The Opening of the John Paul II Sixth Form Centre

The new Sixth Form Block was officially named and opened The Right Reverend George Stack, Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster on the 11th November

The Right Reverend George Stack, Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster cuts the tape, watched by the Head-boy and Head-girl, who have described the new facilities as 'wonderful', 'spacious' and 'state of the art'

 

The Headteacher with Bishop George Stack

 

The Headteacher and Bishop George Stack with the Head-girl and boy

 

The 'Dream Team' that were responsible for planning and building the new Sixth form facilities

Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School would like to thank its strategic partners for their support during the refurbishment programme. The school is grateful to the Diocese of Westminster and to the parents of Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School who contributed to our building fund which provided the money to finance the programme. The school has successfully refurbished the New 6th Form Centre and Design & Technology department.

This has been achieved with the expertise and support of the following contractors:

• A Caulfield

• Crossbrook Furniture

• IA Computing

Find out more about the service and the people who were able to make this ambitious plan a reality here

 

Bishop George Stack

Bishop George Stack was ordained an Auxiliary Bishop for the Diocese of Westminster on 12 April 2001. He is chairman of the Diocesan Department for Education and Formation and has pastoral responsibility for the Deaneries in Hertfordshire. Bishop Stack was born on 9 May 1946 in Cork, Ireland.

 

He attended St Aloysius' Secondary School, Highgate, before studying for the priesthood at St Edmund's College, Ware. He was ordained on 21 May 1972 at St Mary & St Joseph Church in Poplar by Bishop Victor Guazzelli, Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster.

 

In addition to his Diocesan responsibilities, Bishop Stack is Chair of Governors at St Mary’s University College; a Governor at Heythrop College in the University of London and a member of the Board of St John and St Elizabeth's Hostpital, London

 

Blessing

Bishop Stack:

Let us ask God to bless us

and our new sixth form centre

All praise to you, heavenly Father,

Lord of Creation:

you have gathered us in this school community

to praise you by our words and works.

Bless this sixth form centre which we have built

for the education of our young people.

Bless our students and teachers,

our parents, our governors, our staff

and all who promote sound education in our community.

May our young people grow in wisdom, age and grace

before you and all your people.

May this school always be a home of truth and wisdom,

of faith and goodwill towards all.

Through the prayers of Our Lady

may this school help our community,

and build your kingdom of justice, truth, peace, and love.

Loving Father,

listen to our prayer,

which we offer through Christ our Lord,

in your Holy Spirit:

all glory to you,

one God, for ever and ever.