Dear Emmanuel College Families,
Like so many things this year our end of year events and celebrations have been different. Year 12 Valedictory and Graduation and yesterday’s Annual Awards Ceremony were all celebrated without an audience. The full list of award recipients can be found..
Effort & Achievement Awards sponsored by Warrnambool City Council
Year 7, Emily Benson
Year 8, Xavier Gercovich
Year 9, Mimi Jenkins
Year 10, Amity Brookes
Endeavour Awards sponsored by Warrnambool RSL Sub-Branch
Year 7, Sidney Van Zelst
Year 8, Tess Worrall
Y..
Beginning next year Emmanuel College will be using the Schoolzine app (SZapp) which will be replacing our current app Skoolbag. Some families may be familiar with this app from primary school. Schoolzine gives us the opportunity to provide more information to you with a one touch system and is v..
In 2019 we added to the now well-established Inspiring Alumni by acknowledging the achievements of our younger alumni who are achieving highly in the early stages of their careers and are making significant contributions to the community.
In 2019 Young Alumni Achiever Awards were presented ......
The 2020 Presentation Ball could not be held this year due to COVID restrictions.
Current restrictions would also prevent a Ball being run in 2021. However, the 2021 student leaders have begun a discussion with their senior coordinators exploring an alternative to the Presentation Ball.
..
Vinnies launches 2020 Christmas Appeal
Claire Victory, National President of the St Vincent de Paul Society in Australia is asking people in a position to do so to dig a bit deeper this year as the Society launches its Christmas Appeal after a very tough year.
‘Job losses, b..,
On Tuesday 9th June we warmly welcomed back to school our Year 7-10 students. There was music, balloons and smiles as students were greeted by staff at every entry point to the school. Students were excited to see their friends and teachers again, and staff were happy to welcome back the stude..
Prayer
Listen to this prayer here (https://soundcloud.com/bloomsbury-1/ethnic-inclusion#t=37:08):
Loving and forgiving God, we come to you today recognising that in matters of ethnicity we have no choice – we are who we have been made to be. Before you we rejoice at our diversi..
With the situation of the Covid-19 Global Pandemic, The Emmanuel College Public Speaking Competition is going ‘Digital’. In 2020, instead of creating Junior and Senior Divisions of this competition, we are conducting a broad, school-wide talent search where the best speech entered ..
In their second Art Kit sent home, Year 7 Art students received a pack of oil pastels; their task was to create an oil pastel painting of a landscape and a portrait of a person or a pet. A number of students reflected on how much they enjoyed working outside, and about the challenges of workin..
Year 10 Systems Engineering students were eager to get back into the classroom and none more than Nate McKenzie with his amazing project to share!
During the past term, Nate has investigated and produced his own remote controlled, multi function Arduino based lamp. The LED panels are regul..
Here is a collection of photos taken by Mrs Skilbeck’s Year 10 Photography class during virtual learning.
Images were taken as part of their landscape photography assessment, which is in progress. This is an open-ended task where students will edit these images in Photoshop, by perha..
During virtual schooling Year Nine Visual Communication and Design students have been learning about Architecture. Students learnt from tutorial videos posted on Google Classroom and had to complete their drawings at home independently. Students had to design their own business. Some student..
During Semester One, Year 11 Product Design and Technology students worked hard on a folio to design and construct products to be sold to raise money for a Bushfire charity of their choice. Plans to build chook sheds, outdoor tables, fire pits and dog kennels were in full swing and ready to go..
“Thou surly tickle brained clack dish!”
“Thou crusty botch of nature!”
“Thou gleeking elf skinned apple-john.”
Students in Mrs Brigid Foard's Year 7 Drama classes have been looking at how to compliment and insult each other using Shakespearea..
During virtual schooling Year 9 Photography students have been busy taking many photographs at home! Students were asked in their first task to document the times we are living in during Isolation and COVID19. Students had to complete photoshoots within safety guidelines at home to show thei..Western Victorian Careers Expo
The Western Victorian Careers Expo is country Victoria's largest careers expo. The 2020 Expo will be an online event due to the current circumstances. The event is happening on Tuesday 23 June from 9.30am-4.00pm.
More information can be found on the Careers Exp..
Students were challenged to create an original self-portrait, manipulating the tools and applications in Photoshop. Without teacher support and access to IT, this really was a challenge! As you can see, the challenge was met with great determination and creative results!
In what ways did ..
Welcome Back To Year 7-10 Students
On Tuesday June 9 the LRC welcomed back students in Years 7-10. Students were keen to get in to the LRC space and borrow and return books. While the chess and the playing cards have been packed away due to COVID 19 restrictions, students were able to catch up..
Year 10 student Amelia Bell was invited by a state government department to provide some art for their Cultural Support Plan. (State Government Policy)
The piece will be on the cover of the document & will be available to the public.
The art work is a vision of the Budj Bim volcanic..
Dear Emmanuel College Families,
I cannot recall approaching the end of a term like the one we have just experienced. I began teaching in 1985 and in the years between then and now I’ve witnessed the move from the three-term school year to four, the transition from the HSC to the VCE,..
Nominations for Emmanuel College's Inspiring Alumni for recognition in 2021 are NOW OPEN! Anyone can make a nomination, so if you know and are inspired by a past student of Emmanuel, St Ann's or CBC Warrnambool we encourage you to nominate them for recognition.
"The ideal of awards such as..
During Semester 1, 21 Emmanuel College students were whipping up a storm in their kitchens at home, thanks to the Great Ocean Road – Careers Made Here – Cheese Your Own Creation Programme.
The programme involved students in a uniquely creative way, designing their own imaginati..
The Emmanuel College Uniform shop will be open on the second week of the school holidays for all your winter unifrom needs.
It will be open on Wednesday 8th July from 10am - 12pm and on Friday 10th July from 10am - 2pm.
For further information on school uniforms please click here (http..
Have you caught up on all the news and stories from our Words for Wellbeing newsletters? There have been some great stories, interviews, websites and further information included in the latest editions.
..
About ‘Level Up’
‘Level Up’ will run from 17 June to 31 July, activities include:
Virtual Guitar Lessons with Gabby Steel
Mindfulness and Mental Health Workshop Series with Dr Jodie Fleming
SmartPhone Film-making Sessions with Colleen Hughson
Song Writing ..
The Junior Warrnibald Portrait prize is back this year. Young artists ages 18 and under can submit a portait of someone they look up to.
Due to the current circumstances around Covid-19 this year's competition will be entirely online. Children can submit their work online and submit throug..,
In this together, the theme for National Reconciliation Week (NRW) 2020, encourages all Australians to reflect on the part they play - whether big or small - on our journey towards reconciliation.
This unity of purpose creates a shared sense of belonging and identity; and this identity mus..
What started as a simple conversation between two staff members about how Emmanuel College was going to manage the distribution of hand sanitiser to over eighty classrooms, led a staff member to a clever and innovative solution to the issue.
Digital Design Technologies staff member Jacki C..
It has been a smooth transition back into the VCE classroom this week. Teachers and students have enjoyed reconnecting and working towards end of year goals.
Year 12 have adapted well to introduced hygiene guidelines and are respectful of each other in the classroom, corridors and enclosed..
One person’s waste is another’s treasure! Isolation provided a positive time for reflection for our creative and resourceful Year 7 Art students.
In our lesson, we reflected on the amount of waste our households produce, ways we can reduce this, and also inventive ways to reuse..
It is commonly held that history often repeats itself, and while the current pandemic sweeping the globe and upturning our lives is often referred to as being ‘unprecedented’, it is perhaps, anything but.
The Year 9 Humanities students are currently studying WWI, and the Spanis..
We all know that students love Design Technology for the hands on aspects and when we moved to remote learning the Design Technology teachers worked hard to deliver our important projects to the kids at home.
Members of the Design Techonology team felt that it was critical that we minimise..
National Reconciliation Week Prayer
God of all nations we pray for our land Australia this nation of islands. We give you thanks for the diversity of peoples and cultures with which we live. We pray Lord that you help us to learn and grow in this great coming together. We pray especially for t..
During remote learning, students in Mr. Weymouth's Year 11 Product Design and Year 9 Design Technology classes have benefited from his extra planning and creativity around meeting Senior outcomes and keeping the students engaged safely at home. If they couldn't build at home, some of the older..
Library and Information Week and National Simultaneous Story Time
While partially closed last week, the LRC celebrated Library and Information Week. Students and staff participated in reading Whitney and Britney Chicken Divas, a picture book chosen to be read across Australia on Wednesday 27 ..
Topics this week
Virtual career events
Commercial pilots programs
Find your future Maths course
Unexpected jobs in the arts industry
Australian Defence Force Academy
Apprenticeships and traineeships
Planning on studying teaching in the future?
There is also information rela..
Students of Junior Food Studies have been very busy and excited about continuing their Food Studies and cooking at home. Every week I have been amazed and impressed at the achievements of the students. I think many students have been proud to be able to make and contribute to their family meal..
Music Tuition continues from Emmanuel Colleges Performing Arts Centre ‘The Stage’ in both virtual and attended formats.
Teachers have been delivering exciting lessons via zoom for the past eight weeks (and this continues for Year 7-10 students until June 9), however we also sta..
Dear Emmanuel College Families,
I think winter, which began with a vengeance today, is probably the least favourite season for many. I know I look forward to the arrival of spring, of warmer days and more daylight with a great yearning. But like so many things, the experience of winter pro..
Emmanuel College guitar teacher Dale Pfeiffer has a few places remaining this term, for students, (or for that matter adults) wanting to take up guitar playing, or further their skills and knowledge.
Dale, who joined the Emmanuel College Music Team in 2017, is an accomplished guitarist, e..
The Moyne Shire Youth Councillors are running a short story writing opportunity.
TELL US YOUR STORY
You’ll probably find your life during the pandemic is full of stories, whether serious or funny, angry or sad. If you’re inspired, try sharing with us one of your experiences...
Your school community is invited to two special online author events: Katherine Firkin talking about her debut crime novel ‘Sticks and Stones’, and Imbi Neeve talking about her latest prize-winning novel ‘The Spill’. About Katherine's talk -
Hear Katherine speak a..,
Emmanuel College proudly congratulates the following students who were nominated for the Warrnambool and Moyne Youth Achiever Awards for 2020.
Jack Lee Year 8
Tayah Chapman Year 9
Sanaya Padukkage Year 9
Amarli McKenna Year 10
Libby Gass Year 10
Joshua Barker Year 11
Kaitlyn Gust Year ..
Capturing this time in History
Emmanuel College aims to recognise the contribution of our community through the Covid19 Pandemic through a picture mosaic. We will be asking all of our students to share a photo of themselves working from home, however, we would also love to have some family ima..
School photos will be distributed to students in homeroom on their return to school.
We apologise in the delay in receiving the photos this year due to Covid-19...
A Mother's Love
There are times when only a mother's love
Can understand our tears,
Can soothe our disappoints
And calm all of our fears.
There are times when only a mother's love
Can share the joy we feel
When something we've dreamed about
Quite suddenly is real.
There are times when ..
With the situation of the Covid-19 Global Pandemic, The Emmanuel College Public Speaking Competition is going ‘Digital’. In 2020, instead of creating Junior and Senior Divisions of this competition, we are conducting a broad, school-wide talent search where the b..
The Australian Junior Women's Volleyball Squad was announced last week and Emmanuel College is exceptionally proud of Gabrielle Lougheed's national selection. Although tournaments in Asia may not go ahead, Gabby will potentially represent our country wearing the green and gold in matches in Au..
Positive Partnerships are delivering a free online webinar next week for teachers, parents and carers of students on the autism spectrum titled Returning to School- Preparing for Change (https://www.positivepartnerships.com.au/workshops-online-learning/webinars/returning-to-school-preparing-fo..
Physical Education classes at Emmanuel have continued to be challenging and fun for students in virtual classes. In a practical based subject it can be difficult to engage students so teachers have been creative in their approach. Mrs Kermeen has been leading the way.
Please see some of he..
Emmanuel College asked some of its rural students how the Covid 19 crisis was affecting life on the farm, and their ability to get both farm work and school work done. Reliable internet is something we take for granted in the city however we see that in the country there are varying degrees ..
Students have been writing their own mini novel, in Professional Writing.
There is a variety of genre, including sci-fi, horror, fantasy, mystery, coming of age and thriller.
Most recently, the students have been refining their editing skills, enhancing their characters and settings. W..
Below is the link to the College Career Website. Could I please draw your attention to a new link we have created, the “Message Board”. This is where we will be posting any presentations that we feel would benefit both students and parents in a number of areas. This week we have tw..
A Week For Libraries
Emmanuel College will celebrate Library and Information Week from 25-31 May. The theme for 2020 is Create, which showcases all the ways that libraries and library and information professionals create through their work and support their patrons to create.
Library and..
The Year 9 Raspberry Pi and Programming has been working with Pi SenseHats in the last few weeks. The SenseHat is an 8 x 8 LED screen with a number of different sensors which attaches to their Raspberry Pi computer and can be programmed to change colour and display messages. In the lead-up t..
Just because we aren’t able to be in our wonderfully resourced labs it hasn’t stopped our Emmanuel students being hands on in the current remote environment. Everyone’s house is a treasure trove of resources and in recent weeks they have been well sourced to undertake a pleth..Concession card holders - Camps, Sports & Excursions Fund (CSEF)
Parents and carers who have not previously applied for the CSEF allowance through the school, or those who have recently obtained a concession card, should submit an application form (https://www.education.vic.gov.au/Documents/..
The Junior Warrnibald Portrait prize is back this year. Young artists ages 18 and under can submit a portait of someone they look up to.
Due to the current circumstances around Covid-19 this year's competition will be entirely online. Children can submit their work online and submit throug..,
Wear Blue in Recognition of Victoria Police
On Friday the 1st May, we asked our students and staff to consider wearing a touch of Blue in recognition of the four Victorian Police officers who tragically lost their lives. By wearing something blue, whether it was a beanie, scarf, jumper or pant..
When the isolation measures came into effect it was potentially devasting for practical based subjects like Woodwork and Metalwork. But, it also opened up opportunities for students to do personalised projects at home, building on their learning from school and reinforcing the need for careful..
The Anzac biscuit is an iconic Australian food. The traditional Anzac biscuits were first made in World War I by the families of the soldiers serving overseas and has taken its name from the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. They were suitable to send overseas to boost soldier’s mor..
Dear Emmanuel College Families,
This afternoon we will conduct the first of our Term two staff meetings albeit without actually meeting! We are holding a virtual meeting instead starting with a prayer focus on tomorrow’s Feast Day of Blessed Edmund Rice and using Edmund’s Cree..
As part of our unit one outcome we study the cardiovascular system. We would 'normally' have conducted a heart dissection this week in the science labs with one heart shared between five students.
An enormous thanks to Sharnie McKenna, from the Meatbarn, who dropped off some hearts for stu..
Due to the May Race holiday being postponed South West TAFE have advised that all VET classes will be running as per normal and students are definitely required to log in as per normal.
Please take some time to have a look at the two attached careers newsletters.
Topics include:
..
There are a multitude of ways you can learn languages from home and make your learning fun and enjoyable. These days, Internet gives you access to many tools and resources. Here is a list of resources available to Languages learners:
● Quizlet: Quizlet is used a lot in our Japanese..
Tuesday May 5 - Feast of Day of Edmund Rice, founder of the Christian Brothers.
BLESSINGS
Today let us celebrate the feast of Blessed Edmund Rice and look to the future inspired by his example.
May the fire be in our thoughts
Making them true, good and just,
May it protect us fro..
One positive to come out of this pandemic is that valuable guest speakers have suddenly become much more accessible to our students. The Year 9 Football Academy class welcomed Emmanuel Alumni and current AFL players Marty Gleeson (Essendon Football Club) and Willem Drew (Port Adelaide Football..
What a twist to our usual learning forum term two is proving to be. Congratulations to all for making it such a success. The positive ‘can do’ and ‘will do’ attitude throughout our College body is a credit to us all.
I’m so proud to share that even at this ..
Are you interested in competing in this year's Big Science Competition? Registrations close on the 11th May so its not too late to sign up if you would like to take part. The Big Science Competition, whether held at school or remotely will occur on Wednesday 27th May and will be completed on l..
While everyone else at Emmanuel College is busy teaching or learning virtually their lives are certainly different now compared to Term one. The Agriculture department is no different to everyone else and we are as busy as ever. From online zoom & loom lessons learning about the dairy indu..
Mr Paul Aberline, Homeroom teacher of 8G welcomed homeroom with a difference. He declared it 'Bring your pet to Homeroom Day'. Students were encouraged to bring their pet to homeroom for a bit of fun and all students enjoyed it. There were cats and dogs that came along to say hello and they we..
National Simultaneous Story Time
Wednesday May 27
Whitney and Britney Chicken Divas is the book for this year that will be read across Australia on this date.There will be available a digital copy of the book for families to share. More details to follow. Library and Information Week
25..
Nominations for Emmanuel College's Inspiring Alumni for recognition in 2021 are NOW OPEN! Anyone can make a nomination, so if you know and are inspired by a past student of Emmanuel, St Ann's or CBC Warrnambool we encourage you to nominate them for recognition.
"The ideal of awards such as..
The Warrnambool and Moyne Youth Councillors invite you to the 2020 Youth Award Presentaion special live stream event hosted by radio presenter, author, and former Warrnambool resident Alex Dyson.
The event is on Friday May 8 at 7pm.
Search for Warrnambool and Moyne Youth Awards on Face..,
Congratulations to our staff, students and parents on getting through the first 3 days! There were some minor glitches, but overall things ran very smoothly.
So a few items to touch base on.
Homeroom Roll Mark Activity
It is important that we know that our students have engaged in..
Dear Parents/Guardians,
With the first three days of Virtual School completed last week, we are well underway with the new arrangements. From feedback we have received, things are generally going really well and we will continue to receive feedback every week from students, parents and our..
Please see the attached for a list of the bell times to help you with the start and finish times of each period...
May we who are merely inconvenienced remember those whose lives are at stake.
May we who have no risk factors remember those most vulnerable.
May we who have the luxury of working from home remember those who must choose between preserving their health and making their rent.
May we w..
Random Acts of Kindness
Do you have a story to share of any "random acts of kindness" you or your family has done during the Coronavirus Pandemic?
I would love to hear from you. If you can share a photo even better!
I'd like to share these stories in the newsletter or on Daily Mess..
A quick guide around IT support and Emmanuel virtual environment learning for Term 2.
This guide will help answer some of your questions if you require IT support, configuring and using Zoom for the virtual Classroom and some answers to some frequently asked questions.
If you require ..
The Emmanuel College LRC has the following resources available to students and staff:
All of these are accessible via the Learning Resource Centre home page, via SIMON under School Links.
Students can access ebooks to read and to listen to through the LRC home page through the Wheelers..
Dear Emmanuel College Families, Welcome to Term Two
Welcome to term two and the start of a term like none we have ever experienced before. We have just lived the Easter season, and the Easter story is about the triumph of light over dark, of hope over despair and life over death. I don..
During the Term two newsletter, I will be bringing you a snapshot of the lives of some of our Emmanuel student’s homes for their virtual learning. If you would like to feature your family in this segment please email a summary of what you are doing as well as some photos to share wit..
Year 12 student Nick Egan is undertaking an Australian Air Force Cadet (AAFC) flying training program through EFTS (Elementary Flying Training School).
He has always had a passion for aviation ever since he was a child and enjoyed watching aircraft at airports and visits to the Airshow. Ni..
The Covid 19 pandemic has seen the cancellation of event after event after event. Some of our students were training for major and overseas sporting events. Here is an overview of some of our sporting super stars and how they are training and coping in the current circumstances.
Gabriell..
Nominations for Emmanuel College's Inspiring Alumni for recognition in 2021 are NOW OPEN! Anyone can make a nomination, so if you know and are inspired by a past student of Emmanuel, St Ann's or CBC Warrnambool we encourage you to nominate them for recognition.
"The ideal of awards such as t..
Concession card holders - Camps, Sports & Excursions Fund (CSEF)
Parents and carers who have not previously applied for the CSEF allowance through the school, or those who have recently obtained a concession card, should submit an application form (https://www.education.vic.gov.au/Document..
The Warrnambool and Moyne Youth Councillors invite you to the 2020 Youth Award Presentaion special live stream event hosted by Alex Dyson.
The event is on Friday May 8 at 7pm.
A new Youth Showcase featuring performances, interviews and artworks from our regions talented young people wi..,
Dear Parents/Guardians,
With the end of Term One finishing in less than two weeks, there are three pieces of important information to share with you. INTERIM REPORTS:
We have introduced Interim Reports that can provide an overall snapshot of progress in certain aspects of your child&rs..
This year each of our Year 8-12 Student Leaders are a part of a Year 7 Mentor Group. Each group has been allocated a Year 7 homeroom to work with throughout the year. This began with activities on Orientation Day last December and continued this morning with a visit from their Mentor Group dur..Prayer for the Leadership
God, my Father, thank you for the many blessings that our local community has.
I pray for those who are in leadership, that lead our Emmanuel College community and for our politicians in these challenging times. May they be supported to make wise and godly de..
The uniform shop will be available for Winter school uniform fittings during the coming weeks. Times are available during school lunch break or after school.
Fittings will take approximately 10 minutes. Times are on the attached document.
Please call 5537 9287 or email [email protected]
On Thursday, students from Year 9 Systems Engineering joined Systems Engineering students from Brauer College on an excursion to Melbourne to further their collective design and engineering knowledge.
Arriving at The Bosch Educational Centre in Clayton we spent the morning learning what it ..
On Friday Emmanuel College students joined thousands of students across Victoria in celebrating Ride2School day.
Ride2School day is an opportunity to encourage school aged students to be active in their travel to school. Statistics show us approximately 20% of Emmanuel College st..
Intermediate boys
A three team competition made for a short and sharp round robin draw where our eight Year 9 boys performed well but ultimately went down to a stronger Brauer College side.
Intermediate girls
Emmanuel submitted two teams into this competition after having almost 40 g..
LRC Student Book Club
The LRC Student Book Club met in the last fortnight where we discussed the proposed activities for the year, handed out LRC Student Book Club badges to new members and viewed two tubs of books from Lamont Books. Students were able to choose 10 books that the school w..
Students and families are invited to learn more about the Richmond Institute of Sports Leadership at upcoming open days.
This program is delivered in partnership with Swinburne University and will prepare students to become future leaders in the Sports sector. We welcome all students that ..
Are you looking for a GAP Year that gives you more?
There's a lot that makes an ADF Gap Year so fulfilling. It’s an opportunity to get a feel for military life while enjoying unique experiences.
On an ADF Gap Year you’ll grow and develop in a dynamic, supportive and people-..
We welcomed back the Class of 1990 to Emmanuel College on Saturday. The Class of 1990 were the final graduating classes of St Ann’s College and CBC prior to their amalgamation. The group travelled from many corners of Australia to be together to celebrate their 30 year milestone, which b..
March 16
March 17
Western District Golf
12.30-3.00pm Waste Audit - Resource Smart Schools
March 18
March 19
St John's Primary School Visit March 20
St John's Primary School Visit
National Day of Action Against Bullying - Casual Clothes Day/Splash of Orange. Gold coin ..
Are you interested in becoming part of the Warrnambool Youth Council?
The Warrnambool Youth Council aspires to be a proactive team of up to 16 young people, aged from 12 – 21 years, who undertake peer and community leadership roles and who are aware and connected to youth, Council an..
You are welcome to attend an Open Day at CO2CRC Otway National Research Facility on Saturday April 18 from 10.30am - 3.00pm.
CO2CRC is a world leader in carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCS) research.
Come and join us for a gourmet bbq, tour and children’s activities.Tou..
Dear Emmanuel College Families, Open Day
As I write this afternoon we have just concluded our annual Open Day. The Autumn sun shone warmly on the College and our many visitors who came to tour the school to see “Learning in Action”. I enjoy our annual open day and expo because..,
We invite your to visit Emmanuel College in March for our major Open Events in 2020. Open Events 2020
Wednesday 11 March 2020
Information Evening for Year 7 in 2021 - Be registered, seated and ready for a 7:30pm start in the Emmanuel Centre in Botanic Road. Sunday 15 March 2020
..
In its second consecutive year the Year nine ecology incursion with Jamie’s Zoo experience continued to captivate and engage our students. With his array of native animals Jamie conveyed the importance of respecting, protecting, conserving and rehabilitating both ecosystems and populatio..
‘Relay For Life’ Emmanuel Stars team
Relay for Life was held overnight on Friday 7 February. Emmanuel College was represented by our team 'Emmanuel Stars'. Our final tally raised for this event is just over $3000!
On behalf of the team, l would like to thank the wonderful Emman..
Enrolment in Language Classes for Students in the Warrnambool Area
The Victorian School of Languages (VSL) is a Department of Education and Early Childhood Development school service assisting all government, Catholic and independent schools in the State with the provisions of languages...
Last year, we formed a Staff Environment Group and a Student Environment Group to focus on sustainability at Emmanuel. This was aimed to meet the surge of interest from our students in environmental issues.
Also, because we feel that caring for our common home is an essential part of who ..
Rock to Reef 2020 - an amazing 11 day adventure to see Australia's Red Centre and the Great Barrier Reef creating wonderful memories to treasure along the way. This year Rock to Reef will be departing on Sunday 20th September and arrive back on Wednesday 30 September 2020.
The tour include..
The Year 9 Systems Engineering projects have been changed for 2020 and the excitement levels in the class are very high! This term the students have been tasked with learning about the factors that make cars fast, safe and aerodynamic and then designing their own cars to drag race against each..
Cosy corner, Torquay is normally a flat, protected beach for the school surf league competition every year. Upon arrival, we were all surprised to watch a 2-3ft swell roll in from the point. Emmanuel College students were keen to start both the water and beach events to demonstrate their skill..Emmanuel Exploration Space
The Emmanuel Exploration Space is open to all students in K1 at lunch time every day except Wednesday in Term One for students to come and explore technology. We have Spheros, Micro:bits, Raspberry Pis, VR and robots as well as providing an opportunity to develop codi..
During the week beginning February 17, 222 Year 7 students headed to Port Fairy for their annual camp. This camp is an integral part of our students’ transition to Emmanuel College. The students took part in a number of activities including surfing, canoeing, biking and swimming and ..
The Western District Secondary School Swimming carnival was held on Friday March 21. We congratulate all Emmanuel students for their particpation and sportsmanship on the day.
Congratulations to the following students, our age winning champions:
13 year Champions
Molly Mansbridge
Ju..
Congratulations to our talented Ella Pattison and Millie Kenna on their impressive vocal results. Ella obtained an outstanding A+ at the end of last year in her AMEB Musical Theatre Grade 3 exam and Millie a B+ for her AMEB Grade 2 Musical Theatre exam. These exams require months of hard wor..
Parent/Guardians Book Club
For a number of years Emmanuel College has operated a Parent/Guardians Book Club. If you are interested in being involved please send an email to Margaret Sinnott [email protected]
Our first gathering will be Monday 16 March in the McAuley LRC at..
Dear Emmanuel College Families,
On occasions, communities experience great joy and deep sadness all at once. In the last fortnight the Emmanuel community has experienced both grief and joy. We share our condolences and deep sympathy with the Lual family following the sudden unexpected de..
As we gathered to celebrate the beginning of the Church’s season of Lent last Wednesday, we acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land, the Gunditjmara people. We acknowledge and offer our respect to their continuing culture and the contribution they make in the life of the Warr..
Residents at Mercy Place are visited after school by some Young Vinnies Students. Mrs Betty Delaney enjoyed our visit...Monday 2 March
Tuesday 3 March
9.20am Opening College Mass Wednesday 4 March
Student Leadership Development Day
Immunisations - Year 7 & 10 Students
1.00pm Eisteddfod signup meeting in the McAuley LRC Thursday 5 March
1.00pm Eisteddfod signup meeting in the Rice LRC Friday 6 ..413 Squadron AAFC Australian Air Force Cadets are recruiting now for 2020.
