Reception Baptise a Doll as part
of the Curriculum in Foundation Years

After a baptism there is always a party
Sandwiches being made.

We are all dressed up for the baptism

We too

The Vicar from Great Wryley
shows us the baptismal ceremony

He explains what is about t take place

Father and mother go forward .
The baptism about to take place.
(It's not real children but dolls)

Two baptisms from two ethic origins

Ceremony over.

I am very grateful to the Rector of St. Marks Church, for engaging with some of our youngest children and performing a simulated baptism in my school .

This is the third time we have done this in school and it has attracted some criticism from local Christian community who felt it was devaluing the act of baptism.

As a practising Christian Headteacher I think this annual event is the start of the path which makes all our pupils aware of the religious and multicultural community that represents our country and worthy of celebration.

M Tibbetts
Sunday, 02 April 2006