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Open Evening 2008 was a fantastic occasion. St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School opened its doors to the community and showed just what a great school it is. This opinion was shared by the many parents and children that joined us. A look at the evaluations below show this to be the common consensus.
The evening began for many with an unbelievable presentation in the Sports Hall. The choir sang first, followed by a lovely solo performance. The singing was of the highest quality and it showed off just what talent we have in the school. It was, however, the dancers who stole the show. Dancers from all year groups in the school combined to produce an amazing dance based on the theme of the Battle of Troy. The dance was part choreographed by our GCSE students and this made it all the more special for the watching audience.
Following the performance, the headteacher, Jim Foley spoke to the audience about the essential question for all parents – ‘will my child be happy in this school?’ and went on to outline what St Thomas Aquinas has to offer. After this parents were then able to see the wide variety of opportunities in store for their children should they come to Aquinas.
Leaving the hall the parents were greeted by our guides to give them a tour around the school. As ever, the students were fantastic ambassadors for our school and were universally praised. The students spent upwards of an hour with families taking them to all four corners of the school answering any questions they were asked.
The activities going on around the school were superb, giving the prospective pupils a real sense of the exciting times that would be in store for them at St Thomas Aquinas. There were chocolate fountains, quizzes, laser cut personalised key-rings, maths games and the ever popular pop corn – if only you could design a box to put it in! Each department put on a show of their best work but special mention must go to Ann Boleyn and Henry VIII (aka Mrs Lavelle and Mr Gaunt) in the history department who wowed the crowds with their period costumes and witty banter.
It really was an occasion for the school to be proud of but, even more importantly, it was a chance for the children in Years 5 and 6 to get a sense of just what our school can offer them. Every person leaving the school could be left in no doubt that at St Thomas Aquinas we certainly do ‘live, love and learn together’.
Jeremy Baker
Teaching and Learning Manager
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COMMENTS FROM PARENTS
Very good presentation. All the staff are excellent. I am impressed.
Very enjoyable. Save us a place.
A wonderful speech and presentation. We all really enjoyed the music and dance performances. It was very impressive. Laurence showed us around the school and he was very helpful and polite – a wonderful example of an excellent ambassador for the school.
Thought the school represented itself in a very positive light. I was very impressed and would be happy for my son to come here.
Nice school – Pupils all seem very happy – presentation very good and enjoyed the visit.
This is the second open day I have been to at this school and the impression of the school gets better and better. The competition card was a wonderful idea and really engaged my daughter. Even my eight year old joined in. Thank you.
The open evening was very informative, the atmosphere was great. My overall impression of school was great and it is definitely a school I would like my child to attend.
School is brilliant. Guide James and Nabeel Hussain were very helpful, loved the school.
Very good presentation. Staff and pupils very approachable.
Preparation and delivery were excellent. Teachers, pupils were great. A credit to the school.
Thank you for a wonderful evening. We really enjoyed coming along to the open evening. We were very impressed with the performance and dancers.
Performances were excellent. Really enjoyed the evening, all pupils are friendly and happy which is what you want to see when choosing a school.
Impressive evening and very friendly staff and pupils very welcoming.
I thought it was the most interesting and enjoyable evening that I have had going to open evening at any other school.
I am very impressed with the school. I have no doubt that I will want my children to be educated here. The academic excellence as well as the spiritual teaching is very good. The discipline of the children already studying here is quite remarkable. It is a happy environment for children to grow up in.
An excellent evening. Also would like to thank our guide Andrew for his help and enthusiasm.
The evening was well planned and very encouraging for children but also for parents. This evening was very impressive. Thank you.
Very good night. Fantastic open evening. Thanks.
Looks like a really good school with impressive results!!
I would love my daughter to attend this school. This was our first visit and it was excellent. I hope my daughter is offered a place.
Lovely school look forward to my daughter starting.
An excellent evening – very impressed by your students as well as the opportunities your pupils are offered.
Very well presented evening, particularly impressed by the very enthusiastic young PE teacher who explained everything to us. I thought the school put itself forward extremely well. The pupils we met on the way round were enthusiastic.
A very good school. Very impressed.
The school was excellent for the whole evening. Well done!!
Very enjoyable evening with lost of interaction.
Our tour guide George was very good, getting us to were we wanted to go quickly. He spoke to all my children, even my five year old.
You have put a lot of effort into this evening. We were very impressed by the friendly feel of the school from both staff and pupils. Our guides Kerry and Georgia were very good.
This was an excellent and well thought and prepared open evening. Very impressive school and exceptionally polite pupils who were also exceptionally helpful. Special commendation to our guides Yr 10’s Kerrie and Georgia who were truly fabulous.
A great visit – My two children could not wait to visit. They thought it was very interesting. Well done! To the young students guides.
A lovely, welcoming environment, very pleased with everything I saw, all pupils were very pleasant and friendly.
Very impressed with pupils, very helpful and provided us with all the required information. Enjoyed the evening.
Headmaster’s talk excellent. Great ethos. Very caring. Doing a splendid job in challenging area/circumstances.
Good range of activities to get the children interested and enthusiastic.
Your pupils are a wonderful representation of what you have to offer to our children. Thank you.
A very good evening. My daughter enjoyed all aspects. She is looking forward to hopefully joining her brother and sister.
Loved it.
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