Our cadet unit has been established since 2012 and are fully equipped for aviation training including a flight simulator, bivouacs (outdoor camping), drone technology, fieldcraft and so much more.
We have been gif..
Dennington Dash - Twilight Family Fun Run/Walk
The St John's Primary school Dennington dash is on Friday March 13 starting at 6pm. There is a 2.5km run and walk and a 5km run. There will be loads of prizes and everyone is welcome to attend.
..
The annual St Joseph's Fair is being held on Sunday March 22 from 10.00am - 3.00pm. There will be plenty of fun and activities for the whole family to enjoy. Wristbands can be purchased for rides, farmers market, food, entertainment and more.
Please see the attached flyer for further infor..,
School Photo catch up day is being held on Monday 24 February. Photos will be taken in the Founders Room in the Emmanuel Centre from recess until the end of lunch.
School Photo orders can still be placed on-line. If parents who could not place a school photo order prior to photo day wo..
We invite your to visit Emmanuel College in March for our major Open Events in 2020. Open Events 2020 Wednesday 11 March 2020
Information Evening for Year 7 in 2021 - Be registered, seated and ready for a 7:30pm start in the Emmanuel Centre in Botanic Road. Sunday 15 March 2020
Emmanue..
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Welcome back! As we commence the 2020 school year, we would like to take the opportunity to invite students to participate in Study Hall. Study Hall commenced at Emmanuel College in 2016 and has evolved over the years to its current format.
Through Study H..
The Warrnambool City Council (WCC) have requested that parent/carers be reminded to adhere to parking and traffic rules during school drop-off and pick-up, including taking note of any parking restrictions, and not parking in the driveways of residents and businesses or parking in the St John ..
On Friday 7th February Emmanuel College celebrated its annual House Swimming Carnival at Aquazone.
The hill at AquaZone was full of sunshine, colour, music and activity. Our Swimming Sports aren't just about swimming in races, everyone can participate with activities including the slip 'n..
Emmanuel College is welcoming Japanese Exchange Students from Maiho and Tokimawatsu this term. The students, Ayaka Nakamoto, Kohagi Kobayashi, Hiroto Hasegawa, Nana Suzuki, Shusei Koga and Kokoro Katsura, are in Year 10 classes and will be experiencing the Australian schooling system and way o..
Prayer
Teresa of Ávila (https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/74226.Teresa_of_vila)
“Christ has no body now but yours.
No hands, no feet on earth but yours.
Yours are the eyes through which he looks compassion on this world.
Yours are the feet with which he walks to do good..
I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself as the Sports Coordinator at Emmanuel College. If you have any concerns or questions during the year please feel free to send me an email at [email protected] Term 1 Sport Dates 2020
Below I have listed all of the curre..
413 Squadron AAFC Australian Air Force Cadets are recruiting now for 2020.
Our cadet unit has been established since 2012 and are fully equipped for aviation training including a flight simulator, bivouacs (outdoor camping), drone technology, fieldcraft and so much more.
We have been g..
Relay 4 Life is a community fundraising challenge raising vital funds for cancer patients. The event brings communities together to celebrate survivors and recognise the carers of those with cancer. There is also a candlelight ceremony to remember loved ones who lost their fight against cancer..
Heaps of Books and Lots of Reading
The year has started well for the LRC borrowing statistics. Over 1500 books have been borrowed in the first two weeks of school, with many classes coming in and spending time in the LRC browsing, using the LRC catalogue and borrowing. The most popular genres ..
This year once again the Sungold Field days were a complete success. We had near to perfect weather on all of the days and had lots of people – young and old coming through to see Emmanuel College’s animal farm. On each of the three days, we had three different Agricultural classes..
Monday 17 February
Year 7 Camp Tuesday 18 February
Year 7 Camp Wednesday 19 February
Year 7 Camp Thursday 20 February
Year 7 Camp Friday 21 February
Year 7 Camp
Melbourne ADF Careers Expo
Western District Swimming
Monday 24 February
Catch Up School Photos - Recess t..
Do you want your voice heard?
Would you like to have your say, create events and raise youth issues?
If so the maybe you should consider joining the Moyne Youth Shire Council.
Anyone from 12 to 25 years old who lives in the Shire is welcome
For more information contact Rebecca ..
In May, July & August this year we will be welcoming a new group of exchange students from all over the world. These students are really excited to live with an Aussie host family, attend a local school for 3, 5 or 10 months and live like a local. As we plan for their arrival, we are keen ..
St John's Primary School Dennington celebrates 100 years.
You are invited to celebrate 100 years of Education at St John's School Dennington on Saturday 22nd March from 10am-3pm.
10am - Mass of Thanksgiving & Celebration
11am - Presentations & Video Display
This will b..
Nominations are now open for the Warrnambool and Moyne 2020 Youth Awards.
We are seeking expressions of interest from people aged 12-25 years for displays, performances and exhibition material for the 2020 Warrnambool and Moyne Youth Showcase.
More information can be found here (https:..Lights Up Crew
CALLING ALL YOUNG ARTISTS IN THE SOUTHWEST
The Lights up Crew want YOU to play an awesome gig at a super cool venue in Koroit. You’ll be playing alongside a soon to be announced headline act as well as some other wickedly talented artists from the region.
Yes this ..
Dear Emmanuel College Families, A busy start to the Year
It’s amazing how quickly the school year is underway and the cycle of school events starts turning again. In the last fortnight we held our annual swimming carnival in glorious sunshine. Congratulations to McAuley House who w..,
This term begins the College’s introduction to an amended Mobile Phone policy where our students are asked to keep their mobile phones and smartphone devices in their lockers during the school day, from Homeroom to the last bell. Basically, if a teacher or staff member sees a phone o..
Dear Emmanuel College Parents and Guardians,
Emmanuel College will be holding its annual school photography day tomorrow Tuesday February 4, 2020.
All orders for student photographs must be placed online.
Details of how to order photos can be found in the attached docume..
Our school collects, uses, discloses and stores student and parent personal information for standard school functions or where permitted by law, as stated in the Schools’ Privacy Policy
Please take time to remind yourself of the school’s privacy policy, found on our w..
In order to assist students who are studying French and Japanese, the Languages Faculty are pleased to offer the following assistance free of charge. These tutorials are of value to students who are requiring extra assistance understanding grammar, who would like to further excel, or who would..
We invite you to visit Emmanuel College in March for our major open events in 2020. Open Events 2020
Wednesday 11 March 2020
Information Evening for Year 7 in 2021 – Be registered, seated and ready for a 7:30pm start in the Emmanuel Centre in Botanic Road. Sunday 15 March 2020
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Prayer
Lord,
You have given me family and friends who bless me every day with kind words and actions. ... I am just so grateful for all of your blessings in my life, Lord. I pray that you remind me of just how lucky I am, and that you never allow me to forget to show my gratitude in ..
Learning Resource Centre (LRC) – Quick Facts
The Learning Resource Centre opening times:
McAuley LRC – Monday to Thursday – 8.00am-4.45pm. Friday – 8.00am-4.00pm
Rice LRC – Monday to Thursday – 8.00am-5.00pm. Friday – 8.00am-4.00pm
Each ..
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Welcome back! As we commence the 2020 school year, we would like to take the opportunity to invite students to participate in Study Hall. Study Hall commenced at Emmanuel College in 2016 and has evolved over the years to its current format.
Through Study H..
Monday 3 February
Tuesday 4 February
School Photos
Wednesday 5 February
Thursday 6 February
9am Whole School Assembly Friday 7 February
College Swimming Carnival
Monday 10 February
Year 11 Retreat - Halls Gap - 11A, 11B, 11C & 11D
Sungold Field Days..
Dear Emmanuel College Families,
The 2020 school year started very smoothly last week even with two very hot days to contend with straight up. My sincere thanks to parents who joined us for some of the early opportunities to interact with their son and/or daughter’s teachers, i..
World Education Program (WEP) is an Australian not-for-profit student exchange organisation registered with the education departments/regulatory authorities. Each year, we send hundreds of Australian high school students around the world.
WEP exc..No Limits 2020
No Limits 2020 is being held at the Lighthouse Theatre on Saturday 29 February from 12-5pm.
Tickets for the event can be purchased from the Lighthouse Theatre (https://www.lighthousetheatre.com.au/)
Warrnambool Rangers
Warrnambool Rangers will host their SOCCER OPEN..,
Special Awards
Year 7
Year 7 Dux - Georgia Ragg and Xavier Gercovich
Year 7 Scholarship sponsored by the Year 12 Class of 2019 - Matthew Gome
Margaret Bastow Award sponsored by Board of Management - Luke Mills
Warrnambool City Council Effort & Achievement Award - Mia Coo..
All winners of special awards were photographed by Glen Watson Photography on the awards night.
Photos will be available to view and purchase as digital downloads & prints from the online gallery here (https://galleries.watsonphoto.com.au/gallery/ecawards2019/)
All photos will be ..
No Interest Loans for back-to-school costs
It’s that time of the year again where families will need to purchase their children’s school book list, new laptops/tablets and also need to pay their school fee’s. The NILS program is a No Interest Loans Scheme for low income perso..
The Warm Safe Home Project raises Elder Abuse Awareness across South West Victoria
“Where after all, do universal human rights begin? In the small places, close to home … Unless these rights have meaning there, they have little meaning anywhere.” ..
Victorian Premier’s Reading Challenge
Congratulations to the following students who successfully completed the Victorian Premier’s Reading Challenge in 2019.
Hannah Neal
Kate Partridge
Layla Thom
Izack Williams
Paige Brisbane
Matthew Gome
Olivia Kelly
Nikayla Wiffrie
Pa..
The Mortlake Let’s Talk Music Festival will be a one-day community event hosted by Music Homestead and held at Mortlake College, 10 Hood Avenue, Mortlake on Saturday March 21, 2020.
As part of the festival, we are holding a competition for emerging young musical talent, which wil..
Carols for Compassion is on Friday December 20th at 12 Midday. It will be held in Liebig Street near the fairy penguins. Come along for a sing along for Compassion this Christmas Season...
Dear Emmanuel College Families,
The 2019 school year comes to a close this week and at the end of another year we have much to be thankful for. Like many people I’m not quite sure where the year has gone! Perhaps it’s the incredible number and variety of things we squeeze into ..
The South West Academy of Sport in partnership with the Victorian Clay Target Association wishes to announce applications are now open for our 2020 Clay Target Academy.
Our 2020 Academy will operate for 9 monthly sessions with coach Gary Hayden and will include 1 master class session w..,
Jacob Gome has been invited and accepted his offer to attend 2020 Australian Science Olympiad summer school for chemistry. Only 24 students from across Australia will be participating in the Chemistry program.
He will be participating in a two week residential science program during Januar..
Second Hand Book Sale
The Emmanuel College Second Hand Book Sale will be held on Thursday 5 December 2019 at McAuley Campus Learning Resource Centre. The Sale begins at 5.00 and concludes at 6.30pm. Families are asked to enter from the undercover walkway. Please be aware that families a..
Emmanuel College celebrated its Literacy and Numeracy Week between the 11th and the 15th of November. This year, students participated in a huge variety of different activities that highlighted key literacy and numeracy skills.
Our Learning Resource Centre played host each lunchtime ..
Lord, we pray for the success of the 2019 Schoolies experience in East Timor, along with the students traveling to France and Japan. Keep the staff and students safe in the air and on land. Amen
St. Joseph pray for us. May the spirit of Catherine McAuley and Edmund Rice guid us in all tha..
The Netball Academy tournament held each Tuesday in our single practical class concluded this week with our Grand Final.
Three teams played each week in a tournament style format with 4 points given for a win and 0 for a loss, meeting each other twice over the 7 weeks. Each week the team ..
Dear Emmanuel College Families, Leadership
Last week we enjoyed two of the most important events in the annual calendar, the announcement and induction of the 2020 student leaders and the year 12 Graduation. In the lead up to the announcement of the 2020 student leaders, Student Leadersh..
Graduation Photos
All the event photos from the Ceremony, plus family and friends photos have been uploaded to the website click here (https://galleries.watsonphoto.com.au/ecgrad2019)
Purchases can be made directly from the site, including print packages and booklets. Order quickly to ensu..
Bookings are essential for the Free Community Christmas Lunch at St Joseph's Parish Hall on Christmas Day. See attached flyer...
Dear Parents/Guardians RE: Booklists
Hard Copies of the 2020 Booklists are being distributed directly to students from Year 7 – 11 during this week.
Current year 10’s and 11’s can be accessed immediately by parents on PAM and Year 7's, 8’s and 9’s will be..
Monday 25 November
VCE Unit 3 2020 Early Start Program Tuesday 26 November
VCE Unit 3 2020 Early Start Program
Great Victorian Bike Ride - 5 Year 11 VCAL Students
Year 9 Core Exams
Fianl Day for Year 11 Students Wednesday 27 November
Year 9 Core Exams
Year 10 Core Exams
Great Vict..
Recently some Year 11 Visual Communication Design students entered a logo competition for the National Catholic Education Conference for 2020.
The Conference is a huge event for over 2000 educators, religious, students, researchers and others interested in Catholic education in Australia a..
The Lions Youth of the Year Program is on again. Since inception in 1964, the ‘Youth of the Year’ Program has fostered and optimised the leadership and citizenship qualities of thousands of school leavers including many notable Australians.
All Youth Of The Year contestants are..
Friday 6th of December is Internation Day of People with a Disability. See the attached flyers on local Celebrations...Invitation to Students to Run
Dear Emmanuel College,
We would love to invite students to participate at the Warrnambool Gift on Saturday 30th November at South Warrnambool Football Netball Club (Friendly Societies). It is free entry into the ground but we will be selling Race Programs with ..,
The 2020 Information Pack including fees and key dates for the start of the 2020 has been sent out in a new format this year. To access this important information please click here (http://www.emmanuel.vic.edu.au/2020-start-of-year-information)
The fee component of this pack has also b..
Emmanuel College hosted the Debaters Association of Victoria’s regional Debating Competition. It was their biggest ever debating competition in regional Victoria with six schools participating throughout the day’s events.
Twenty-eight Emmanuel students, from Years 7 to 10, too..
The Emmanuel College 2019 Year 12 Graduation is on Thursday 21st November. You can order today for your Graduate photo package.
There are two Graduate photos packages to choose from. You can pre-order yours online by clicking here (https://www.watsonphoto.com.au/)
Click 'School Online ..
Dear Year 7 Families,
Another great Grandparents & Special Friends Day! We thank our school photographer Glen Watson for giving his time on the day to provide portraits.
These would make a great Christmas gift. If you would like to order a download or print please visit the gal..
We wish our Year 11 students all the very best as they begin their exams today and our Year 12 students who continue with their exams. We hope that their eventual results reflect the hard work they have put in over the year to get to this point.
The link to the VCAA exams can be found here..
Emmanuel College is celebrating Literacy and Numeracy Week 11-15 November
There will be lots of activities for you to try!
Come along to the LRC:
Each lunchtime: jumbo games, estimation station, 'What's going on in this picture?', dramatic reading.
Monday-Wednesday lunchtime: ..
On Monday the 28th of October the Year 11's left early to go on an Art excursion to Melbourne. After the long drive, we began the day at Northcote pottery, where they had the opportunity to have a go on the pottery wheels and throw some clay. Most of the students had never thrown before so it ..
Scripture of the Week
GOSPEL AND REFLECTION
SUNDAY 10 NOV 2019: THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR C
Gospel - Lk 20:27-38
He is not a God of the dead but of the living.
Some Sadducees – those who say that there is no resurrection – approached Jesus and the..
On Friday 1st of November our Year 7 girls and Year 8 boys teams travelled to Ballarat to compete in the GWR Basketball Finals. Both teams had very successful days winning all four matches to progress to the State Finals in Melbourne.
Thanks to Mr Smith and Mrs Foster for coaching on ..
The Young Australians Best Book Awards have been announced
The winning books as voted by students across Australia are:
Fiction for Years 7-9 - Maybe by Morris Gleitzman
Fiction for Older Readers - The 104-Storey Treehouse by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton
Fiction for Younger ..
Earlier this term three teams of Year 8 girls competed in the Warrnambool Division of the School Sports Victoria Volleyball competition. All of these teams competed to the best of their ability and represented Emmanuel in an admirable fashion. One of these teams won the round robin competitio..
A significant focus of Visual Communication Design is designing for an audience or purpose, and Year 11 Visual Communication Design students were provided with the opportunity to design the Emmanuel College Student Diary covers for 2020.
Ines Gagniere from Year 10 was announced as the ..
Monday 11 November
VCE Exams
Unit 2 Exams
Literacy And Numeracy Week Tuesday 12 November
VCE Exams
Unit 2 Exams
Literacy and Numeracy Week Wednesday 13 November
VCE Exams
Unit 2 Exams
Literacy and Numeracy Week Thursday 14 November
VCE Exams
Unit 2 Exams
Literacy and Nu..
Dear Emmanuel College Families, Rememberence Day
This morning as the clock approaches 11 o’clock Emmanuel staff and students will stop what they are doing to acknowledge Remembrance Day commemorated each year on November 11th. Our short ceremony will commence with the lowering of..
Share your thoughts for a chance to win one of ten prizes valued between $50 and $200
We’re updating our Youth Engagement Strategy and we want your input!
Over the coming weeks Council is reaching out to young people, parents and carers and those that work with young people, ..
International Day of People with a Disability - Friday 6th December
South West Disability Services and TAFE are hosting an exciting event focussing on International Day of People with a Disability, on Friday 6th December.
There will be lots of informative and fun activities.
The eve..,
Dear Parents/Guardians,
As our Year 12’s embark on their exams this week, we wish them all the very best and hope that their eventual results reflect the hard work they have put in over the year to get to this point. The link to the VCAA exams can be found here (https://www.vca..
On Friday 18th of October four students from Emmanuel College travelled down to Lakeside Stadium Albert Park to compete in the State Track and Field Championships. Results
Grace Kelly competed in two events the 100m and 200m. In the 100m she blitzed the field to break the 2016 record (..
Each year our VCAL students complete a major project and we think that the latest VCAL project is the best ever! On Friday the students used their Cycling Without Age bike with elders at Lyndoch for the first time. Residents were treated to a small taste of things to come when they took a ..
The Valedictory Assembly on Monday 21st October was an event for the whole school to wish our Year 12 students well - not only for their exams but for their future beyond school. These students who arrived as enthusiastic youngsters in Year 7 have gone on to do some amazing things in their yea..
Happy World Teachers Day! All respect to our amazing teachers, some of whom took time out of usual classes last Friday to raise awareness of respectful relationships at the inaugural Respect Cup. This is a joint project by Mercy Regional College, Trinity College and Emmanuel College
The Re..
To celebrate History Week a Kahoot Challenge was held in the LRC last Tuesday for interested students. The top 10 students each scored themselves a free copy of the ‘Little Book of History’, which they were chuffed with!
Darcy O’Keefe in Year 9 was our standout, budding H..
Year 12s
Students in Year 12 are preparing for final exams and have been studiously using the Rice LRC. On the second last day of their school year, we captured some of the Year 12s making the most of their study time. International School Library Day and Month
Emmanuel students have been..
On the 21st of October, Harry Coffey and myself, accompanied 8 students from Emmanuel College to participate in the State Chess Finals held in Melbourne, at the Australian International Academy Secondary. We were placed 14th out of 31 schools. There were 6 more schools participating in the..
Prayer for Our Students
Loving God
be with me now,
as I prepare for my exams.
Thank you for the many talents and gifts you have
given me and for the opportunity of education.
Calm my nerves and anxiety, help me
to remember all that I have studie
to express it clearly and to a..
Monday 28 October
Year 11 Art Excursion
Tuesday 29 October
Wednesday 30 October
VCE Exams Begin
GWR Year 7 & 8 Boys Cricket Thursday 31 October
VCE Exams
DAV Debating - Regional Comp Friday 1 November
VCE Exams
All Saints Day
Cricket Academy Trip
Grandparents'/Sp..
Concert Organ International is holding a Pre-Dinner Concert on Friday 15 November from 6-7PM at St Joseph's Chruch in Warrnambool.
Admission at the door includes program. Adults - $30 Concession - $25 U18 Free..
Dear Emmanuel College Families, Farewell to the Class of 2019
Last week we farewelled the graduating class of 2019 with mass at St. Joseph’s Church and the annual Valedictory Assembly for the whole school. I was moved by the mass with its beautiful music and the bringing together of ..,
Some great results from the GWR Athletics in Ballarat on Tuesday 17th September with several students qualifying for State Finals on 18th October.
1st in the 12-13 Girls Relay (Grace Kelly, Matilda Sewell, Brooke Mugavin & Charlotte Lenehan)
Grace Kelly 1st in the 100m and ..
On Friday the 13th of September, the Year 12 Studio Arts class went on an excursion to Melbourne. The students visited Monash Gallery of Art where we began the day viewing the Bill Henson exhibition. Students were presented with a talk about exhibition design and how a public art gallery work..
Creative 19 is being held this Wednesday 16th October from 5-7pm at The Stage and J Wing Gallery at the McAuley Campus. Come along and see the creative work and performances from our Year 12 students.
The exhibition will feature Art, Media, Music, Visual Communication Design, Studio Arts, ..
After school help sessions
At Emmanuel we understand that some students need a bit of extra help with their maths, whether it be to have a concept explained again one-on-one or to receive help with homework questions or revision leading into assessments and examinations. Therefore, we ..
At the end of Term Three, we welcomed five exchange students from Toyo High School in Japan. The students have made a seamless transition into our Year 10 classes, and we look forward to having them with us until the end of November.
Yui Takizawa
Hi, my name is Yui Takizawa!
This pictur..
Anti - Poverty Week
Anti-Poverty Week aims to strengthen public understanding of the causes and consequences of poverty in Australia and globally and encourage action by individuals, communities, organisations and governments to alleviate it.
For more information please clock here (https:/..
History Week
This week is History Week. As well as having many History resources in our physical and digital LRC collections, the LRC has novels which fit in the genre of Historical Fiction. Students can search the LRC catalogue through the SIMON home page for the genre. Some of the series..
In the Footsteps of Frederic Program 2020
Congratulations to Liam Flaherty and Michael Killeen in Year 12 for being accepted to participate in the St. Vincent de Paul “Footsteps of Frederic Program” in Melbourne next year. Both Liam and Michael have been active Young Vinnies si..
Over the last two weeks we have been pleased to welcome back many of our past students as they reunite in celebration of the milestone of finishing school. Each group has seen alumni return to Warrnambool from all corners of Australia to reconnect, reminisce and have some laughs with their sc..
Become a part of Emmanuel College History and enter an Artwork in the Emmanuel College Arts Hall of Fame Award 2019.
Criteria for Entry:
Work must have been completed by the student in 2019
Work must have a spirtual or personal significance to the student
A completed entry form must..
Dear Emmanuel College Families, Welcome to Term 4
Welcome to the final term for 2019! Everyone seems to be talking about how fast this year is going. It’s a view I share with less than 10 weeks of the 2019 school year remaining. With a short break behind us now is the time for ev..
Well the 2019 Melbourne experience for the show kids has come to an end. Here at the show it has been such a huge past 5 days.
None of it would have been possible without the amazing efforts from many people. Firstly to the following students: Renee Mugavin, Anastasia Rea, Cate Jago, Mary..
Replenish Our Planet Living Festival is being held from the 15th until the 17th November in Koroit. The festival is a waste wise event that advocates positive environmental initiatives toward a sustainable future.
The festival is seeking to educate and demonstrate in the following key cater..
Warrnambool's Got Talent
Warrnambool's Got Talent is being held on Tuesday 15th October 2019 in The Lighthouse Theatre. It is a showcase of amazing local talent for a great cause - All funds raised will be going to the Warrnambool Special Developmental School.
The night will feature b..,
The Year Level teams will shortly begin preparing Homeroom and class lists for 2020. For some students this can create a level of anxiety, however it is important to understand that we are dealing with a number of variables that influence the makeup of Homeroom and Class lists. Such variables ..
Senior and Junior Environment groups have been formed at Emmanuel as students have recognised the environment and sustainable living as areas that they want to improve at our school. They have identified the following as their main focus: Management of Food waste Reduction in single-use plas..
This semester, the Year 11 VCE Media students studying Narrative, Style and Genre were required to study two different media forms. After studying film and the style of Director Wes Anderson, the students then looked at print media with a focus on the Graphic Novel genre. These print products ar..
Makenzie Chambers from Year 12 competed in the State Championship Clay Target Shooting competition in Echuca on Monday 2nd September. Makenzie placed 2nd in the Senior Girls competition. She shot 26 out of 30 targets shot, with the winner shooting 28/30. The overall winner (boys and girls) w..
The Australian Reading Hour (ARH) is this Thursday, 19 September. ARH is an annual event where libraries, booksellers, publishers and schools come together to promote the benefits of reading. At Emmanuel College, some classes may participate during the day on Thursday. Staff and students ar..
Our intermediate netball team played at the School Sports Victoria State Netball Finals in Melbourne. Unfortunately with a loss of 1 goal in a qualifying match we missed out on the semi finals by a small percentage. Whilst the result is disappointing, it was a great effort by our students i..
The Senior Division of the Emmanuel College Public Speaking Awards for 2019 were held Monday night, September the 9th, in the LRC. The competition was very tight and illustrated just how skilled some of our students are at the art of speaking publicly.
The winner of the Senior Division ..
Past Emmanuel student Stephanie Thiberge (Reid graduating class 2008) came in and worked with Year 10 and 11 in class on having greater awareness of what to do to create a successful shot. Stephanie moved to France for a Gap year, and ten years later she has published her own magazine www.pea..
It is 20 years since East Timor, Australia’s neighbour, voted for independence, ending 24 years of often-brutal struggle against ruling Indonesia. East Timor, with its vast Catholic majority, has long been a focus for Australian parishes supporting human rights and justice often through ..
Visitors to our Ag Department: Shearing and wool spinning
Last Thursday whilst the sun was shining down on us, we had some very special guests to the Agriculture Department. Ali Withers, Luke Rowbottom and Luke’s very quiet sheep. Alison brought her amazing and extensive knowledge ab..Holiday Trading Hours
The Uniform Shop will be closed in the first week of the school holidays
Trading hours in the second week as follows:
Wed 2nd October201910am – 2pm
Fri 4th October 2019 10 am – 2pm
Normal trading hours will resume first day of Term 4 ..
Earlier in the year a keen group of Emmanuel students chose to participate in the Australian History Competition and the results are in... congratulations to Jace Nepean, Ben Pennington, Ross Surkitt, Jeff Collins, and Jackson Dancey! While the results of the whole Emmanuel group of participan..
Please find attached a flyer for the Warrnambool Show to be held Saturday 26th October, 2019...
Get down to Koroit Skate Park on Sunday 6th October to compete in skate, scooter, and/or BMX events.
The Skate Park League competitions are community based grass-roots events focused on embracing skate park culture and bringing the community together.
All competitors will go in the dr..
The Victorian Diary Industry is an exciting industry with a multitude of career opportunities, employing approximately 50,000 people in diverse jobs ranging from engineering to international trade. Gardiner Dairy Foundation is proud to offer tertiary scholarships to up to seven individuals re..
Calling all scholars and staff of Warrnambool Institute of Advanced Education before 1990. WIAE are celebrating their 50th Anniversary on 26th October.
More infromation is available here (https://www.deakin.edu.au/about-deakin/events/warrnambool-institute-of-advanced-education-50th-anniv..
The Warrnambool Library is hosting school holiday fun with origami. See attached flyer for details...
2040 The Movie
I have been watching with interest, and a degree of pride, as Emmanuel students begin to take hold of the climate change message enhanced by their developing ideas about action. I see evidence in their responses, such as increasing requests to accommodate recycling in the schoo..
If you are thinking of starting a hobby, joing a club or volunteering, wanting to participate in Community Service, the the Warrnambool Volunteer and Community Participation Expo is for you.
