Annual Government Report 2019 School Information

Address: Birmingham Road, Carrara QLD 4211 Telephone: +61 7 5561 4000 Facsimile: +61 7 5561 4011 Website: www.emmanuel.qld.edu.au A.B.N.: 71 010 563 256 CRICOS Provider No.: 00789B Postal Address: Locked Bag 5, Nerang QLD 4211 Year levels offered: Preparatory to Year 12 School Sector: Independent Co-educational or single sex: Co-educational Total enrolments: As at 1 November 2019, there were 754 students enrolled in the Junior School and 841 students enrolled in the Senior School – a total of 1595 students. Patrick Innes-Hill Principal Principal’s Foreword

I am pleased to present this report to our community at Emmanuel The College is administered at governance level by a Board of College. You will find that it provides you with a range of material Directors, who have the oversight of the College, through the and information that will give you a fair and balanced snapshot of parent company, Emmanuel College Ltd. The College reports the life and successes of the College in 2019. financial matters to the Commonwealth Department of Education This report is intended to serve two purposes: and is responsible to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (A.S.I.C.) as a not-for-profit corporation. 1. To fulfil our statutory reporting requirements under State and Commonwealth legislation (some of which may be of little This annual report details all relevant information regarding the general interest and requires detailed statistics); and progress of Emmanuel College in 2019. It is our goal that the information contained will give an accurate snapshot of our 2. To provide parents (and prospective parents) with a highly College and its achievements. readable summary of the school year.

Overall, our College has again provided excellent opportunities to Location and Details almost 1600 students in our care. We hope that we have generally Emmanuel College is a co-educational school, located at provided high standards of care and responsiveness to their Birmingham Road, Carrara on the Gold Coast. The College offers parents also. schooling from Preparatory through to Year 12 and provides a We are committed to excellence in our academic programs as fully accredited Out of School Hours Care facility. There is also well as our co-curricular programs. Our continuing record is an affiliated on-campus kindergarten, Little e’s. The College is that we are achieving these levels of excellence, but we remain centrally positioned on the Gold Coast within 15 to 20 minutes’ determined to continue to improve each year. drive from Robina, Varsity Lakes, Mermaid Waters, Broadbeach, As a Christian school, we do not apologise for the Christian Clear Island Waters, Benowa, Benowa Waters, Southport, flavour which permeates our school and our published materials. Ashmore, Highland Park, Mudgeeraba and Bonogin. We are committed, however, not just to mouthing platitudes about Emmanuel is renowned for its high levels of academic Christianity, nor to encouraging mindless emotionalism, but to achievement, high quality of Information Technology, Creative developing thoughtful and analytical young people who have Arts, Sport, Service and ‘Journey’ programs; a reputation of a examined the Christian faith carefully. caring and dedicated staff; and a beautiful campus. Extensive co- Our philosophical position as a school is that the Christian faith curricular offerings are listed later in this report. responds favourably to sharp intellectual analysis and robust debate. It is the role of an educational institution to provide the Religion and Affiliations right atmosphere for thoughtful enquiry in a safe and supportive Emmanuel College is an independent multi-denominational environment. It is also our responsibility to accept that not all Christian school and is a member of I.S.Q. (Independent Schools, students will arrive at that position whilst they are still at school. Queensland), A.C.S. (Associated Christian Schools) and A.H.I.S.A. (Association of Heads of Independent Schools, ). 2019 National Assessment Program

Year College State % % % of Mean Mean Above Above Students State Aust above Key Student National Standard Outcomes Reading 3 496 425.2 17% 432.3 15% 99% Student attendance and retention 5 550 501.7 10% 506.0 9% 99% Emmanuel College has a high retention rate and the high 7 585 542.5 8% 546.0 7% 99% attendance rate of 94.37% in 2019 indicates a high degree of 9 612 570.3 7% 580.4 5% 96% satisfaction among students. The Year 10 to 12 Apparent Retention Writing Rate is defined as the number of full-time students in Year 12 in 3 460 412.2 12% 423.1 9% 100% any given year expressed as the percentage of those students 5 505 463.3 9% 473.9 7% 100% who were in Year 10 two years previously. For the 2019 cohort, this 7 538 502.0 7% 513.2 5% 99% retention rate is 91.78% which means that Emmanuel College retains 9 572 533.5 7% 548.9 4% 92% a high number of students from Year 10 to Year 12 (Movements of Spelling students in and out of the College are not shown) 3 457 410.0 11% 418.7 9% 100% 5 527 494.2 7% 500.7 5% 100% 2019 National Assessment Program – 7 572 542.0 6% 545.6 5% 99% Literacy and Numeracy Results 9 601 577.3 4% 582.3 3% 99% Grammar and Punctuation • The results of the NAPLAN testing at Emmanuel College for each of the year cohorts are well above State averages and the 3 500 430.5 16% 439.8 14% 100% National Benchmarks. The whole school community celebrates 5 543 495.7 10% 499.1 9% 99% the standard achieved by these year level cohorts. 7 581 540.1 8% 541.7 7% 99% 9 621 570.3 9% 573.2 8% 98% • As a school with a non-selective academic enrolment policy, Emmanuel College could reasonably expect these results to Numeracy more or less mirror the State level expectations, or even go 3 454 397.4 14% 408.1 11% 100% down from time to time because of swings in smaller population 5 549 490.9 12% 495.8 11% 100% numbers. However, the results are consistently and significantly 7 597 547.2 9% 554.1 8% 99% higher, not lower. 9 630 584.5 8% 592.0 6% 100% • The benefits of a strong academic program introduced in the Average 9.14% Average 7.55% 7.29% Preparatory classes are reflected in the performance of our children. Year 12 performance outcomes 2019 The dedication, persistence and enthusiasm of the Year 12 cohort for 2019 resulted in some of the best results Emmanuel has ever National Assessment Program - Literacy and achieved. The QCS test results were positive with the cohort Numeracy (NAPLAN) achieving 6.45% above the state mean. 26.47% of the OP eligible In 2019, Australian schools undertook the 12th year of testing Senior Class achieved a score between 1 and 5. Furthermore, under the National Assessment Program in Literacy and Numeracy 73.53% of the cohort achieved an OP 10 or better while 94.12% of (NAPLAN). The national tests assess the skills of all students in Years eligible students gained an OP score between 1 and 15, well above 3, 5, 7 and 9 in reading, writing, language conventions (spelling, the State figure of 82.91%. It should be noted that these are the grammar and punctuation) and numeracy. Students from all state and official outcomes reported by QCAA (visa students not included). non-state schools across Australia take part in these national literacy and numeracy tests in May of each year. Total Senior Certificates awarded 129 We were very pleased with our results in the tests and a graphic % of OP-eligible students with an OP 1-15 94.12% summary follows. The simplest statement to make about Emmanuel % of students with a Senior Certificate and with one 33.3% results is that we are on average 9.14% above the Queensland or more VET qualifications average and 7.55% above the Australian average. % of students with a Senior Certificate who are 17% The table beside shows Emmanuel results against State and eligible for an OP and/or have VET qualifications National results in all areas. % of QTAC Applicants receiving an offer 95.7% Curriculum Distinctives

