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Emmaus Christian College

Locality: South Plympton

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25.01.2022 After a delayed start to the inter-school sports winter season, it was wonderful to see families and community on campus on Saturday. The sun was shining for the first round of home-games for the Emmaus netball and soccer teams. Congratulations to all our Soccer teams (U8s, U10s, U11s and Senior Primary) on winning their matches. Southern Districts Junior Soccer Association #schoolsports #interschoolsports

25.01.2022 Emmaus is seeking a Bus Driver to commence Term 4 2020. Emmaus provides an owned and operated bus service for students to travel to and from school each day. We have a fleet of six buses that service the hills, southern and western suburbs and we also provide a pick-up / drop off link for students who take the train from the south. For more information visit https://emmauscc.sa.edu.au/about/employment. Applications close Wednesday 23 September.

24.01.2022 This term, Junior School students have continued to engage in rich and diverse learning activities including visual arts and inquiry-based projects. Although we are missing the sub-school assemblies, our students have continued to be recognised and awarded their achievement certificates each week, by Helen Vonow, Head of Junior School. Inquiry-based learning is one of our teaching methodologies we use at Emmaus. It requires critical and creative thinking so students can dev...elop their abilities to ask questions, design investigations, interpret evidence, form explanations and arguments, and communicate findings. Through these highly-engaging learning experiences, students have a greater ability to develop deeper understanding and retain new information. Visual Art activities allow students new and creative ways of expressing new knowledge and understanding as well as their own sense of identity.

24.01.2022 Makerspace Audio Projects have now concluded with many speakers of all shapes and sizes made. Students from Years 8-12 had a great time re-purposing and building their personalised speakers or amplifiers. We have had laughs, made mistakes, learned a great deal about electronics, acoustics, hand tools and had a lot of fun along the way. These photos showcase the work in progress, end products and the proud students displaying their work. Stay tuned for further Makerspace activities in Term 3 and Term 4! Makerspace is an open and collaborative workshop for secondary students to understand and create projects that bridge the gap between existing technologies, understanding how they work, and furthering the use and application.

24.01.2022 This morning our Year 11s enjoyed a pancake breakfast prepared and served by our Year 12 student leaders. At this time of year the Year 11s would usually be on camp, (a choice of either the Lands Trip (Ernabella), Food Trail (Barossa), Arts Trip (Melbourne) or Monarto). Sadly, due to COVID-19 restrictions these camps have been cancelled. Our Year 12s served breakfast to recognise this. Although it cant replace camp, a little bit of comfort food is always appreciated!

24.01.2022 = The Emmaus Christian College Outreach's Christmas fundraising project ‘Candles for Christmas’ was a huge success! In collaboration with the Emmaus Makerspace, 14 students from Year 7 to 11, worked many afterschool hours to produce over 190 candles, ordered by the Emmaus families and friends. All sales proceeds will be donated to @compassionau important projects in Indonesia that provide fundamental needs of the many families with affected by the pandemic. It was wonderful to witness students from different year levels work together for a great cause! We thank all who have ordered the candles. Congratulations to Ms Amy Chesser, Mr David Chu and to all the students for their dedication and kindness. #christmasgiving #compassionau #candlesforchristmas

23.01.2022 On Friday our Middle School students relished the sunshine at Belair National Park for the annual Middle School Wellbeing Day. There were countless smiles and lots of laughter from students as they enjoyed a range of group outdoor activities, outside of school grounds. Middle School has a specific focus on wellbeing to assist students in this significant time of transition to adulthood. We are so grateful to God for the beautiful weather and for the opportunity to enjoy these special times with friends. Congratulations to the many teachers on such a successful event! #studentwellbeing #belairnationalpark #inspiringhearts #inspiringminds

23.01.2022 Today our Year 1/2 students celebrated 100 days of school. The teachers made sure to give the students a day to remember. Dressed as 100-year-old teachers they organised fun learning activities and crafts for the students to enjoy, all with a focus on 100. Our Foundation students will celebrate their 100 days of school when they reach their milestone in week 3. Well done to Pip Cooper, Tracey Alderman and Renae Bromilow.

