"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
Many prayers were answered in the wonderful way that the Lord blessed the Three Peaks challenge undertaken by 6 climbers and 1 driver between the 19th and 21st of June. All those involved were kept safe and there wasn't a blister between them; there were no traffic hold ups and the team all got on really well. Best of all, around £6000 was raised towards the building project.
Ben Nevis looked nothing like the picture on the left. The top was shrouded in cloud and the climbers had to contend with snow and a strong wind when they reached the summit. To read more about their adventures and to see some pictures, click here
If you would still like to contribute to the sponsorship fund, email Andrew Stone - thestonefamily@talktalk.net
Building Project
A date has now been set for the building work to start - July 21st.
The total raised towards the first phase of the building project is continuing to grow.
Thanks to the generous sponsorship of hundred of people, we now have around £67,000. 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. £83,000 is now needed to complete the building of the new classroom. Read more...
End of Year Service/10th Anniversary Celebrations
This is to be held on Monday July 14th, but in Hilperton School as there simply isn't enough room in the Emmaus Hall.
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.
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