This event will be the ultimate matchmaking opportunity for students to CONNECT with the right club..
Are you interested in learning to row a skiff or a whaleboat? Warrnambool St Ayles skiff club will be having some "come and try" days leading upt to the South West Regatta in February 2020.
Contact Patrick Groot 0400 359 681
The Warrnambool St Ayles Skiff Community Rowing Club ..
This is a FINAL CALL OUT for anyone else that might be keen to jump on stage and perform. It can be small or large groups and can be just about any talent you can come up with! Gymnasts, maths geniuses, people with clever dogs……ANYTHING! See the attached flyer to enter.
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As per the College Calendar and advertised previously in the Newsletter, the Year 7, 8 & 9 Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences will be held on Tuesday 10th September in the Emmanuel Centre. The conferences are conducted from 4-6PM and then 6:45 till 8PM after a staff dinner break. Parents/G..
The growing Music and Performing Arts program at Emmanuel has meant a growing staff and we are thrilled to introduce two new team members, Leah Oswin and Sallyanne Dymke.
Leah Oswin joins us as a Voice Teacher and brings with her extensive performance experience and knowledge. After compl..
It was a great day for a shoot and all our students represented the school very well competing against 350 students from schools all over South West Victoria.
Special mentions;
Josh Thom narrowly missed out on shooting in the senior boys shoot off for third place, shooting 15 from 20. ..
Another Netball Academy Camp came to a close after providing the students with amazing opportunities in Melbourne. This group was fortunate to watch the Melbourne Vixens V Collingwood Magpies at Hisense Arena in a close match.
After sixteen years of Emmanuel's Netball Academy, this gro..Book Week
Students and staff across the school participated in a Book Week Quiz. The prizes have been given to:
Amarlie Conheady
Lachlan Walker
Ailish Murfett
Matt Gome
Izsak Dean
Ms Bec Thompson
Brodi Parsons
Indi Baulch
Holly Quigley
Sawyer Whichello
..
Reflection
If we are to honour our history, implement our vision and live out our mission, we must echo the tenderness of Christ Jesus, the courage of Catherine McAuley and the dreams of those who have gone before us.
We must gather the young, welcome the stranger and teach as Jesus did. W..
This weeks newsletter includes the following topics:
Key Websites for people interested in trades and vocational learning
Interested in human behavior? Study psychology!
Charles Sturt University is searching for their 2020 student engineers
Focus article – how to find the right p..
On Wednesday 21st August, we were fortunate to host the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI) Hartung Chemistry Lecture at the Wyton Theatre.
Professor Stuart Batten, from Monash University, presented the talk in celebration of the Periodic Table and its elements. He explained, with ..
We are happy to announce that in the Years 9/10 section of the Eisteddfod Debating Competition that our middle school team of Sarah Ewing, Oliver Hammond, and Ben Pennington was deemed the Best DebatingTeam in their Division. In addition, the Best Debater trophy was awarded to Sarah Ewing of ..
Last term we had over 20 students who volunteered to participate in the Australian History Competition, and the results have just been returned.
Of particular note are the results for the following four students, who each gained a High Distinction:
Jeff Collins – Year 7
Jacks..
Each year our Year 12 students have the opportunity to apply to be part of the Yr 12 Skoolies trip to Timor Leste. This year we are dedicating the Term 3 Casual Clothes day towards the "Ekipa Tasi Mos Atauro' project, which is raising money for a recycling house on Atauro Island, collecting ma..
Congratulations to Alexander Turoczy for receiving a merit award for being in the top 15% of The University of Melbourne School Mathematics Competition. This was a three hour exam held earlier in the year. This is the first time we have had a student invited to the awards ceremony, which will..
On the 28th of August, 13 students from Emmanuel college participated in the annual chess competition. This year the competition was hosted by Marian College in Ararat.
There were 6 schools participating in the competition with a total of 78 students. It was a pooled competition, where the..
Some of the Year 7 RE classes are hosting a screening of the 2040 film for their social justice project.
‘2040’, is a story of hope that looks at the very real possibility that humanity could reverse global warming and improve the lives of every living thing in the process. It..
The Warrnambool Show is fast approaching and we are hoping this will be another great success.
We are inviting all district schools to become involved in our show and we have attached schedules for the areas of Art, Craft, Photography, Cookery and Horticulture for your information.
We ..
Please see attached the flyer outlining a new 6-month project being piloted from the Warrnambool and Hamilton offices of MacKillop Family Services. The program aims to connect young people living in foster care with supportive adult volunteer mentors in the local community. Mentors will be ..
BATTLE OF THE BANDS COLAC
Saturday 7 September
1pm – 5pm
A FREE return bus service will operate between Portland & Colac stopping in Yambuk, Port Fairy, Koroit, Warrnambool, Terang and Camperdown. Bookings required and will close Monday 2 September.
More Information (..
Restaurant Services have returned to Food LAb at South West TAFE. See attached flyer.
Spaces limited and Bookins Essential...
Dear Emmanuel College Families, Fathers Day
The weekend sunshine was a wonderful indication that spring is in the air while yesterday was both the first day of spring and Father’s Day. I trust Father’s Day was a welcome opportunity for fathers, grandfathers and the carer&rsq..
It's your time to shine at the Warrnambool Special Developmental School fundraiser "Warrnambool's Got Talent!" See the attached flyer on how you can enter...
"King’s College Warrnambool is staging an impressive production of the musical, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Adapted from the original stage production by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, it follows the story of the Biblical character Joseph, as found in Genesis with ca..
Parents and Staff are invited to St. Joseph's Primary School who are hosting with Andrew Fuller on Monday 16th September from 7:00-8:30 pm.
Topics covered will include:
· The active ingredients of resilience
· How parents can develop these in their children
&midd..,
gratitude
/ˈɡratɪtjuːd/
noun
1. the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.
"she expressed her gratitude to the committee for their support"
You have given me family and friends who bless me every day with kind words and action..
On Wednesday 7th August, UN Youth Victoria held a round of ‘Evatt 2019’ at Emmanuel College which is Australia’s largest diplomacy competition. Our representatives, along with students from Warrnambool College were placed in the shoes of the UN Security Council and had to d..
It is with great pride that we inform everyone of this years Spaghetti Machine success. At the judging, held at Melbourne University, the machine ran like a dream, zero hiccups or malfunctions and even managed to win an “use of materials award”. This is the second award won in t..
On Friday the Emmanuel voice choir came first in the annual Frayne Speech Festival, held at Sacred Heart College in Geelong.
The voice choir performed two pieces 'Took the Children Away' By Archie Roach' and ‘The Green Fields of France’ by the Furey’s.
The judges said..
This week Book Week is celebrated in schools across Australia. The theme for this year for Book Week is: Reading Is My Secret Power.
Book Week will be celebrated at Emmanuel College with the following activities:
Monday 19 August – Parent Book Club – 7.00pm McAuley LRC
T..
On Monday 5th August, the Certificate II in Agriculture and the Year 10 Agriculture classes went to Sheepvention in Hamilton for the day. Unlike our normal Sheepvention visits we were able to walk around enjoying all the sites in the sunshine. The students visited the sites with an abundance..
PST Conferences
Year 7 - 9 Parent / Student / Teacher Conferences will take place on Tuesday 10th September. Bookings will be made available a week before hand. These are made via PAM. Please be aware that the booking portal closes the day before the conferences. We strongly encourage stud..
Year 11 Physical Education students have been participating in a variety of activites that link to their theory curriculum.
Differentiating between Sport, Recreation, Games and play and the impacts on Physical Activity levels and how it correlates to the National Australian Physical Activ..
Miss Hill's Year 11 Studio Arts class took Jaffa’s bus up early Tuesday morning to Melbourne. They went to ACCA (Australian Centre for Contemporary Art) to see how an exhibition is set up, how a gallery space works and to understand the role of the curator in a gallery. The fifteen stu..
We are asking you to take five minutes of your time to assist us in the evaluation of our current reporting methods at Emmanuel College. The College is currently undertaking a review of our reporting process and would like to garner feedback from parents as to what they feel benefits their a..
For more information regarding this event click here (http://roadtorefuge.com/meet-fadak/)....
Victoria's Legal Aid Child Support Service can provide free legal help with Child Support.
See attached posters for information regarding this service...
The RSPCA is looking for people willing to care for animals short term. See the attached flyer for further information...
Movie Fundraiser night
Ride Like a Girl is the story of jockey Michelle Payne. A great new Australian production! View the trailer here. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJTZsCG7kv0)
You are invited to join in the memory of Pippa Rea. Pippa should have been a Year 9 student at Emmanuel ..
Dear Emmanuel College Families, Migrant and Refugee Sunday
The 10.30 Mass at St. Joseph’s church yesterday was abuzz with the languages and music, and afterwards the food, of migrant members of our parish community. Yesterday was Migrant and Refugee Sunday and it was a joy to witne..,
At the beginning of the month we reported on Year 9 student Louise Tamer who, after winning the regional final of the prestigious Rostrum Voice of Youth public speaking competition went on to the State Final and won! Last week Louise represented Victoria in the National Final in Hobart and..Year 8 Picture Story Book English Unit
During Term 2 this year students worked creatively with their English teacher to create a picture book that is suitable for a Foundation, Year 1 or Year 2 student.This involved brainstorming ideas, developing characters and themes and then doing a story boa..
Read for Ruben is an opportunity for staff and students to participate in an activity which will raise funds for the Ruben Centre for their ebook reading program and as well as further valuing our own wide reading program.
The "Read for Ruben" Readathon will take place during Weeks 3-8 (6 ..
Friday July 26, saw Year 10 students and staff gather for the annual Social, in the Emmanuel Centre. A colorful variety of dresses, pantsuits, bow ties and ties were all worn with confidence and style. Students lined up to capture the evening and create memories in the glittering photo spot, s..
Prayer
As Euthanasia Laws come into effect in Victoria, as Christians we are mindful of and pray a prayer that through our health care professionals and the care and compassion of all people of goodwill, we will continue to lovingly attend, accompany and care for the terminally ill on their fi..
Emmanuel College welcomed back 80 plus past students of St Ann’s College on July 26 to share in the celebration of the Feast of St Ann. Much like today’s Emmanuel Day, St Ann’s Day was a whole school celebration during the time of St Ann’s College, which was much antici..
As per our College Calendar, Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences are on next Wednesday August 14th. They will be held in the Emmanuel Centre from 4-6PM and then after a staff dinner break from 6:45 – 8PM. Conferences can be booked on the Parent Access Module (PAM) from this Wednesday the ..
MISSION DISCOVERY MELBOURNE LAUNCHING IN OCTOBER 2019!!
Melbourne University are proud to be hosting Mission Discovery again this October school holidays.
Mission Discovery is a five-day STEM program where ..
The Warrnambool Eisteddfod continues this term with opportunities for students to participate in public speaking and debating.
Year 10 students, Ben Pennington, Sarah Ewing, Oliver Hammond and Jack Ryan, represented Emmanuel at the Eisteddfod Debating competition. Their topic was: Politi..
Click here to access the Noone uniform shop website (https://www.noone.com.au/school/emmanuel-college-warrnambool)
The uniform shop is now located in J wing at the McAuley Campus
(https://cm.nightandday.com.au/t/r-l-jiujdrdd-uhidg..
Movie Fundraiser night
Ride Like a Girl is the story of jockey Michelle Payne. A great new Australian production! View the trailer here. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJTZsCG7kv0)
You are invited to join in the memory of Pippa Rea. Pippa should have been a Year 9 student a........
Dear Emmanuel College Families, Evening of Inspiration
The countdown towards the “Evening of Inspiration” is on! This special event will be held in the Lighthouse Theatre this Friday evening commencing at 7pm with music and art in the foyers and then move into the theatre for..
The Warrnambool City Council Economic Development Team invite you to hear Dylan Alcott speak at a special evening in Warrnambool.
Tickets available from the Lighthouse Theatre. Click here (https://www.lighthousetheatre.com.au/evening-dylan-alcott)..
Open to students in years 9 and 10… closing date Oct 14th, 2019
It has often been said that we live in difficult times. Many of our efforts to improve our world and better our lives have also brought a great of harm. For example, the amplification of a naturally occurring event - glo....,
Year 11 student Eloise Swarbrick has been passionate about tennis from a very young age. When the Swarbrick family went camping there would always be a tennis court nearby and this is how it all started. Eloise would watch her older siblings play and seeing how much they enjoyed it enticed..
On Wednesday, June 26th some members of our Year 9 Football Academy team played in the final of the Hampden Cup competition in Colac at the South Colac Football ground. We played against a team from Trinity College and a combined team from Mortlake, Terang, Timboon and Mercy and the games were..
The Catholic Diocese of Ballarat Education Office will be holding Strategic Planning 2020-2024 Workshops in Colac and Warrnambool. These workshops are open to staff, parents, parish and community members and will be held in Colac on Monday 29 July and Warrnambool on Tuesday 30 July.
We loo..
The Year 10 Social is the key social event for Year 10s and well as a great fundraiser for Ruben Centre!
Tickets need to be pre-purchased in Homerooms prior to the event.
Date: Friday 26th of July.
Time: 7 - 10.30pm
Location: Emmanuel Centre
..
Dear Emmanuel College Families, Welcome Back
Term three commenced very smoothly last week. I thank staff for such a smooth start and acknowledge the students who returned with a positive approach, ready to get back to work. The importance of getting stuck into work is not lost on Year ..
The Bi-ennial Emmanuel College Evening of Inspiration will be held at Warrnambool's Lighthouse Theatre on Friday 9 August at 7:30pm
The evening will feature the induction of 6 new Inspiring Alumni, along with the inaugural presentation of Young Alumni Achievers.
There will also be:..
Sonya Karras is the creator of Whole New World. She presents to tens of thousands of young people, parents, teachers and organisations per year with her informative and highly amusing safe partying, drugs and alcohol seminar.
Emmanuel College is delighted to be able to offer pare..
On Tuesday July 30, students in Years 7 - 10 will be involved in a Fit4Life Personal Development day. Parents will receive an outline of the day via Caremonkey. Each year level will have a program delivered that is suited to their level and constitutes part of our sequential approach to this..
On Wednesday 17th July Emmanuel College sent two teams to the Regional level of SSV netball held in Ballarat.
The Intermediate girls (Year 9 & 10) played in two pools - with each pool playing 2 games.
We were fortunate with some great play to beat Dimboola Secondary College and Mer..
The Year 10 Football Team travelled to Ballarat for interschool football on Wednesday 17th July.
All boys who represented our College in this competition were great ambassadors and I was extremely proud of how they played the game. They exhibited great skill and showed excellent sportsmans..
Catching Up on Missed Assessments
At Emmanuel, our students have many opportunities to participate in extracurricular activities during school times. Sometimes, our students are sick or are away for other reasons. This can mean that students can miss common assessment tasks. Rather than ha..
Senior Study Hall has commenced for this semester. Students from Year 10 – 12 are welcome to attend.
Study Hall operates on a Monday, Wednesday and Thursday after school at the Rice Campus LRC.
Monday 3:30pm – 6pm
Wednesday 3:30 – 6pm (please note that this is ..
On Tuesday 16th July the Year 7 Girls netball team travelled to Ballarat to compete in the Greater Western Region Netball Competition. A huge effort from all 11 players who took the court, but unfortunately, we were not able to progress to the next level. At the end of the round robin competit..
The book of Acts in the New Testament is the inspired history of the early Church. It sets patterns for us of how early men and women first obeyed the Gospel and worshiped God under the New Covenant. As a people who seek to follow these patterns we must always strive to be consistent in follow..
Year 12s Studying At Rice
The Year 12 cohort are busy with their studies, with Term 3 being a busy Term for getting work completed. The Rice LRC provides a quiet environment for students to study. Also provided are Discussion Rooms that can be used if students need to meet with staff or with o..
Do you want to RECRUIT new volunteers and/or members or PROMOTE the work of your organisation?
If the answer is YES, join us at the 2019 VOLUNTEER / COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION EXPO on the 15TH September from 12.30 PM to 5 PM and/or 16th September from 9 AM to 2 PM in Warrnambool. Where you c..,
The Year 7 painting on canvas assessment task is inspired by the work of Glenn Morgan. Glenn Morgan is a Warrnambool-based artist and educator whose work is held in the collections of the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra; Museum of Contemporary Art, Brisbane; Museum of Victoria and ..
During our Netball Academy single lesson on Tuesdays for all Term 2 the students were divided into three teams and participated in a round robin tournament. The students coordinated the entire tournament including setting up the court, getting bibs, umpiring, scoring, devising a ladder and co..
Bienvenue!
This term we welcome students from from Lycée Pierre-Marie Théas, Montauban, France. They are staying with students from Year 10 and 11 as part of a reciprocal exchange – in December and January their hosts will stay with them and attend school in Montauban. ..
Students at Emmanuel College have an abundant amount of books to choose from to read. Over these Winter holidays you may like to:
Borrow a physical book from the LRC to take home and read
Read ebooks or listen to audio books by clicking on these links and entering your computer log in det..
On the evening of Thursday 20 June, most of the 16 students who make up the Year 12 French class “worked” overtime. They came back to school at 5pm to view the French film “Un Long Dimanche de Fiançailles” (A Very Long Engagement), which is a key text in the Unit..
The Catholic Diocese of Ballarat Education Office will be holding Strategic Planning 2020-2024 Workshops in Colac and Warrnambool. These workshops are open to staff, parents, parish and community members and will be held in Colac on Monday 29 July and Warrnambool on Tuesday 30 July.
We loo..
This semester in Dance we had 18 girls participate. We spent Term 1 completing dance intensives that involved us learning some key moves of a particular style, some short choreography and then splitting off into groups to finish choreographing the routine.
We covered Ballet, Jazz, Hip-Hop,..
On May 29th the Big Science Competition was held in the Emmanuel centre and despite a major power outage 203 students throughout years 7-10 competed, with year 7 being most highly represented. Students achieved some impressive results with 40 credits, 3 distinctions and 7 high distinctions bei..
Please have a look at the days and times the uniform shop will be opened over the coming weeks and holidays. Please be aware that the uniform shop will be relocating during the school holidays and will be open on Friday 12 July from 10.00am - 1.00pm in a new location. Trading hours
Monday ..
Deakin University student Rouven Link is looking for people aged 50 years or older to help with his Cultural Diversity Research. Rouven's PhD research explores how people 50 years and older living in regional Australia experience cultural (religious, ethnic, etc) diversity in their daily lives..
Dear Emmanuel College Families,
This week sees the conclusion of term two and with the start of term three many students will commence new electives providing new and different experiences. I trust they have enjoyed their classes this term and I encourage them to acknowledge their teac..,
On Wednesday 6th June 50 girls from Year 9 and 10 participated over 5 teams in the Interschool Netball tournament held at the Warrnambool Netball Stadium.
It was fantastic to see so many students put their hand up to participate in this day. Throughout the day the girls played in a round r..
Prayer
God of all creation,
You call us to be people of presence.
Help us to slow down and notice what we take for granted.
Open our hearts and our minds to your presence: around us; in others; and in creation.
Renew within us a child-like wonder and awe.
We ask this in..
This term we welcome students from Collège Épiscopal Saint André – Colmar, France. They are staying with students from Year 10 and 11 as part of a reciprocal exchange – in December and January their hosts will stay with them and attend school in Colmar. We ..
Core exams are held for Year 10 & 9 students from Tuesday the 18th June till Thursday the 20th. The timetables are attached and have been made available to students several weeks ago. Many of the exams will be in the Emmanuel Centre with Unit 1 exams also held in the M Block within the sec..
Uniform Shop Closed Friday 21 June
Due to the student free day on Friday 21 June the Emmanuel College Uniform shop will be closed.
Trading hours
Monday 24 June 8.00am – 12noon
Wednesday 26 June 10:30am – 4.00pm
Friday 28 June 10:30am – 4.00pm School Holiday Tr..
Thank you to all of the parents who came out to play football with our Year 9 Girls Football Academy students last week ( Wedensday 12 June).
The weather was cold and the rain was heavy and constant but much fun was had by all. Watch the video here. (https://ww..
The college would like to acknowledge Bree Fox, Ted Kelly and Louise Tamer for participating in the Warrnambool Eisteddfod Public Speaking Competition.
Louise placed 1st in two prepared speech sections and received honorable mentions in her other events. Ted Kelly placed 1st in the Poe..
Save The Date... CLASS OF ‘89 30 Year Reunion – Oct 12
A fun weekend full of celebrations and reminiscing is planned for October 12 for members of the St Ann’s and CBC Classes of 1989. Following the success of the 20 Year reunion, Narelle Hill, Anna Carroll, Kate McDo..
Monday 17 June
Unit 1 Exams
Intermediate Boys Soccer Tuesday 18 June
Unit 1 Exams
Year 9 & 10 Exams Wednesday 19 June
Unit 1 Exams
Year 9 & 10 Exams
Subject changes for Semester 2 Closed
1.30pm English SAC - Year 12
Premier League Senior Football - Finals Thursday 20 ..
The Warrnambool Public Library is hosting Winter Warmer sessions over the July school holidays. The sessions will run from 29th June to the 13th July with fun for all ages and skill levels.
You will need your library card with you. Come and join the fun!..,
Dear Emmanuel College Families, Pentecost
The weekend before last I attended my grandson’s confirmation in Ocean Grove. It was a special family occasion made more special with my wife standing alongside him as his sponsor. When our children and grandchildren are confirmed we say ..
Mid-year exams are upon us with the General Achievement Test (GAT) held on Wednesday the 12th June for all students completing a Unit 3 subject and the Year 11 or accelerated Year 10 Unit 1 exams will be held from Thursday the 13th June till Thursday the 20th June. Core exams are held for ..
A video from our whole school assembly held last week to celebrate student achievements can be viewed here (https://youtu.be/Z_JB1XU_0DA)..
We celebrated Catholic Education Week last week and we listened to a message from our Ballarat Bishop, Bishop Paul Bird:
“I hope we might all have some opportunities for quiet in these days. Through such moments, may we come to hear the sounds around us more clearly. May we find ..
Students say why they like being at Emmanuel College:
I enjoy attending a Catholic school because we are offered many opportunities to thrive and to get as much out of our education as we can. I also enjoy all the camps and excursions we get to go on. Another great thing about my school is..
The G’Day USA Program provides students with the opportunity to live with an American Host Family for ten days and experience daily life in the United States of America. The tour itinerary also includes four fun-filled days in Los Angeles and three days exploring scenic San Francisco..
How to respect feelings without empowering fears
When children are chronically anxious, even the most well-meaning parents can fall into a negative cycle and, not wanting a child to suffer, actually exacerbate the youngster's anxiety. It happens when parents, anticipating a child's fears, tr..
Mother Teresa's Anyway Poem
People are often unreasonable, illogical and self-centred;
Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives;
Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies;
Succe..
An Emmanuerl College Team was declared the overall winner at an inter-school chess tournament on 30 May. 29 Emmanuel College students participated in a chess tournament held at the College.Warrnambool College had 17 players entered into this competition. It was a mixed competition in that ..
Sunday June 16 to Saturday June 22 is Refugee Week. To mark the occasion Warrnambool Rural Australians for Refugees has arranged for a screening of a powerful film that follows human rights barrister Julian Burnside as he traverses the globe examining the of refugees by in Western democracies...
Tuesday 11 June
Subject Changes (Year 10, 9 & 8) for Semester 2 Open Wednesday 12 June
GAT at Emmanuel Centre Thurdsay 13 June
Unit 1 Exams
Year 8 Assembly - Wyton Theatre Friday 14 June
Unit 1 Exams
Year 7 Class Band Performances
Monday 17 June
Unit 1 Exams Tuesd..
Port Fairy Theatre Group is presenting a short play festival from June 21 to 23 at the Port Fairy Lecture Hall in Sackville Street.
The casts of these plays include a wide range of ages, including local secondary students and the plays are suitable for ages 13 and above. For more info..,
Emmanuel’s new recording studio in The STAGE is making news all the way to the UK. A feature article on the Audient website (https://audient.com/2019/05/27/emmanuel-college/) highlights the professional quality equipment available for students to use within this specialist facility. ..
Dear Parents/Carers,
Mid-year exams are just around the corner with the General Achievement Test (GAT) held on Wednesday the 12th June for all students completing a Unit 3 subject and the Year 11 or accelerated Year 10 Unit 1 exams will be held from Thursday the 13th June till Thursday..
This week we have two Careers Newsletter available, information includes
UNSW Bragg Student Prize – for science writing
University early entry programs now open, or opening soon (Yr 12)
Trinity College Young Leaders School (14 – 17 yrs)
Vocational training – appr..
The Year 12 VCAL team have been working hard raising money to go towards their Cycling Without Age project - a project targeting social connectedness in our community. The team are aiming to raise $15,000 to purchase Warrnambool’s first trishaw. The VCAL team are organising a school ..
After school Maths sessions
At Emmanuel we understand that some students need a bit of extra help with their maths, whether it is: to have a concept explained again, one-on-one or to receive help with homework questions or revision leading into assessments and examinations. Therefore, we o..
Wednesday is World Environment Day, we contemplate our personal and communal action toward the preservation of the environment. As part of God’s creation, we are given the privilege of protecting the environment and ensuring responsible action for created life. This responsibility inclu..
The Intermediate boys tennis team played in the state finals recently at the Boroondara Tennis Centre in North Balwyn after making their way through the local and Western Area competitions. The boys played three rounds against Lavalla Catholic College, Notre Dame College and Melbourne High Sch..
The Year 8 boys football team took on St Joseph’s College Geelong on Thursday 30th May at Mac Oval Warrnambool.
The game was of a very high standard with both teams moving the ball well in the windy conditions.
The scores show just how close the contest was all day. With St J..
World Environment Day is Wednesday 5th June.
Emmanuel College will be collecting Bread Tags for Wheelchairs.
Bread Tags for Wheelchairs has been recycling bread tags in South Africa since 2006. They currently collect about 500kg/month which funds 2-3 wheelchairs. No we are collecting in A..
Library and Information Week Competition Winners
During the recent Library and Information Week activities, many students entered the Competitions organised by the Learning Resource Centre. Students had the opportunity to try their hand at Scattergories or Make A Word. The following studen..
Allergy occurs when a person's immune system reacts to substances in the environment that are harmless for most people. The most common allergens are eggs, peanuts, tree nuts (eg cashews), cow's milk, fish and shellfish, wheat, soy, certain insect stings and medications.
Anaphylaxis is..
Monday 3 June
2019 Speech and Drama Eisteddfod
Careers Expo at Brauer College
Year 9 Humanities to Sovereign Hill
GWR Cross Country
Subject Changes (Year 11) for Second Semester Open Tuesday 4 June
2019 Speech and Drama Eisteddfod
Careers Expo at Warrnambool College
9am Whole School ..
Applications for Warrnambool City Council’s 2019/20 Community Development Fund (CDF) have now opened and will close 5pm Friday 28 June.
The Fund is open to applicants seeking financial assistance from Council on an annual basis. Organisations and community groups seeking funding for ..
Holiday Actors and the Warrnambool Theatre Company present Les Miserables from the 20th to the 27th July. Tickets are available from The Lighthouse Theatre (https://www.lighthousetheatre.com.au/)..,
“Do not hide your face from me when I am in distress.
Turn your ear to me; when I call, answer me quickly”
Psalm 102:2
Happy Catholic Education Week everyone!
The theme for this year is “Listen with the Ear of Your Heart”.
Ten students f..
It is pleasing to announce that our Year 9 & 10 debating team of Ben Pennington, Sarah Ewing, Oliver Hammond, Louise Tamer and Ben Harvey were victorious in taking out the Debater’s Association of Victoria Regional Final at Hamilton and Alexandria College on Thursday the 23rd of May...
The Junior Divisions of the Emmanuel College Public Speaking Awards for 2019 were held Monday night in the LRC. The event was very pleasing and illustrated just how adept some of our students are at the art of speaking publicly.