23.01.2022 Our Year 9 students have been preparing for The Rite Journey Camp, a unique educational program designed to support the development of self-aware, vital, responsible and resilient adults. On Monday morning, the Year 9 students heard from Ben Hopkins and the team from Baptist Care Adventures. They had the opportunity to practise putting up tarps on the oval in preparation for their 16 hour solo night on camp and explored team work, overcoming challenges and values in action. #theritejourney

22.01.2022 Today sub-school assemblies recommenced since the restrictions in Term 1. There was a renewed sense of community and excitement as they gathered in the EPAC again to share a time of worship, celebration, announcements and some fun and games. The Senior School students shared communion as they reflected on their need for forgiveness and thankfulness for Gods amazing love. Junior School students reflected on Gods incredible goodness and glory in creation with a devotion on P...salm 19. Class certificates were distributed. Middle School enjoyed a band performance and some fun announcements with Mr Mills. We are so thankful for this privilege of meeting together. See more

21.01.2022 Yesterday, Year 11 & 12 Drama students and staff were treated to a workshop with Paul from Bell Shakespeare. Paul has travelled the world teaching Shakespeare and has performed in numerous professional productions, including his favourite, Macbeth. Students learned how to bring Shakespeares words to life, creating engaging and entertaining performances. The Year 12 Drama class, accompanied by a few special Year 11 guests, will be performing Shakespeare for their major performance in Week 8 this term. Good Luck Year 12s!

21.01.2022 Rubbing it in? Board Director, Andrea Ferguson and fellow Port supporters Paul and Fletcher (Year 12) couldnt help celebrate their teams thrashing of the Adelaide Crows after this mornings board meeting. Principal, Andrew Linkes head hung in disappointment! If youre an avid Crows fan, youll empathise with Andrew - this showdown result will need more healing time than usual!

20.01.2022 Each Tuesday this term senior students have visited Forbes Primary to assist in their JP Reading Program. Our students were thrilled to receive personalised thank you letters from the Foundation students last month. Its an absolute pleasure and privilege to serve our neighbouring school. Our senior school have enjoyed service and friendship with@forbes_primary_school since 2018.

19.01.2022 This week our Year 11 Food and Hospitality students launched their mini Pizza Bars, created for their final practical. Students invited fellow Year 11s to be patrons of one of the three uniquely designed restaurants to enjoy freshly cooked gourmet pizzas. Pizza menus included toppings ranging from beetroot, walnut and chicken through to prawn and bacon and gluten free honeyed pear on a pumpkin sauce. Roast vine tomatoes, rich homemade tomato sauce, chorizo, pesto and lamb were also delicious elements used to create delicious pizzas on fresh crusty bases. Original menus, distinctive names (Ie, Flour and Stone) and on-trend styling made for a very successful lunchtime event for a lucky few. Congratulations Year 11s!

19.01.2022 The Junior School LEGO Masters Competition has begun with the Foundation to Year 2 student winners already awarded their $5 Canteen Vouchers. The Year 6 leaders have worked hard to judge the student builds based on the theme of Fairy Tales or Nursery Rhymes. LEGO builds were judged on: The best storyline, Aesthetics and Design/structure. Congratulations to the winners! Future Competition dates are: Year 3/4 - Tuesday 9 June (Theme: A new world with 200 bricks)... Year 5/6 Monday 15 June (Theme: A character or vehicle with 250 bricks) See more

19.01.2022 Our Junior School students cant wait to treat their Dads on Fathers Day on Sunday. This week both Brooklyn Park and South Plympton Junior School students bought a special gift at the Fathers Day Stalls. There was a great selection of both fun and practical gifts for Dads. (Dads - No peeking until Sunday! ) A huge thank you to the parents who helped on the stalls and a special shout-out to Parent Rep Coordinators Penny Window and Megan Petruzzelli who made it all happen! #fathersday2020

16.01.2022 This week our Foundation students celebrated their first ever milestone of 100 days of school. Both Brooklyn Park and South Plympton students made headbands and enjoyed crafts, learning about all things one hundred! Its particularly special for our Brooklyn Park community as a brand new campus. #100daysofschool

15.01.2022 This National Reconciliation Week our students are making the most of learning opportunities. Year 5/6 students wrote a personal response on their understanding and commitment. #inthistogether2020 #nrw2020

14.01.2022 The Junior School LEGO Masters Competition was finalised this week with the Year 3/4 and Year 5/6 entrants awarded their prizes. It proved a challenge to pick the winners amongst the many impressive creations with 40 entrants in the Year 3/4 competition. Congratulations to the winners who received a canteen voucher and huge thank you to the Year 6 student leaders for initiating and coordinating this event for our students to enjoy.

14.01.2022 Last week, Mr Malcolms Year 7 students undertook a water treatment practical that demonstrated various mixture separation techniques such as filtration, flocculation and decanting. Although students enjoyed seeing the final result of crystal clear water, the best part of this practical was the flocculation - Students broke down the charges that keep the mud particles in a colloidal-dispersion state which then formed clumps or floc that could be filtered from the water.

