St Joseph's Catholic School are hosting an inspirational workshop with Commonwealth Games Finalist Robert Mitchell. Can you help us make it happen?
The School
St Joseph's Catholic School Values
St Joseph’s Catholic School is committed to the formation of character and the acquisition of a value system that will enable young people to live life to the full. These values centre on developing a responsible character.
The school's aim is to help all young people develop the ability to live within a community. They also want them to learn that compassion, justice, and love are the keys to a life well-lived. St Joseph’s is a vibrant and dynamic school with high expectations and great ambitions for every one of the pupils.
St Joseph's Catholic School Community
St Joseph's Catholic School want everyone in the community to feel safe and happy during their time at St Joseph’s. They aim to help everyone in the school community to grow in faith and to make the most of their innate ability.
The culture and ethos of the school is one where everyone at the school have high expectations of each other. Each child is unique, they are loved and valued. They deserve the best and that is what they aim to give all pupils. They are the school's greatest ambassadors and they are supported by a team of staff united in encouraging, motivating and challenging each one of them to be the best they can be.
Visitors to St. Joseph’s regularly comment on the friendly welcome they receive, the confidence and maturity of the pupils they meet and the warmth of the community. St. Joseph’s is a special place where every individual’s talents are seen as important and where every day is seen as an opportunity to do something exciting.
Who's coming?
HOW I STARTED
I began my athletics journey at the age of 16 at school as I broke the school record. I started my international career shortly after joining a local club and being spotted as an up and coming talent. My first international championship was in Paris, and it was spectacular, I was representing and jumping for Wales!
MY GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT
My proudest moment is undoubtedly reaching the Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games finals. This was a massive moment for me, it was my first experience on the big stage! It was unbelievable. I was determined this year, I wanted to make a name for myself, I put everything in and it paid off as I made the finals.
MY HOBBIES
In my spare time, I enjoy travelling, reading, teaching an inspiring people! I love to travel all over the world, and I am lucky to have a job that has taken me across many countries and through hundreds of different cities! Wherever I go, I try to inspire people!
Who are we?
Sports For Champions UK (CIC) in partnership with St Joseph's Catholic School and the local community are running a fundraiser to help support the mental and physical health of the pupils after the national lockdowns.
Great news! Sports For Champions UK (CIC) will soon visit your school! Youth are invited to join a sponsored fitness circuit led by a Professional athlete, who will educate, enable, and empower participants with a view to inspire them as champions of tomorrow.
While we’re not all athletically inclined we strongly encourage participation, because all youth have talent and require inspiration to pursue their dreams - whatever they may be! After 10 years of success, we can promise a highly memorable event!
Sports For Champions events are held in support of schools, which keep 60% of the funds raised to spend on resources that will enrich young peoples’ education/experience. Professional athletes in need of support are the only other beneficiaries from the remaining 40%. Sports For Champions is an audited organization that is voluntarily registered with the Fundraising Regulator. You can support the initiative with assurance.
During the assembly, Sports For Champions athletes show medals and tell their story, hard work, lessons, and insights shared to capture the imagination of all and inspire healthier active lifestyles. Athletes discuss challenges on the road to success, with resilience, nutrition, diet, and dedication forming key topics. Fitness is essential for every young person’s general wellbeing in physical and mental health. It is also proven to be a strong booster of learning potential or brain power. By inspiring children as champions of tomorrow, Sports For Champions envision youth growing in all walks of life as healthy, [pro] active community-minded talents.
Alongside Team Sports For Champions, athletes invest in local communities to avail of support with training-related costs (e.g. physio/travel). Most world-class athletes train a rigorous 35hr week and struggle to find reliable work that fits their schedule. This is how the funds we raise enable athletes and your school/club to realise their potential. Many pro athletes are unsponsored, lose support, or cannot find it.
Sports For Champions offers schools the benefit of an added investment on resources/facilities, whilst helping athletes with the funds required to sustain their journey with a contribution towards training and competition fees, medical costs, equipment, and more.
St Joseph's Catholic School will be receiving an inspirational visit from renowned Commonwealth Games Finalist Robert Mitchell on the 5th of April 2022 and we need your support!
The pupils will benefit from Physical activity, an inspirational talk including medal display and a Q&A session.
Why is this important?
St Joseph's Catholic School need to recover and rebuild after the national lockdown and with the help of a visit from Robert Mitchell the pupils and teachers will be given the tools to respond to issues like a pandemic, begin to focus on friendships and social engagement all while improving their physical and mental well being.
St Joseph's Catholic School will benefit from the money raised to invest in key front-line services and equipment.
How can you help?
We're asking all parents to help make it a memorable event for the pupils with the help of Commonwealth Games Finalist Robert Mitchell and to raise funds for key resources for St Joseph's Catholic School.
If you are a local business or a friend of the school and would like to contribute to help us get to our target then please do make a donation and share our project as far as you can.