The winner of the Junior Division was Louise Tamer from Year ..
Last week Emmanuel College celebrated Library and Information Week with a number of activities.
The theme for the week was Truth, Integrity and Knowledge.
Competitions were held – Scattegories and How Many Words, classes took part in National Simultaneous Storytime by reading A..
On Thursday 23rd May Olivia Grundy, Lucy El-Hage, Gretta Gleeson, Mayley Cross, Phoebe Marris, Alexandra Rea and Emma Zerbe represented Emmanuel College at the Intermediate State Volleyball Finals in Dandenong. The girls played very well against strong teams from Wodonga, Albert Part and Lakes..
Game 1 Results
In Game 1 we played Brauer College and got away to a very good start with our midfielders and forwards working very well together. Before the start of the game I asked our forwards to lead up hard at the football and they did a fantastic job ably led by Hugh Fleming and Dan Thor..
Our team from the Agricultural department have some chickens for sale.
Large egg laying chickens are for sale at $20.
Young male chickens (10 weeks old) for sale at $6.
If you are interested in buying a chicken please speak to Mr Paul Glynn or email Paul here..
Dear Emmanuel College Families, Catholic Education Week
Catholic primary and secondary schools across the Ballarat diocese are celebrating Catholic Education Week (CEW) this week. It is an opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the extraordinary contribution Catholic schools make in ..
The G’Day USA Program provides students with the opportunity to live with an American Host Family for ten days and experience daily life in the United States of America. The tour itinerary also includes four fun-filled days in Los Angeles and three days exploring scenic San Francisco.
..
Warrnambool Table Tennis Association is hosting 'Junior' Training
A free training hour on Tuesday 5:30 – 6:30pm and Friday 5:00 – 6:00 pm
All ages accepted (including adults).
All skill levels welcome.
For more information please contact:
Pat 0418173854 (..,
Having access to outstanding facilities is a privilege for both teachers and students but the true value of these facilities can only be truly realised when paired with committed, energetic staff members and programs.
With the Music Program at Emmanuel College now well-established and..
The much-anticipated return of the Emmanuel College Southern Sounds recording project!
Southern Sounds is a music recording project that includes music workshops to develop you as an artist or band and a trip to the famous ‘Salt Studios’ in Melbourne -a professional recor..
Congratulations to all of the students who competed in the WD Cross Country on Friday.
Emmanuel College was awarded the title of overall winning school, winning the junior and intermediate sections while Warrnambool College took out the senior section.
Age Champions:
13yrs Girl..
The Conoco Phillips Science Experience at Federation University Australia is being held Monday 23 - Wednesday 25 September at the Mt Helen Campus Ballarat. Spend three fascinating days exploring your passion for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) under the expert guidance of Fed..
Last week students studying French in Years 10, 11 and 12 enjoyed an evening at the Bethany Film Festival at the Lighthouse Theatre. Prior to the film they dined on a meal of ‘crêpes, salade, île flotante and éclairs’ catered by Tasty Plate. The movie C&rsquo..
Prayer
During the month of May the Catholic Church dedicates the month of May to Mary the mother of Jesus. Mother’s Day in Australia is celebrated during May as well as many nation - wide fundraisers promoting woman’s health.
Caritas Australia - Global Justice Teacher Profe..
As many parents are likely already aware, the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) is about to host an exhibition showing, amongst a host of other fascinating archaeological objects, a selection of China’s famous Terracotta Warriors.
‘Terracotta Warriors: Guardians of Immorta..
Theme: Library and information professionals promote Truth, Integrity and Knowledge.
Emmanuel College will celebrate Library and Information Week during this week of 20-26 May. Library and Information Week gives the community an opportunity to:
Find out about the wide range of serv..
All Warrnambool and District Secondary Colleges in conjunction with the region’s Further Education providers will be combining to host the Biennial Careers Expo during June 2019. The primary aim of the Expo (held on 3, 4 and 5 June) is to assist students and their parents to research..
On Friday the 28th of April, we had an outstanding turn out to the inter-school Girls AFL day held at Emmanuel College. Over 200 girls from Years 7 to 10 had the opportunity to represent their school, and listen to AFL guest speakers, such as AFL Victoria’s Multicultural Development Offi..
Table Tennis
On Wednesday 8th of May four teams from Emmanuel College participated in the WD Junior Table Tennis. We had two Year 8 girls teams, 1 Year 7 boys team and 1 mixed team participate and the students all played very well throughout the day.
In the Year 8 Girls section, Emmanuel C..
You could change a life, and it’s so easy.
Why nominate?
It is free to enter
Winners will be taking home either $2,000 into an account in their name from Bank of Melbourne or air time packages on PRIME7 and will also receive a magnificent trophy. Plus, one of the nine categ..,
Mother’s Day Prayer
Heavenly Father, on this Mother's Day, we thank You for our mothers through whom Your gift of life begins and through whom we are nurtured into great human beings.
We lift up all mothers to Your Love and care. We pray for them, for their needs of strength and sup..
Emmanuel College had six students who entered the regional round of the Rostrum National Public Speaking Competition which was held last Saturday, May the 4th, in Warrnambool.
I am pleased to say that a number of our students both got through the Junior and Senior Division semi-finals of t..
Sam is most well known as the guitarist and vocalist for the Australian pop rock group The Androids. The band had three Top 20 singles on the Aria Charts, and were signed to Mushroom Records, Sony BMG & Universal in UK/USA. The Androids supported and toured with P!nk performing 40 stad..
This year in the High Performance Training Program we have 31 students from a range of different sporting backgrounds. They are working hard on Monday afterschool and Wednesday before school to improve their power, speed, flexibility, agility, core strength and in general their mobility. We ha..
On Wednesday 8th of May Emmanuel College participated in the WD junior Netball. We had 3 Year 7 teams and 3 Year 8 teams compete against Brauer and Warrnambool College at the Warrnambool Stadium.
Year 7’s
All three Year 7 teams were competitive all day, but it was Emmanuel 1..
Winning Short Film
At the recent School Library Association of Victoria Conference in Melbourne, school library staff were invited to present a poster or film about teaching and learning in the Library in a Digital Poster Gallery. Emmanuel College LRC, with the help of Peter Sassmanshausen (A..
Emmanuel College is planning a spectacular finale for the Evening of Inspiration at the Lighthouse Theatre on 9 August. Forty-two members of the award Emmanuel Singers, led by Teacher Maria Carras-Kerr, will perform an award-winning song Thuluele Mama Ya after an intensive workshop with the so..
A huge congratulations to Emmanuel College student and Warrnambool Volleyball Association player Gabrielle Lougheed. Gabby has returned from two weeks in Bangkok competing in the Under 21 Thailand Junior Volleyball Championships. The team selection came from an invitation from Volleyball A..
The Australian Government has worked with experts to develop guidelines to help you, as parents, support children and young people to build daily routines for better health.
The 24-Hour Movement Guidelines include a picture of what a day for a child or young person should look like, includ..
Dear Emmanuel College Families, Mother's Day
I trust yesterday was a time to remember and acknowledge the role mothers and mother figures play in our lives. My siblings and I were blessed being born to an extraordinarily loving mother. We grew up in the era when many mothers worked in the ..,
The first of the 2019 Parent Feedback Forums is coming up on Wednesday 15 May. It will run between 5.30 and 6.30pm in the Heritage Room at McAuley Campus; enter via main office in Botanic Road and follow the signs. The Feedback Forum is an opportunity to hear updates from the College leaders..
Dear Parents/Carers,
It is that time of year where we prepare and administer the NAPLAN Tests for Year 7 & 9. This year our College has been requested from ACARA to have online tests, which is a change from the paper based tests of the past. To facilitate this properly, our IT Te..
Emmanuel College was represented at the State Swimming Championships in Melbourne by Monique Ahearn, Anna Dickson, Balun Cumming, Mia Cook, Emma Hannagan, Harry Holmes, Mimi Jenkins, Alex Johnston, Mikayla Laxton, Will McNeil, Vicky McPhee, Georgia Ragg and Alysha Ralston.
It was a gre..
On Tuesday the 30th April, Emmanuel College hosted a school’s presentation from representatives from the Swedish community of Mariestad on Sustainability practices. Students from both Emmanuel College and Brauer College attended the session in the Wyton Theatre and also listened to r..
On Monday 29th April the Intermediate Girls Volleyball side competed against Horsham College and Ballarat High School in the GWR Competition held in Warrnambool.
The girls won their first match against Ballarat High School 3 sets to 2. They then went on to play Horsham College in the s..
In order to assist students who are studying French and Japanese, the Languages Faculty are pleased to offer the following assistance free of charge. These tutorials are of value to students who are requiring extra assistance understanding grammar, who would like to further excel, or who would..
Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge
Students in Years 7-10 are invited to participate in the state wide Reading Challenge. Students read and record the books that they have read from the start of 2019 until early September. The aim is to read 15 books during that time. If students ..
Youth Allowance
We are very fortunate to have secured Mr John Peglar from Sinclair Wilson to present some tips and information in regard to dependent and independent youth allowance. An information evening will be held on Wednesday May 15th from 7.00pm at the Wynton Theatre. Career News
Th..
The Catholic Diocese of Ballarat Education Office will be holding Strategic Planning 2020-2024 Workshops in Colac and Warrnambool. These workshops are open to staff, parents, parish and community members and will be held in Colac on Monday 29 July and Warrnambool on Tuesday 30 July.
We loo..
What does HOME mean to you?
The Mercy Youth Awards 2019 photo competition is now open.
To enter take a photo of what home means to you. The photo must include a house key. You will need to include a written statement of 100 words or less that explains how your photo explores the idea o..
Blessed Edmund Ignatius Rice, was a Roman Catholic missionary and educationalist. Edmund was the founder of two religious institutes of religious brothers: the Congregation of Christian Brothers and the Presentation Brothers.
Born in Callan, Ireland, in 1762, Edmund came to the bustlin..
The process of organising a World Challenge expedition for the end of 2020 has begun. World Challenge programs place emphasis on developing important life skills of leadership, teamwork, collaboration and independence in participants. This is done within the framework of the World Challenge et..
Past students of CBC gathered in the Emmanuel Centre on Monday 29 April to reconnect with their classmates, sharing tales of the school yard through to today. Following on from the success of last year’s inaugural event, the CBC Catch-Up attracted twice as many attendees from all er..
The University of Melbourne CHOOSE**MATHS** day is an opportunity for girls in Year 9 and 10 to hear from university and industry speakers, participate in individual and group activities, and learn why studying maths is important for Australia's future.
EVENT DETAILS
Friday 7th Jun..
Parents who hold an eligible concession card who have not applied for the CSEF allowance in 2019, or parents who have obtained a concession card during term one, should submit an application form (https://www.education.vic.gov.au/Documents/about/programs/health/csefapplicationform.docx). ..
The Evening of Inspiration will be held at the Lighthouse Theatre on 9 August. This event is held once every two years and it incorporates: the induction of the Inspiring Alumni, the inaugural induction of the Young Alumni Achievers, a showcase of student talent through performance, exhibi..,
Dear Emmanuel College Families, Welcome to Term Two
Welcome to term two. I trust you had an enjoyable time with family and friends over the recent Easter period and that the hope and joy that is central to the Easter message attends you throughout the year. The start of term two is gre..
Prayer
Lord, open our eyes,
that we may see you in our brothers and sisters.
Lord, open our ears,
that we may hear the cries of the hungry,
the cold, the frightened, the oppressed.
Lord, open our hearts,
that we may love each other as you love us.
Renew in us your spirit...
Generations of students will remember past student Brian Kavanagh, not as a Class of 1950 CBC alumni, but as their teacher at St Joseph’s Primary School. As a teacher, Brian is often remembered as the teller of jokes, the awarder of pen licences and an all-round great teacher. Now ..
Asthma Plans
A reminder that schools must have, for each student diagnosed with asthma, a written asthma action plan that is reviewed annually. Please assist the school in helping to provide the best possible care for your child by providing a copy of an up-to-date asthma action plan. As..
Congratulations to the many Emmanuel students who participated in the ANZAC day ceremonies around our district. Students from Emmanuel joined in the march to the RSL, laying our school wreath, reading parts of the service and singing in the RSL Choir.
Emmanuel students also participated as..
The Agriculture department have four week old chickens for sale -$10 which includes a 1kg bag of food.
If you are interested come to the Ag shed at lunchtime to see what is available Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday...
At the end of term one we were lucky to have Elevate Education at the College, presenting study strategies to our Year 10, 11 and 12 students, and to parents on Wednesday evening.
They provided our students with a wide range of practical tips for note taking and preparation for exams...
A Child Support lawyer from Victoria Legal Aid will be visiting your region in 2019.
Depending on your circumstances, eligible parents can be booked in for a free confidential appointment.
VLA’s Child Support Legal Service is independent from the Department of Human Ser..
Parents who hold an eligible concession card who have not applied for the CSEF allowance in 2019, or parents who have obtained a concession card during term one, should submit an application form (https://www.education.vic.gov.au/Documents/about/programs/health/csefapplicationform.docx). The ..
The Mother’s Day Classic is an annual fun run and walk raising funds and awareness for breast cancer research. Our aim is to deliver a fun, healthy and inspirational event that brings the community together on Mother’s Day to support and remember those touched by breast cancer. ME ..
The Lions Club of Koroit is holding its 37th Annual Art Show and Sale on the 8-10th June 2019.
The show will be held at the Koroit Theatre, Commercial Road Koroit.
Entries for the show close on May 17 2019.
To find out more, or to request an entry form, email us at: koroitlionsart..,
An Emmanuel Year 9 student who has thrived in the Instrumental music Program talks about her own journey of growth at Emmanuel College.
Watch the VIDEO (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oH-ZkKKIJ1k&list=PLGFk9l5P_zKkGgvFRmLgZ7WNySFn3hKOC&index=2&t=18s)..
ClickView
All students at Emmanuel College have access to educational films through ClickView. Students log in via the SIMON home page. The films can be linked to the Victorian curriculum. Student Printing
Students print using the 4, 5 or 6 digit code that they can find on their SIMON prof..
The Animal Husbandry elective subject for Year 8 students gives students the opportunity to be able to learn to safely manage animals in cooperation with others, explain the factors that can influence the growth of livestock, apply industry animal welfare guidelines and complete research a..
Tertiary Information Sessions
Last Wednesday the year 12’s attended the Tertiary Information Sessions held at Deakin University, their first session was information around the VTAC process, together with valuable hints and ideas on alternative pathways, following this the students we..
Thank you so much for having us in Emmanuel College. I had a really great time and many experiences in Australia. This 1 term was very fast for me.
Thank you for talk and teaching me a lot of things. I was able to meet a very kind and friendly friends and teachers in Emmanuel so I was..
It’s been a busy term for the Applied Learning teams as they have been busily putting their project plans into action over the last few weeks for events including food and drinks stalls at the House Athletics carnival, Ride2School Day (see Will Baillie’s report below), harvesting h..
In Memory of parent and past colleague Tania Greening
Colleagues and friends wrote a short prayer in honour of Tania, used when we gathered last week in the St. Ann’s and Rice Chapels to acknowledge Tania’s passing.
We pray for Tania, we pray that her beautiful qualities such..
All students are expected to be in Full Winter Uniform from the start of Term Two, Tuesday April 23.
As official school uniform supplier, Noone Imagewear will be conducting new student winter uniform fittings for Emmanuel College. Individual uniform fittings give you the opportunity to hav..
Dear Emmanuel College Families, Open Events
The storm clouds hung ominous over Warrnambool and the rain threatened but still the visitors came in their hundreds to the annual Emmanuel College Expo making it both a wonderful day and a huge success. Yesterday we opened the doors of the C..,
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Change of Venue - Elevate Parent Seminar, Wednesday 27th March @ 7:30pm now located at the Emmanuel Centre
Due to the number of parents indicating that they will be attending the Elevate Parent Seminar, we have had to change the location to the Emmanuel Cen..
An Emmanuel student with a strong interest in Design Technology talks about his own journey of growth at Emmanuel College.
Watch the Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFVw92rav6o)
..
On Monday 18th March Emmanuel College welcomed Brauer College and Warrnambool College to host the annual Senior Secondary Schools Netball Tournament.
Games were played in the Emmanuel Centre and were full matches consisting of 4x 10 minute quarters.
Our first game was against Braue..
The College uniform shop will be open on the first week of the school holdiays. The opening days and times over the school holdiays and term two can be found in the attached flyer.
Don’t forget you can use our Uniform Shop Online
www.noone.com.au/shop/at/ecw/ (https://www.noo..
Why We Pray
I asked for strength that I might achieve;
I was made weak that I might learn humbly to obey.
I asked for health that I might do greater things;
I was given infirmity that I might do better things.
I asked for riches that I might be happy;
I was given poverty that I m..
We invite you to visit Emmanuel College this week for our major open events for 2019 Open Events 2019
Tuesday 26 March
Information Evening for Year 7 in 2020 – Be registered, seated and ready for a 7:30pm start in the Emmanuel Centre in Botanic Road. Sunday 31 March
Emmanuel E..
Japanese Assistant
Last week we farewelled Yuuka, who has been of invaluable assistance in our Japanese classes. We wish her well as she returns to Japan to continue her university studies. We are very appreciative of the families who were so welcoming in hosting her whilst she was here.
..
24 students travelled to Horsham to compete in the Greater Western Region Swimming Championships. All students gave their best for the school, with Emmanuel College finishing second in the overall points score.
Well done to all students involved, you have represented the school ex..,
We invite you to visit Emmanuel College in March for our major open events for 2019 Open Events 2019
Tuesday 26 March
Information Evening for Year 7 in 2020 – Be registered, seated and ready for a 7:30pm start in the Emmanuel Centre in Botanic Road. Sunday 31 March
Emmanue..
Emmanuel's Psychologist, Jodie Fleming chats with Wellbeing Coordinator, Rachele Sloane about Mindfulness.
Watch the video
While on the topic of mindfulness, a reminder that students are invited to attend free weekly Relaxation Sessions with Jodie Fleming.
No bookings are..
It’s one thing to read and learn about the environment and animals, but to see, touch and hold them is quite another. All Year 9 Science students were visited by Jamie’s Animal Zoo last week.
Students had the the opportunity to learn about endangered species of snake, frog, ma..
Leadership shown by a group of students involved in the Impact Program facilitated by Brophy Family and Youth Services resulted in some special activities on 15th March – the National Day of Action Against Bullying.
Students brought a gold coin donation for the Alannah and Madel..
All the Right Moves
The benefits of playing Chess for improving mathematical ability, enhancing concentration and problem-solving skills are widely known. At Emmanuel College, the idea that Mathematics and Chess go hand in hand is reflected in the curriculum.
An optional Year 8 uni..
Prayer this Week for Christchurch
A prayer in the face of gun violence in Christchurch NZ
Almighty God,
I come before you,
once again,
after the Christchurch shootings on Friday.
I am sad, God.
So, I ask You
to receive into your loving care the souls of those who..
On Thursday 14th March our Year 8-12 Student Leaders attended the GRIP Student Leadership Conference at the University of South Australia Mount Gambier campus. This was a fantastic opportunity for the students to learn more about leadership and specific strategies that they can implement as pa..
The Emmanuel College House Athletics Carnival is being held this Wednesday 20th March at Brauerander Park.
First events will be commencing at 9.40am.
Please open the document to read the program of events, times and competitors.
Parents and Guardains are very welcome to attend...
Students visiting the McAuley LRC are able to take part in 3D Printing.
This is how you can take part:
To make your own designs try the online program TINKERCAD or to find ideas and/or ready made designs go to THINGIVERSE.COM or a similar website and download the files.
Step 1:..
Tertiary Information Sessions
On Wednesday March 27 all Year 12 students will be attending the Tertiary Information session at Deakin University. This will involve a panel of representatives addressing issues relating to further study options. Following the presentation, students wil..
Dear Emmanuel College Families, Presentation Ball
Congratulations to the 48 young men and women who took part in the annual Presentation Ball last Friday night. The event was a wonderful success, with joy and happiness the overwhelming emotions of the night. As many of you will know we mad..
Jock Serong Workshop at the Port Fairy Library
Jock Serong is the author of four novels and has received multiple national and international awards, including the 2015 Australian Crime Writers' Association Ned Kelly Award for his debut, Quota, and the 2018 Colin Roderick Award/H..
The Warrnambool Library is hosting an autumn school holiday program 'Crafty Autumn Creatures' from the 6th to the 18th April.
Fun for all ages and skill levels with great variety. Download and read the information below...,
Emmanuel College VCAL students are excited to be celebrating National Ride2School Day on Friday 22 March 2019.
In the spirit of embracing a healthy and happy start to the day, we encourage all students and their families to leave the car at home and give riding, walking, scooting or sk..
Emmanuel College (like our predecessor school, St Ann's College) has been educating and empowering young women from South West Victoria since 1872.
These women have gone on to explore and achieve in a great diversity of fields and interests. Some of these amazing alumni sent a message ..
On the 3rd of December 2018, two of four camps set off for an adventure in Halls Gap. Camp provider OutBeyond ran our camp for the first time and provided a safe, adventurous and challenging camp for all involved. The students participated in hiking, biking, Kayaking, SUPing and various ot..
The Enrolment process for Year 7 in 2020 is underway. Those who already have siblings at Emmanuel College are given top priority in enrolment places, but you still need to lodge an application.
Parents are encouraged to submit an Application for Enrolment as soon as possible for Year ..
413 Squadron AAFC Australian Air Force Cadets is recruiting now for the Term 1 intake (The first of only two intakes a year).
RECRUITMENT NIGHT:
When: Thursday 21st March – 6:30pm sharp
Where: Tel el Eisa Army Barracks, Pertobe Road Warrnambool
Who: People aged 12-18 ..
Enrolment in Language Classes for Students in the Warrnambool Area
The Victorian School of Languages (VSL) is a Department of Education and Early Childhood Development school service assisting all government, Catholic and independant schools in the State with the provisions of languages. The..
Warrnambool has two Guide Units. These units meet once a week during the school term.
ARKANA GUIDES: 5 to 10 year old
Thursday at 4:30pm - 6pm
BOOVAL PARK GUIDES: 10 to 17 year old
Wednesday at 6.30-8.30pm.
Guides are resilient, resourceful and really, really fun!
..Prayer
Christ, be with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me,
Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ on my right, Christ on my left, Christ where I lie, Christ where I sit,
Christ where I arise, Christ in the heart of every person who thinks of me,
Christ in the mouth ..
We invite you to visit Emmanuel College in March for our major open events for 2019 Open Events 2019
Tuesday 26 March
Information Evening for Year 7 in 2020 – Be registered, seated and ready for a 7:30pm start in the Emmanuel Centre in Botanic Road. Sunday 31 March
Emman..,
Dear Parents/Guardians
Parent/Student/Teacher Conferences will be held over two sessions on Wednesday 3rd April – Last week of Term 1 and again on Tuesday the 30th of April which is in the second week of Term 2. The sessions will cater for all students within the college. For new..
Parents are asked to please use the entry and exit off Ardlie St when dropping off and collecting students from the McAuley Campus to ensure the safety of our students. Parents should not be driving in off Botanic Rd past the front of the Convent or up past the Goold Building as these are hig..
In accordance with Emmanuel College Fee Policy, a minimum 1 months’ notice is required in writing before the end of term that a student is leaving. This notice needs to be provided in writing marked to the attention of the College Registrar. This notice is required to ensure appr..
Gippsland Fires
Lord, watch over the firefighters involved in the bushfires East of Melbourne this week. Keep them safe as they go about their difficult work. We pray for the people who have lost their homes and lost livestock on properties. May they receive the support locally and nationally ..
Nearing the end of Week 5 and the new Year 9 Systems Engineering (SE) class are up to their elbows in electronics, programming and problem solving! This exciting new Systems, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) subject was developed to give students exposure to the types of automation ..
Emmanuel College launched a new initiative on Digital Learning Day, Thursday 28 February. The Emmanuel Exploration Space – is a free play area at McAuley campus that is open every lunchtime – a place where students are able to experiment with a range of different technologies a..
Current Emmanuel student, Gabby Lougheed has just been selected by Volleyball Australia to participate in the under 21 Thailand National Volleyball Championships.
Gabby is a South West Academy of Sport and Warrnambool Volleyball Association member, who has represented Warrnambool on nu..
The Year 12 VCAL team in collaboration with the student leadership team are promoting Ride2School for 2019.
The aim of Ride2School day is to encourage our school community to seek active ways to get to school in the mornings. Year 12 VCAL students have been tracking the active rate of ..
Books Donated To The Brotherhood of St Laurence
Families donated textbooks no longer on our booklist at the end of last year and last weekend these were taken to Melbourne to The Brotherhood of St Laurence as they run an online book store. More details can be found here (https://www.bsl.or..
If you’re in town for Race Week, make sure you kick it off by catching up with some of your CBC classmates!
CBC alumni (all past students of CBC Warrnambool) are welcome to join us for a drink at the Emmanuel Centre, Monday evening, 29th April, 5:30-7:00pm.
Alumni, Justin Qui..
University of Melbourne
Applications for the Hansen Scholarship Program (http://elink_cd.unimelb.edu.au/c/4/?T=NTc3MjkyNjc%3AMDItYjE5MDYyLTRiMTM2ZjI0ZWQyNDRlNzBhZmRkNTk0YTAwZmU2N2Jl%3AZGdsYWRtYW5AZW1tYW51ZWwudmljLmVkdS5hdQ%3AY29udGFjdC02NDcxNjUxOTJhNTJlNjExOTQ1NjAwNTA1NjhkNzgwMC05YWFhMjRlN..
The Emmanuel College Agriculture department is looking for donations of items. They are needing black flower pots that are 75mm or larger. They are also looking for old hammers, crow bars, pinch bars, etc to dismantle pallets.
If you have any of these items lying around at home that you h..
Dear Emmanuel College Families, Opening Mass
Tomorrow morning, we will celebrate the first mass of the school year in the Emmanuel Centre. I would like to remind families they are most welcome to attend and need to be seated for a 9.15 am start. Seating is reserved for visitors and sta..
Enrolment in Language Classes for Students in the Warrnambool Area
The Victorian School of Languages (VSL) is a Department of Education and Early Childhood Development school service assisting all government, Catholic and independant schools in the State with the provisions of languages. The..,
Year 11 student Caitlin Garner was announced as Warrnambool’s Young Citizen of the Year on Australia Day. Caitlin is a youth councillor for Warrnambool City and is passionate about her involvement in many of Warrnambool's community groups including Holiday Actors, The Warrnambool The..
Several Emmanuel students were part of the Nirranda Knights Girls U17 Cricket team – winners of the WDCA Renegades Premiership that was played this month.
The team Included Jacque Dickson (Year 11) and Sophie Walsh (Year 10) who played in back to back Premiers and Champions team,..
We invite you to visit Emmanuel College in March for our major open events for 2019 Open Events 2019
Tuesday 26 March
Information Evening for Year 7 in 2020 – Be registered, seated and ready for a 7:30pm start in the Emmanuel Centre in Botanic Road. Sunday 31 March
Emmanuel Ex..
Prayer
Jesus our Teacher and Guide,
you call us to love our neighbour and our enemies.
Give us your grace to try that this week.
Amen
Last Weekend’s Gospel
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Gospel Matthew 5:38-48
Jesus said to his disciples: ‘But I..
On Thursday the 21st of February, Emmanuel College had 50 students compete in the Warrnambool Division Swimming Carnival held at Aquazone Warrnambool. Emmanuel College had a great day out, being successful in the following overall categories:
Overall winning school
Overall Junior Ch..
Your School Fee Statement for 2019 will be emailed to you by close of business today 25th February 2019. Monthly statements will then follow for you to check the balancing is tracking as expected. If you do not receive an emailed statement please contact the office. This will enable you..
Year 12 Hoodie
The Year 12 hoodie has arrived!
The hoodie replaces the school jumper as the outer garment. Blazers still need to be worn to and from school.
Relay For Life Update
Emmanuel Stars team raised an amazing $4,884.05.
