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Updated on: Friday 18 May 2012
This Week's Prayer
In 1863, the “Football Association” was founded, to set out clear rules for the game and to distinguish it from rugby -football and other similar games. In May each year the Cup Final is held at Wembley. After the First World War it became a tradition for community singing to take place at the Football Cup Final at Wembley. King George V suggested that a hymn be included, and “Abide with me” was chosen. It is still sung before the Cup Final every May.
Let us pray:
Abide with me, fast falls the eventide; the darkness deepens, Lord, with me abide. When other helpers fail, and comforts flee, help of the helpless, O abide with me. Swift to its close ebbs out life’s little day; earth’s joys grow dim, its glories pass away; change and decay in all around I see; O thou who changest not, abide with me. I need thy presence every passing hour; what but thy grace can foil the tempter’s power? Who like thyself my guide and stay can be? Through cloud and sunshine, O abide with me.
Amen.
This Week's news
From Behind the Wall
(A weekly update from
Saint John Wall Governors)
A Governors meeting was held on Wednesday evening. Items discussed included Governor development, behaviour and attendance, health and safety, safeguarding and Governor training. Governors have attended courses which include – critical governance, safeguarding and advanced finance management.
Did you know that at every parents evening one or more Governors are present to speak to parents on any issues?
Please feel free to contact any Governor through our school office.
50th Anniversary Reunion
To celebrate Saint John Wall’s 50th Anniversary we are planning a reunion for ex staff and pupils in July 2012. Admission is by ticket only and places are limited. For further information please email 50sjwreunion@sjw.bham.sch.uk or by writing to Miss V Middleton, 50th Reunion, Saint John Wall Catholic School, Oxhill Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8HH. Expression of interest by the end of April 2012. Tickets are going fast so please let us know as soon as possible if you would like to come.
GCSE Examinations
The GCSE examinations are now well and truly under way. This is a very crucial time for Year 11s. Pupils can now access revision material from our school website. We have added the summer examinations timetable, revision planners, revision websites and our examinations policy. Please encourage your child to take a look at these as they are of significant importance. We have hard working staff that are here to provide help and support for your child to succeed in their exams. Parents would you please encourage your child to seek the help that is being provided?
Year 11 Drama
Well done to Dominika Brenkacova 11DFO, Giniqua Campbell Honeyghan 11MNE, Shannon Deeprose 11MSH, Taitu Ishuah-Grant 11AMI, Anjula Jarju 11MSH, Elysha Reid 11MNE and Felicite Umuhoza 11MSH - the Year 11 Drama pupils who performed their outstanding production in front of an Edexcel external examiner on Wednesday. Their performance proved to be real success.
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