Junior School, Brooklyn Park

On this page: 2026 SAFTA & Alliance Française competitions, Learning about prayer in Foundation, Creative Industries Night, ELC - Year 2 Sports Day, Upcoming Events

2026 SAFTA & Alliance Française competitions

I have some wonderful news about our French students who worked so hard this year and participated in the 2026 SAFTA & Alliance Française competitions.

• Poetry Competition: Finley O (Mention Très Bien=very good) Year 1/2
• Poetry Competition: Damien S / Kara M (3rd Place) Year 3/4
• Poetry Competition: Jonathan M (Mention Très Bien=very good) Year 5/6

They will all be representing Emmaus and receive their awards at Saint Peter's College in a big ceremony on the 10th of November.

Please congratulate them when you see them.

A special thanks to Emma Webb and Alisi Claridge for their hard work with the students.

Allez Emmaus!!!

Gisèle Blanchard

Middle & Senior French Teacher

French Key Teacher Foundation to Year 12

Learning about Prayer in Foundation

As part of our Bible unit this term, led by the God Space curriculum, the Foundation students have been learning that we can pray to God anytime, anywhere, about anything.

We started our unit by sharing what we understood about prayer through a survey.

Students were asked a series of questions, with reminders that there were no right or wrong answers. 

Questions included:

Have you ever prayed?

Who do you pray to?

How does praying make you feel?

These are our findings:

We have also been considering what we can say in prayer, including what we can thank God for. 

These are some of our students’ praise points:

• Sophie - Thank you for all the people who God made.
• Kysha - Thank you for our mums and dads who take care of us.
• Sofia - Thank you God for friends.
• Isabela - Thank you for families.
• Emily - Thank you for the food we eat.
• Tatiana - Thank you for everything.
• David - Thank you for learning and the people in our school.
• Mario - Thank you for our toys.
• Sam - Thank you for Jesus dying for our sin. Thank you for a cosy blanket and a house.
• Silas - Thank you for going to the Aquatic Centre in Melbourne and for jellyfish and sharks.
• Abigail - Thank you that my tooth has come out and I can now bite.
• Aston - Thank you that you made Lake Bonny so I could go for a holiday.
• Tommy - Thank you for your son, Jesus.
• Jake - Thank you for soccer balls.
• Adele - Thank you for brothers and sisters.
• Rayaan - Thank you for families.
• Oakley - Thank you for all the family birthdays in the holidays.
• Malia - Thank you for flowers and fish
• Isaac - Thank you for shells on the beach
• Levi - Thank you for food.

Prayer is fundamental to our relationship with God. The Bible reminds us in Philippians 4:6, "Don’t worry about anything, but pray about everything.” 

As such, we look forward to the coming weeks as we continue to guide our students in exploring what prayer means to them.

Gillie Giles and Eunice Sweet

Foundation Teachers

ELC - Year 2 Sports Day

We had beautiful weather for our annual ELC–Year 2 Sports Day at the Western Youth Oval. It was wonderful to see so many parents and grandparents cheering on our students and sharing in the fun!

Students enthusiastically participated in a variety of tabloid events, including an egg-and-spoon race, AFL kick, beanbag toss and hurdles. The excitement continued with individual sprint races, as every child eagerly raced towards the finish line. There were so many smiles, encouragement, and wonderful moments of participation!

Afterwards, families enjoyed the sausage sizzle fundraiser or shared a picnic together. A big thank you to our PE department and the Emmaus community for helping make the day such a memorable occasion.

Creative Industries Night

The Junior School students showcased a beautiful array of music, dance and artwork at the inaugural Creative Industries Night!

Students from Years 2 to 6 participated in various ways, creating a memorable evening that celebrated learning in all its forms. The Year 3/4 Choir performed on the oval and students and shared their artwork with our community.

Congratulations to all involved and thank you to everyone who attended and supported our students. 

Upcoming events