This money will assist to help the 95 Victor..
This year in Term 1 we welcome two girls from Tokyo joining Year 10 classes.
We hope that they are having an educationally enriching and enjoyable visit. Meg
My name is Meg. I'm from Tokyo. My mother is Japanese and my father is American. But I born and raise in Japan so my English..
Emmanuel College Careers Advisor Karen Pritchard is currently on a years leave, having taken up a position with Careers Education Association Victoria. As result we have used the expertise of our staff to form a Careers Team for 2019 to support the students at Emmanuel College.
The Car..
UCAT & Undergraduate Pathways into Medicine FREE Information Session
On Sunday, 3rd of March 2019, the National Institute of Education will be conducting a FREE information session about UCAT and Undergraduate Pathways into Medicine. Click here t..
The Garden Market at Warrnambool Community Garden (WCG) provides and locally grown, seasonal produce and sustainable products in a midweek outlet. It has been operating each Wednesday from 3-7pm since the 21st of November and will continue at least up until daylight saving ends. Stalls are..
Paddle out for the Bight is being held on Sunday 3 March. Meet at the Warrnambool Breakwater at 12pm and BYO surfboard, bodyboard, canoe or other water craft.
More information can be found here (https://www.fightforthebight.org.au/)..,Growth requires opportunities!
Welcome to our new families and students in Year 7 and other Year levels. New parents and students may be unaware of all of the co-curricular options available to students at Emmanuel.
Emmanuel College co-curricular activities provide each student with addit..
There will be a final opportunity for students who missed the school photo days to have a photo.
When: Tuesday 19th Feb 8:30am to 9:45am
Where: Hall, Rice Campus
Please order your photos online now.
How to order:
Package information is in the flyer below. Packag..
We invite you to visit Emmanuel College in March for our major open events for 2019 Open Events 2019
Tuesday 26 March
Information Evening for Year 7 in 2020 – Be registered, seated and ready for a 7:30pm start in the Emmanuel Centre in Botanic Road. Sunday 31 March
Emmanue..
Parents Picking up their Child during the school day
If Parents wish to collect their child during class time, the students require a parental note to give their class teacher so they have permission to leave class and meet their parent/s at the front office to sign out. We have noticed ma..
Retreat
This year’s retreat followed a new format. We used the resources we have in our local area and took the cohort to Deakin University over two days.
The first day was facilitated by the Melbourne based group MMA. Shane Garner presented content centered around, finding and keepi..
The Emmanuel College Animal Farmyard was a hit with visitors young and old to the Sungold Field Days last week. It was an extremely busy week for the students and staff involved, with a constant stream of primary school children visiting, sometimes with the same visitors returning several ..
There will be weekly after school maths tutorials/assistance from 3:30 to 4:30 as outlined below:
·Wednesdays in the Rice Campus Learning Resource Centre for VCE students
·Thursdays in Room R3 at Rice Campus for VCE students
·Fridays McAuley Campus Learnin..
This month the Emmanuel College Netball Academy students were fortunate to participate in a coaching course provided by Netball Victoria.
Two elite coaches travelled to Emmanuel College to educate the students on coaching tips, techniques, strategies and game sense approach coaching...
Last Friday the 15th of February, it was great to see the students dress up in their house colors to support their teammates for the Swimming Sports. It was a successful day with most events being full of participants. Highlights of the day included the parades and the freestyle/medley rel..
A reminder to all parents of current Year 11 and Year 12 VCAL students to attend the information session to be held on Tuesday 19th February. The session will give parents an opportunity to hear about updates from the VCAL coordinator regarding VCAL programs in 2019 and discuss any questio..
Prayer
Caring God,
We pray for tertiary students as the academic year begins, especially our own Emmanuel College past students starting out. May they enjoy their studies, grow in wisdom, and find their path in life. Keep them safe in all of their new surroundings.
Lord, hear our praye..
Library Lovers’ Day
Library Lovers’ Day (Thursday February 14) was acknowledged in the Learning Resource Centre at Emmanuel College with a display of the most loved books, plenty of hearts, Library Lover bookmarks and some photos.
Every year ALIA's Library Lovers' Day is ce..
Dear Emmanuel College Families,
As school finished last Friday I asked students about their week as they were leaving. I wish you could have been with me and heard their enthusiasm for learning and their acknowledgement of the array of experiences that filled their time. They com..
Applications are now being accepted from families who have a concession card to claim the CSEF allowance. The allowance is valued at $225 per student and is for eligible families who hold a valid means-tested concession card or are a temporary foster parent. Payments are made to the scho..
Do you drive your child more than 4.8 km to catch the school bus? OR Does your child catch a town bus to school?
If so, you may be eligible to claim Conveyance allowance from the Victorian Government. The allowance provides financial assistance towards the cost of transport for ..
Warrnambool Wolves soccer club are looking for players to join their teams for the 2019 season. Players from all levels are welcome and enquires can be made by contacting Brett on 0437 010 452...,
God of fresh beginnings, as we gather together at the beginning of another week in school, we ask for stillness and peace of mind. We become aware of our breathing, the breath of life in us, our heartbeat. We become aware of this precious moment. There is no other moment more important tha..
There will be an opportunity for students who missed the school photo day to have a photo.
When: Tuesday 12th Feb 8:30am to 9:45am
Where: Upstairs in the Founder’s Room in the Emmanuel Centre, McAuley Campus
Photo Orders:
For those who have already had a photo, please..
On Thursday we experienced a great official welcome to the academic year with a full school assembly in the Emmanuel Centre.
This included:
recognition of our 2018 VCE subject Duxes
an address from Class of 1991 Alumni, lawyer, author and activist, Brigid Delaney
an address from..
The Gospel of the Week (Fifth Ordinary Sunday 10, February 2019)
Simon said, “Master, we’ve been fishing hard all night and haven’t caught even a minnow. But if you say so, I’ll let out the nets”. It was no sooner said than done – a huge haul of fish,..
St John's Primary School Dennington is once again holding the Dennington Dash. The Dennington Dash is a Twilight family fun run/walk which is being held on Friday 1st March at 6pm. There are loads of prizes to be one so get together with family and friends for a night of fun...
Alexandra Klem is the Dux of the College for 2018. When she returned as a guest speaker at the Welcome Assembly this month, Alexandra’s words really resonated with our students. We also asked Alexandra to share some reflections on her Emmanuel College education in this interview.
..
Think you can rise to the challenge of ‘summiting’ Mt Leura, Mt Sugarloaf, Mt Elephant and Mt Noorat on the same day?
Then this ‘Friends of Mt Leura’ activity is a must do for you and your family or friends. The event takes place on Sunday April 14th and involve..,
Dear Emmanuel College Parents and Guardians,
Emmanuel College will be holding its annual school photography day early this year on Tuesday February 5, 2019.
This year we have changed over to a local provider - Glen Watson Photography.
All orders for student photographs should i..
Prayer
This is our School Let peace dwell here. Let the rooms be full of contentment. Let love abide here, love of one another, Love of mankind, love of life itself, and love of God. Let us remember that as many hands build a house, so many hearts make a school.
Lord, bless our school ..
Dear Parent/Caregiver.
As part of the formation of leaders in schools, Principals undertake regular processes of appraisal. This year, Mr Peter Morgan will undergo a second stage appraisal of his role as Principal of Emmanuel College. The Emmanuel College Board has commissioned this pr..
Skoolbag is one of the channels the College uses to communicate important information to families.
Please download the free Skoolbag App from the App Store if you are an iPhone user or from Google Play if you use an android phone.
Click on the document (/newsapp/Files/Feb 4/Getting S..
In order to assist students who are studying French and Japanese, the Languages Faculty are pleased to offer the following assistance free of charge. These tutorials are of value to students who are requiring extra assistance understanding grammar, who would like to further excel, or who w..
As part of the Year 9’s first day of 2019, the Year 9 staff invited parents to join us for a BBQ lunch. We were blown away by the response with 90 plus parents RSVPing to attend. In attendance were Parents and Grandparents and it was a lovely opportunity for them to see where their c..
The Emmanuel College Agriculture department are looking for donations of items. They are needing black flower pots that are 75mm or larger. They are also looking for old hammers, crow bars, pinch bars, etc to dismantle pallets.
If you have any of these items lying around at home that you ..
In December last year our Class of 1998 reunited in celebration of it being 20 years since the last of them left school. Alumni, Stephanie Moloney (Egan), Regina Lane and Anna Harris (McSwain) rounded up their classmates from far and wide to reconnect and remember their glory days.
..
Australia has one of the highest rates of Melonoma in the World. Check the free SunSmart app to know when you do and don’t need sun protection. The app is sunsmart.com.au/app.
Information is available to read on correct sun protection, risk factors, statistics and more.
See more..
The Child Support Legal Service of Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) assists parents with legal problems relating to:
· getting or paying child support
· parentage testing
· changes of child support assessment ..
Dear Emmanuel College Families, Welcome to the new school year
The 2019 school year started so smoothly last week. The smooth start is a credit to the preparatory work of teaching staff with the backup of our support staff who provide sound support enabling everything to be ready when..
Please see the flyer for information on free Certificate level courses offered by GenU in Warrnambool..,Special Awards
Year 7
Year 7 Dux - Emily Mahony, Harry Parrett
Warrnambool City Council Effort & Achievement Award - Ruby Couch
Highest Achieving Merit Points Award - Hannah Van Der Aa, Ted Kelly
Warrnambool RSL Sub-Branch Inc Endeavour Award - Scarlett O'Brien
Margaret ..
Dear Emmanuel College Families,
Like many people I’m not quite sure where the year has gone! It seems each year goes faster than the one before. Perhaps it’s the incredible number and variety of things we squeeze into a year that sees it whizz by so fast. The Emmanuel ye..
Awards Evening photo portraits by Glen Watson Photography are now available here. (http://galleries.watsonphoto.com.au/gallery/8358084/)
Please note that this gallery will expire on 31 January 2019..
Last week Deakin University provided four of our students with an amazing opportunity to attend ‘An evening with Malala Yousafzai’ at the Melbourne Convention Centre.
Four of our 2019 Student Leaders in Zara Lukeis, Emily Reid, Sophie Woolstencroft and Eloise Swarbrick attended..,
Last Tuesday night, the Year 8 boys cricket team made the trek up to Melbourne to compete in the State finals the following morning.
The boys played Wangaratta College in the Semi Final, securing the win by 8 runs in quite a close finish. Stand outs for the game were Max Powell with the ba..
Advent Prayer During Exams
Come, Lord Jesus.
You bring joy and salvation into the world.
Give us the strength to find joy amidst the stress of semester tests
And the wisdom to find truth in our studies.
We ask this in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Amen. Advent Pra..
Second-hand Textbook Trading
End of year is fast arriving and it’s time to look for second-hand textbooks.
Second-hand textbooks in relation to Emmanuel College can be traded via the Sustainable School Shop website: www.sustainableschoolshop.com.au (http://www.sustainableschoolshop..
During Semester Two our Netball Academy class participated in a netball competition which was held over eight weeks. Teams were devised of three teams and played over a six week period of competition with two weeks of finals.
One team per week had the bye and they were required to ump..
Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge 2018
The following students have successfully completed the Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge by reading a minimum of 15 books from February until September this year.
Connor Gurry 10F
Angelina Mentha 10H
Aisha Lowe 7A
Monique..
Dear Emmanuel College Families, Graduation
It feels like we are on a countdown towards the end of the school year, or perhaps it’s a count up to the start of the next school year? As I’ve been writing this report I’ve seen lots of 2019 Year seven students arriving to ..
Mrs McCosh's Year 7 F6 RE Class visited Mercy Place for Christmas. The students made Christmas decorations to pass on to the residents. The residents once again enjoyed a visit from Emmanuel College students...
During August this year I had the opportunity to attend the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) World Congress in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I was supported in attending this Conference through being the recipient of the School Library Association of Victoria John Ward Award, ..
The Emmanuel College Uniform shop will be conducting uniform fittings for all 2019 Year 7 students the week commencing Monday 3 December.
Please see the attached flyer for a list of opening days and times for the uniform shop for the end of 2018 and the beginning of 2019.
For further i..
This week we farewell Miu Akutsu – she has been a fabulous edition to the Year 10 cohort. Miu has taken every opportunity to be part of Emmanuel College life during her time here. She was a cast member of Footloose, an Emmanuel Singer, Band member and won the recent Emmanuel College ..
Holiday's Actors 2019 musical show of The Boy From Oz, is set to be an amazing musical, with several Emmanuel College students amongst the cast.
The musical will be held at the Lighthouse Theatre from January 9-12th 2019. Please open the flyer for details...,
Mr Kwaku Addei's Year 9 Programming with Raspberry Pi students have been working on individual projects and the students to presented their projects on Monday 12 November in the McAuley Campus Learning Resource Centre.
Completing this individualised, project-based approach to learning..
Fee Raffle 2018
Tickets for the Emmanuel College Fee Raffle are now available to purchase. This year the raffle is online at this link (https://www.rafflelink.com.au/feeraf2018) and will be drawn at the Awards Evening at the Emmanuel Centre on the evening of 17 December.
Money committe..
This semester we had the pleasure of welcoming five students from Toyo High School in Japan. It has been an absolute delight to welcome them to Emmanuel College, and they have been amazing ambassadors for their school. We wish them a safe trip home!
Rin
I had lots of good experienc..
Second-hand Textbook Trading
End of year is fast arriving and it’s time to look for second-hand textbooks.
Second-hand textbooks in relation to Emmanuel College can be traded via the Sustainable School Shop website: www.sustainableschoolshop.com.au (http://www.sustainableschool..
On Friday 23 November Year 9 Agriculture students visited Midfield International. The Managing Director, Mr Dean McKenna, gave the students a very good understanding of the global reach of the company and the many offshoots they have developed since they commenced operations in the 1970s. ..
Individual Athlete Program is NOW open for application.
The South West Academy of Sport (SWAS) is the peak sporting body of South West Victoria for aspiring elite athletes. SWAS provides athlete education and training opportunities for all its member athletes across the South West.
SWA..,
Over the course of Semester 1, the Year 11 Product Design and Technology (Textiles and Woodwork) classes worked closely with the residents and staff of Mercy Place to design and construct clothing and furniture as part of a Collaborative Product Design unit. After meeting with residents an..
Emmanuel College will hold the 2019 Presentation Balls over two nights on Friday 15th March and Saturday 16th March 2019 in the Emmanuel Centre.
Student registration is required and can be completed by using the TryBooking link https://www.trybooking.com/ZCFG
Registrations close on..
Eureka, we’ve struck gold! Well, in the sense that we have successfully completed a brand new Year 8 subject, but we could actually strike gold soon enough…...
This past semester, 22 boys and girls have worked very hard in Year 8 Systems Engineering (SE), to complete their..
Applications close tomorrow, Wednesday 21 November, for students wishing to apply for the High Performance Training program in 2019.
The High Performance Training Program is a new program that was introduced at Emmanuel College in 2018. It caters for high performing athletes (Including..
A Thanksgiving Prayer
For the laughter of the children,
For my own life breath,
For the abundance of food on this table,
For the ones who prepared this sumptuous feast,
For the roof over our heads,
The clothes on our backs,
For our health,
And our wealth of blessings,
For t..
Second-hand Textbook Trading
End of year is fast arriving and it’s time to look for second-hand textbooks.
Second-hand textbooks in relation to Emmanuel College can be traded via the Sustainable School Shop website: www.sustainableschoolshop.com.au (http://www.sustainableschool..
Students from the Year 9/10 lifesaving academy successfully completed the Certificate 2 in Public Safety (Surf bronze examination) on Monday, 12th November at the W.S.L.S.C. The examination portfolio included patient assessment on CPR for both an infant/adult patient, signals, radio commun..
On Saturday 17 November students in the LRC Student Book Club attended the Word For Word National Non Fiction Festival at the Geelong Library.
The sessions attended were:
Anita Heiss – Growing Up Aboriginal In Australia
Greg Pyers – Author Writing Workshop
Peter..
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This weekend five Year 11 students will depart for an inaugural two month exchange to Japan.
Andrew Pritchard and Joseph Mahony will stay in Warrnambool’s sister city, Miura, and attend Hasse Junior High School, whilst Finn Laidler, Max Bolden and Jobe Steel wi..
For over 50 years, Br Laurie Collins (Class of 1961) has been an influential teacher and Principal to thousands of students from not only all corners of Australia, but around the world.
“Education has always been a passion of mine, and I was fairly sure that my career would lie i..
You have one month left to change a life, and it’s so easy.
Why nominate?
1. It is free to enter and so easy to do
2. Winners will be taking home $1,000 into an account in their name from Bank of Melbourne, a $1,000 Bartercard account from Wheelton Philanthropy and ..
Dear Emmanuel College Families, Official opening of The Stage
The last few weeks have been incredibly busy at Emmanuel and none more so than this week. Yesterday we celebrated the opening of our newest facility; the refurbished McAuley Campus Hall now known as The STAGE. Federal Mini..,
A centre for the Performing Arts at Emmanuel College: Making a strong statement about our future direction
An exciting new project at Emmanuel College has been the re-purposing and revitalisation of the former McAuley Campus Hall in Ardlie Street into a dedicated space for the performi..
Dear Parents
Today we start the Year 11 exams and there will also be Year 10, 9 and 8 exams over the following weeks. Attached are all the exam timetables for these year levels.
We are almost in the position to send out 2019 book lists. They should be arriving home by the end of this ..
A prayer for peace
Almighty God, we remember with thanksgiving, those who made the supreme sacrifice for us in times of war. We pray that their offering of their lives may not have been in vain. May your grace enable us this day to dedicate ourselves to the cause of justice, freedom an..
Emmanuel College takes great pride in recognizing the young influencers and future leaders among our Year 11 cohort.
The Year 11 Cohort at an assembly this week were proud to acknowledge the contribution and achievements of several of the Year 11 students.
Deakin Young Influencer..
Congratulations go out to our Year 7 Boys & Girls basketball teams which both competed extremely well at Greater Western Region (GWR) level on Monday 05/11.
The girls team won three out of four games but narrowly missed out on making the State finals on percentage only. Very unluc..
This year students of Emmanuel College have participated in various Mathematics competition opportunities including:
● Australian Mathematics Competition
● Melbourne University School Mathematics Competition
● Mathematics Challenge for Young Australians Challenge Stage
● Ma..
A friendship formed while watching her boys play footy in the park led to the publication of a book for alumni and journalist Deborah FitzGerald (Class of 1981).
“I live in Clovelly,” says Deborah, “which is a Sydney beachside suburb. My sons, who were teenagers at th..
Sunday 18 November 2018 is DonateLife Thank You Day
What is Donate Life Thank You Day?
A national day dedicated to honouring all organ and tissue donors and their families. An initiative of the Organ and Tissue Authority (OTA), DonateLife Thank You Day provides an opportunity for ..
Fee Raffle 2018
Tickets for the Emmanuel College Fee Raffle are now available to purchase. This year the raffle is online at this link (https://www.rafflelink.com.au/feeraf2018) and will be drawn at the Awards Evening at the Emmanuel Centre on the evening of 17 December.
Money committe..,Fee Raffle 2018
The Emmanuel College Fee Raffle (https://www.rafflelink.com.au/feeraf2018)opens this Friday 9 November. This year the raffle will be online at this link (https://www.rafflelink.com.au/feeraf2018) and will be drawn at the Awards Evening at the Emmanuel Centre on the evening of 17..Open afternoon at Emmanuel's new centre for the performing arts
A centre for the Performing Arts at Emmanuel College: Making a strong statement about our future direction
An exciting new project at Emmanuel College has been the re-purposing and revitalisation of the former McAuley Campus H..
On Thursday the 25th of October, Emmanuel College participated in the Annual State finals held in Wartirna at the Hungarian Community Centre. There were two divisions running concurrently. They were the Junior division consisting of 120 players and the Middle Schools division consisting of..
Pete Gleeson (Class of 1991) speaks about his multi-award winning, (and Slamdance Film Festival selected) documentary Hotel Coolgardie, and his pathway to becoming a filmmaker.
Hotel Coolgardie tells the real life story of two Finnish backpackers, fresh off the plane and in need of money who f..
LOST PROPERTY
The office has collected a large amount of lost property throughout the year that is unclaimed
Can you please encourage your child if they have misplaced anything to come and check at the McAuley Admin office...Humanities News
Year 8 students tested their geographic skills and knowledge against students from across Australia. In total over 72,000 students from 783 schools were involved in the annual Geography competition.
Bernard Fitzpatrick, the Competition’s national coordinator, said; ..
State Library of Victoria
Emmanuel College was one of three Victorian schools, along with Melbourne Grammar and Balwyn High, chosen to conduct the secondary school research. Morgan and Linda from the State Library of Victoria (pictured with Jenna Winnen of Year 7) visited Emmanuel College..
Dear Emmanuel College Families, Funding Promise
An exciting announcement was made at Emmanuel College today by the Shadow Minister for Education Tim Smith and local Member for South West Coast Roma Britnell. Tim and Roma visited the College today to make a commitment to fund the $5 mi..
On Sunday 28th October and Monday 29th October the cohort of Netball Academy students from Year 9 attended the netball camp.
We headed down to The Fast 5 World Cup at Melbourne, held on Australian soil for the last time. It was a fantastic opportunity to watch this dynamic modified gam..
Arts Hall of Fame 2018
Do you have your entry ready for the Arts Hall of Fame Award 2018?
Become a part of Emmanuel College history and enter an artwork now! All forms of artwork from students of all year levels are eligible.
The prize is awarded at the Emmanuel College Awards..100 years on from Armistice Day 1918, an opportunity to reflect
Local theatre troupe Dog’s Dinner Theatre Productions, in its fourteenth year, is currently in rehearsals for a show designed to engage with the emotions of audience members
Timed to align with the centenary of the &..
“I’m fortunate I can stay at home with Mum and Dad for as long as I need. Not all young people in care have that option when they turn 18.” – Skye, who has lived with her foster parents since she was two years old.
Foster caring is one of the most important an..
What Country Friends is this? Workshop and show
Holiday Actors has partnered with BackYard Theatre Ensemble and the Lighthouse Theatre to bring you this exciting opportunity to participate in an acting workshop and see a preview of an upcoming new theatre production. One night only.
WO..
Warrnambool & District Girl Guides 90th Birthday Celebrations are being held at :
Warrnambool Guide Hall
Saturday, December 1st, 2018
1pm to 5pm
If you or someone you know have been involved with Guiding in Warrnambool, we would like to invite you to come along and help..,A centre for the Performing Arts at Emmanuel College: Making a strong statement about our future direction
An exciting new project at Emmanuel College has been the re-purposing and revitalisation of the former McAuley Campus Hall in Ardlie Street into a dedicated space for the performing arts to..
In response to requests from families, Emmanuel College will be including new school uniform options for girls. Feedback on the new options was sought from all parents in a letter sent earlier this year.
The new options are summer shorts and winter pants for girls commencing Term 1, 20..
Students wishing to apply for the High Performance Training program in 2019 are encouraged to attend the information night: Wednesday 7th November, 7PM sharp in the Emmanuel Centre
The High Performance Training Program is a new program that was introduced at Emmanuel College in 2..
Orders for the Footloose DVD and photo package close off soon! Purchases need to be placed by 31 October. No orders can be taken after this date as we can only make a bulk order with the supplier.
Thanks..
Today, let us especially pray for our young men and woman as they undertake their final assessment and enter into exams next week.
God, we ask that they especially feel your closeness during the time. Give them calm hearts and quiet confidence in the knowledge that you hold them in the..
The Senior and Junior Divisions of the Emmanuel College Public Speaking Awards for 2018 were held over the past fortnight. The events were very pleasing and illustrated just how adept some of our students are at the art of speaking publicly.
The winner of the Senior Division of the Emm..
From Saturday 15th September – Thursday 4th October, 21 Year 10 and 11 students participated in the trip of a lifetime to France.
The first 7 days were spent at our partner school in Bayeux, followed by 5 nights in Paris, and concluded with 5 nights in Lyon.
The students are ..
5:00pm-6:30pm
THURSDAY 6 DECEMBER 2018
McAuley Campus Learning Resource Centre
Enter via the covered walkway near Music Room
This year, Year 7-10 students may sell second hand the Oxford text books. Please be aware: Current Year 7 students are to retain the Oxford Atlas and..
Scot Gardner – Author Visit
Scot is visiting Emmanuel College today to work with some students from four English classes to learn about the craft of writing. Scot has visited Emmanuel College a couple of times previously to work with Year 10 students .Two Creative Writing class..
Recently the Unit 4 Drama students had their VCAA Solo Performance Exam at the Lighthouse Theatre.
Each student had to perform a 7 minute non naturalistic solo performance in front of three examiners.
All Unit 4 drama students choose 1 scenario from a group of 10 published by the ..
All Souls Day Prayer Service
11.30am November 2nd
Members of the Emmanuel College Community, past students, staff, parents and parishioners are warmly welcome to attend a Memorial Prayer Service in the St. Ann’s Chapel McAuley Campus on Friday November 2nd at 11.30 am for “..
Once again Emmanuel College attended the Royal Melbourne Show Carcase competition as this is a yearly expedition in which some of our Agriculture students participate in.
This year our preparation for the Melbourne Show started in April when the beef cattle arrived at the school and th..
Emmanuel College Alumni, Emma Downie (Class of 2013), believes that her World Challenge experience in Year 11, may have been the catalyst for her recent adventure in Papua New Guinea – a country regularly classified by the Australian Government as unsafe for travel. While slightly intimi..
In Week 2 of Term 4 Emmanuel College celebrated Literacy and Numeracy Week with various activities running in the LRC: Pi recitation competition, spelling competition, chess challenge, estimation station, quizzes and large maths games. Thank-you to all staff who were involved and assisted ..
Couch to Coast 2018 is on Saturday November 3rd at Killarney Beach. This event is a 'Come N Tri' Day and is an initiative of Leadership Great South West 2018 participants in partnership with the Warrnambool Tri Club. Different events will be held throughout the day for all ages and all abiliti..
We would love to invite you to participate in Free Clinics at the Warrnambool Gift on Saturday 1st December 2018 at the Friendlies Society (Warrnambool Football/Netball Club) ground.
The clinics will be held in the morning, the first event on our program at 10.00am.
This is a huge ..,
After only 10 years since finishing school, the Class of 2008 were amazed by just how much the College had grown and changed. While there were many familiar parts that brought back memories for the group, they were very interested to see and learn about the new additions to the College su..
From Saturday 15th September – Thursday 4th October, 21 Year 10 and 11 students participated in the trip of a lifetime to France.
The first 7 days were spent at our partner school in Bayeux, followed by 5 nights in Paris, and concluded with 5 nights in Lyon.
The students are ..
Current Year 11 students have been given a copy of the Year 12 2019 Early Start Booklist (a yellow flier) from Warrnambool Books to help students be prepared for the Early Start program, particularly in English, Literature, Mathematical Methods and Specialist Maths. These booklists need to..
Last week the Year 7-9 chess club took part in a chess challenge during the Literacy and Numeracy week. There were twelve participants who competed to better their respective positions on the chess ladder. After three days of challenges, the final positioning of the players were as follows..
PRAYER OF HEALING AND HOPE
Loving God
We pray for our brothers and sisters
who have been abused within our Church. We acknowledge their unending strength: their boldness has been an immense gift. We pray they find justice,
peace and healing.
We pray for our community:
th..
On Friday the 12th of October we recognised the hard work and commitment of students in the Unit 3&4 classes of Art, Textiles, Wood, Visual Communication, Food Studies, Studio Arts, Drama, Media and Music. Their work and performances were put on show to the public for the evening. It was a..
Have you got your entry ready for the Arts Hall of Fame Award 2018?
Become a part of Emmanuel College history and enter an artwork now! All forms of artwork are eligible.
Entries must be in by Friday 16 November..
The road to recovery. How are you going? Stories, advice and information can be found in the October Edition of the Moyne and Southern Grampians community newsletter.