Business Studies in which we live. Community Service opportunities • Senior Subjects - Accounting, Business, Business Management, • Study of Religion – Ethnographic study of a religious Economics and Legal Studies community. Internet study of ethical issues • Year 9 Business Studies students run their own business • Internet and creative tasks using Apple computers enterprise at the annual Mega Munchie Market Day and profits Enrichment Opportunities are donated to an Emmanuel-supported charity • Y7-12 Connect trips to Dalby, St George, Chinchilla, Thallon, • ASX Schools Sharemarket Game - Year 9 Business Studies Bollon, Dirranbandi, Thailand students participate in the simulated sharemarket game and • Fundraising in support of the King of Kings School in this forms the basis for their assessment Mozambique • Australian Financial Literacy Framework embedded into • Lunchtime Bible clubs Year 9 Business • MYOB Accounting software package used in Accounting Creative Arts enrichment opportunities classes and assessments Co-curricular Music • Investigation of publicly listed company financial reports • AMEB and Guildhall Trinity examinations to make investment decisions and apply them in the ASX • Year 12 Music extension concert Sharemarket Game. • Twenty bands/orchestras including small ensembles • Year 10 Business, Economics and Accounting students • Seven Choir groups participate in the ‘Start Smart Program’ which are interactive • Eisteddfods sessions run by the Commonwealth Bank to promote financial • Music camp literacy in the areas of Smart Earning and Smart Spending • Music festivals – Generations in Jazz • Business market research taste testing activities in class • Ensemble tour to Chengdu, China activities • Concerto concert • Year 11 Business students attended the Celebration of • Aged Care performance with Middle String Ensemble Entrepreneurship to listen and interact with keynote speakers • Specialised String program for Years 3 and 4 from a variety of business sectors • Specialised Concert Band and String program for Year 5 • Year 12 Business Management Investigative study to students Dreamworld for the Theme Parks and Business Decisions unit • Workshops – Big Band, Jazz 5 GCYO and Senior Wind of study Symphony • Year 10 Economics participated in the ESSI (Earning, Saving, • Open Day Performances Spending & Investing) Money game which replicates a range of • Junior/Senior Presentation and Graduation night performances real-life financial situations and transactions • ANZAC Service presentation • Mock trial and mock parliament activities in Legal Studies and • Easter Service presentation Junior Business subjects • Year 10 Legal Studies - Boggo Road Gaol and Police Museum Speech and Drama Program Excursion • Speech and Drama Program • Year 11 Legal Studies - District and Supreme Court Excursion • AMEB and Guildhall Trinity Examinations which includes a ‘Question and Answer’ session with a court • Junior EC Drama Program judge • Eisteddfod • Integration of computer software skills into lessons across all • Twilight Concerts subjects and assessments based on the Microsoft Office Suite • Workshops – Makeup, Acting and Play-writing – Excel spreadsheets and formulas, Word formatting and Power • Shakespeare Festival point presentations • Off-the-Cuff Drama Improvisation Festival • Business Department lunchtime tutorials offered for students • Gold Coast Drama Festival Enrichment Opportunities • Drama festivals and Play Night • Mock trial and mock parliament activities in Legal Studies and • Junior and Senior School Plays and Musicals Junior Business subjects • Local and National Drama Competitions • Industry Guest Speakers • Drama workshops • Griffith Business Year 12 Program • Guest Speakers • Bond Year 12 Extension Program- Business • Incursions and Excursions (Including London, New York, • Parliament house function and launch of domestic violence Sydney) prevention month function • Year 12 Sydney Trip – NIDA / AYTP • Youth Parliament • Mooting Dance Program • Dance Academy – Classical Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz and Tap Christian Education • Little e’s – Year 12 program with over 250 students enrolled • Junior School – The Christian Education Program is built • Eisteddfods around the school logo of ‘Knowing, Loving, Serving’ and the • Dance Competitions Emmanuel College Moral Compass: Christian Understanding • CSTD Tap and Vaganova Ballet Exams (Knowing), Christian Living (Loving) and Serving • Annual Concert • Senior School – Bible teaching and critical analysis of the world Curriculum Distinctives

Visual Art Health and P.E. • Guest Speakers • PMP - Prep - Year 3 • Guest Artists • Water Safety and Rescue Skills for Prep to Year 6 students so that • Art workshops they can help themselves, a friend or family member in an aquatic • Lunch-time and after-school art extension emergency • Art Exhibitions: Emmanuel Graduate Exhibition; Creative • Prep to Year 3 Fundamental Motor Skills units Generations for Excellence in Art at the Gallery of Modern Art; • Years 4 to 9 Athletics competencies and Games units Energies regional Art exhibition at HOTA • Lifesaving & First Aid unit (non-certificate; adapted for school • Art Competitions implementation) for Year 8 PE classes • EC Archie Prize • Video analysis technology for Year 9 to Year 12 PE classes. • Collaborative Artworks Students use sports video analysis technology to critique their • Art Murals physical performances, detect errors and aid the development of • Art displays internally and externally corrective coaching approaches • Art Excursions and Incursions • Partnered dancing units for Years 6, 7 and 11 PE students, fostering mutual respect as well as assessable dancing skills of eLearning male and female students • A wide range of specialist software used throughout the school • Year 10 to Year 12 Physical Education students conduct theoretical including the full suite of Microsoft and Adobe products studies in the Sports Science and Sports Medicine fields as well • Computing Labs for Graphic Design, Film and TV, Music as research into solutions for Sociological issues such as obesity, • Junior School makerspace giving students exposure to a range social inclusion in sports and low physical activity participation of hands-on digital technologies (including robotics, coding and rates project construction) • Year 7, 8 and 9 Health classes explore and discuss relevant • Students receiving STEM lessons from a specialist teacher Health Issues for their age and are assessed according to incorporating Digital Technologies across Years 4, 5 and 6 National Curriculum Standards • Small and large drones used alongside curriculum activities • Year 10 - 12 Health Education elective classes complete in- throughout the Junior and Senior school depth studies on a variety of relevant Health Issues in Australia. • Junior School Lego Club, Minecraft Club and eSports Club The students conduct assessable project work and activities • Senior School Lego Robotics club that research and construct viable strategies and solutions in • Student exposure to Virtual and Augmented Reality using VR response to these issues Headsets (including student content-creation) • CERT II & III in Sport and Recreation VET subject offered to Year • University of New South Wales competition for exceptional Digital 10, 11 and 12 students. This subject not only allows students to Technologies students in Years 3 to 6 gain an industry grade qualification but also provides opportunity for students to develop real-world leadership and organisational skills within the College community English • Extra emphasis on English skills – Grammar, punctuation and spelling is taught explicitly from Prep to Year 10 Hospitality • Comprehension skills taught explicitly from Prep to Year 12 • Application of all safety and hygiene rules involving handling food • Teachers listen to every Junior School student read in the • Understanding and using specialised equipment first few weeks of school and at a minimum of two other times • Fully catered functions for staff and parents throughout the year • Evening Dinner parties for invited guests • Essential English course for students in Years 10 to 12 • Barista course work and cafes • English tutorials offered two lunchtimes a week to support • RSA course students who need extra help with their English work in the • Lunchtime cafes including Milkshake café and Soup and Hot Senior School Food Café • English Communication course for students in Years 10 to 12 • Ordered Takeaway meals for staff • English tutorials offered three lunchtimes each week to support • Preparation of meals for Emmanuel College families in need students who need extra help with their English work in the • Organisation and operation of functions to serve for special Senior School occasions eg staff morning teas • University of New South Wales competition - Select students in • Year 10 attending the H.O.T.E.L. school at SeaWorld Nara for work Years 2 - 10 experience in the industry • National literacy test • Year 8 visit to Indian Restaurant as part of the Cultural Experience • University of New South Wales competition - all students Year 4 • Year 12 Industry visit to tour and enjoy the show at Outback and 6 Spectacular • Kid’s Lit Quiz - Selected students in Year 5, 6 and 7 • Student work experience in various hospitality venues • EC Read - Year 3 - 6 • EC Write - Selected students Year 3 - 6 Humanities • Reading Eggs - Prep - Year 1 • In the Junior School, History, Geography, Civics & Citizenship, • DaVinci Decathlon – Selected Year 5 and Year 6 students Business & Economics and Health is integrated into literacy and Enrichment Opportunities numeracy to enable a deep and integrated understanding of the • English Extension offered in Year 12 concepts • Debating (Years 7 - 12) • Implementation of the Year 7 to 9 National History Curriculum • Public speaking competitions (Years 7 - 12) • Emphasis on skills building including research, critical reading • Inter-school public speaking competition (Years 7 - 12) and thinking, evaluation and use of primary and secondary • A.B. Paterson public speaking competition (Years 7 - 12) historical sources Curriculum Distinctives

