Trowbridge
Emmaus Christian School, Trowbridge
A little while ago Emmaus School near Trowbridge in Wiltshire celebrated its 10th birthday. The annual end of year service doubled as an opportunity for thanksgiving to God for all His gracious provision and goodness over the life of the school. Another local school hall had to be borrowed for the occasion as Emmaus’ own hall would have been far too small. Even that larger hall was packed with pupils, staff, parents and friends for what was a moving and memorable evening.
The school choir sang a number of songs including ‘Great indeed are your Works, O Lord’ and ‘Great is thy Faithfulness’, the infants sang ‘Rejoice in the Lord’ and everyone joined in for ‘Beloved and Blessed’, ‘The Lord's my Shepherd’ and ‘Lord for the Years’. Appropriate passages of Scripture were read by Kevin Wiltshire (Chair of Governors), Dr Robert Oliver (one of those who first prayed for a Christian school 30 years ago) and Miriam Wiltshire (Head Teacher).
Another of the Governors, Clive Richards, was moved to tears as he read the account of the school's inception and development from the book ‘The Love of God in the Classroom’. From a group of local Christians praying back in the 70’s, the building was then wonderfully provided 20 years later and the school opened with just 3 pupils in 1997. The school has grown to now teach over 50 pupils between the ages of 5 and 16. A new classroom is being built to help cope with the numbers but a much bigger extension is still needed.
In a way, the high point of the evening was to see presentations made to Miss Naomi Oliver and Mrs Wiltshire, the two founding teachers of the school. Secretly over the previous few months, parents had been contributing stories, pictures and comments and these were put in to 2 books, one for each of the teachers. They were also given stunning paintings depicting the school building, painted by one of the parents, Mrs Midgley. Miss Oliver was rendered almost speechless by the surprise presentations, but not Mrs Wiltshire, who professed that the last 10 years had been the happiest teaching years of her life.
The evening came to a close as a large birthday cake emblazoned with the lovely Emmaus logo was then brought to the front and the candles were blown out by Jo Cazzulini and Georgie Wells, two former pupils.
If you would like to know more about the school or to contribute towards our current extension plans, more details can be found at www.emmaus-school.org.uk
A little while ago Emmaus School near Trowbridge in Wiltshire celebrated its 10th birthday. The annual end of year service doubled as an opportunity for thanksgiving to God for all His gracious provision and goodness over the life of the school. Another local school hall had to be borrowed for the occasion as Emmaus’ own hall would have been far too small. Even that larger hall was packed with pupils, staff, parents and friends for what was a moving and memorable evening.
The school choir sang a number of songs including ‘Great indeed are your Works, O Lord’ and ‘Great is thy Faithfulness’, the infants sang ‘Rejoice in the Lord’ and everyone joined in for ‘Beloved and Blessed’, ‘The Lord's my Shepherd’ and ‘Lord for the Years’. Appropriate passages of Scripture were read by Kevin Wiltshire (Chair of Governors), Dr Robert Oliver (one of those who first prayed for a Christian school 30 years ago) and Miriam Wiltshire (Head Teacher).
Another of the Governors, Clive Richards, was moved to tears as he read the account of the school's inception and development from the book ‘The Love of God in the Classroom’. From a group of local Christians praying back in the 70’s, the building was then wonderfully provided 20 years later and the school opened with just 3 pupils in 1997. The school has grown to now teach over 50 pupils between the ages of 5 and 16. A new classroom is being built to help cope with the numbers but a much bigger extension is still needed.
In a way, the high point of the evening was to see presentations made to Miss Naomi Oliver and Mrs Wiltshire, the two founding teachers of the school. Secretly over the previous few months, parents had been contributing stories, pictures and comments and these were put in to 2 books, one for each of the teachers. They were also given stunning paintings depicting the school building, painted by one of the parents, Mrs Midgley. Miss Oliver was rendered almost speechless by the surprise presentations, but not Mrs Wiltshire, who professed that the last 10 years had been the happiest teaching years of her life.
The evening came to a close as a large birthday cake emblazoned with the lovely Emmaus logo was then brought to the front and the candles were blown out by Jo Cazzulini and Georgie Wells, two former pupils.
If you would like to know more about the school or to contribute towards our current extension plans, more details can be found at www.emmaus-school.org.uk
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