..
Warrnambool CFA Junior running team are recruiting now!
We are seeking new members for our junior running team.
If you have an interest in fire trucks, any type of sports, making friends, learning new skills, giving back to the community or even just having fun and you’re between..
The St Pius X Twilight Fair is on again this Friday October 26 from 4-7pm.
There will be food stalls, fairy floss, snow cones, rides, side shows and much more.
Don's miss the fancy dress parade at 6pm and burst the balloons at 6.30pm...
The Moyne Shire Youth Council are hosting a Year 9 & 10 Inter School Formal at the Lighthouse Theatre Studio on Saturday 27 October 2018...
Dear Emmanuel College Families,
Today our Year 12 students attended their final classes at Emmanuel ahead of the exams next week and graduation on November 22. At the whole school assembly today, I spoke the following words to staff, students and parents.
Staff, students, parents,..
Mountain Bike Riding 101 will be held on Tuesday October 23 from 4.30-6pm. A free experinece for 12-25 year olds. Meet at the BMX Track and all equipment will be supplied...
Warrnambool School of Art is an after school art club for students aged from 11-19 years old.
Classes run every Thursday from 3.30-5.30pm in 6 week blocks.
Bookings are essentional and the next block begins on Thursday 25 October.
Bookings can be made by calling 0414 840 378 or war..
The Warrnambool show is on Saturday 27 October. 2018 is bringing us a new and exciting show. There will be one big day of fun, activities, animals, rides and entertainment.
Show Entries
Last chance to get your entries into the Warrnambool Show. Entries will be closing shortly. There..,
Prayer of Archbishop (Saint) Oscar Romero
It helps, now and then, to step back and take a long view. The kingdom is not only beyond our efforts, it is even beyond our vision. We accomplish in our lifetime only a tiny fraction of the magnificent enterprise that is God's work. Nothing we..
Towards the end of Term 3 the Junior School has been very busy with Merit Badge Presentations. Students from Years 7 & 8 have been presented with Red, Blue and Gold Merit Badges. These students have made positive contributions to the school community through their approach to study and inv..
To follow up news from last term Cheese your Creation we were very excited to be notified that two of our Year 9 students Tori Monaghan and Ashlyn Kent’s work was selected as one of 20 finalists for their work towards a calendar page in next year’s “Great Ocean Road Dairy..
LRC Student Book Club Badges
Students in the LRC Book Club have recently received their blazer badge to acknowledge that they are part of the Club.
International School Library Month Bookmark Exchange Program
Students in classes with Mrs Gray and Ms Wilson and those in the LRC Book Clu..
Year 12 Students and parents:
University of Melbourne – Latest newsletter
Includes information about the new residential application process for University of Melbourne Colleges. Residential college scholarship information. Course scholarship opportunities. New residential co..
The Applied Learning team of students wrapped up a busy term 3 with a number of projects on the go. The Year 11 team were busy promoting their project Cycling Without Age. Working in partnership with Mercy Place and Lyndoch Living the students have been planning and promoting the program w..
From Saturday 15th September – Thursday 4th October, 21 Year 10 and 11 students participated in the trip of a lifetime to France.
The first 7 days were spent at our partner school in Bayeux, followed by 5 nights in Paris, and concluded with 5 nights in Lyon.
The students are ..
In term 4, all students studying a language will have an oral assessment.
The following tutorials for the next 2 weeks have been organised should this wish to practise – it is certainly advised students attend if they wish to improve their oral communication skills and there ..
Our Japanese exchange students in Year 10 enjoyed being involved in Emmanuel Day!..
Education at its finest!
The early starts and cold mornings has not refrained the new Emmanuel participants from swimming at aquazone, surfing the Lady Bay, and even singing to Bohemian Rhapsody (Queen) on spin bikes during Term 3. The bonding between Year 7 students right through to our Y..
On October 6 we welcomed back the St Ann’s and CBC classes of 1988 to celebrate their 30 year Reunion. Both the girls and the boys met for a variety of activities organised throughout the weekend to reconnect with each other and the College. The weather was magnificent for our tour of t..
The Francis Gregory Foundation provides scholarships of $ 6000 per year, for the duration of an undergraduate degree, to a student undertaking University study. The student must currently be in Year 12 and be from a farming family, whose main income is derived from primary production.
..
We have had an exciting and very busy past few months at South West Tafe, with some fabulous events and community connections taking place both on and off our campus’ across the region.
Please read our newsletter for more information...
The Moyne Shire Youth council are hosting a Year 9 & 10 Inter School Formal at the Lighthouse Theatre Studio on Saturday 27 October 2018
..
Dear Emmanuel College Families, Government Funding
Accompanying my update this week are two letters regarding Government funding of Catholic and Independent schools. The letters are from Stephen Elder and the Catholic Education Commission of Victoria, the body responsible for negotiati..,
Dear Parents/Guardians/Students,
With the end of the year fast approaching, many key events mark milestones for these young people as they begin to complete major assessments, organise courses, contemplate work and for many, plan life outside the walls of Emmanuel College. It is common fo..
On the evening of Wednesday 10 October, an important meeting of current Year 12 students and their parents will be held at the Emmanuel Centre to discuss details of the final weeks of the year.
The presentation, starting at 7.30 pm, will outline information regarding: College expectations ..
Monday 22nd October is the final day of classes for the Year 12 group. The final assembly will take place in the Emmanuel Centre starting at 12.15pm sharp. The assembly will take approximately 45 minutes.
We invite all families to come and join us on this day to celebrate this occasion as ..
Several weeks ago all students sitting end of year examinations received a copy of their examination timetables, including the location of exams.
Monday 8 October - Oral / Performance Exams begin
Wednesday 21 October - English Exam
A link to the examination timetable can be fou..
The Year 12 Graduation will take place on Thursday 22 November starting at 7.30. The format for the evening has been refined and instead of a sit down dinner, supper will be served after the formal graduation ceremony involving the presentation to our senior students. The graduation is a very..
Key Dates - Course applications 2019
VTAC: Timely applications September 27th - applications can be submitted after this date but now incur a late fee.
SEAS and Scholarship via VTAC closing date: Friday October 12th (All support documents must be submitted by this date)
..
This year Emmanuel College had 11 students in Years 10, 11 and 12 compete in the ANCQ Chemistry Competition. This is an international competition, with 1495 schools participating.
Congratulations to the following students:
High Distinctions: Jacob Gome, Harrison Carroll-Beard, Andrew ..
This evening is on the 12th October with the exhibition open 5.30- 7.30pm in and around the O building and the drama performance beginning at 7.30 in the chapel. This event is designed for our students to show their family and friends what it is that they have been doing all year and is an eve..
Could any student currently in Year 9 or 10, and who is interested in participating in a 2 month exchange to France at the end of 2019, please meet Mrs Joseph in the LRC next Wednesday 17th October at the beginning of lunch. You will be provided with some initial information, and following tha..
Dear Emmanuel College Families, Welcome to Term 4
Welcome to term four! I wish all our students well this term and hope they experience success in one or more of the many ways success is experienced. Year 12 students have only a matter of days to complete their final lessons and then p..,
A reminder that students are expected to be in full summer uniform on the first day of Term Four. As a Sun Smart school, it is expected that students will also wear an Emmanuel Hat during recess and lunchtime.
It is important that our Parents support our College Uniform expectations by..
Thank you, God, for farmers!
For those people who have touched the soil,
who have known it intimately,
the feel of it in their fingernails,
the taste of it, the way it smells after the rain.
For those who have cared for animals,
touched them, heard their cries,
nurtured them careful..
For 5 weeks of this semester Year 9s in Healthy Tucker have been involved in an exciting program called “Cheese your Own Creation”.
Warrnambool Cheese & Butter have invested in the Great Ocean Road – Dairy made here – Cheese your own Creation program to educ..
On Monday September 10, ten students from Years 9 and 10 competed in School Sports Victoria Intermediate Netball State Finals. The day involved three pool matches, which included two wins against Lilydale High School (26-23) and Alkira Secondary College (21-12). In the third pool match, th..
A reminder Friday September 21 is Emmanuel Day, a time our school celebrates the life of the Emmanuel College Community. The theme of the day is “Lights, Camera, ACTion”, with the emphasis on asking our students to ACT. Emmanuel College is here today because of the action of ou..
Key Dates: Information Sessions:
Deakin Warrnambool Law 2019 Information Session Monday September 17th 6-7pm, Rm: J2.24
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/deakin-law-school-program-information-session-registration-49807652028
Deakin Accelerate Information Session Tuesday S..
As part of our elective, Fitness, students have been working towards improving their general base of fitness with a variety of activities.
We have been participating in some bike riding activities in our double lesson working towards our goal of riding along the rail trail from Koroit.
Com..
Book Week was celebrated at Emmanuel College in August with students taking part in quizzes and competitions and reading and voting on the Children’s Book Council shortlisted books.
Thanks to all who participated in Book Week.
The following students have won a prize:
..
Weekly After School Mathematics Assistance 3:30 to 4:30
Years 11 and 12 – Every Wednesday and Thursday in R3
Years 7, 8, 9 and 10 – Every Friday in the McAuley LRC
A message will be placed on the daily messages if any of these help sessions have been cancelled due t..
Melbourne Show
The 4 show steers are almost ready to go. The show team have them walking on the lead very well, and with their recent clip and blow dry they are primed for their one-way trip to the hoof and hook competition.
Penny and her students have done a great job and along with Pau..
Dear Emmanuel College Families,
Plaque Unveiling
The recent unveiling of two new plaques at Emmanuel College was a milestone in our College history. The plaques acknowledge the historical failings of Church leaders to respond to the reports they received of children who were sexua..
The Emmanuel College Uniform Shop School Holiday trading hours can be found in the download below.
For further information please contact the shop on 03 5537 9287 or by email on [email protected]
This evening is on the 12th October with the exhibition open 5.30- 7.30pm in and around the O building and the drama performance beginning at 7.30 in the chapel. This event is designed for our students to show their family and friends what it is that they have been doing all year and is an eve..
In collaboration with St. Pius, the third group of Grade 4’s completed their marionette models last week. This ‘Hands on Learning’ program developed by St. Pius teachers for the 2018 Grade 4 cohort has had students complete various Project Based Learning units within thei..
Are you considering studying at Deakin University Warrnambool? They now have more scholarships than ever before.
Apply for a scholarship and take the financial pressure off so you can get on with your future.
If you are interested in applying for a scholarship at Deakin University War..
A Year 10 Interschool Formal is being held on Saturday 27th October at the Lighthouse Theatre (Studio) from 7-11pm. Limited tickets are available and can be pre purchased from the Lighthouse Theatre.
The formal is fully supervised and is a drug and alcohol free event. No Pass Outs.
Fo..
The Moyne and Southern Grampians Community Recovery Newsletter for September 2018 can be read here (/newsapp/files/Sept 17/Community Recovery Newsletter 4 September 2018.pdf)
Read about the recovery team working with ReGreen 4 Fire Aid who are busy planting new trees and plants, rebuilding..
Netball at Nirranda
Nirranda and District Netball Associations Twilight Mixed Netball 2018/19 Season begins on Monday 15 October. Teams need to be in by 1 October 2018.
Fur further information please see the below download or conact Alison on 0417 583 070 or email [email protected]
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Year 9 Photography students recently took the opportunity to expand their skills and creativity using a crystal ball!
The crystal ball refracts light to turn the image upside down, and creates an effect similar to a fish-eye lens.
The class enjoyed exploring the beautiful coastline..
We welcome 5 Japanese exchange students from Toyo High School in Japan for the remainder of the semester into Year 10. We hope they will have a wonderful time at Emmanuel College.
I'm Yuzuka, I'm from Shizuoka prefecture in Japan.
I like to take photos. I want to take photos wit..
Career News This week – Latest Career newsletter, Deakin Young Influencer Award, Accelerate programs, Information sessions, VTAC dates and so much more….
Latest Career Tools Newsletter with information on …
· Computer Science Vs IT
&middo..
A Parents Prayer for their Children
Angel of God (https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=5217)
My guardian dear
To Whom His love
Commits me here
Ever this day
Be at my side
To light and guard
To rule and guide.
Amen
2019 Mercy Pilgrimage to Dublin and No..
Miss Hill’s Year 9 photography class headed out of the school yard for their Landscape photoshoot, where they were to explore the different ways to present the landscape.
The class walked along the Russells Creek trail down to the Wollaston Bridge, where they had the riverside v..
Any students that have nominated to study Vet in Schools at SWTAFE campus next year will need to attend a compulsory “Meet the teacher” on either Monday 17th or Thursday 20th of September.
This will be an opportunity for all 1st and 2nd year students to discuss their progra..
The start of last week was exhausting for the Year 12 studio arts student’s, with having their folios and final artwork due on the Monday, and then the following day being on a bus at 6:00 am heading up to Melbourne. The students made the trek up to the Monash University Museum of Ar..
Two weeks ago, all Year 7 Art classes had the opportunity to head down to the historic Fletcher Jones of Warrnambool, where a local artist by the name of Glenn Morgan had an exhibition called “The Fletcher Jones Project”.
The exhibit was dedicated to the life of Fletcher Jones,..
Explorabool is a project supporting young people’s social and emotional wellbeing through pro-social activities in safe and inclusive environments. We provide a link to community resources — organising FREE and facilitated local experiences, drawing from local services, resourc..
Warrnambool Lawn Tennis Club's Junior Pennant registration and grading Day is being held on Saturday 20th October at 10am.
Enquiries to Carolyn on 0402 862 771...
Innovation Day 2018 is being held at Deakin University Warrnambool on Wednesday 12th September.
Come along for a chance to hear about the latest idea in each of our Argriculture sectors including wool, cropping, dairy and red meat production.
Tickets can be purchased via Eventbrite (ht..
The Warrnambool Come 'N' Try night will include a basic coaching session, where participants are taken through introductory skills and drills, that will help teach them touch football.
The session is open to people of all ages, genders and abilities and will be held at Deakin University Wa..
Dear Emmanuel College Families, Spring is here
Spring is very much in the air and with the changing of the seasons comes a new energy and the promise of sunnier, warmer days ahead. From my office window I witness each day the changes coming to the trees and the gardens as they shake of..,
On Wednesday the 12th September, Parent Teacher Conferences for Year 7, 8 & 9 students will be held in the Emmanuel Centre from 4PM till 6PM and also after a staff dinner break from 6:45PM till 8PM.
The portal for bookings will open on the Parent Access Module (PAM) at 8AM on Wedne..
Father's Day Prayer
Heavenly Father, we praise you for the gift of our fathers and those who have been father-figures to us. We thank you for the life and love they have brought to our world.
May they be strengthened in virtue and faith that they might give glory to you through their li..
Cycling Without Age - Emmanuel College Community Project
Emmanuel College students in partnership with Lyndoch Living and Mercy Place are aiming to start Warrnambool’s first ever Cycling Without Age program.
Cycling Without Age is a unique program that encourages community ..
Repair Café, Emmanuel College’s latest lunchtime club, has just hit the 5 week mark and we have had some interesting items come thought the door! Repair Cafés are a worldwide phenomenon developed in Amsterdam in 2009. There are now more than 1000 Repair Cafés in ..
On Friday 31st August, students studying Year 12 Japanese enjoyed the challenge of making Kyaraben – edible lunchboxes that look like animal characters and students were able to appreciate just how challenging it is!
This task was part of their Detailed Study on Obento...
Welcome to our Rotary French Exchange student, Lea!
Please try to read her message in French (English also provided!)
Bonjour je m’apelle Lea CONSTANTIN, J’ai 16 ans et je viens de France. J’habite dans un tout petit village dans la region de Bordeaux dans l..
Catholic Schools – Ballarat Diocese Chess Competition
On the 30th of August, Emmanuel College hosted the competition in the Emmanuel Centre. There were four schools competing in the competition. The number of schools competing, were down from the previous years, as in the past th..
413 Squadron AAFC Australian Air Force Cadets are recruiting now for our Term 3 intake (our last intake for 2018).
We are changing things for this intake, and will be holding an Open Day and Recruitment session on Sunday 9th September at 11am. Our cadet unit has been fully established ..
Deakin University Warrnambool are holding information sessions regarding Accelerate Learning and VCE Exam Revision Lectures.
Deakin Accelerate Information Evening is being held on Tuesday 18th September from 6-7.30pm.
VCE Exam Revision Lectures are Tuesday 25 and Wednesday 26 September..,
Mother Teresa's Anyway Poem
People are often unreasonable, illogical and self-centred;
Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives;
Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies;
Succe..
We challenged students to look for the heat thief at Emmanuel College. Being in Warrnambool, sometimes it feels like the wind is coming straight from Antarctica! Our school has grown over the past 145 years and the buildings have been added to and remodelled as the school has grown. Our school..
The Year Level teams will shortly begin preparing Homeroom and class lists for 2019. For some students this can create a level of anxiety, however it is important to understand that we are dealing with a number of variables that influence the makeup of Homeroom and Class lists. Such variables ..
Year 12 Students and Parents:
On Wednesday August 29th I will be running an information session for Year 12 students. This will cover a variety of areas including the following…
· VTAC ( Victorian) and Interstate tertiary applications,
· SEAS a..
Anaphylaxis is a severe and sudden allergic reaction when a person is exposed to an allergen. The most common allergens are eggs, peanuts, tree nuts (eg cashews), cow's milk, fish and shellfish, wheat, soy, certain insect stings and medications. The College has a responsibility, as far a..
After a long weekend, the Year 11 Studio Arts class made the early morning trek up to Melbourne, where we had the opportunity to visit the MoMA Exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria. The MoMA Exhibit features 130 years of modern and contemporary art, which is a hot topic they&rsqu..
On Thursday 23rd August, Emmanuel College was fortunate enough to welcome Kiyomi Caldwell to run Taiko Drumming workshops for some of our students studying Japanese and Music. Taiko Drumming dates back to as early as the 6th century CE, and is a very important part of Japanese culture. Stu..
Dear Emmanuel College Families, Migrant & Refugee Sunday
Yesterday was Migrant & Refugee Sunday. As well as celebrating the deep diversity and richness that flows from being the most multicultural country on earth, it’s also a reminder that Australia keeps many asylum se..
Pallisters Reserve Community Planting Day
Brolga and Bandicoot Habitat Restoration
Sunday 23 September 2018
For more information contact Adam Merrick on 0458 965 333 or [email protected]
..,
Twelve Mercy Schools from around Australia attended the prestigious Ursula Frayne Speech Festival last week, which this year was hosted by Notre Dame College in Shepparton.
The Festival saw an incredible day of tough competition and our students did an outstanding job in voice choir an..
God, no one is a stranger to you and no one is ever far from your loving care.
In your kindness watch over migrants, refugees and asylum seekers, those separated from their loved ones, those who are lost and those who have been exiled from their homes.
Bring them safely to the plac..
Year 12 Parents and Students: Applying for Tertiary courses at Victorian Universities, TAFE’s and Colleges.
If you missed the webinar on Wednesday 15th August a recording of this can be found at
(https://careersblog.vtac.edu.au/2018/08/16/recording-of-community-webinar-n..
Footloose has been a musical journey of epic proportions. We personally have been working on this show for close to a year now. Our incredible group of dedicated students have put their individual lives on hold for the last six months, cleared their calendars and committed themselves to produc..
With the recent changes to Large Supermarkets banning plastic bags for grocery shopping, our Year 8 Textiles classes have been busy making their own fully lined, environmentally friendly grocery bags. Strong, durable, washable and a generous size, it was fantastic to see students embrace Susta..
Warrnambool Community Cycling Without Age Project
Collaborative cycling project between schools, aged care and community partners.
Cycling Without Age is a program developed in Europe and spreading around the world. We are aiming to be one of the first communities to establis..
I have had a meeting with agronomist Paul Smith from Bade Ness Rural. We discussed improving the pastures on the farm and conducting some trial plots.
Bade Ness Rural came in on a student/staff free day, and sprayed the paddocks for broad leaf weeds. They are very conscious of the urban e..
Victoria Legal Aid’s Child Support Legal Service is visiting near you. We provide advice about child support and paternity testing.
We also present free community legal information sessions upon request. The Child Support Legal Service:
• is independent from the Departme..
An aerial survey of south west Victoria will measure extremely small variations in the Earth’s natural gravity field to help inform the Victorian Government’s scientific research into the potential for new discoveries of natural gas.
The survey will be carried out by two sm..
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Tickets are $25. Book a table and pay $20 per head.
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Dear Emmanuel College Families, Footloose
Wow, what a show! The Emmanuel College production of “Footloose” at the Lighthouse Theatre last week was a sell-out hit capping off a very successful week for the College. In my last report I said I would acknowledge all those who p..,
Have you booked your tickets yet? Community Presentations start tonight!
Warrnambool Student Wellbeing Association are holding free community presentations on the 13-16th August. This is a great opportunity to share practical strategies for positive parenting & mental health promot..
Study Hall – Senior Campus (Year 10 -12 Students)
Just a reminder that Study Hall for Year 10 -12 Students has commenced and all students are welcome to attend.
Study Hall starts at 3:30 at the Rice LRC and concludes at 4:45, however students are more than welcome to stay un..
Year 8’s have been studying Medieval Europe in their SOSE classes.
In this lesson, they dressed up in the traditional attire of Knights, Lords and Ladies.
From left to right – Pera de Ross, Elijah O’Grady, Aisha Gladman and Gretah Gleeson...
We have been informed that some students travelling on Buses which connect at the Brauer depot are being overly boisterous, using poor language and not obeying the instructions of the supervisors. I ask parents to remind their child if they are using this service that they need to be respe..
Blessings Prayer
Thank you, Lord, for the blessings you have bestowed on my life. You have provided me with more than I could ever have imagined. You have surrounded me with people who always look out for me. You have given me family and friends who bless me every day with kind words and a..
We currently welcome Yuka Matsuzaki from our Sister City, Miura, Japan. She is assisting in Japanese classes for 1 year. We are looking for a host family for Term 4 (approx. 30th September 2018 – 15th January 2019). The host family is required to provide 3 meals a day, but unlike h..
On Wednesday 8th August, Emmanuel College had the pleasure of welcoming 8 students and 2 staff from our sister city in Japan, Miura. The students participated in Japanese and English language activities and spent the day attending classes with their buddies. The Miura students were delightful,..
Find the Heat Thief and join the fun as part of Emmanuel College Science Week 2018. Activities are being held from Monday 13th August and finishing Friday 17th August with a final presentation at lunchtime.
..
VTAC webinar for students and parents
At 7pm on Wednesday 15 August, VTAC will run a free evening webinar for students and parents covering all aspects of the application process. This webinar is hosted by the CEAV.
More information and registration is available at https://www.even..
Year 7 students along with some of the Year 9 and 10 cohort tested their history skills and knowledge against students from across Australia. The competition is open to all students studying history in the first semester. This year all Year 7 students were involved as we shifted the teachi..
Year 8 Picture Storybook Award
The Year 8 Picture Story Book Awards was a magnificent event that was held on Thursday night, August the 9th. With over 100 people in attendance the LRC was bursting at the seams with anticipation and nervous waiting. Margaret Sinnott did a marvellous job cur..
Warrnambool Community Cycling Without Age Project
Collaborative cycling project between schools, aged care and community partners.
Cycling Without Age is a program developed in Europe and spreading around the world. We are aiming to be one of the first communities to est..
Members of our Young Mercy Links group are in the midst of preparing an expo on Sustainability in response to Laudato Si.
The expo will be held at the Mercy Mission, Spirituality and Action Hub at 617 Nicholson St, Carlton North on Friday 14th September 6.30-8pm, with speakers, workshops ..
Girls Love Ultimate (GLU) is a fun Ultimate Frisbee program for girls aged 12-17 years. GLU will help you gain leadership skills, self-belief, confidence, and life long friends.
A come and try day is being held on Monday 20 August at Brauer College Stadium.
For more information and..
Dear Emmanuel College Families, Footloose
This week sees the long-awaited production of “Footloose” take to the Lighthouse Theatre stage recreating a much loved 1980s musical. The production has been 12 months in the making and sees just over 70 all abilities students from ..
The August Community Recovery newsletter for the Moyne Shire and the Southern Grampians Shire Council can be read below.
..,
One of the most explosive movie musicals in recent memory bursts onto the live stage with exhilarating results this August when Emmanuel College presents Footloose!
With a talented cast of around 80 students from all year levels, tickets have been selling well without having been adver..
Have you booked your tickets yet?
Warrnambool Student Wellbeing Association are holding free community presentations on the 13-16th August. This is a great opportunity to share practical strategies for positive parenting & mental health promotion. Each night will have a different t..
A Prayer for Peace
Lord, make me a channel of your peace,
That where there is hatred,
I may bring love:
Where there is wrong,
I may bring the spirit of forgiveness:
Where there is discord,
I may bring harmony:
Where there is error,
I may bring truth:
..
At Emmanuel College we believe that social and emotional wellbeing supports academic success and development of the whole person. I am reviewing the school's approach to wellbeing with a view to supporting growth in our program.
If you are interested to learn more please read the attached..
Subject Selections this week must be completed by August 10th. A big congratulations and thank you to all of the staff that were involved in information evenings and the Subject Expo. Subject advice will be available in G4 on Monday August 6th for Year 9 students. Subject Interviews will be he..
Year 8 Picture Book Presentation Evening
Year 8 Picture Story Book
Exhibition and Awards Evening
Thursday 9 August 2018
6.15-6.55pm Viewing of picture book illustration exhibition - J Wing Gallery Space
7.00-8.30pm Picture Book Presentation of Shortlist an..
Author Amie Kaufman is coming to Warrnambool to talk about her writing, her obsession with deep space and her work as a storytelling consultant at NASA. You can hear Amie and fellow author Ellie Marney on Thursday August 30 at 6.30pm at the Brauer College Theatre.
Bookings are essential fo..
The TeenAid training program will be run with all Year 10 students across Semester 2.
Please click on the images for more details on the TeenAid Program...
Explorabool is a project supporting young people’s social and emotional wellbeing through pro-social activities in safe and inclusive environments. We provide a link to community resources — organising FREE and facilitated local experiences, drawing from local services, resources a..,
Subject Selection Process / Parent Teacher Conferences for parents & students in Years 10 – 12 & the Web Preference Portal for students to enter subjects for 2019.
Dear Parents/Guardians,
We are at that stage of the year where we again enter ‘Subject Selection S..
Dear Emmanuel College Families, St. Ann's Day
Last Thursday saw St. Ann’s Day celebrated in beautiful sunshine. Once again we welcomed past students of St. Ann’s College to Emmanuel College to share mass in St. Ann’s Chapel and lunch in the Founders Room, part of the..
The Federal Government has introduced major changes to the way it funds schools to provide additional support for students with disabilities. Schools must now complete the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disabilities (NCCD) every year. It counts the number of..
Prayer
The Golden Rule
Lord, you call us to live the Golden Rule: to treat others as we would like to be treated.
We pray that we will live out your calling, treating each person in our school just as we would like to be treated.
We are one family, living as brothers ands sisters, wo..
Emmanuel College welcomed back 70 plus past students of St Ann’s College last week to celebrate the Feast of St Ann. Our celebration began with Mass in the St Ann’s Chapel, followed by luncheon in the Emmanuel Centre. We were pleased to have alumni join us from Melbourne this y..
Warrnambool Student Wellbeing Association are holding free community presentations on the 13-16th August. This is a great opportunity to share practical strategies for positive parenting & mental health promotion. Each night will have a different topic and presenter with all sessions s..
One of the most explosive movie musicals in recent memory bursts onto the live stage with exhilarating results this August when Emmanuel College presents Footloose!
With a talented cast of around 80 students from all year levels, tickets have been selling well without having been adver..
Do you drive your child more than 4.8 km to catch the school bus?
If so, you may be eligible to claim Conveyance allowance from the Victorian Government. The allowance provides financial assistance towards the cost of transport for students to and from school via private car or bus ..
..
Win the opportunity of a Lifetime!
