Christmas Market-

Friday 30th November from 3pm

Join us for homemade produce, arts and crafts, refreshments, and carols sung by the School Choir over the road from school at Staverton Club. Calne Christian Bookshop will again be joining us so this will be a great opportunity to start (and finish!) your Christmas gift buying.

Christmas Wreath Making Evening-

Thursday 13th December 7pm

Tickets are selling fast so get yours now from the school office by calling 01225 782684 or email info@emmaus-school.org.uk. Tickets are £20 and include supplies, expert tuition and refreshments. Just bring some foliage.

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.

Harvest Assembly

Class 3 led our Harvest Assembly on Wednesday 17th October. Entitled 'Taking Things for Granted', six necessary steps for breakfast cereal production were given and it was explained that if one was missing, there would be no cereal. Then six truths from the Bible were shared and again it was explained that if one of them were missing, there would be no Gospel. Everyone was encouraged to think about whether they had responded to the Gospel by repenting of their sins and believing in Jesus Christ. The Class then sang Harvest Samba which they had been learning in their music lessons.

The whole school had also been challenged to donate money to Feed the Hungry from their own pocket money and piggy banks and together raised £147.79 (including a late donation!), enabling 36 children to be fed for a whole month. Thank you and well done. 

'You open your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing.' Psalm 145:16, NIV

Fundraising Success

Well done to William (Year 7) and Grace (Year 5) for raising £20.00 for the Bath Cats and Dogs Home. The pair made bracelets, notebooks and pictures to sell at the School's Summer Fundraiser and they each received a lovely certificate for their efforts.

Writing Challenge Success

Congratulations to Zak (Year 9) for entering the 2018 Bible Project and winning a book for his efforts. The competition asked entrants to write a story based on the character of blind Bartimaeus and his encounter with Christ.

GCSE Results 2018

Once again we are delighted for our Year 11 pupils who have worked hard to achieve another fine set of GCSE Results. As a non-selective school, we have a range of abilities, and the pupils have made us proud.

We are also delighted for the teachers who have had to cope with new specifications and, in many subjects, a new grading system. On results day they are often as nervous as the students themselves!

Here are some of the headlines:

• 80% of pupils achieved at least 5 GCSEs at grade C (4) or above.
• 52% of exams taken resulted in A/A* (7-9) grades
• Further Mathematics, English, English Literature, French, Chemistry,              Physics, ICT, and RE all had 100% pass rates (C (4) or above)

Subjects which performed especially well were:

• Chemistry and Physics – 100% pupils achieved A*
• English Language – 80% of pupils achieved A/A* (7-9)
• Maths - 71% of pupils achieved A/A* (7-9)
• Science - 67% of pupils achieved A/A* (7-9)