• Identification of issues and the links to current events both graphing and geometry applications, data analysis packages and nationally and internationally, with particular focus on creating an graphics calculators awareness of national and international issues regarding social • Year 11 Maths Essentials students also took their studies into justice, human rights and the environment the real world with a visit to Von Bibra Robina to research the • Students are required to complete assessment using a variety of mathematics behind buying a new car genres that stimulate higher order thinking and problem solving • Year 10 Mathematics Specialist students attended a seminar at • Humanities tutorials are provided once a week for students who QUT on Applied Mathematics require extra time or assistance • Senior History students are thoroughly prepared for tertiary Australian Mathematics Competition education through a comprehensive program that teaches No. of research skills and assignment preparation Year Emmanuel • Students have access to a wide range of technologies to Participants enhance learning 3 9 • Senior Geography students consistently exposed to 4 33 Geographical conventions through field trips and report 5 27 construction 6 28 7 30 Languages 8 22 • Chinese/ German extension activities 9 26 • Use of various technologies 10 23 • Year 7 - Global Citizenship course with a unit on China and a unit 11 5 on 12 10 • Year 8 German and Chinese are elective subjects - students may choose to study one or both subjects • Years 9 and 10 - Elective course extended from Years 7 and 8 • Years 11 and 12 - OP subject extended from Years 7 to 10 • IML Summer Program at the University of Queensland • Chinese Club; Chinese and German tutorials • German native speaker assistance in the classroom Enrichment opportunities • German exchange program (Years 10 - 12) • German Exchange Program: - Biennial group trip to Germany and biennial visits by German students - Students’ families host in Y9 - 11 and are hosted in Germany in Y10/11 - Longer individual exchange opportunities for Y10 and Y11 students • Speech competitions, including the Gold Coast MLTAQ Speech Contest (Years 10 - 12) • Opportunities to go on the biennial China/Germany trip Snapshot (Years 10 - 12) • 4% of students received a High Distinction • Opportunities for exchange to China/Germany (Years 10 - 12) • 22% of students received a Distinction • Opportunity to take part in Chinese Writing Contest 2019 • 51% of students received a Credit organised by the University of Queensland (Year 7 - 12). In 2019, • 20 students (15.3%) in Years 3 - 12 scored in the 90th percentile a year 12 student won the 3rd prize in the non-native Speaker (State) or better, with 2 students scoring in the 100th percentile. Category Section IV • All Emmanuel grades scored similar to or above the State mean. Standard Emmanuel State Mathematics State Deviation Year College Standard • Mathematics learning using Interactive Whiteboards, Flipped/ Mean above state Mean Deviation Blended Learning models and hands-on materials mean • Use of IXL for all students from Year 1 to 6 to enable students to 3 43.7 45 13.7 -0.09 master concepts 4 57.1 55 16.9 0.12 • Use of online tutoring software including Manga High providing 5 53.8 50 16 0.24 game-based practice and consolidation of concepts and video 6 66.1 58 19.2 0.42 tutorials 7 53.1 49 16.5 0.25 • EC Maths classes for selected Year 4 to 6 students 8 66.3 54 16.6 0.74 • EC Online Maths – for all students Year 1 - 6 9 51.6 42 15.3 0.63 • Maths Pit for exceptional students in Year 4 - 6 10 52.5 47 16 0.34 • Free tutorials offered to students at lunch-time in the Senior School (attended by 130 different students on 329 occasions) 11 39.2 44 14 -0.34 • Maths Olympiad for Years 5 and 6 and for Senior School students 12 44.8 45 15 -0.01 • Australian Mathematics competition Computational and Arithmetic Thinking Competition (CAT) • University of New South Wales competition – Select students – • Excellent results were achieved by the 30 students who Year 2 - 6 participated in the Computational and Algorithmic Thinking • University of New South Wales competition – all Year 4 and Year Competition, including 3 Distinctions and 2 High Distinctions, 6 students both of which were perfect scores. • Integrated use of technology such as spreadsheets, online Curriculum Distinctives