Expand your future and become a youth ambassador by winning an all-expenses paid 'Power Trip' to Canberra! You'll win flights, leadership & public speaking training, mentorship, a behind-the-scenes tour of parliament and meet trailblazing CEOs and politic..
Illowa in southwest Victoria will celebrate a reunion of the 2 Schools that stood side by side; it is 160 years since Illowa State School 690 opened and 100 years since St Columba’s School opened.
The Back to Illowa celebration will take place on the weekend of 17/18 November 201..,
Updating Your email in PAM
Recently the schools intranet (SIMON) has undergone an upgrade with some additional features. One of these features enables Class teachers to send a Bulk email to parents within the class, however this system will only be effective if all parents have updated the..
Warrnambool Student Wellbeing Association are holding free community presentations on the 13-16th August. This is a great opportunity to share practical strategies for positive parenting & mental health promotion. Each night will have a different topic and presenter with all sessions start..
Bienvenue, Vincent!
It gives us great pleasure to welcome Vincent Gagniere to the French teaching team of Tracy Edge, Julia Smith, Brooke Jones and Jacinta Skilbeck. Vincent was born in the French Alps and speaks French, Japanese, Italian and German. During his time in France he owned ..
Subject Selection for 2019 (Advice and Support available)
Heads of schools, Teaching & Learning Coordinators and Homeroom teachers will oversee the subject selection process with support from the Careers Team, VCE, VET and Applied Learning staff, College leadership and timetabling ..
On Tuesday 26th June, Year 10, 11 and 12 students studying French attended the Bethany Arthouse Film Festival showing of Faces Places at the Lighthouse Theatre. Prior to the documentary, students enjoyed a delicious French themed dinner catered for by Wytons, with dessert by Two Tarts. It..
A Winter Prayer
Let us huddle together this morning,
our community a place of warmth in our lives
as we share the flame of hope and connection.
Let us allow the frost of isolation and bitterness to melt away
as we open ourselves to a sense of peace and spirit.
We ..
Scientists from the Geological Survey of Victoria (GSV) spoke to 200 of Emmanuel College's Year 8 students in the last week of term 2 about the rich geology of south west Victoria. We found out that we live in a very unique area!
We also found out how much geology effects our everyday li..
Year 8 Picture Book Presentation Evening
Year 8 Picture Story Book
Exhibition and Awards Evening
Thursday 9 August 2018
6.15-6.55pm Viewing of picture book illustration exhibition - J Wing Gallery Space
7.00-8.30pm Picture Book Presentation of Shortlist..
In order to assist students who are studying French and Japanese, the Languages Faculty are pleased to offer the following assistance free of charge.
This is an invaluable opportunity for students to seek assistance, or further improve their skills; private tutors charge around ..
The Victorian Association for Gifted and Talented Children will be heading to Mildura on 25 & 26 July 2018 to facilitate the 2018 VAGTC / DET Rural Gifted Identification Seminar Series.
We will be kicking off the 2018 series in Mildura, then heading off to Traralgon, ..
Do you drive your child more than 4.8 km to catch the school bus?
If so, you may be eligible to claim Conveyance allowance from the Victorian Government. The allowance provides financial assistance towards the cost of transport for students to and from school via private car or bus ..
On the evening of Wednesday 27th June, VCE Japanese students participated in a cooking and movie night. Students learnt how to cook a variety of dishes including gyoza, yakisoba, croquettes, yakitori, Japanese salad and Japanese pancakes. Thank you to our wonderful chefs and teachers Mayum..
Moyne Shire Community Recovery Newsletter for July 2018 has information, advice and contact details.
The Moyne and Southern Grampians Shire Recovery Team have also hit the road with their Bushfire Recovery Mobile Office. Days and times of the mobile office can be found in the attachment b..
Kiwanis Club of Warrnambool are having a Picnic Cabaret on Saturday 25th August 2018. Proceeds from the event will be going to The Special Develpment School.
Bookings are essential. Please contact:
Ann - 0438 415 166
Janice - 0427 392 749
Sandra - 0407 988 292
..,
Merit Badges
On Thursday 14th June we held a Junior School Assembly. It was fantastic to have the opportunity to present Red Merit Badges to Year 7 & 8 students who had reached 50 points. The students covered at least 2 different categories and had a minimum of 2 achievements in each of th..
On Wednesday 20th June, the Languages Faculty held a Year 12 French dinner and movie evening to watch “Un Long Dimanche de Fiançailles” (a key text for the Detailed Study). The evening consisted of a French meal at the beginning, and a cheese and dessert course after th..
Career News – Year 10 Subject interviews, VTAC, career events and opportunities:
The first few weeks of term 3 are very busy with information evenings, PD day and subject selection information. The following is a brief list of opportunities available for parents and students.
..
The Call to Prayer
May the Lord come and increase our faith.
Calming
God, we do not always make your ways our ways. Help us to respond to the challenges we face
with a courage born out of believing that you will provide the wisdom and s..
This week we farewell Hugo and Wil, 2 delightful French exchange students who have joined Year 9 classes for the past 5 weeks. From all accounts the boys have had a wonderful time, we wish them well for the future!
So my name is Hugo De Bosschere and I'm now fifteen years old. I tu..
A Week Is A Long Time
It is often said a week is a long time in politics and without denigrating politics, let me try my own version of ‘ a week is a ……thing and apply it to Ruben centre this past week.
Last Saturday afternoon I got a call from the ..
You have one month left to change a life.
Why nominate?
1. It is free to enter and so easy to do
2. Winners will be taking home either $2,000 into an account in their name from Bank of Melbourne or an Airtime Package on PRIME7 and will also receive a magnificent trophy
3. A media..
CALLING ALL COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS, CLUBS AND VOLUNTEER GROUPS
VOLUNTEER EXPO
WEDNESDAY 25TH JULY 11 AM TO 6 PM
SOUTH WEST INSTITUTE OF TAFE
Do you want to recruit new volunteers and members or promote the work of your organisation?
If the answer is YES, join us ..
Dear Emmanuel College Families, End of Semester Reports
A fortnight ago I commented that we were about to undertake semester one exams and assessments. Now, two weeks later, the bulk of that work is behind us and the teaching staff are finalising exam corrections and other assessments ..,
Over the last week, students studying Japanese in Years 9 and 10 enjoyed making Japanese curry with the aide of our Japanese Assistant, Yuka. All of the students really seemed to enjoy the curry so hopefully they’ll make it at home too!..
This article was found in The Age Lifestyle section. A different insight in to bullying.
Australian schools have the dubious honour of having one of the highest reported rates of bullying in the world (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__aifs.gov.au_cfca_publications_chi..
Prayer
Compassionate God,
No one is a stranger to you
and no one is ever far from your loving care.
Watch over those who are separated
from their loved ones and homeland;
those who fear persecution
and hope for a better life in our community.
May we reach out in welcome
to al..
It has been a very busy time for both students and staff in finalising assessment tasks for the semester. The college continues with Year 11 Exams this week in the Rice Campus Hall and the Year 9 & 10 English, Mathematics and Science exams will be held in the Emmanuel Centre from Tuesd..
Applications are still being accepted from families who have a concession card and have not already claimed the CSEF allowance this year.
The allowance is valued at $225 per student and is for eligible families who hold a valid means-tested concession card or are a temporary foster pa..
One of the most explosive movie musicals in recent memory bursts onto the live stage with exhilarating results this August when Emmanuel College presents Footloose!
With a talented cast of around 80 students from all year levels, tickets have been selling well without having been advertise..,
Thank you to everyone that supported “Step Up for Ruben”. What an achievement! BEHOLD WHO I AM AND BELIEVE- RUBEN MATERNITY LAUNCH
On the last days of the great festival Jesus stood up and cried out, “If anyone thirsts let him/ her come to me let them drink they who b..
A place for us to gather and create awesome art.
Held Tuesday and Wednesday Lunchtimes in the J wing Creative Space
The Creative Arts Team have begun an ART NOW art club for any student who would like to come along and learn new art skills and techniques, ex..
Students and Parents
Please find a link to the following June Career news – each newsletter contains lots of information relevant to upcoming events occurring at Emmanuel and other locations.
VCE June Careers Bulletin
Subject Change Dates and Process - Mid Year (Year 11)
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We would like to advise that the McAuley office will be closed for the first week of the July school holidays due to a system upgrade. It will re-open on the 9th of July from 8.00am to 3.30pm for the second week of the holidays.
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Moyne and Southern Grampians Shire's Community Recovery Newsletter for June 2018. Helpful information regarding community debriefs, farmer recovery grants, help with trees, stock and pasture and useful contact details...
We had a wonderful visit from students from Lycée Blaise Pascal, Nouméa, New Caledonia. It was a fabulous opportunity for our students to practise their French and our visiting students to practise their English. Thanks to the following students and their families who hosted ..
The Warrnambool Amnesty Group proudly presents the screening of the critically acclaimed film
THE OTHER SIDE OF HOPE
The Other Side of Hope is a coolly comic take on the refugee crisis. Aki Kaurismaki’s tale of a Syrian refugee who stows away to Finland mines the deadpan humo..
Dear Emmanuel College Families, Beginning of Exams for Senior Students
This week sees the beginning of mid-year exams and the General Achievement Test (GAT) for any student completing a VCE Unit ¾ sequence. It marks an important period of assessment and calls upon all students ..
Applications are still being accepted from families who have a concession card and have not already claimed the CSEF allowance this year.
The allowance is valued at $225 per student and is for eligible families who hold a valid means-tested concession card or are a temporary foster parent..
Information and updates regarding events at South West TAFE
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While we celebrate the achievements of our current students, Emmanuel College will never forget the contributions made by our students of the past. Over the 146 year history of our College, many thousands of students have been through our doors. We are very proud of their ideas, passion and ac..
One of the most explosive movie musicals in recent memory bursts onto the live stage with exhilarating results this August when Emmanuel College presents Footloose!
With a talented cast of around 80 students from all year levels, tickets have been selling well without having been adver..
On Monday 7th May, 293 Emmanuel students participated in the Big Science Competition in the Emmanuel Centre. This is an international competition, which typically has over 40,000 competitors. Well done to all participants of the competition. Thanks to Liam Savery, Conor Devine, Tim Caine, Susa..
The College would like to congratulate all students who participated in the Speech & Drama section of the Warrnambool Eisteddfod in the final week of May.
Students did a great job preparing their presentations and representing the college.
The following students participated in..
With some key events around assessment happening over the weeks before the end of term, here is some information about how these will operate and this information has been explained to the students.
GAT: All students in Year 12, 11 and a couple of students in Year 10 completing a Unit ..
Dear Parents and Guardians,
With many key assessments happening within the College over the next four weeks, it is really important for students to be as well prepared as they can. Our staff are constantly promoting good study habits to our students and our Year 10’s and 11&rsquo..
Last week Emmanuel College had the pleasure of welcoming 14 citizens from Warrnambool’s sister-city in Japan, Miura. It was a fabulous opportunity for our Year 9 students studying Japanese to put the skills that they have been learning in class into practice. Our visitors were impres..
Scholarship Opportunity for Year 12 students – Both University and TAFE, Apprenticeship Pathways
MSRF provides a range of scholarships to support the education of young people from rural Victoria. MSRF also assists donors and other organisations to establish and administer high-impac..
The Science Experience at Fed Uni Ballarat is coming soon ….
There are a limited number of places available, so interested students should register early. Registration is through the website at http://www.scienceexperience.com.au/
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Library and Information Week
Library and Information Week Chess Challenge Winners:
1st Tran Duc Anh Dang (movie ticket and trophy)
2nd Max Rea (movie ticket and trophy)
3rd Ayrton Wohlers (movie ticket and trophy)
4th Patrick Murphy (movie ticket)
5th Sebastian Hintum (movie ti..
Prayer for good humour
Grant me, oh Lord, good digestion, and also something to digest.
Grant me a healthy body, and the necessary good humour to maintain it.
Grant me a simple soul it knows to treasure all that is good and it doesn’t frighten easily at the sight of evil, but..
The Student Transport Department have contacted Emmanuel College in regard to students using Country Buses. We have been asked to remind you that only students that are registered to travel on specific country buses can use this service; the service is not to be used for sports training/wo..
Country Women Association (CWA) is an organisation which has been giving service to Communities for 90 years. It is a group for Women, of all Ages, from all Places to join together in friendship, caring and sharing with others. We are associated with Associated Country Women of the World..
Nominations for the Victorian Regional Achievement and Community Awards are now open!
The Awards are designed to encourage, acknowledge and reward the valuable contributions individuals, communities, and businesses are making throughout regional and rural Victoria.
Do you know an in..,
Students of our sporting High Performance Training Program (HPTP) and Basketball Academies were recently treated to a Q & A session with Commonwealth Games Basketball Gold Medallist and member of the Emmanuel College Class of 2008 - Nathan Sobey.
An identified focus of Emmanuel&rs..
On May 14th, we were fortunate enough to go to Geelong and Melbourne to get a better understanding with fast fashion and how it effects the local and global economy. We went to Cotton On headquarters where we heard about the Cotton On Foundation and how it contributes to the developing cou..
Charlotte Dyson of Year 8 represented the College at the Ballarat International Horse Trials this month and placed 16th overall in the inter-school section. The Ballarat International Horse Trials event is similar to an equestrian triathlon, with competitors taking on three completely dif..
As we approach the halfway mark of a brand-new learning unit, the Year 9 Metalwork students were treated to a masterclass from local expert knife maker Les Batchelor. Knife making is a very old tradition involving a high level of skill and knowledge and we are fortunate to have such a gene..
The 2018 Australian Canoe Marathon Championships event was held at West Lakes in Adelaide on 18 and 20 May and 5 paddlers from the Warrnambool Kayak Club were competing. along with over 400 competitors from around Australia.
This was the first National Championships for Emmanuel Colleg..
Financial allowance for concession card holders (CSEF)
Applications are still being accepted from families who have a concession card and have not already claimed the CSEF allowance this year.
The allowance is valued at $225 per student and is for eligible families who hold a vali..
Dear Emmanuel College Families,
Catholic Education Week and staff achievement
Catholic schools across the Ballarat Diocese celebrated Catholic Education Week last week. The celebrations began with a beautiful mass in St. Patrick’s Cathedral lead by Bishop Paul Bird. I was..
Prayer for Serenity
O God, give me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change,
the courage to change the things I can,
and the wisdom to know the difference.
St. Joseph pray for us: May the spirit of Catherine McAuley and Edmund Rice guide us in everything we..,VCE Drama News
The VCE Drama class performed their Ensemble Performance SAC last week. Family and friends gathered as an audience for the class to present their interpretation and stories regarding ‘Social Media’. Each group worked for 12 weeks on developing, creating, rehearsing an..
Financial allowance for concession card holders (CSEF)
Applications are still being accepted from families who have a concession card and have not already claimed the CSEF allowance this year.
The allowance is valued at $225 per student and is for eligible families who hold a vali..Cross country
On the 2nd of May, students from Year 7 through to Year 10 competed in the school cross country. The track was along the Russell's Creek path out behind St Joseph's Primary School. All students participate and did a really good job. The top 10 from each age group will progress thro..
This week Emmanuel College students and staff members will have the privilege of listening to Mr Eddie Woo - an innovative and inspiring Maths teacher.
In January this year Eddie Woo won the National Australia's local hero Award at the Australian of the Year Awards. His YouTube channel..Emmanuel College Toiletries Drive for the Homeless
The annual toiletries drive for the homeless is being run to coincide with the Young Vinnies Street Retreats happening over the coming months in Melbourne.
Year levels in the past have donated very generously to this appeal. Young Vinnies on..A reminder to current parents who have a child ready to start Year 7 in 2019
While siblings of current students have first priority for enrolment we can only reserve the space if you submit an application form.
Please ensure that you are not relying on a place from a waiting list by ap..,
Emmanuel College teacher Catherine Ryan has had an ongoing involvement in the Bandarai Project - a project that provides a Tanzanian community with education and empowers people from our own region to be great global citizens. We spoke with Catherine about the project following her travel..
On the 24th of April, The Emmanuel Football Academies (both Boys and Girls) headed to Ballarat. The boys played two games against St Patricks College . The Emmanuel A team were outclasses with St Pats being far too strong. Our better players were Archie Stevens , Matthew Sinnott, Mac Pet..
Netflix has announced the second season of 13 Reasons Why will launch on Friday 18th May 2018.
When 13 Reasons Why Season 1 was released there was significant demand on the mental health sector, and concerns from schools and families across Australia about the show’s content. In ..
On the 8th of May, our year 11 Studio Arts class went on an excursion to NGV Top Arts Exhibition and folio viewing, a tour of the National Art Gallery of Victoria International collection and the Diane Arbus Exhibition at the Heide Museum of Modern Art. This experience as a whole, was incr..
Applications are still being accepted from families who have a concession card and have not already claimed the CSEF allowance this year.
The allowance is valued at $225 per student and is for eligible families who hold a valid means-tested concession card or are a temporary foster pa..
The MAV (Mathematical Association of Victoria) is hosting a Mathematics camp during the first week of the Term 2 holidays (Monday 2 – Friday 6 July).
The camp is aimed at Year 10 students who live in regional Victoria and who have been deemed to be gifted and talented in the area..
An ivitation from the Diocese of Ballarat. Please open the document for details.
Dr. Thomas Groome is a senior Professor of Theology and Religious Education at Boston College. He currently serves as Director of
BC’s Church in the 21st Century Center whose mission is to be &ld..
The National Centre for Framer Health is holding a photography competition with the theme 'Farmer Health in a Changing World'
Entries are to be submitted online by Sunday 22 July 2018
• Categories: Open, Secondary School Student and Primary School Student
• Cash prize..
Dear Emmanuel College Families,
A Happy Mother’s Day to all our Mothers and those in our lives who fill the role of mum. I trust you were able to enjoy a day yesterday dedicated to saying thank you for all that mothers do including some of the many thankless tasks. We recognise..,
Come join us at Swinburne for the 2018 ConocoPhillips Science Experience!
We are excited to offer a program that will encourage natural curiosity and explore the never-ending possibilities of science.
With a focus on industry and real world applications, you will meet leaders from ..
NAPLAN is an annual assessment for all students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 where over one million students sit them nationally each year. It tests the types of skills that are essential for every child to progress through school and life. The tests cover skills in reading, writing, spelling, g..
Emmanuel College was selected to bring 10 students to attend the International Day of Immunology, along with 8 other schools from across Victoria at GTAC (Gene Technology Access Centre) in Melbourne. The excursion was attended by Harrison Carroll-Beard, Erin Giblin, Piper Hinkley, Zara Luk..
Prayer
Dedication
Inspired by the spirit of Edmund so alive today,
We as Brothers, friends and colleagues
Dedicate ourselves to work together in our continuing mission
To tell the story of Edmund, to share his vision
And to nurture the response in those who are moved ..
WD Athletics:
The athletes represented their school with pride and demonstrated outstanding sportsmanship. It was also really pleasing to see a number of parents at the venue supporting their children. The beautiful weather certainly made for excellent conditions.
There were many great..
Emmanuel College students, Harry Price and Louise Tamer, have taken out the Senior and Junior Regional Finals of the Rostrum Voice of Youth Award and are off to the State Championship in June.
Harry Price from Year 12 won the Senior division, speaking for eight minutes on the topic, &l..
Come along to a great movie night and help support Year 9 Student Isaac Suckling and his partner Zahli to go to Glasgow in August to compete in the UDO World Street Dance championships...
Project Launch
Clean Oceans Collective - caring for Mirteech
Tackling the issue of marine plastic debris in south west Victoria
Talk by Heidi Taylor, Tangaroa Blue Foundation
Drinks and nibbles: 5.30pm
Launch and guest speaker: 6.00pm-7.00pm
Lighthouse Theatre..
Make an impact on someone’s life today, it all starts here!
Nominations for the Victorian Regional Achievement and Community Awards are now open!
The Awards are designed to encourage, acknowledge and reward the valuable contributions individuals, communities, and businesses a..
The cirty of Warrnambool is officially 100 Years old!
A community celebration is being held on Sunday May 27 at Flagstaff Hill from 11am-3pm
For more information click here (https://emmanuelcollegewarrnambool.worldsecuresystems.com/newsapp/files/May%207/100%20years.pdf)..
The Mothers Day Classic is being held this Sunday 13th May at Pertobe Road Warrnambool.
You can register via http://www.mothersdayclassic.com.au/events/event-map/warrnambool/..
Class of 1988 lock October 6 into your calendar – it’s time for a reunion!
Help us spread the word! Please pass this on to anyone you think might be a member of the Class of 1988. This reunion is not just for those that graduated in 1988, but anyone who attended one..,
A number of Emmanuel College students were involved in the local Anzac Day services last Wednesday. Year 11 students Liam Flaherty and Emily Reid laid a wreath at the 9am Dennington service, with Emily also reading a prayer as part of the ceremony.
At the 11am Warrnambool service, thir..
Upcoming Events:
· Melbourne VCE and Careers Expo – Friday May 4th (limited spots available, 5:30am departure time – email Mr Gladman if interested) The expo also runs over the weekend – Saturday and Sunday if you are interested in getting yourself th..
On Tuesday 24th April, Media and Visual Communication students of Year 11 and 12 travelled up to Melbourne to attend Top Screens, where we viewed the top media film productions of the state. We then had a short presentation by Brett Lamb who spoke about the guidelines to creating your medi..
Prayer
Dear God,
Give us the strength to accept the challenge of sincerity.
Help us to understand that self-acceptance sets us free from pretense and defensiveness.
May we lead others in a way that helps them to establish a sense of identity. Help us to guide ourselves ..
A number of Emmanuel students and staff competed at the recent Australian Lifesaving championships at Scarborough Beach, Perth. The Youth titles commenced on the first weekend with Finn Cook (maiden Aussies) making the quarter finals in the U/15 boards. The Masters titles saw Mark Owen go ..
Dear Emmanuel College Families,
This coming week in Warrnambool is recognised as one of the busiest of the year with the May Racing Carnival. Similarly, last week was one of the busiest and most important weeks in our annual Emmanuel calendar. During the week we hosted the Information ..
Our Emmanuel students had a very successful day out at Brauerander Park on Thursday 19th April. The athletes represented their school with pride and demonstrated outstanding sportsmanship. It was also really pleasing to see a number of parents at the venue supporting their children. The be..
Recently, 90 Year 9 students had an experience of a lifetime on the Bronze Duke of Ed practise camp. The camp was held in Cape Bridgewater during March. The camp involved two hikes, surfing/stand up paddle boarding, and cooking your own meals. Many found parts of the activities challengin..
Study Hall has commenced for Term 2 at the Rice Campus. It operates on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday nights and is an excellent opportunity for students to develop effective study habits. It commences at 3:30pm and students are provided with afternoon tea. It concludes at 4:45pm, however ..
We invite you to join us – on Sunday May 27!
The Run the Gap support team would like to extend an invitation to you and your running mates to spectacular running in the Grampians!
MixxFM - 6km Walk
Halls Gap Lakeside Tourist Park - 6km Run
Grampians Adventure Golf - ..
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Following the Fires
Community Recovery Sessions are being held across the district.
Have the opportunity to meet your recovery team and talk about Community recovery and what it might look like. Session locations and times can be found in the link below
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It is strongly encouraged that all parents/guardians make the effort to book and attend the scheduled Parent/Teacher events within the next two weeks at the Emmanuel Centre. Bookings can be made through the Parent Access Module (PAM) as previously advertised. Students that have a surname start..
Blessed are you, God of all creation.
You have given us life and light
and all the wonders of the world.
You have sent your Son Jesus to be our Saviour
and your Holy Spirit to be our guide.
As we prepare for the plenary council,
we ask you to come into our hea..
On Thursday, 19 April, students from the Year 10 Agriculture & Horticulture class travelled to Ballarat to inspect two long standing Aquaponics systems and to collect the rainbow trout for our own system back at Emmanuel College.
First stop was a visit to a keen Ballarat Permaculture G..
Deakin University – Power of Engineering Workshop for Yr9/10 Girls
A big thank you to Mr David Beard and science trainee Liam Savery for taking 12 of our talented Yr9/10 science students out to Deakin University for a whirlwind day of Engineering tours and workshops, highlighting opportu..
In order to assist students who are studying French and Japanese, the Languages Faculty are again offering tutorials for Term 2.
This is an invaluable opportunity for students to seek assistance, or further improve their skills; private tutors charge around $50 an hour.
Shoul..
Students in Year 9 are enjoying a new unit in Food Technology this semester called Food for Fuel. The aim of the unit is to investigate, design and produce nutritional meals for young athletes or people who want to fuel their bodies well to sustain health. We aim to develop lifelong healthy ea..
Hello! My name is Yuuka Matsuzaki, please call me Yuuka. I am from Japan. I was born in Yokosuka city but I grew up in Miura city which is sister city of Warrnambool. I came to Warrnambbol when I was second year in junior high as a sister city exchange student. I stayed in Warrnambool for wonder..
Thank you all for a lovely last year of working with you. It was great to come back to Warrnambool as a Japanese language assistant teacher and to work with students at Emmanuel College.
I was really surprised when I first joined the class that students nowadays have their own laptop to study..
During the last week of Term 1, Bruce Pascoe, author, visited Emmanuel College over a space of 3 days to work with students. Bruce shared his knowledge with Year 7 students studying his book Fog A Dox and with some History classes (Year 9 and 10) and a Creative Writing class (Year 9).
Stu..
On Monday, April 16 students from the VCE Product Design and Technology (PD&T) class attended an excursion to Melbourne to gain a better understanding of their VCE folio requirements and gain an insight into the reclamation, processing of and uses for recycled timber.
Departing at 6am ..
Download the Fire Recovery Newsletter here. If you have any questions, or need more information please call 1300 656 564 or email [email protected]
Fire Recovery Newsletter (/newsapp/files/April 23/Fire-Recovery-Information-4-18-4-18.pdf)..
Emmanuel EXPO and Information Evening
You are invited to attend the following open events. If you have friends or family who are considering Emmanuel College or deciding on a secondary school for their children, please invite them to these events. Please complete the online registration fo..– Jon Pegler (Sinclair Wilson)
Do you have a Year 11 or 12 student that is considering tertiary education?
If so, we are offering a free information session with Jon Pegler from Sinclair Wilson who will help us to navigate through the complexities of Youth Allowance (Dependent and Inde..,
Dr Amanda Caples, Victoria’s Lead Scientist, together with Grant Clarke, from Geological Survey of Victoria, visited Emmanuel College on Monday 26th March. They met with the 30 Science Club members to learn more about the Science Club’s recent activities. Liam Savery, Science t..
The term 2 canteen menu is now available.
Online ordering is now available. Registering is simple and will make ordering and collection more convenient. Sign up using the link here (http://www.schoollunchonline.com.au/?q=User/Login)
Please note that orders need to be placed befor..
There will be two nights for parents/guardians to make 5 minute appointments with teaching staff to discuss your child’s progress.
The first evening will be on Thursday the 26th April. This date will only be for students that have surnames between A – M.
The second even..
On Thursday 22nd March at the Junior School Assembly there was a final presentation of Merit Badges from the 2017 school year.
Congratulations to the following students on their achievements:
Red Badge:
Ellie Hiscock
Blue Badges:
Reuben O’Callaghan
..
Emmanuel College will be hosting 23 French speaking students from Lycée Blaise Pascal, Nouméa and we are still seeking host families for 2 male students.
The students will arrive on Wednesday 6th June at approximately 7:00pm and depart Saturday 9th June at 9:00am.
On ..
In order to assist students who are studying French and Japanese, the Languages Faculty are again offering tutorials for Term 2.
This is an invaluable opportunity for students to seek assistance, or further improve their skills; private tutors charge around $50 an hour.
Shoul..
Congratulations to Emmanuel Music Tutor (Brass) Ms Jess Thompson. On the Easter long weekend, Jess competed with the Portland Citizens Brass Band at the Australian National Band Championship in Melbourne.