13.01.2022 Today Year 11 students Cody and Joshua have been recognised with Commendations for Brave Conduct for rescuing 72 year old, Trish Woodham from drowning in July 2019. The Governor-General announced the Australian Bravery Awards to recognise and celebrate the courage of 29 Australians. Josh and Cody are the only South Australian recipients! Trish nominated the boys for the Award and is extremely proud and thrilled for their recognition. It was an exciting morning at South Pl...ympton campus today with the Channel 10 interviewing them live for Studio 10 and for Channel 10 News. Congratulations Cody and Josh! You have made our community, state and nation extremely proud! https://www.facebook.com/watch/ https://www.facebook.com/watch/ https://www.adelaidenow.com.au//2f940ea21ab33c296900c66401

12.01.2022 So much can change in a day! Yesterday, our Year 11 students celebrated their final day of School for 2020 with a fun ‘mystery day-out’ including games and lunch in Botanic Park, a visit to the Adelaide Zoo and a Popeye River Cruise. We're proud of how the Year 11 Students have handled this challenging year and we wish them all the very best as they prepare for their final year. #schoolsout

11.01.2022 There was a tantalising aroma coming from Home Ec today thanks to the Year 11 Food and Hospitality class led by old scholar, chef/restaurateur Daao Chiengsaengthong.Students learned from Daao how to prepare the delicious restaurant-standard dish, Teriyaki Beef with Soba Noodles. Daao graduated from Emmaus Christian College in 2016 and studied Food and Hospitality with Mrs Potter. Daao opened her modern Asian fusion restaurant POLK Restaurant and Bar (Glenelg South) in November 2019. Its always a pleasure to welcome our Old Scholars back on Campus!

10.01.2022 Our Year 8 students had a blast at the action-packed adventure camp at El Shaddai Camping Centre last week. Each student pushed themselves to new heights and found the strength to make it through challenging activities. We are so proud of our Year 8s as they encouraged each team member through each and every trial.

10.01.2022 Yesterday the Senior School went retro with Disco Through the Decades. An event organised and led by the House Leaders, students dressed in their decade of choice; donated their casual day money to the Bible translation project in Ernabella. We all enjoyed the party atmosphere and celebrated the term with Just Dance, limbo, pass the parcel and party bags of goodies. An event to remember!

10.01.2022 Yesterday, the Year 12 Student Leaders enjoyed the morning with the Brooklyn Park Junior School students (ELC to Year 2). For some of the Year 12s, it was the first time theyd ever visited Emmaus new second Junior School Campus. The children were awestruck by the big people who wore the same uniform and it wasnt long before they warmed-up and found a special buddy to connect with. This visit epitomised that we are one College, two campuses. Our College leaders enjoyed yet another opportunity to serve their community and further develop responsibility. Music: https://www.bensound.com

10.01.2022 Were inviting applications for a range of positions at Emmaus: - Early Childhood Educator (Diploma Qualified) - Early Childhood Co-Educator (Cert 3) - Junior Primary Teachers F-Yr 2 (Multiple 1.0 FTE roles) - Middle/Senior English Coordinator... - Middle/Senior Teachers (Multiple roles including Pastoral Care leadership role) - School Assistant Learning Support Administrator (Part-time) All positions close on Monday 24 August. More information available at https://emmauscc.sa.edu.au/about/employment

09.01.2022 The Year 10 Social Justice Camp was held over four days at Nunyara, Belair last week. With the team from Beyond Limits Outdoor Education students learnt about issues in their community and authentic ways to support others. This included visits to, and practical working bees at: The The Spire Community, Pilgrim Uniting Church, Salvation Army Unley, Gwens Pantry, MarionLIFE Community Services Inc Habitat for Humanity Australia, Teen Challenge South Australia and Hilton Hemz. Amongst all this, we managed to squeeze in a Game Show evening, Op Shop Formal and Old School Movie Night. What a fantastic opportunity for this generation to make a difference now, and into the future. #socialjustice #year10 #communityservice #inspiringhearts #inspiringminds

09.01.2022 We're excited to announce that Year 9 student, Sohana was awarded 3rd place in the Oliphant Science Awards Scientific Inquiry category. Her 28-page submission inquiry was 'To investigate the effect different dish soaps and fruits have on the extraction of DNA'. Sohana received her Award at Brighton High School on Friday 13 November. Congratulations Sohana on your excellent achievement and for your hard work! #stem #scienceaward #scientificinquiry #inspiringheartsinspiringminds

09.01.2022 National Science Week commenced early at Emmaus with the Big Egg Drop Challenge. Students from Years 5 to 12 split into groups to construct an egg case that would protect their egg from a 5 metre drop. Its much trickier than it sounds because the materials were limited to a meagre amount of cotton wool, straws, pipe cleaners, paper, one balloon and one plastic bag. There were some weird and wonderful creations and we were very impressed with the many successes! With the help of a scissor lift, there was much eggshilaration and anticipation as we watched the eggs drop. Congratulations to the winning students! A big thanks to Mrs Storey and Mrs Ducker for their organisation of this fun activity (Bring on the egg puns!) #science #nationalscienceweek

07.01.2022 Power or Crows? Showdown Donuts arrived at recess today through a special pre-order canteen purchase. A big thanks to our Canteen Manager Sharon Hughes for organising this little morale booster on a sunny Friday!

