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On this page: Culture Week, Year 10 Leadership & Service Camp, Ignite Worship Night #2, Emmaus Got Talent, Book Week Author Visit & Parade

Preparing for Culture Week Festivities

Monday 7 - Friday 11 September (Week 8)

The Student Action Committee is very proud to announce the schedule for the 2026 Culture Week! 

Culture Day is a student-led initiative that celebrates the many cultures and backgrounds that make up our Emmaus community. 

Cultural Day Schedule

Cultural Dress Parade (F–12)

Monday 7th September

8:45am – 9:10am (during Home Group) 

School Oval 

Students are encouraged to come dressed in traditional cultural clothing or in the colours of their country's flag.

What's happening throughout the week (Secondary School)

The celebrations continue with a range of interactive lunchtime and Home Group activities for our Secondary students, including:

• Home Group quizzes and origami
• Basketball and Soccer Grand Finals (featuring a special half-time cultural dance performance!)
• Henna workshops
• Friday Sausage Sizzle: A BBQ fundraiser for M'lup Russey and Justees ($2 sausages and $2 cans)

Parent volunteers needed: Henna Workshops

We are looking for parent volunteers who would be willing to support our student Henna workshops!

• When: Tuesday, 8 September & Wednesday, 9 September
• Time: 12:50pm – 1:30pm (Lunchtime)

If you are able to volunteer, visit our website for more details about registering to volunteer. 

If you have any questions or troubles with the volunteering process feel free to contact:

eamoy@emmauscc.sa.edu.au or tmedhurst@emmauscc.sa.edu.au and they will help you out.

This celebration is proudly planned and led by the South Plympton Student Action Committee, and we are incredibly grateful for the support of our Emmaus community in bringing it to life. 

We look forward to celebrating with you all and making this year's Culture Day one to remember!

Year 10 Leadership & Service Camp

The Year 10 Camp provided students with a valuable opportunity to develop their leadership skills, explore their faith and serve others. One day at camp was 'Leadership Day' at AFL Max, where students heard from guest speakers Gemma Houghton, a Port Adelaide AFLW player, and Danny Morton, a former Port Adelaide Power player. Both speakers shared their experiences of leadership, resilience and faith, encouraging students to consider how they can positively influence those around them.

Students then put their learning into action through a day of service at Tumbelin Farm, a drug rehabilitation facility run by Baptist Care. This was followed by a cooking challenge that gave students an insight into the realities faced by people experiencing homelessness, as they worked within a limited budget to prepare a meal. 

The camp concluded with a team challenge day, where students raced from West Beach to Somerton Park and completed a range of challenges along the way. The day provided a fun and practical opportunity to put their teamwork, communication, problem-solving and leadership skills into practice.

The camp offered a rich time of connection between the students, learning how to influence those around them and serve the communities they are a part.

Mr Justin Bailey

Director of 9-10

Ignite Worship Night #2

What an incredible night of worship, prayer and testimony of God's goodness! 

The entire evening was student-led and organised. Students planned games, small groups, worship, student testimonies, a delicious BBQ, dance party and finished with a powerful time of prayer for one another. 

We thank God for what He's doing in our school community.

Emmaus Talent Quest Showcases Outstanding Student Talent

What an incredibly talented group of students we have at Emmaus!

On Monday, students from Years 7 to 12 took to the stage across all Secondary assemblies to compete in the Emmaus Talent Quest, earning valuable House points while sharing their gifts and passions with the school community.

The EPAC was filled with smiles, laughter and excitement as students showcased an impressive range of performances, including dances, original songs, duets and dramatic acts. The confidence, creativity and dedication displayed by every participant made for a truly memorable event.

We were blessed by the remarkable talents of all the students who entered and are incredibly proud of their willingness to step outside their comfort zones and perform in front of their peers. 

Congratulations to all participants for sharing their talents and making this year's Emmaus Talent Quest such a wonderful success. 🎤✨

Book Week Author Visit & Parade

We had a wonderful Book Week in Secondary School! 

Our week started with a visit from author Mike Lucas, who spoke to classes from Foundation to Year 9. 

He gave many tips on writing, the most important being 'never give up!' and our students had a wonderful time listening to him read. 

Our Look and Find competition was a big hit with approximately 515 students finding a hidden object and returning it to the library for a lucky dip prize. It was lovely to see some students who do not often come into the library and hopefully we gave a good impression of how much fun the library can be! 

Our week finished with our dress up day and parade and there were many creative costumes on display. 

We hope your child enjoyed Book Week 2026 as much as we did! 

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