Dear God,

Thank you for the gift of

Education in every form.

As children prepare to start a new year

May confidence be their foundation,

May grace be their guide and

May hope be their compass towards a bright future.

I pray they would have eyes to see

The needs of those around them

And a heart to love well.

May they face each day with positivity

Knowing that no matter what comes their way,

They do not have to face it alone.

Amen