Mathematics Enrichment Program (Australian Maths Trust) • Year 11 Physics Forces and Conservation of Energy excursion to • 7 students from Years 7 - 9 completed this demanding Enrichment Movie World program • Year 7 Planetarium trip for Earth and Space unit • Of these students, 1 Distinction and 2 High Distinctions were • Heron Island Marine Science Camp awarded. STEM and Social Innovation Summer Maths Olympiad • Prep - 3 students are taught Design Technology by a specialised • As a result of an excellent result in the Australian Maths teacher with one lesson per week Competition, Lachlan Cosman (Year 8, Best in School) was invited • Years 4 - 6 students are taught Design and Digital Technology by to participate in the Summer Maths Olympiad a specialised teacher with one lesson per week • Studies in the Junior school include user-centred design Applied Mathematics within technologies contexts, coding and robotics, design • Year 10 Mathematics Specialist students attended a seminar at and computational thinking processes and management, QUT on Applied Mathematics. collaboration skills and techniques, sketching and graphical communication, rapid prototyping with the use of emerging Science technologies such as laser cutting and 3D printing, materials • University of New South Wales competition – select students understanding and manipulation. The Australian Curriculum is from Year 2 - Year 6 used for content and achievement standards • Learning interest is greatly enhanced by the supplementation of • Year 10 - 12 offers students three general courses and one numerous Science based teaching aids applied course from the QCE system. These include, Design, • Curriculum content is supported through integration of frequent Engineering, Digital Solutions and Applied Technologies (ITS) laboratory experiences and independent student research • Regional, National and International tests and competitions are • Regular enrichment Science classes taught in all Junior School available for all students classes by a specialist Science teacher • Year 9 offers elective subjects in Design, Engineering and Digital • Science is integrated into literacy and numeracy teaching in the Technologies, following the Australian Curriculum for Content and Junior School, where possible, to enable students to develop a Achievement standards. These subjects are designed to scaffold deep understanding of topics students’ learning for the senior subjects offered. • High percentage of students choose to study a senior Science • Years 7 - 8 participate in a STEM and Social Innovation core i.e. Biology, Chemistry, Marine Science, Physics. Many Emmanuel subject designed to teach Collaborative Problem-Solving skills students select two or more Sciences (also defined as 21st century skills,) as well as giving students a • Many students, far in excess of national trends, go on to study platform to apply STEM subject knowledge and understanding in tertiary science courses the creation of solutions to real world problems. • Experiential learning through inclusion of relevant curricular • The school has state of the art equipment and facilities to meet focused excursions the needs of the subjects offered. • Experiential learning in the field through the inclusion of relevant camps STEM and Social Innovation Clubs Enrichment Opportunities • The Junior School offers the following clubs: Minecraft club Y1 - 2, • GriffBio and GriffChem courses run by Griffith University Minecraft club Y3 - 4, eSports club Y6, Makerspace club Y5 - 6 • Royal Australian Chemical Institute Titration competition • The Senior School offers the following clubs: Girls in STEM Y7 - 9, • Australian Science Innovations Big Science Competition Boys in STEM Y7 - 9, STEM Competitions Club Y7 - 12 • Australian Science Innovations Biology Olympiad • National Chemistry Competition • Two classes of Advanced Science participated in Critical Thinking classes in collaboration with Bond Uni Co-curricular Offerings Academic Co-curricular

In the Junior School, these activities include the Inter-school Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) Speaking competition; Enrichment Programs – EC Read, EC Write, Emmanuel College Out of School Hours Care is managed by Young EC Maths, EC Chess, EC Drama, EC STEM, EC STart; EC Philosophy; Discoverers: [email protected] Life Education for P-6 students; Bravehearts for Year 1; Character Builders in Year 4 and Year 6; Beautiful Minds Wellness Program in Young Discoverers are a locally owned, not for profit division of Year 6; ESL lessons; Information Literacy lessons and Writers Cup. ‘CrossLife – a baptist Church’. Their aim is to provide the highest quality, family orientated child care by nurturing children in an environment of Christian love and care. Changes are kept to a Gifted and Talented Programs minimum and staff retention is high. EC Maths lessons for students from Year 4 to 6. EC Write is also Vacation Care Programs for the holiday periods of 2019 were offered to students from Years 3 to 6. Extension Chess is offered maximised to meet the needs of the National Quality Framework. to exceptional chess players; EC Philosophy is offered to Year 6 students in Semester 2. EC Drama is offered to all interested students in Years 4, 5 and 6. Individual students in Prep to Year 2 are given extension work to meet their needs as required.

University of New South Wales Competitions The students in Years 2 to 6 had the opportunity to participate in a variety of competitions run by the University of New South Wales. A number of children were invited to participate in the competitions and students were able to nominate to participate in the English and Mathematics competition. Excellent results were achieved. Performing Arts Co-curricular Drama

Excursions and Incursions EC Drama As part of a flourishing curriculum and complementing the academic Continuing in 2019, this exciting addition to co-curricular Drama rigours of work undertaken at school, students have been able activities took off again with a bang with year 4, 5 and 6 students to experience a plethora of live theatre, an array of workshops, immersing themselves in lively, loud and enthralling ensemble work. opportunities to participate in festivals, competitions and a diverse range of performances. Speech and Drama Student numbers continue to grow as lessons are offered for Drama Clubs individual, paired or small groups. Whether focusing on developing Drama Clubs operate in Years 7 to 8 (Junior), Years 9 to 10 confidence, public speaking skills, examination preparation, (Intermediate) and Years 11 to 12 (Senior), either at lunchtimes or competition, public performance or audition technique, these outside of school hours. They provide students with an opportunity lessons are tailor-made and ensure that specialist needs are met. to foster their love of Drama with a series of workshops and rehearsals culminating in performances at The Gold Coast Drama Examinations Festival and Play Night at The Emmanuel Theatre. 2019 proved to be another extremely successful year for us at the Gold Coast Students entered for both Trinity and AMEB exams in November Secondary Schools Drama Festival. with huge success and outstanding state and national results across the board. Competitions Twilight Concerts • Off the Cuff - Improvisation Competition These informal performances give students of all ages an • Solo Act - Acting Competition held in both the Junior opportunity to demonstrate their talents to their peers, friends and Senior School and family in an intimate setting. Drama students developed an • Folio - Script writing Competition awareness of audience and they enjoyed the experience of sharing • Gold Coast Drama Festival – Plays for Years 7 to 12 their skills in a public . • Shakefest • Bell Shakespeare

Co-curricular Music Music Highlights and achievements A successful and dynamic instrumental music program, the program Performance highlights contains 27 large orchestras, bands and ensembles and choirs; 19 • Music Camp at Tyalgum Co-curricular music tutors and over 450 students receiving individual, • The College’s Easter service paired or group tuition on a weekly basis. • The College’s Anzac Day service Some of the ensembles offered include: • Mt Gambier Generations in Jazz festival • Senior Wind Symphony • EBB International tour – Chengdu China • Intermediate and Junior Concert Bands • Concerto Festival • Year 5 Concert Band • Night Under the Stars • Emmanuel Big Band • Jazz in the Theatre • Jazz Ensemble • Strings soiree concert • Senior Intermediate and Junior Stage Bands • The Gold Coast Eisteddfod • Senior and Junior String Orchestras • The College Festival • Middle String Ensemble • The Year 5 Music curriculum workshops • Year 3, Year 4 and Year 5 String Orchestra • Music Extension recital evening • Senior String Quartets • Choral, and Big Band Workshops • Junior String Quartets • The Junior, Senior Presentation and Year 12 Graduation Nights • Vivace • Emmanuel Chorus Gold Coast Eisteddfod • Junior Choir, Boys Chorus, Emmanuel Singers It was another exceptional year for Emmanuel College in both • Mini Minors participation and achievement during the 2019 Gold Coast Eisteddfod • Jazz Quintet • Various saxophone and clarinet quartets and ensembles. Co-curricular Dance

Dance The Emmanuel Dance Academy (EDA) enjoyed substantial growth in 2019 with approximately 280 students participating in the before and after school program. The Academy was managed by Principal Dance Teacher Megan Smith, and supported by Senior Teacher Ms Yvette Scholz. Other teaching staff included Mrs Carla Stanley, Miss Bree Mitchell, Miss Brooke Sharp and Miss Hannah Ramsay. The timetable offered approximately 38 hours of classes per week and included many different styles including; jazz, tap, ballet, contemporary, lyrical, and more.