06.01.2022 Congratulations Cody and Josh.

06.01.2022 Yesterday our Year 3-6 students were inspired by Australian Swimmer and Olympic Gold Medallist Brittany Elmslie OAM through the Olympics Unleashed program. Through remote video conference, Brittany encouraged the students to set realistic goals to achieve their dreams. Although some days are hard and we struggle with self-doubt, Brittany taught the students to be kind to themselves and to persevere. Brittany represented Australia at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics in swimmi...ng, and won a gold medal in the 4 100 m freestyle relay at both Games. Thank you Brittany for inspiring our students and to Gifted and Talented Coordinator, Susanne Milne for organising this opportunity. #olympicsunleashed

06.01.2022 To all our volunteers: We say THANK YOU! We appreciate you. We miss you. We are looking forward to welcoming you back soon! #NVW2020 #waveforvolunteers

06.01.2022 Congratulations to our outstanding English students for their impressive achievements in the SAETA Young Writers Awards. Sophie (Year 12) is the Elizabeth Butler Prize Winner (Year 11/12 category) and OVERALL AWARD WINNER of the entire SAETA Young Writers Awards 2020. Soyal (Year 10) received First Place in the Year 9/10 Prose section. Although only ten SA students are shortlisted in each age group, there were five Emmaus Year 10s shortlisted this year: Sophie, Yedam, Ben, Vanessa and Soyal.

05.01.2022 Yesterday Mrs Van der Merwes Year 3/4 class visited the Foundation and Year 1/2 students at Brooklyn Park Campus. There was so much energy and excitement as the children met some new Emmaus friends. Students worked together in pairs, learning about healthy food choices before enjoying some outdoor play at Recess time.

05.01.2022 Were #hiring at Emmaus! Some great opportunities to join our Junior School (ELC - Year 6) Team: - Early Childhood Co-educator - Certificate III (Part-time)... - Early Childhood Teacher (Part-time) - Personal Assistant to Head of Junior School (Part-time) VISIT https://emmauscc.sa.edu.au/about/employment All Applications Close: Monday 20 July

04.01.2022 Were excited to launch a new and improved way for families to apply for enrolment at Emmaus. Our new online application form is now live and available at https://emmauscc.sa.edu.au/enrolment/enrolment-at-emmaus

03.01.2022 The annual Emmaus Careers and Subject Expo was held last night at the Adelaide West Uniting Church. Year 9-11 students and parents enjoyed the chance to hear from a variety of teachers and tertiary education providers. There are so many career pathway options! We say a huge thank you to all our teachers and exhibitors for representing and promoting their courses. We pray for our students and their families as they make some big decisions over the coming weeks. "And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them." Romans 8:28 (NLT)

03.01.2022 We were so pleased the Year 12 Tech, Art and Design Practical Exhibition could go ahead earlier this term. The night was a true celebration of the students' commitment to creativity throughout the year. We also enjoyed looking through the practical works of Year 10 Art, Food and Hospitality and Child Studies students. Thank you also to the Chamber Ensemble for performing on the evening - you provided a wonderful atmosphere for the community. #year12artshow

02.01.2022 Boys Connections and Girls Connections are back on this term! These programs are facilitated by our Student Wellbeing Coordinators and Chaplain and are designed to give Year 7-12 students a safe place to have fun and socialise at lunch times. Recently the boys enjoyed Ready, Steady, Go! - a Mario Kart Tournament. Mr Wood and Lachlan helped muster the chaos and there was determination, passion and food! The girls enjoyed tea, conversation and colouring in the EPAC.

01.01.2022 From Monday morning, all Emmaus students from ELC to Year 10 will return to campus including the usual bus and OSHC services. We would like to thank the College community for your understanding of the fluidity of this situation, and for the many families who have written to share words of encouragement and prayer for the College at this challenging time. For details about week 7 arrangements please visit our website https://emmauscc.sa.edu.au/news-events/covid-19-updates

01.01.2022 As Term 2 2020 has come to an end, we reflect on how blessed we are to have enjoyed ten weeks of on-campus learning. We pray you will enjoy some precious time with your family and friends. We look forward to welcoming back all our students on Tuesday 21 July to commence a much more normal term.