=\"color: #1fa3b2;\">The nourishing start, the firm foundation,<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ms-rteFontFace-9 ms-rteFontSize-3\" style=\"color: #1fa3b2;\">The source of your inner determination.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ms-rteFontFace-9 ms-rteFontSize-3\" style=\"color: #1fa3b2;\">Wings to soar over obstacles, wings to fly free,<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ms-rteFontFace-9 ms-rteFontSize-3\" style=\"color: #1fa3b2;\">Wings to glide to the heights of the best you can be.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ms-rteFontFace-9 ms-rteFontSize-3\" style=\"color: #1fa3b2;\">And when obstacles loom, from your Roots grows a hand<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ms-rteFontFace-9 ms-rteFontSize-3\" style=\"color: #1fa3b2;\">Providing a strong, sturdy, safe place to land.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ms-rteFontFace-9 ms-rteFontSize-3\" style=\"color: #1fa3b2;\">I\u2019d choose these two things for the gifts that are best,<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"ms-rteFontFace-9 ms-rteFontSize-3\"><span style=\"color: #1fa3b2;\">For with Roots and with Wings, you&#8217;ll find all the rest!<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1489757662264{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;8344&#8243; 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