Achievements and Activities • 2019 Summer School • Performances in Junior School Presentation Night • Festival performances and volunteering • Music/Dance Camp to Melbourne • End of Year Annual Concert • Examinations in both ballet and tap • Eisteddfod participation

Commonwealth Society of Teachers of Dance Our senior students participated in the senior levels of the CSTD tap examinations. Results were very well deserved; a high percentage of our students received Honours or Honours Plus (90-100%)

Vaganova Ballet Over 40 students participated in the annual Vaganova Ballet Technique ballet examinations in July. The results reflected our students’ dedication to their training, with a large percentage receiving Honours or above.

Gold Coast Eisteddfod The Academy competed very well, and students were not only well received on stage, but also how they conducted themselves backstage and whilst at the competition. They again achieved excellent results in 2019.

Annual Dance Concert Once again, EDA staged two shows at HOTA Gold Coast in November 2019. Both shows boasted very high ticket sales which meant over 2000 Emmanuel community members enjoyed the show and celebration of our students hard work. Sport

2019 produced another outstanding year of sport for Emmanuel our Open Girls Netball, who were one win away from qualifying for students. It is almost easy to get blasé about the number of the Queensland Vicki Wilson Cup finals, after winning 7 individual and team successes, until you realise the amount of successive games, and our 15 Girls Touch team who were Regional effort, work and commitment it takes to produce performances that Runner’s up. makes us as a school so proud. We have an amazing diversity of teams competing in various Without doubt we are now a high reliability sporting school, where competitions. In 2019 our students were entered and involved in consistent benchmarks of representative and team performances over 60 different competitions across the country and for the first are being met on a yearly basis. This is a position we wish to time in a long time our students enjoyed two international sporting safeguard. trips. A group of 15 athletes had a highly successful three school sporting tour of Japan, while our 15-year Girls Touch team held a At a carnival level it was the depth of our teams that very popular international training camp in New Zealand prior to provided the biggest highlight of the year. Winning both the the Queensland Titles. Senior and Junior School APS carnivals was just a marvellous achievement, especially as it was somewhat unexpected in the Individually the number of students who made District and South Senior School. To top this off, the icing on the cake was having Coast teams was once again up there with our very best years. record numbers of swimmers qualify through to the South Coast Our representative successes are still, per of population, Regionals trials in what was a stellar swim season. likely to be the best of any school in the region.

A couple of months later, our Senior School APS Cross Country Of our individuals, a few of our students stand out as team went back to back in winning the championship in thrilling first amongst equals. fashion, with the last race of the day deciding the result. Many of Tara Sosinski is clearly the best 16-year-old Triathlete in Australia the Cross-Country Athletes backed up a few weeks later in a tight and one of the country’s best XC runners, schedule, competing at the APS Athletics. We finished a narrow Sofia Ramirez Hudson became the Australian 13-year Swimming 3rd place, with the difference between 1st and 3rd determined in the 200m Freestyle, by the absence of just one injured athlete. The rare triple crown Max Durrington 13 years represented Australia at the World Junior just eluded us, but we can reflect on what was a glorious Senior Championships in Taiwan, School Carnival season! Charlotte Cross was the Australian Ironwomen Champion, Lucas Miller was Australian Open Water and SLS Swim Champion, At team level, our premier teams in 2019 were the Open Boys Sam McCure was Australian 3km Walking Champion, Soccer, who made it through to the final 16 in Queensland in the Emily Slater was selected for Australia in Artistic Roller Skating. Uhlsport Cup, sadly losing a thrilling penalty shootout 4-3, the Never before has Emmanuel had 7 students at the pinnacle of their Open Boys , who once again were Regional Runner’s Up, sport in Australia. Special congratulations to these seven students. Sport

APS Carnival Results 2010-2019

Aggregate Placing 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Swimming Junior School 4th 4th 3rd 4th 2nd 3rd 5th 2nd 1st 1st Swimming Senior School 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 3rd 2nd 3rd 2nd 1st Cross Country Junior School 5th 5th 7th 6th 4th 4th 5th 3rd 4th 3rd Cross Country Senior School 2nd 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 1st 1st 2nd 1st 1st Athletics Junior School 3rd 8th 5th 3rd 5th 4th 5th 4th 4th 4th Athletics Senior School 2nd 1st 1st 3rd 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd

2019 - Student Queensland & Australian Achievements

Student Name Sport Competition/Achievement

Max Durrington Baseball Australian Team World Baseball Cup 10th Tara Sosinski Triathlon ITU Australian Youth Series Champion Cross Country Australian School Championships 4th Queensland School Championship 1st Sofia Ramirez Hudson Swimming Australian School Championships 200m Free Champion, 100m Free 2nd Australian Club Championships 400m Free 4th, 200m Free 5th, 100m Free 6th Queensland School Championships 200m Free 1st, 100m Free 2nd, 400m IM 2nd, 400m Free 3rd Lachlan Sosinski Triathlon Australian School Championships 2nd Queensland Captain Queensland School Championships 1st ITU Australian Youth Series 4th Braden Cope Swimming Australian School Championships 50m Free 3rd Charlotte Cross Surf Life Saving Australian Club Championship Iron Women Champion Queensland Club Championships Board 1st Lucas Miller Open Water Swimming Australian Club Championships 5km Champion Australian Club Championships 2km Swim Champion Surf Life Saving Swimming Queensland School Championships 200m & 400m Free 3rd Sam McCure Athletics Australian Club Championship 3k Walk Champion Queensland Club Championship 3k Walk 1st Emily Slater Artistic Roller-Skating Australian Club Team Emily Casaclang Athletics Australian Club Championships 3k Steeple 2nd Australian School Championships (2018) Steeple 4th Queensland Club Championships 3k Steeple 1st, 1500m 2nd Justine Ramsay Athletics Australian Club Championships 400m 3rd Australian School Championships (2018) 400m 5th Queensland Club Championship 400m 1st, 200m 2nd Matisse Gamlin Athletics Australian Club Championship 1500m 2nd Queensland Club Championship 1500m 1st, 800m 2nd 3000m 3rd Connor Peabody Surf Life Saving Australian Club Championships 2k Swim 2nd Brock Waugh Athletics Australian Club Championships 3k 3rd Australian School Championships (2018) 1500m 6th Queensland Club Championship 1500m 2nd 3000m 2nd Sport

