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On this page: Year 7 2027 Orientation, Year 7 French Breakfast, Intercol 'Una Fortes Cup' Round 2 Results, Year 10 Gratitude Dinner, Upcoming Events 

Year 7 2027 Orientation

Last Friday we welcomed our Year 7s for 2027 for Orientation Day. Students met their teachers for next year, participated in an amazing race and connected with some of the older students in Secondary School. 

In the evening, we hosted a Family Welcome Dinner with paella and dessert, creating a chance for parents to exchange contacts and connect with each other.

Well done to the Teachers and staff for putting together a fun day of connection! 

Year 7 French Breakfast

Bonjour families,

Last week our Year 7 French students enjoyed a ‘petit-déjeuner’ (breakfast) food experience. On offer were délicieux juices, pastries, croissants, baguettes, crackers, berry jams, ham, and cheeses (including some blue cheese that many adventurous students tried for the first time!). 

The catch was that students had to ask for their food in French! A wonderful morning of language, fellowship and fun was had by all. 

Viva la France and our wonderful French language programme!

The French Faculty

Intercol 'Una Fortes Cup' Round 2 Results

We had the privilege of hosting Kings Baptist Grammar School for Round 2 of the inaugural Emmaus/Kings Intercol, the Una Fortes Cup. Una Fortes means "Stronger together", which we hope this competition will bring connection and strength between the two Colleges.

After Round 1, we were down 25-29. Due to building works, we had to host at a variety of external venues, but that didn't take away from the competition.

First off, Badminton was held in the Emmaus Gym. Boys and Girls played four singles matches and two doubles matches. The girls won four of the six matches, and the boys came out winning five out of six matches, giving Emmaus the overall win for Badminton in both genders. 

Next, we headed to the Marion YMCA for Basketball. We had one girls' game and two boys' divisions. Unfortunately, we lost all three games (by a significant amount each).

Finally, we went to Cumberland United Football Club to host the Soccer matches. The boys won 2-0, and the girls won 3-0! 

This brought the final score to 49- 51, and we took out the first-ever Una Fortes Cup! 

We're quite proud of the students' performances and really excited for the way the whole competition turned out. Hopefully this is the start of a long-term relationship with Kings and more competitions for the wider schools can be set up in the future. 

Thank you to the Year 11 students who came to Referee our Basketball and Soccer Matches, and to our external Basketball Coach, Joel, and parent Ben Rodgers for refereeing the Soccer matches. 

Zoe Smith

PE Curriculum Assistant

Year 10 Gratitude Dinner

The tables were set, the meals were served, and gratitude overflowed. 

As part of their focus on servanthood, the Year 10 students turned the spotlight on their parents, hosting a special Gratitude Dinner to say thank you for years of love, encouragement and sacrifice.

An evening of good food, videos of thanks, and handwritten cards, the students took the opportunity to appreciate their parents. 

What a privilege to celebrate the people who have helped shape them into who they are today. 

Upcoming events

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