Emmaus School
WELCOME TO EMMAUS SCHOOL
Forthcoming Events
Open Day
Wednesday 1st May 9.30am to 12 noon
Come and find out about our special school, Christian education in general and see the school 'in action'.
Recent Events
'Around the World'
Class 1 enjoyed bringing in interesting objects from around the world to share with their friends. They looked up various countries on the world map and learned about other languages. They enjoyed trying to sing “Heads, shoulders, knees and toes” in 8 languages!
Emmaus School verses Appleford School Sports Matches - Thursday 14th February
Emmaus School enjoyed competing in two fixtures on Thursday 14th February, netball and football matches with Appleford School (based in Shrewton near Salisbury). Appleford won the netball game scoring 14 goals to 11. Emmaus School won the football game with a score of 2-1. It was a lovely, bright afternoon and everyone enjoyed the competitive yet friendly matches.
Class 4 Led Assembly - Wednesday 13th February
Class 4 (A & B) led the whole school assembly on Wednesday 13th February looking at the theme of love. The pupils presented the difference between the world's view of love and what the Bible teaches on the subject, in particular highlighting the four types of love found in the Bible Eros (romantic love), Storge (family love), Philia (family love), and Agape (God's divine love uniquely expressed through Christ's work of redemption on the cross).
Netball Match with St Mary's School - Monday 11th February
Pupils from Class 2 and Class 3 took part in a friendly high-5 netball match against St Mary’s School, Broughton Gifford on Monday 11th February. Unfortunately Emmaus lost 21-10, but some great goals were scored by Harry and Esther and everyone worked very hard.
The children showed amazing team work and were a credit to the school.
ISA Cross Country Competition Exeter - Wednesday 23rd January 2019
Once again, it was a bitterly cold day, but Edith (Year 8) braved the elements to take part in the ISA South-West Division Cross Country Competition at Haldon Forest, Exeter. She came third in her event qualifying her to take part in the national competition on 30th March. Well done Edith.
Young Ambassadors - Tuesday 15th January 2019
Two of our Year 6 students, Esther and Osian, took part in West Wiltshire School's Young Ambassadors Conference on Tuesday 15th January. Recognised as already being good role models for their peers, the two took part in various games and workshops to help them promote PE and sport and positive values in school. Esther and Osian enjoyed the course very much and gained further leadership skills and are pictured holding their certificates of achievement.
Advent Service 2018
Our Advent Service, on Monday 3rd December, was held at St Katharine's Church, Holt. With carefully selected Bible readings, carols and Christmas songs, our very youngest pupils to the eldest participated in this event which always heralds in the coming Christmas season. The service concluded with the presentation of certificates to last year's GCSE pupils. Emmaus School is most grateful to St Katharine's for allowing us to host the service at the church this year.
Christmas Market 2018
With a fabulous selection of homemade cards, decorations, sweet treats, soaps, crafts and produce, along with stalls run by Calne Christian Bookshop plus Neal's Yard Remedies and Flamingo Cards representatives, Emmaus School hosted its fundraising Christmas Market on Friday 30th November in aid of the building extension project. The choir was in attendance, there was face painting and hair styling, and along with refreshments, it was a most enjoyable event and enabled a lot of early Christmas present shopping to take place. Most importantly, the school raised over £600!
Samaritan's Purse Christmas Shoebox Appeal
Emmaus School has been able to send 31 boxes to the Samaritan's Purse Christmas Shoebox Appeal thanks to the hard work of the School Council. Pupils had been asked to donate various gifts and a team of busy packers spend a couple of hours sorting, filling and wrapping the boxes. Thank you to everyone who helped.
Trip to the Houses of Parliament
The Year 9,10 and 11 pupils had an insightful visit to the Houses of Parliament on Thursday 8th November arranged, with much thanks, with the help of local MP Michelle Donelan. The visit was a precursor to UK Parliament Week (12th to 18th November) and the whole school very much look forword to Ms Donelan MP coming into School soon to talk about Government, democracy and citizenship.
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THANK YOU!
The total raised for the Gift Match Scheme was £4,115 which will be matched by our donor to give a total of £8,230. Again, thank you to everybody for your kind donations towards our building extension project.
Headteacher's Message
When visitors first enter our school, they invariably comment on the atmosphere. Described in infinitely different ways, the essence of a visitor's immediate impression is happy, motivated pupils working purposefully, quietly and independently in a calm learning environment of small classes, which are skilfully managed by dedicated, caring teachers who are passionate about their job.
The pupils themselves describe it as a loving family, where everyone is known and valued - a safe haven, where children can be themselves and find acceptance. Pupils thrive here – spiritually,
socially, emotionally and academically.
'What is our secret?' is a question I often ask myself. In a fast-paced, constantly changing world of education, I believe that our success is because everything we do is underpinned by timeless and enduring values -attentiveness, faithfulness, creativity, diligence, patience, contentment, obedience, wisdom, tender-heartedness, thankfulness, honesty, joyfulness, love, forgiveness, responsibility and self-control. Values which are rooted in the Christian faith.
If you have never visited this very special place, I would love to welcome you and show you round so that you can see for yourself.
Miriam Wiltshire
Headteacher
Ad cognoscendum illum
To know God more clearly, love Him more dearly and follow Him more nearly.
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