Student Name Sport Competition/Achievement

Charlie Hull Swimming Australian School Championships 50m Breast 4th, 100m Breast 7th Queensland School Championship 100m Breast 2nd, 50m Breast 3rd Aquathlon Invitational Team Australian School Championship 15th Zali Bowden Aquathlon Australian School Championships 7th Queensland School Championships 8th Max Pine Swimming Australian School Championship 50m Breast 8th Queensland School Championship 50m Breast 2nd Kelsey Mitchell Triathlon Australian School Championships 10th Queensland School Championships 3rd Josh Beal Cross Country Australian School Championships 37th Queensland School Championship 5th Sam Cali Surf Life Saving Australian Club Championships IRB 2nd Queensland Club Championships IRB 1st Caitlyn Miller Open Water Swimming Australian Club Championships 5km 3rd Charlize Menefy Surf Life Saving Australian Club Championships Board 3rd Jorja Gunther Athletics Australian School Championships (2018) Hurdles 10th Bronti Hodgkinson Athletics Australian School Championships (2018) Hammer 15th Cooper Bagley Aquathlon Invitational Team Australian School Championships 19th Tate Cederblad Swimming Queensland School Championships 800m Free 3rd Queensland Club Championships (2018) 800m Free 1st Ayrleea Saladas Swimming Queensland School Championships 50m Fly 2nd Emilio Ramirez Hudson Swimming Queensland School Championships 200m Breast 3rd Queensland Club Short Course Championships 50m Breast 1st 100m Breast 2nd Hannah Lane Soccer Queensland School Team - South Coast Captain Miranda Hood Hockey Queensland School Team (Umpire) Jordan Billing Queensland School Champions, 15 Girls Charles Parsons Cricket Queensland School Champions, 19 Boys Max Stewart Queensland School Team (Shadow) Kayla Scott Queensland School Team (Shadow) Ruby Lane Australian Rules Queensland School Team (Shadow) Amanda Harcombe Rowing Queensland Club Championships Pairs 1st, Quad 3rd Danica Free Rowing Queensland Club Championships Pairs 1st, Quad 3rd Brianna Edgar Queensland Club Team Sam Martland Sailing Australian Laser Club Championship 6th Ella Inns-Mexted Swimming Australian Club Championship 800m Free 6th Jayke Menefy Surf Life Saving Australian Club Championships Ironman 6th Archie Jasinski Athletics Australian Club Championships High Jump 6th Queensland Club Championship High Jump 2nd Jett Gibson Wakeboard Australian Club Championship 6th Ella Hall Athletics Queensland Club Championship Javelin 3rd Jorja Gunther Gymnastics Queensland Club Team Ava Tyler-Battiglia Gymnastics Queensland Club Team Tai Dowling Rugby Queensland Country Club Team Jye Watton Rugby Queensland Country Club Team Value Added Pastoral Care

The College provides high levels of pastoral care, under the The College Principal and Senior Staff regularly inform staff and guidance of the Directors of Student Welfare and Pastoral Care in parents that a primary expectation and standard at Emmanuel both Junior and Senior Schools. College is that no student has the right to hinder another student’s The pastoral system in place involves the Home Class or Mentor learning, or to make them feel unsafe. Group Tutor being responsible for a set number of young people in The College’s policies and procedures are available in Parent their care. Handbooks, located on the College Intranet and Learning Gateway, Schoolbox. Student Diaries also contain important extracts of Our aims for all students relevant policies and procedures. • To work hard at providing a safe and congenial environment in which all members of the College community can strive to reach P-12 Student Leadership Development their potential free of disruption and harassment caused by Program others Emmanuel College is committed to fostering and developing strong • To mature in their attitude towards self-discipline and individual leaders with carefully thought-out Christian values for the future of responsibility for behaviour this nation and in order to facilitate this commitment, the College • To develop courtesy for other members of the school community has structured a P-12 Student Leadership Development Program and respect for the rights of others for students from Early Years right through to Year 12. Student opportunities and annual activities in this program include: • To develop an attitude towards study that will encourage each student to meet all course requirements • Junior School Year 6 student leaders • To develop a positive network of discussion and counselling that • P-6 Buddy program students and parents may access when difficulties arise. • P-3 Fun Night • Year 4 – 6 Camping program Our expectations for all students • Year 6 Captains • It is expected that all students will demonstrate acceptable • Year 5 leadership program behaviour at all times. The concepts of common sense, co- • Year 6 leadership day operation and consideration for others are the basis for this • Junior School Performing Arts Sectional leaders and other co- expectation curricular leaders • Students are expected to respect the rights of other students • Year 8 Compass Award program • Obedience, respect and courtesy towards teachers and other • Year 9 Response program adults are expected at all times • Year 10 Journey program • Students are expected to wear correct school uniform at all times, and to be neat, tidy and clean • Service Connect & Mission Trips • Privileges extended to senior students must be either respected • Year 7 and 11 Peer Support program or forfeited • Senior School camps, including the Y11 Leadership Camp • All student leaders are expected to exhibit qualities of • Leadership Seminars leadership and to model appropriate standards of conduct for • Progressive School Leader Appointments other students to emulate. • Honours in Leadership Awards Value Added Pastoral Care

Positive Education • Operation Christmas Child Positive Education has been introduced into the Year 7 curriculum • Final Year 12 Chapel and Guard of Honour program, and the Mentor Group Program from Years 7 - 10. • Carols Night Positive Education brings together the science of positive • Christmas Chapels psychology with best-teaching practices. It combines academic • “The Collective” Youth Alpha for High Schoolers learning with character and wellbeing. The Positive Education • RAP committee Chair – College Chaplain program is grounded in our Emmanuel values, guided by our College Compass. The subject follows a research-based explicit • Pastoral Care committee Chair wellbeing curriculum. In these classes students are taught the key • Ecumenical Chaplaincy meetings concepts to promote healthy and flourishing lives. They work on • Staff Welfare skills to build their resilience, foster positive emotions, strengthen • Youth Alpha (JS) their relationships, and enhance their overall wellbeing. • Fundraising - King of Kings School in Mozambique, Effective Aid, Positive Education classes focus on the pillars of wellbeing World Vision, Paradise Kids P: Positive Emotions • Extra-curricular worship, prayer and discipleship opportunities E: Engagement R: Positive Relationships Funds have been received again this year from the Commonwealth M: Meaning and Purpose Government as part of the National Schools Chaplaincy Program. A: Accomplishment These funds assist with the appointment of School Chaplains to H: Health provide pastoral care and spiritual support to students.

