Loving and faithful God,
as our community begins a new school year,
we pause to place our hopes, our work, and our relationships in your care.
Your Word reminds us that whatever we do,
we are called to do it with all our heart.
Bless our students, staff, and families
in the many moments that make up each day:
in learning and teaching,
in listening and encouraging,
in challenge and growth.
When the year feels busy or demanding,
help us to remember what matters most:
kindness in our words,
care in our actions,
and courage to do what is right.
May our school be a place where effort is valued,
where each person is known and respected,
and where our work is guided by compassion, justice, and hope.
Be with us in all that lies ahead,
so that together we may give the best of ourselves
and help one another to flourish.
Through Christ, our Lord.
Amen.