From the Principal

As Term 3 draws to a close, we celebrate our achievements across the year so far and acknowledge that it has been a team effort from staff and students to get to this point. It has been a jammed packed term full of so many wonderful events with ECON’26 being an absolute highlight. This was a spectacular evening and was highlighted by so many of our school community attending on the night. ECON’26 continues to grow each year and planning for 2027 has already begun. The food was delicious, the classrooms looked amazing and the fireworks capped off the night with a fabulous display. I could not think of a better way to celebrate our multicultural diversity, and I am so looking forward to this event again in 2027. 

The Emmanuel reputation continues to spread across our communities as our enrolment numbers for 2027 continue to grow with many of our year levels now full. Our projected enrolments in 2027 are the biggest the school has seen for quite some time, and I am confident this will continue into 2028 and 2029.

This is obviously good news for our school as our academic success and Christian values play a huge role in parent decision making. Our almighty God has a wonderful plan for our school community and in this we continue to keep our faith and trust in Him. John 14:17 says ‘for He lives with you and will be in you.’ Our students know that through Him we will persevere and persist to be the best disciples of Jesus. 

Planning the timetable for 2027 has commenced this week for classroom and teacher allocations. This is, at times, a difficult process to ensure all classes are accommodated but I am confident it will be completed with little disruption in Term 4. Our academic path we have been travelling this year has laid the foundation for next year and beyond. As we look to solidify our teaching and learning, our aim is to improve literacy and numeracy across the school and to provide greater learning opportunities for all students. Change takes time, but with this comes greater success and our students are already seeing the fruits of their labour. 

I want to thank all families for an amazing Term 3 and to congratulate you and your children on their progress so far. Our partnership with all of you is truly valued as we all strive to ensure our students have the best possible foundation for a brighter future. 

Brad Pharaoh – Principal

October

2 | Term 3 Concludes
5 - 16 | SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
19 | Term 4 Commences
20 | Little Learners, 9.00am - 11.00am
20 | Banjo’s Lunches cut off 12.00pm
21 | Banjo’s Lunches!
22 | PUBLIC HOLIDAY - Hobart Show Day
23 | NON SCHOOL DAY
27 | Little Learners, 9.00am - 11.00am
27 | Banjo’s Lunches cut off 12.00pm
28 | Banjo’s Lunches!
30 | Year 6 Talk Money Visit

All details of re-scheduled events will appear on the Emmanuel Calendar.

Secondary Update – Year 8A

Year 8A in Term 3

Highlights of this term for Year 8A have included Careers Expo which the students really enjoyed and then last week’s Emmanuel’s Celebration of Nations (ECON’26) which concluded with a spectacular firework show.

Year 8A celebrated New Zealand, and the class learned a Haka. You can see the photos above. Somehow we managed to squeeze in the Athletics Carnival in the last week and the weather held! God is good. Yay!

Happy holidays to all our families from Year 8A.

Sue Newitt – Year 8A Homeroom Teacher

Primary Update – Year 3

During Week 9, our Year 3 students enjoyed an exciting excursion to TMAG to conclude our Science unit!

During our visit, students had the opportunity to explore the museum’s fascinating rock collection, building on their knowledge of rocks and minerals. They also put their investigation skills to the test, making observations, asking questions and discovering more about the world around them. It was a wonderful opportunity to bring our classroom learning to life and see students' curiosity and enthusiasm in action.

To finish off our exciting morning, we headed across the road to Mures for a well-deserved ice cream! The students loved choosing their own flavours, with bubble gum proving to be a clear favourite among the group.

It was a fantastic day filled with learning, exploration and plenty of smiles. A big thank you to everyone who helped make this memorable excursion possible!

Alexandria Mulley – Year 3 Teacher

Employment Opportunities

PRAYER POINT

Praying that all our staff and students will have a restful and rejuvenating holiday break and spend time reflecting on a positive and successful Term 3.