Chaplaincy 2019 Emmanuel College Reconciliation Emmanuel College is a multi-denominational Christ-centred Reconciliation is at the heart of our College mission; the process school that is valued by the Gold Coast community for our is an integral part of God’s transformation of our lives and all of strong commitment to achieving educational excellence within a creation. We believe we are first reconciled to God through His framework of thoughtful, intelligent and vibrant Christian faith. We actions and then we seek to reconcile with all around us in His seek to engage, if not enthral, our students with lessons about strength. We aim to contribute to reconciliation in Australia by Jesus. Our aim is to fascinate our whole community by the Christian building strong relationships and enhanced respect between Faith and not force anyone into blind adoption of Christianity. Our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and all other Chaplains are Peter McQueen, Jess McCorriston and Rod Newth. Australians. • Our teachers are committed Christians from a wide range of • Acknowledgement of country churches and denominations. • Connecting with and serving alongside people in local • Our students are taught in an environment which emphasises (Yugambeh), regional and remote communities (Emmanuel Christian values and prepares them for living with integrity and Connect trips) high standards within all areas of their lives. • NAIDOC week celebrations • Throughout their Emmanuel career, each student completes • Reconciliation Chapels a Christian Education subject, teaching the foundations of the • Indigenous inclusion in our curriculum Christian faith. • Fly the indigenous flags on special occasions • We provide opportunities for Christian service and mission for • Indigenous members of the Emmanuel community encouraged students who wish to explore their faith on a deeper level. in a safe, supportive environment • All Emmanuel students encouraged to discover more about Chaplaincy events indigenous language, culture beliefs and heritage, both local • Commencement Service and student leaders’ induction indigenous language groups and others • Appreciation Day Service • Pancake Day relays followed by Ash Wednesday • Easter Service • Lunch-time groups • Connect trips to Ashford, Darwin (Nungalinya College), Quilpie, Dalby, St George, Chinchilla, Thallon, Bollon, Dirranbandi and Thailand • ANZAC Service, sleepover and Dawn Service • Beach 2 Beach walk and back to beach day • Homeless Sleepout • Visiting Groups • Karulbo Week Chapels • Thanksgiving Chapel • World Vision • Alpha course • Combined Chapel Service with King’s College and Hillcrest College Value Added Pastoral Care

Development of Social Responsibility – Positive Purpose Project Service Learning In Year 10, students have the opportunity to participate in a The development of social responsibility is an integral part Positive Purpose Project as part of the Foundation Studies Unit: of a student’s education at Emmanuel College. As a multi- Cultivating a Purpose. denominational Christian school, Emmanuel College believes Emmanuel College has a strong culture of service and that the teachings of Christ concerning God’s love for humanity civic responsibility, and the Positive Purpose Project is an ought to have a practical expression. Opportunities are opportunity for students to build on this culture by developing provided for students to participate in a range of activities their own plan to make a positive contribution to others. to develop social responsibility and community awareness. Encouraging students to engage in projects to help others, Students in the Junior and Senior School contribute towards along with the opportunity to reflect on the meaning and impact the education of school students in Mozambique and Thailand of these, provides an important link between faith and Positive through Mission Educate and Effective Aid. An opportunity Education. The Christian spirit of ‘Love thy neighbour as thyself’ to participate in the Christmas Box appeal conducted by will be reflected in the Positive Purpose Project. Samaritan’s Purse is also available. The Positive Purpose Project is about encouraging students to Both the Junior School and Senior School students also think beyond themselves to a way in which they may be able to support World Vision and other charitable organisations, locally help others. and globally, through regular fundraising activities. Senior School students are involved in community support activities as part of the leadership development program. Students in Year 12 organise an annual Beach to Beach walk in support of World The Duke of Edinburgh Award Program Vision’s 40 Hour Famine appeal; senior students participate in Emmanuel College is a registered Award Unit for the Duke the 40 Hour Famine appeal as well as assisting in collecting of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme. The Award provides an for the Salvation Army’s Red Shield Appeal, donations to opportunity for adventure and an appreciation of the outdoors the Red Cross Blood bank and mission and connect trips to through the Adventurous Journeys section. We partnered with Western Queensland and Thailand. Junior School students professional guides at Camp Bornhoffen to provide journey also participate in the 8 Hour Famine and Year 6 students are weekends in 2019 as well as sending a group of Gold Award involved in Crossroads, a Church service for disabled people students to New Zealand to trek. The Award recognises those and their carers. Students in Year 6 all have various leadership students who engage in a range of challenge activities and are responsibilities and lead the assemblies throughout the year as self-motivated to complete bronze, silver or gold levels. well as the Presentation Night in November.

The Emmanuel Journey Program Nurturing the Emmanuel Graduate

The Emmanuel Journey program presents specific and intentional Justice opportunities for our students to learn and practise values and virtues This sits between Faith and Compassion. Justice without Compassion that form part of our College ethos. Staff are committed to embedding is harsh and legalistic; Justice without Faith requires effort without essential character traits across the curriculum, in co-curricular hope. Students need to learn at school age the desperate need programs, especially sport and music, and in the Christian Education for justice to be seen to be established in the world, and how they programs. Our students are exposed to the cumulative effect of years can work to assist it. This is the heart of the work of the Kingdom of of practice of these character traits. Heaven. The Journey Program logo is based on the image of a compass since the purpose of building character is to help find direction for our lives. Self-Control This character quality is opposite Integrity which is impossible without Faith Self-Control, and between Justice and Courage, which are its parents. Faith is our North Point. The North Star is the one star that does not It ought to be evident to anyone who watches TV reports of out- move in the night sky. To have confidence in any journey, we need to of-control teenage drinking and drug-taking that Self-Control is an have some firm reference point, from which we can begin to navigate. essential quality in a child’s or a teenager’s life. Faith in God is our unchanging reference point. Courage Hope Courage is found opposite Justice; we need Courage to fight for Jus- As the sun rises in the east, we have placed Hope in the East quarter tice. Hope and Wisdom are its immediate neighbours as both support of our moral compass. In this school, we are convinced that we have Courage. good historical and intellectual basis and reason to believe that through Jesus we can live lives of meaning and joy, even including Integrity death. A person with Integrity will always do the right thing; they will stand up for truth; and not be afraid to admit it when they are wrong. Compassion Because of God’s love, because of our belief in the sacredness Wisdom of life, we live our lives in genuine expressions of love for others. This is our strong South point, opposite Faith. Recognition of the Compassion is founded in the love that Jesus demonstrated in the Truth of God is the beginning of wisdom. It is both the basis and the New Testament. It is this compassion that makes the difference outcome of all the others. If we can graduate young people with the between whether you invade a nation or build a hospital or an grounding of Wisdom on which they can construct their lives, we will orphanage in it. Compassion makes the difference between whether have done something worth doing to change the world. We believe you just fight against social ills or whether you also work to support this is worth doing! those caught in the injustice of that situation.

