"Many, O Lord my God are the wonders you have done"
Psalm 40 v 5
Emmaus School, Staverton near Trowbridge in Wiltshire is a school run on Christian principles. It caters for children from 5 to 16 years of age in what has always been akin to a family atmosphere where love and respect are evident to all who visit the school.
Latest News
Three
Peaks Challenge
Seven hardy souls are taking up the challenge of climbing the highest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales in just 48 hours in order to raise funds for the School Building project. £60,000 of the £80,000 required has already been raised, so a successful 'expedition' should see that gap grow even smaller. The group include a Hercules Pilot, a pastor, a financial advisor, a nursery manager and a computer programmer. Leading the group will be Phil Lucas who has done the challenge three times before and has been a member of a mountain rescue team - let's hope his skills in that area are not required.
The event is due to take place between the 19th and 21st of June.
The mountain on the left is Ben Nevis which at 4,406 feet is Britain's highest - and it takes the longest to climb because you have to start at almost sea level.
If you would like to sponsor one of the climbers, email Andrew Stone - thestonefamily@talktalk.net
Governors and Helpers Meal
Each year the school serves up a meal to all those who help out in the life of the school as a way of saying "Thank you".
This year, we were treated to not only a lovely meal, but a piano and euphonium recital and a poem that covered just about everyone involved with the school. Read more...
Mrs.
Wiltshire (Head teacher) writes:
"Thank you for your prayers and support during the recent OFSTED Inspection. I have read and commented on the draft report, and for OFSTED, it is a positively glowing report, and any areas highlighted for action were already on the school improvement plan.
It has taken nearly 3 years to get everything ready, and it is a great blessing and an answer to many prayers that everything went as well as it did. The report should be published in the next few weeks and as soon as it is, it will be posted on the School website for you to read.
Also, you may not be aware that we now have to pay for OFSTED inspections and the bill amounts to £1800! Your prayers for the ongoing finances of the School would be much appreciated."
Click here to read the report in full.
Building Project
The
total raised towards the first phase of the building project is continuing to
grow.
We now have around £60,000. Well over half the money raised has come from individuals, with the remainder coming from local churches and from Christian trusts. We are deeply grateful to everyone who has given so generously and prayed faithfully. £80,000 is needed to complete the building of a new classroom. Read more...
Staff
appointment
It is a wonderful answer to prayer to be able to announce
that Matthew Richards has joined the teaching staff. Matthew, who is known
to many of those connected with Emmaus, lives in Hilperton and has 10 years of
teaching experience. He has demonstrated over some months a sense of being
called to serve the Lord in Christian education, and he has much to contribute
to the School. Matthew is working in Class 2.
Dates for your Diary
Click on 'Calendar' to see important dates for the new School Year - prayer meetings, parents evenings, 10th birthday celebrations and much more besides. Please make note of those that are relevant to you and make everything a matter for prayer.
School Production - "Bach to the Future"
Last summer, the school put on a production based on the life of Johann Sebastian Bach. Read more...
Contact Information
- Telephone - during school hours
- 01225 782684
- Postal address
- School Lane, Staverton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire BA14 6NZ
- Click here for a map of where we are
- General Information:
info@emmaus-school.org.uk
Webmaster: andrewstone@tiscali.co.uk