In the D grade section the Portland band led by Jess won the Marching competition..
Emmanuel EXPO and Information Evening
You are invited to attend the following open events. If you have friends or family who are considering Emmanuel College or deciding on a secondary school for their children, please invite them to these events. Please complete the online registration fo..
There will be a school photo catch up day for those students who missed photo day last term on Friday 27 April. All photos will be taken at the Rice Campus Hall, beginning from 8:00am until 11:15 am.
Students are reminded to be in correct uniform (not sports uniform) including blazers,..
The Child Support Legal Service of Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) assists parents with legal problems relating to:
• getting or paying child support
• parentage testing
• changes of child support assessment
• spousal maintenance
• adult child “o..,
Emmanuel EXPO and Information Evening
You are invited to attend the following open events. If you have friends or family who are considering Emmanuel College or deciding on a secondary school for their children, please invite them to these events. Please complete the online registration form h..
Dear Emmanuel College Families,
Not only are we in the last week of the first term, in the Catholic Church we are also in Holy Week. Beginning with Palm Sunday and concluding with Easter Sunday, this is the most significant week of the Church’s year in which we journey as a fait..
Applications for 2019 are OPEN
Past Emmanuel Students who have attended (eg Kaitlyn Evans, Willem McKenzie) have found it to be great, and helped them think about different careers, and meet lots of new friends.
The National Youth Science Forum Year 12 Program is a 12-day residential ..
On Tuesday the 20th March, Ms Skilbeck’s Year 12 Visual Communication Design class made the long trek to Melbourne to Visit the Top Arts Exhibition at the Melbourne Museum. They had the opportunity to listen to a VCAA Examiner discuss some of the top designs through Vis Com from 2017..
Come along and reconnect with past students of CBC Warrnambool. A CBC catch up is being held on Monday 30 April from 5.30-7.00pm at The Emmanuel Centre. Grab some classmates and come along to kick off race week.
More information here (http://www.emmanuel.vic.edu.au/event-calendar/cbc-catch-..
Due to Term one being a short term and the possibility of the weather being still warm, students can transition to the Winter Uniform in the first two weeks of term. However, it is expected all students must be in full Winter Uniform from Monday April 30. During the first two weeks of Term..
On Wednesday, Ms Cumming’s Year 9 Photography class headed down to the Warrnambool Breakwater to take some landscape photography.
The class was hit hard by the wind but the rough ocean was quite a sight, with massive waves crashing for the students to capture!..
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With information on
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· Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine Information Afternoon
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Prayer
Lord, I give thanks for the gift of water without
which there is no life.
I give thanks for the asteroid or whatever it was that
first brought water to our planetary home. I ponder what it means to be
among the privileged inhabitants of planet Earth who have ..
Students of 7B (E1) became ‘History Detectives’ as they examined each other’s ‘Mystery Boxes’. Each student prepared a ‘Mystery Box’ that contained approximately ten ‘Sources’ or items about themselves. They examined each item in a cho..
Charlotte Dyson competed at Tonimbuk International Horse Trials representing Emmanuel College over the long weekend in March. Charlotte, riding Northern Exposure, placed 10th overall in EVA 80 and 7th in the Interschool section out of over 40 riders in her section. Next Charlotte will compete ..
A movie Fundraiser for the family of Emmanuel student Crytsal Johnson is being held on Wednesday 28th March at the Warrnambool Capital Theatre. For tickets to this event please contact Sally Stephenson at The Salvation Army 70 Henna Street or by phone 5561 6792...
Flagstaff Hill has plenty of activities planned for Easter and the Autumn school holidays. Easter Sunday there will be a Day on the Hill Easter Festival with entertainment and a Penguin Chocolate Egg Hunt for everyone.
They also have an Autumn school holiday program with children's a..,
Emmanuel EXPO and Information Evening
You are invited to attend the following open events. If you have friends or family who are considering Emmanuel College or deciding on a secondary school for their children, please invite them to these events. Please complete the online registration fo..
Work on the Emmanuel College production of Footloose is about to begin!
To make communications around Footloose easier for cast member parents and guardians, please add yourself to the Footloose group on Skoolbag. (instructions at the end of this news item)
Full cast - after sc..
If you have logged in recently to PAM, you may have noticed there has been some changes to the module.
One upgrade has been access to the College Calendar by Month, which also highlights assessment items for your children. To get access to the calendar you can do this by a small windo..
Our Athletics Carnival was held on Wednesday 14th March at Brauerander Park. The results for the Athletics Carnival is as follows:
AGE CHAMPIONS
Female:
12-13 yrs – Alysha Ralston (7E)
14 yrs – Tilly Balmer (8F)
15 yrs – Chloe Windahl (9A)
..
We pray for the communities who have felt the effects of the fires, that they may be supported and helped by the concern and the practical care that we can offer them.
Lord, hear our prayer
17th March
Saint Patrick’s Day. The patron saint of Ireland
..
As we all know, last Wednesday was our House Athletics, where students were running, jumping and throwing.
But students also took part in a creative activity at the Athletics, to also gives their house points.
We had a large variety of wood that were different shapes and sizes for ..
45 of our Student Leaders from Years 8-12 travelled down to Melbourne last week to attend the GRIP Student Leadership Conference at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Over 1000 Secondary School Student Leaders from across Victoria attended the Melbourne conference, which trave..
After convincing victories in the first round against Warrnambool College & Brauer College, the two Emmanuel College Year 8 Cricket sides were to play off in the final.
The Blasters started strongly and after the 20 overs reached a total of 125, with some very impressive batting. ..
Flagstaff Hill has plenty of activities planned for Easter and the Autumn school holidays. Easter Sunday there will be a Day on the Hill Easter Festival with entertainment and a Penguin Chocolate Egg Hunt for everyone.
They also have an Autumn school holiday program with children's activit..
A movie Fundraiser for the family of Emmanuel student Crytsal Johnson being held on Wednesday 28th March at the Warrnambool Capital Theatre. For tickets to this event please contact Sally Stephenson at The Salvation Army 70 Henna Street or by phone 5561 6792...
Dear Emmanuel College Families,
Since writing my article, South West Victoria has been ravaged by terrible fires. On behalf of Emmanuel College, I send a message of support to every family who has been affected in any way. As the days pass and the extent of the damage becomes clearer pleas..
Photo Package Bookings
Please book your photo session now. High quality hardcover book supplied by Glen Watson photography.
Follow the link (https://www.gwphotobookings.com/event-packages-bookings) to book your time.
Suits
Suits are now in at Clancey's Menswear located a..,
Harry Price is an Emmanuel College Captain who this year won the title of Lions Youth of the Year in our region, but this is not Harry's first public speaking success. We caught up with Harry last week.
Harry, what is involved in Lions Youth of the Year? Most people know about the..
You are invited to attend the following open events. If you have friends or family who are considering Emmanuel College or deciding on a secondary school for their children, please invite them to these events. Information Evening
Monday 23 April 7:30pm
Information Evening for fami..
Please note that the Uniform Shop will be closed on Wednesday 14 March due to the House Athletics Carnival.
Winter Uniform Fittings
The Uniform Shop will be available for
Winter Fittings Appointments during the following times.
Please call 5537 9287 if you require an app..
Maths Pathway Parent/Guardian Information What is Maths Pathway?
Maths Pathway is an individualised learning and teaching model for Mathematics that is tailored to cater for differing student needs. Instead of all students learning the same topic at the same time, each student will focus o..
Parents Picking up their Child during the school day.
If Parents wish to collect their child during class time, the students require a parental note to give their class teacher so they have permission to leave class and meet their parent/s at the front office to sign out. We have noticed m..
Last Tuesday we saw the Emmanuel Centre filled with students, staff, parents and invited guests for the Opening School Mass for the year. The theme for the Mass was ACT. Adopted as our school theme by our student leaders. The (ACT) Action Changes Things theme was reflected in the readings..
Our Year 9 & 10 girls had a great win in the GWR final on Wednesday 7 March in Ballarat, bowling out Ballarat High School for 88 in tough bowling conditions.
Clancy McCoy snared 2 wickets in an over, while Katelyn Grant, Sophie Walsh and Abbie Cozens all picked up a wicket also.
..
Congratulations to Year 10 students Kate Beggs and Courtney Brown who won gold in the under 17 double scull at the Victorian Rowing titles in Ballarat this month. Courtney also won gold in the 1000m singles event at the Junior School Championships in Geelong.
Kate and Courtney will re..
Last Week, Year 11 and 12 Art students made the Trek up to Melbourne to view the NGV Triennial, which featured the work from over 100 artists and designers from 32 countries. The Triennial surveys the world of art and design, across cultures, scales, geographies and perspectives. It is a c..
The High Performance Training Program is a new program that has been launched this year at Emmanuel College. We currently have 20 students from Years 8-12 from a variety of different sporting backgrounds involved in the program.
They attend two sessions a week (Monday 3:45pm-4:45pm and..
Upcoming Events:
Year 9 - 12: Monash University Information Evening
Monday 19th March 6:30- 8:00pm Lighthouse Theatre Warrnambool
Register on the Monash Website.
Year 10 Career/Pathway Program: March 1st and 2nd
Firstly a BIG shout out and THANK YOU to Luke..
Prayer
John 3:14-21
Fill our minds that we may hear your wisdom.
Touch our lips that we may speak your truth.
Hold our hearts that we may always follow you.
Come now, O Word of God.
Amen
Reflection
Sometimes it can be easier to focus on the negative, rat..
School Photo day is on Thursday March 15.
VET students who may not be in classes at school that day should arrive earlier, from 8:00am.
Students are reminded to be in correct summer uniform (not sports uniform) including blazers, regardless of the weather. Please check the uniform ..
As it is St Patrick’s Day on Saturday the 17th of March, as a College we will be celebrating on Friday the 16th of March. 10F is organising a fundraiser for the day, where we come to school in casual clothes with a touch of green, but with a gold coin to support project compassion. T..
Netball Victoria is hosting a FREE Play Festival Roadshow in Warrnambool. The free event will be held at Caramut Road, Warrnambool on Sunday, 25h of March from 11am to 4pm. The Roadshow will involve three different programs to get the whole family involved.
What’s On:
NetSetG..,
Opening Mass - Parents welcome!
This week on Tuesday we celebrate the beginning of school year Mass in the Emmanuel Centre. We welcome parents to this special occasion and ask you to be seated for a 10am start. During Mass the first reading will be from St. Paul. It’s a short read..
Class of 2017 alumni Jacob Pope was the Dux of the College and this year is joining two of his classmates (Rachel Giblin and Liam Mahony) in studying Medicine at Monash University. We asked Jacob to reflect on his time at Emmanuel College.
Jacob, now that you have finished school, do y..
Prayer
And so, this Lent I pray:
Lord, come beside me, walk with me through Lent this year.
Come beside me, let me feel your presence, hear your voice.
Open the eyes of my heart,
Illuminate within it
Places of eternal Lent where
I have not permitted your Love entry.
Hel..
In the first few weeks of Term 1, the Year 9 photography classes have been experimenting in the darkroom and creating photograms, to further extend their knowledge of the darkroom developing process. The students have been eagerly waiting their chance to get their hands on the cameras and ..
With so much happening it is almost impossible to keep up – here are some of the opportunities available to all students and parents…
The Term One Career Update is now available via the Emmanuel College Careers Website and via the link here
http://www.careertool..
How important is your health? What can you do to protect your health?
Students in Year 9 Health and Care of Farm Animals, Year 10 Agriculture and Horticulture and VET Agriculture actively participated in a 3 hour Gear Up for Ag Health and Safety program on Thursday 1st of March. They l..
School Photo day is on Thursday March 15.
VET students who may not be in classes at school that day should arrive earlier, from 8:00am.
Students are reminded to be in correct summer uniform (not sports uniform) including blazers, regardless of the weather. Please check the uniform ..
Year 10 Agriculture and Horticulture students have been busily working away on some major tasks this year. After some presentations in 2017, the Emmanuel College Agriculture Department decided that our students should be exposed to a farming system that the world will become more reliant o..
In Term 2 we will welcome Yuka Matsuzaki from our Sister City, Miura, Japan. She will be assisting in Japanese classes for 1 year. We are looking for host families for Terms 2, 3 and 4, 2018 and Term 1, 2019. Host families are required to provide 3 meals a day, but unlike hosting a stud..
This year for the first time VCE Unit 1 Religion and Society is being studied in Year 10 Religious Education alongside the Diocesan Awakenings Curriculum.
I have included one of the readings for the Year 10 course in this week’s newsletter. Why Faith is Relevant in Contemporary E..
In order to assist students who are studying French and Japanese, the Languages Faculty are pleased to offer the following assistance.
A new timetable will be published at the beginning of Term 2, and will be based on demand during Term 1.
This is an invaluable opportunity for stud..
Last Wednesday at Harris St Reserve, our senior boys cricket team was successful, winning both games and progressing through to the next round.
The first match against Kings College saw Emmanuel scoring a hefty 178 from 12 overs. Hamish Gleeson retired at 41, Alex Jennings 42, Todd Whi..
Helpful Guide for Effective School Communication
This session aims to provide parents with information about developing strong partnerships with their child’s school. It will also address the operation of the school system and how parents can help to support their child’s journ..
Netfit Netball Clinincs will be in Warrnambool on Monday 9th April from 9am to 3pm.
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The aim of the program is to provide support to primary school students who are at risk of disengagement from school learning. It supplements the learning they do at school. Following the success of last year, St Vincent de Paul are looking for more volunteers to be trained as tutors. For ..
What is FreeZA?
“FreeZA offers young people between the age of 12-25 practical opportunities to participate in the planning, development and delivery of music and cultural events in their local community.”
Participation on FReeZA Committee and as performers at events gives ..,
Keela Moloney Smith - Year 8 Watch the video (https://youtu.be/qvvg60lbIxU)
Keela, you have recently been awarded a scholarship to train at the Joffrey Ballet School in New York after being selected from the eligible ballet students amongst 5,000 competitors. Can you tell us a bit abo..
32 Emmanuel students competed at the lifesaving school state titles on Friday, 23rd February in Torquay. Approximately 20 schools attended, with the overall winners being Geelong College, Emmanuel College (Warrnambool) silver medallists, and bronze to Kardinia International College.
St..
Clay Target Shooting is the art of shooting a firearm at special flying targets, known as clay pigeons or clay targets. Over centuries, the sport has developed and diversified into several disciplines. It’s a great way to socialise with friends; to have fun; develop better hand-eye ..
Public Speaking Victory for Harrison Price!
The Lions Youth of the Year Award is a national public speaking competition and the Warrnambool Section was held on Tuesday, the 20th of February. Emmanuel College was represented by Year 11 student, Zara Lukeis, and Year 12 student, Harry Pr..
Congratulations to all of our students who competed in WD Swimming at Aquazone on Thursday 22nd February.
Emmanuel College was successful in the following overall categories;
· Overall winning school
· Overall Juniors
· ..
School Photo day is on Thursday March 15.
VET students who may not be in classes at school that day should arrive earlier, from 8:00am.
The College is currently in the process of arranging a catch-up photo day for the senior students who will be attending the Alfred Hosptal P.A.R.T..
Are you looking for some extra help in mathematics? Weekly After School Mathematics Assistance will be available from 3:30 to 4:30pm.
Years 11 and 12 – Every Wednesday and Thursday in R3
Years 7, 8, 9 and 10 – Every Friday in the McAuley LRC
A message will be..
Each week during Lent, Project Compassion shares the story of a community through the eyes of an individual who is being supported by Caritas Australia.
The story of Rattanak from Cambodia (http://www.caritas.org.au/projectcompassion/weekly-stories/week-2-rattanak)
Respond
Re..
Emmanuel College provides great support to the Ruben Centre in Nairobi.
As we start our school year it is good to be reminded as to how lucky we are and also to thank the Emmanuel teachers, students and families for the wonderful support of the Ruben Centre in Nairobi.
Read a message fr..
On Thursday the 15th of February the Year 10 Economics class visited local Hamburger suppliers to discuss the changes in supply within the local community and where the businesses felt the demand was coming from. We were able to visit 3 of the 4 specific burger businesses in town and had a..
In celebration, acknowledgement and support of the campaign it seems that we can do no better than to introduce the 7th Annual WRAD Art in Schools by a call to action; Lookout!
The Lookout campaign motto of ‘Let’s make a difference” perfectly highlights the aim behind all..
Applications are now open to eligible families to lodge a claim through the Conveyance Allowance Program. The allowance provides financial assistance towards the cost of transport for students to and from school via private car or bus who:
· travel more than 4.8 km by priv..
Camps, Sports & Excursions Fund (CSEF) is provided by the Victorian Government to assist eligible families to cover the costs of school trips, camps and sporting activities.
..,
What do robotics and school have in common? Emmanuel College is the home for a new exciting course for regional secondary students. The Certificate II in Engineering is a nationally accredited course that caters for both VCE and VCAL students. The course has been designed to challenge both..
This week we spoke with Ines Gagniere of Year 9. Ines has achieved highly in Languages, studying both French and Japanese. Ines was awarded the Gold World in the Language Perfect World Championships, placing her in the top 2% of 350,000 competitors from around the world. Ines also won a Best Eff..
Prayer
Jesus went into the desert for 40 days where he was tested.
Open our minds to know, think and understand.
Open our minds, Lord.
Open our hearts to love, appreciate and welcome.
Open our hearts, Lord.
Open our hands to serve, create and lead.
Open our h..Places available!
Last chance to get on board the World Challenge 2018 expedition to China and northern Laos. Due to some unforeseen circumstances, there have been a couple of withdrawals, consequently there are now 3 places available.
If you are in Year 10 or Year 11, love adventure and are..
Books, books and more books
Students have made a great start to the year, borrowing more than 200 books a day from the Learning Resource Centre to read in class. In each English class (and some other classes) students will do Sustained Silent Reading as part of their lesson. Each s..
Career News – Edition One 2018
New Career/Pathway Program for Year 10 students:
This two day program is unique to Emmanuel college and is aimed at giving our students a “hands on” opportunity to experience both tertiary and vocational opportunities. Deakin Universit..
In Term 2 we will welcome Yuka Matsuzaki from our Sister City, Miura, Japan. She will be assisting in Japanese classes for 1 year. We are looking for host families for Terms 2, 3, 4, 2018 and Term 1, 2019. Host families are required to provide 3 meals a day, but unlike hosting a student..
Students meet every lunchtime in the McAuley Campus LRC to enjoy watching anime together – in Japanese with English subtitles. Students can eat their lunch while watching, and any students who haven’t attended before are warmly welcomed...
413 Squadron – Australian Air Force Cadets are recruiting now, our next intake will then be in Term 3.
Our cadet unit has been fully established for six years and are fully equipped for aviation training (flight simulator), bivouacs (outdoor camping), drone technology, fieldcraft..
Dear Emmanuel College Families, The Lenten Season
The Gospel reading of a week ago was from Mark; the one in which a leper says to Jesus: “If you want … you can cure me.” Jesus responds; “Of course I want to”, and he reached out his hand and touched him...
A chance for Junior females to have a go at football. All skill levels are welcome
Junior Female Football
Training session on Wednesday 21st February
5.60-6.30pm
Gardens Oval Port Fairy
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This year we welcomed Mr Michael Wrigley to the newly created leadership position of Deputy Principal. We spoke with Michael about his career and interests.
Can you tell us a little about your career in education up until now?
My most recent role was as Head of Westcourt Campus at St J..
The name of Emmanuel’s new centre for the performing arts centre was announced at last week's whole school assembly.
In 2017 we asked the College community (Students, Staff, Parents and Alumni), to suggest a name for this exciting new facility. Responses were received via Survey Mon..
Our elected Student Leaders and House Captains were inducted at the whole school assembly last week, with Year 7 Leaders to be elected later in the year. 2018 Student Leadership Group
Year 8:
Finn Cook
Luke Kenna
Jamie Lloyd
Jace Nepean
Eddie Worrall
Tilly Balmer ..
Emmanuel College parents and guardians are reminded to please ensure that the College has your up-to-date email address.
Teachers have been attempting to make contact via email and have received numerous bounce backs. The best way to ensure that we can communicate with you about your ..
Emmanuel College students staffed the animal farmyard at the Sungold Field days last week. Video: Watch the WIN News report here (https://youtu.be/WVrQhDp-fyw). They are to be commended for their enthusiasm, energy and interest in animals. They showed the visitors to the animal farmyard how t..
Just in case you missed any of these, here are links to some of the recent good news stories about Emmanuel College in the media. Emmanuel College Dux of 2017, Jacob Pope (http://www.standard.net.au/story/5123889/success-is-all-about-balance-2017-dux-says/)
Best Teacher in Australia (/_s..
Project Compassion Prayer
Prayer God of all peoples and nations, you accompany us on our Lenten journey. Through the life and mission of your son, you give us the gift of mercy. May we learn to walk your ways of justice and compassion with all your people.
In a special way, we keep ..
Welcome back to 2018!
In Term 2 we will welcome Yuka Matsuzaki from our Sister City, Miura, Japan. She will be assisting in Japanese classes for 1 year. We are looking for host families for Terms 2, 3, 4, 2018 and Term 1, 2019. Host families are required to provide 3 meals a day, but un..
Welcome back to the 5 Year 11 students who recently returned from a 2 month reciprocal excange in Montauban in France. This exchange is offered to students in Years 10 and 11 each year.
Whilst I was in France over the holidays I stayed in Montauban with a host family who was very we..
Geelong will be hosting the Western-Region trials for the Junior Indoor Cricket State team to represent Victoria at the upcoming 2018 National Championships.
Any promising cricketers who may be interested in this pathway opportunity are encouraged to register. Email [email protected],
Your School Fee Statement for 2018 will be emailed to you on Friday March 2 2018.
Monthly statements will then follow for you to check the balance is tracking as expected. If you do not receive an e-mailed statement please contact the office.
This will enable you to track your ba..
God of Justice, We come to you today as members of one human family. Teach us how to be your loving presence to others. Help us understand the challenges faced by those who are marginalized and most vulnerable to exploitation and injustice. Be with us as we try to change, to be young peop..
The Hon. Dan Tehan MP (Federal Member for Wannon) presented Alexander Johnston from 8C with a Local Sporting Champions Award on Thursday. Alexander won the award for his outstanding performances in Backstroke. While competing in Melbourne during December, Alexander swam under the National ..
Last year the opportunity to provide canteen services at Emmanuel College went through a tendering process and McMahon Family Catering submitted the sucessful tender.
At the McAuley Campus the canteen is now located within the Emmanuel Centre while the former Ardlie Street Hall goes ..
'Relay For Life' is on 9th February 5.30pm - 10th February 1.00pm. Our team is called 'Emmanuel Star' and we would really appreciate online donations.
Staff and students will be walking and running around the oval at Deakin, in memory of loved ones; in support of families touched by Ca..
Are you interested in the Rock to Reef trip for 2018?
Please download the attached flyer for more information..Reconnecting and setting goals: Year 12 Retreat
This time together by Year 12 students on their final Emmanuel College Retreat is valuable for students to reconnect with friends, homeroom teachers and consider goals for their final year of secondary schooling.
Throughout the week of 29..
Please be advised that a Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) Child Support lawyer will be visiting your region in 2018 to provide free confidential appointments to eligible parents about child support and paternity testing.
The Child Support Legal Service is independent from the Department of Human..
Gardiner Dairy Foundation is proud to work with the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) and offer $100,000 in small grants up to $5,000 to not-for-profit community groups based in Gippsland, Northern Victoria and South West Victoria. The funds are designed to support projects ..
Dear Emmanuel College Families,
The 2018 school year is in full swing and this week already has a very full calendar of events. I’d like to extend my sincere thanks to everyone on staff who helped ensure a smooth start last Thursday. It is always wonderful to witness how within..
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is a two - day workshop that teaches participants to carry out life - saving interventions for people at risk of suicide.
Anyone aged 16 years or older can undertake the training...
Kids Chat 2 You is a limited free service supporting children with communication difficulties.
More information here (/newsapp/files/Feb 5/kids chat 2 you.pdf)..
Warrnambool Rangers will host their SOCCER OPEN DAYS at The Jones Oval, Ward Street on Saturday’s 10th & 17th Feb. (9.30 am)
Boys and Girls 14 to 17 years. Cost: FREE.
Come along – bring a friend.
For details phone John on 0417 777 938
WARRNAMBOOL WOL..,
Dear Emmanuel College Families,
Like many people I’m not quite sure where the year has gone! It seems each year goes faster than the one before. Perhaps it’s the incredible number and variety of things we squeeze into a year that sees it whizz by so fast. The Emmanuel ye..
Awards Evening 2017
Congratulations to our Dux of the College, Jacob Pope, to all of our Award winners and to all students who worked to achieve their best this year.
Year 7 Dux: Jace Nepean and Emma Zerbe
Warrnambool City Council Effort & Achievement: William Gleisner..
Hours for January 2018
Monday 15th 10am – 2pm Wednesday 17th 10am – 2pm Friday 19th 10am – 2pm Saturday 20th 9am – 12pm Monday 22rd 10am – 2pm Wednesday 24th 10am – 2pm Saturday 28th 9am – 12pm Monday 30th Jan 10am – 2pm Wednesday 31st ..,
Year 7 music students, along with their teacher Mr Brendan Donahue, were special guests at the Port Fairy Community Services Centre recently, where they performed for the Kindergarten children. Empowering our students to contribute to the local community is part of the vision of Emmanuel C..
The Emmanuel College Concert Band made its big public debut in front of an audience of 450 on Wednesday evening at the grand opening of the new Callaghan Motors site.
The Concert Band continues to go from strength to strength and we are certainly very proud of the students involved f..
Congratulations to the head of our Learning Resource Centre (LRC), Ms Margaret Sinnott. Margaret is the recipient of a major award from The School Library Association of Victoria. Teacher Librarians from across Victoria nominated Margaret for the John Ward Award, which includes a $2000 pro..
Advent
Next Sunday is the first week of Advent. A time of preparation.
Nativity Exhibition at St. Joseph’s Church Gathering Space
9th-11th December: The annual exhibition is well worth a visit. Thank you to Scarlett Rea and Nina Fitzsimmons for working on our Emmanuel exhibi..
Download the document to see and save revised version of the Year 8 Exam Timetable.
There has been a change of time for the SOSE Exam on Wednesday 29th November.
It will begin earlier, so revised times are:
Reading Time 11.30 pm - 11.40pm
Writing Time 11.40 - 1.10pm
..
From Alpacas to eggs, students discovered first-hand the latest in farming technology. On Friday, November 17, students from Year 8 Agriculture attended the end of semester Animal Husbandry Excursion. These eager students headed off from school in the morning with the first stop being an a..
Emmanuel College students are required to wear a uniform. The Emmanuel College Uniform is an outward expression of our school pride. New uniform items can be purchased from Noone Imagewear, which is located at the McAuley Campus of Emmanuel College. Use the Botanic Road entrance. The shop ..
Emmanuel College Second Hand Book Sale
The Second Hand Textbook Sale will occur on Thursday 30 November 2017 from 5.00-6.30pm at McAuley LRC. Please see the flier.
Second Hand Book Sale
The items that can be sold/bought second hand are contained on the list of sale items..
During Term 4 as part of our Netball Academy unit, students were placed into 3 teams and had to coach themselves and give their team a name.
Over 8 weeks we ran a tournament where two teams played a full game in a single lesson of 4x 6 minute quarters and the team who had the bye were ..
Are you interested in attending The Future Leaders of Industry Program Warrnambool?
Read more here (https://emmanuelcollegewarrnambool.worldsecuresystems.com/newsapp/files/Nov%2027/future%20leaders%20fact%20sheet_16.11.pdf)..
DeakinStart is a teritary preparation program being offered at Deakin University Warrnambool. It is a free four-week program preparing you for life at university.
Read more here (https://emmanuelcollegewarrnambool.worldsecuresystems.com/newsapp/files/Nov%2027/A4%20DeakinStart%20W%20Overvie..,