The ideal Emmanuel Graduate: A compassionate human being, unafraid to be, competent and willing to navigate life using their moral compass to make wise and just choices; a strategic participant in a global setting, a person of faith and integrity, aware of an eternal destiny. Post-school fields of study for Careers and Year 12 students, 2019

Number of Vocational Post School Fields of Study Students Architecture and Building 2 Education Creative Arts (e.g. Music, Graphic Design, 7 Communication & Media Studies) Programs Education (e.g. Early Childhood, Primary, 6 Secondary) Engineering 6 Year 12, 2019 Health (e.g. Pharmacy, Nursing, Biomedical 23 • From a cohort of 136 students, 106 applied for a tertiary place Science) in Queensland universities. 95% of students applying for Information Technology 4 a Semester 1 start received an offer, with 79% of students Management, Business &Commerce 14 receiving their first QTAC preference Sciences 6 • 25 students accepted offers into double degrees Society & Culture (Law, Economics, 25 • 6 students deferred their offer Psychology, Sport & Rec)

Post-school institutions of Vocational Education and Training (VET) Year 12 students, 2019 In 2019, the following qualifications were gained by students in Years 10, 11 and 12 who elected to study a VET program as part of Number of their Emmanuel studies. Over 90% of these students remained Institution Students eligible to gain an ATAR/OP score. Certificate II in Automotive Bond University 8 • • Certificate III in Business Christian Heritage College 1 • Diploma of Business Griffith University 58 • Certificate I in Construction Queensland University of Technology 8 • Certificate III in Early Childhood, Education & Care Southern Cross University 3 • Certificate II in Electro technology Certificate III in Health Services Assistance TAFE Queensland 2 • • Certificate III in Hospitality University of Melbourne 1 • Certificate III in Retail University of Queensland 12 • Certificate II in Sport & Recreation • Certificate III in Tourism Parent Involvement

The focus of the Emmanuel College Community is to provide a • Little e’s Kindergarten play equipment vehicle for a wide range of social and educational events, involving • Installation of Solar Panels a large proportion of the College parents and our local community. • New Library Tech Bar Most events are designed to facilitate the building of friendships • The India Project Fund and relationships within our College community, with the Annual Festival (formerly ‘The Fete’) being the major fundraiser held at the Emmanuel’s ever-popular annual Community Picnic is now in its school each year. The Festival Team consists of an executive team sixth year. Numbers attending are always strong, 1000+ persons, with representatives from the parent body and College staff. and the friendships and memories that are created from such a successful event like this are priceless for many of our families, but In 2019, approximately $40,000 was raised from the Festival and especially for those new to the Emmanuel Community. these funds were allocated to: • Senior School: The ‘Village Green’ and resurfacing the courts The inaugural Emmanuel International Women’s Day Breakfast was held in addition to our long-standing and wonderfully successful • Junior School: Renovations to the maze and new playground annual Mothers’ Day Function which this year saw a change equipment from a luncheon and fashion parade to a High Tea with a guest • Little e’s: New garden boxes and decking renovations speaker. The day is an eagerly anticipated event in the calendar • Josiah College: Computer resources and immensely popular, especially for our Emmanuel Mums, their Funds raised in recent years’ Festivals have also been used for: relatives and friends. • Air-conditioning in Junior School classrooms Our inaugural Fathers’ Day Family Movie Night was well supported • Upgrades to Junior School playgrounds and offered many of our Dads a quality fun night. • Shades over playgrounds • Bubblers • Fans in the Hall • Paving in the Quad Staff Information

Teacher Qualifications • Marine Science teachers’ conference • MSA online Qualification Percentage of classroom • NCCD training teachers and school leaders • Positive Education - Mentor group teacher training who hold this • Primary English teaching association Doctorate 1% • Principal’s Ledger Masters 16% • QATA conference Bachelor Degree 79% • QCAA cognitive thinking Diploma 4% • Queensland Art teachers association • Queensland educational leadership institute - Tame the email tiger Teacher participation in professional • School law for counsellors development • School nursing conference Amongst others, Emmanuel College teachers participated in the • Schoolbox training following professional development courses in 2019: • Science teachers’ association of Queensland • 7 habits for highly effective people • STEM teacher training • Accelerus markbook training • Synergetic training • ASBA national conference • Talent dynamics • Auscert conference • Taxation and payroll training • Australian education awards • TV education network • Austswim aquatics • Wholistic being • Big summit ideas ISQ • Wise solutions • Biology lecture • Writing editing - Sheena Cameron & Louise Dempsey • Booktopia • Business insights • Careers conference Expenditure on professional development • Child & youth mental health Total number of Total expenditure Average expenditure • Christian leaders teachers on teacher on professional • Christian schools Australia professional development per • Community whistleblowing legislation review Development teacher • Crack the code spelling 123 $82,135 $667 • Critical policies, lockdown, WHS, fire, emergency, medical

• Dr Anthony Muhammad - Professional learning communities Staff Attendance Rate at work (including Pupil-free days) • EduTech Singapore • First Aid and CPR training Number of Number of Total Average Staff • Generation Next staff school days days staff Attendance • George Laurens school collections absences Rate • Global leadership 217 190 1113 97% • Independent schools conference • Institute of positive education • IPSHA - Tough conversations for school leaders Staff Retention Rate • ISQ child protection accreditation & regulations • ISQ - Sustaining schools governance Staff retention rate for 2019 94% • Leading well Computers and how they are used

Emmanuel College, an eSmart school, prepares our students to student laptops available in our junior classrooms and all Senior be confident, creative and productive and responsible users of School students are required to bring their own device to school, ICTs. We want our students to understand the impact of those all of which are connected to the College high-speed network technologies on themselves and those around them and to be keen and services. All services are accessible anywhere and anytime, contributors using technology to effect change for the good on a removing traditional barriers to learning. global scale. Our teaching areas all have a wide range of ICT’s including All teaching staff at Emmanuel College have convertible tablet-style interactive screens, projectors, sound systems, cameras and virtual computers equipped with the latest educational and collaborative reality. There are facilities for media creation, robotics, digital software. Our staff undergo regular professional development to noticeboards, digital microscopes, podcasting and other immersive ensure they are confident and effective technology users and are technologies which deepen understanding of the curriculum. well supported by our full-time Head of eLearning and IT service Our online learning and communications platform is an important team. We have specialist e-learning staff, who assist our teachers part of our capability, with students, staff and parents accessing to achieve better learning outcomes by redefining the way content curriculum documents, study information, news and events is taught, given the availability of cutting-edge technology. Our IT whenever, wherever and on any device. support services focus on teaching ICT skills to staff and students Through innovative deployment and support of ICT, Emmanuel during the help process to foster IT confidence and competency College strives to be a school of excellence with our use of across the school community. technology, enhancing and enriching the learning experience for all The campus has specialist computer labs for Graphics, Film those in our community. and TV, and Music. In addition to this, there are College-owned Other Reporting Requirements

Emmanuel College meets additional State and Commonwealth • provides, on request, Interstate Student Transfer Notes for Government reporting requirements as detailed below. students relocating interstate and Inter-School Student Transfer Notes for students relocating to any other school within Emmanuel College: Queensland • has documented policies and procedures which reflect the • responds to requests for participation in data collection for National Safe Schools Framework the preparation of the Annual National Report on Schooling in Australia • flies the Australian flag • provides students and parents with two written semester • displays the National Safe Schools Framework and Values reports each year. These reports comply with State and for Australian Schooling posters in the College Library and in Commonwealth Government Reporting Requirements Student Services • invites and encourages parents to attend at least two parent- • provides at least two hours of physical activity for students in teacher interviews per year. Additional opportunities are the Junior School and lower Senior School provided throughout the year for parent-teacher discussion

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