St Veronica House
St Veronica House is built around the core values of Kindness and compassion. Saint Veronica was canonised to Sainthood through her actions on the day of Christ’s crucifixion. As Christ struggled towards to the hilltop with the cross, Veronica reached out and gave him a cloth to wipe his face. She was the only person who dared to help Jesus.
As a house we follow her example, we always strive to have the courage to act with kindness even when it isn’t the easy option. I have been incredibly proud to join Saint Veronica House this academic year; it is a positive and thriving community of students who look out for each other and have achieved very strong levels of attendance and achievement.
My background in education is in Personal, Social, Health and Relationships education and I am passionate about providing all students of House Veronica the skills and values that they will need to be independent and flourishing members of society after they leave here.
We are blessed in Saint Veronica House with a fantastic House Manager. Miss Phillips is always there for everyone in the house to provide a listening ear and support with attendance, behaviour and other issues that the students of Saint Veronica are facing. We are also lucky have a fantastic tutor team who serve as the first point of contact between home and school.
I am incredibly proud of St Veronica and everything our students stand for. The typical House Veronica student is a kind and generous person; we celebrate the achievements of other students every morning as part of our Line Up routine. I also pride myself on Veronica’s reputation as the punctual house. We are always first to assemblies and services and therefore maximise our potential. I am excited to continue to lead this great community of students throughout their time at All Saints Academy.
~ Mr Fawcett-Davison
Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you
~ Ephesians 4:32
House Poem
Veronica, our houses Patron Saints, followed Christ
At a time where it was a risk to her life
Pursued, aggressively
By the Roman Army
Fledgling Christians were afeared
To the Romans they appeared
As a threat to their way of life
Fear, terror, panic was rife
But Veronica never let the fear set in
She knew that her new religion would win
If only she continued to show the love compassion
That wasn’t really in fashion
At the time,
As though caring was some terrible crime
She had learnt from her Lord and saviour
To be braver
To have the courage of her convictions
To attempt to ease the frictions
Between classes, races and religions
She had love for people of all regions
She was kind she believed
That in heaven she would be received
For the way she lived in peace
We can more like Veronica, by channelling her energy,
She was kind to all, her mind was free,
She had a vision, and the things that she could see
Showed her how the world could be
We can be the same, at All Saints Academy
Be the best that we can be
Act wisely and courageously
Grow as people, learn new skills
Find new things that give you thrills
Learn science and philosophy, rid the world of its ills
All of this instils
In us a sense of motivation
A chance to rise to the occasion
By belonging to this house, we have a community
Our vision, our values help us see
Just how amazing we can be
So, be more Veronica, be a saint, try your best
Put new skills to the test,
Learn music, languages, be proud to wear the All Saints Crest
And know that you can do whatever you set out to achieve
As long, like Veronica, you believe
House Prayer
Lord,
Bless the members of House Veronica with the kindness of their Patron Saint, allow them the opportunity to be the best that they can be.
Allow them to act wisely and build community, feel safe and be protected at their School. Give them the courage to embrace opportunities wherever they find them. Give them the wisdom to show kindness in as many ways as they can.
Allow them to flourish in this environment, shine with your light, and learn the lessons taught by your son Jesus Christ,
Amen
Newsletters & Notices
St Veronica End of Year Newsletter 24-25
Contact the House Leadership Team:
stveronicahouse@asa.weareauthentic.education