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Emmanuel College

Emmanuel’s Marianist ethos is expressed in a safe and secure Catholic environment, based on compassion, respect, justice and responsibility, which fosters the development of the learning and faith community. We shared breakfast and celebrated Mass together on Friday, to thank Fathers, Stepfathers, Grandfathers, Uncles and male mentors for the contributions they make to students' lives, and we thank Fr Timothy Kenney and Fr Paul Tru for delivering uplifting and heartwarming services at each College campus.

College community - celebrating our Student Ambassadors

Many of you who have attended Emmanuel College events, such as information mornings, open evenings, College tours and Year 6 orientation events, will have met our amazing Student Ambassadors. These students generously volunteer their time to welcome prospective families and showcase what they love about being part of the Emmanuel College community. By sharing their experiences, our Student Ambassadors provide an authentic insight into College life and the values that make our school special. Beyond supporting the College, being a Student Ambassador builds on personal values in developing leadership and public speaking skills and forming friendships with peers from different year levels. We are extremely proud of our Student Ambassadors and the enthusiasm, kindness and school spirit they bring to our College.

This week we share images from the recent Year 6 Fun and Games Nights that were held at each campus, student ambassadors and the Father’s Day Mass.

Term 3 at Emmanuel College – Community and Celebration

What a wonderful and busy Term 3 it has been, from the energy of our sports carnivals to the warmth of the Father’s Day Mass, our students and staff embraced experiences that celebrated learning, faith, culture, and community. We welcomed our Year 7 2026 students with Music Discovery sessions and Fun and Games Nights, supported those in need through the Winter Sleepout for St Vinnies, and explored pathways at the Careers Expo. Our VET Electrical students enjoyed hands-on industry learning at Omexom, while Cultural Week, debating, and cross-country highlighted creativity, confidence, and teamwork. Many students also joined the Australian Catholic Youth Festival School Encounter, deepening their faith alongside peers nationwide.

Badminton

A badminton wrap-up from Miss Coleman and Mr Kelleher, NDC: Getting to school at 7am for training twice a week shows true dedication of everyone in the badminton teams with amazing success at the recent SACCSS Junior Interschool Badminton competition, winning 4 gold medals. Congratulations to all participants and to these students winning in their divisions: Odellon, Vincent, Myrah and Mehre - Division A Boys and Girls, Liezel and Rhianna - Division Girls Doubles, Ruth and Carmelita - D Doubles. Olivia and Rachel narrowly missed out by less than 1% on account back and the boys’ teams had a great day winning more than half of their games for the day. The exemplary behaviour and humility shown by all players was wonderful to see.

Faith Day 2025 – Hope

Staff gathered for Faith Day with the theme Hope. The day included Mass, workshops, a multicultural lunch, and inspiring reflections from guest speakers. A highlight was Dr Janine Biggin’s session on Pope Francis as a leader of hope. Plenary Speaker, Fr Tim Kenney S.M. has been visiting for the last two weeks from the US Marianist Provincial Council in St Louis Missouri and reminded us of our call to bring hope to students lives. It was a wonderful day of connection, faith, and community.

60th Anniversary Reunion

We warmly invite all past students and staff to our 60th Anniversary Reunion on Friday 10 October. With food trucks, memorabilia displays, and plenty of opportunities to reconnect, this free, family-friendly event promises to be a wonderful celebration. Register here: 60 Anniversary celebration registration

As a part of the 60th Anniversary celebrations, the College has been selected to present a TEDx Youth talk about Building a Brighter Future. Nine students from across both campuses have been working hard for the past two months on their presentation that will be on the TEDx platform with over 40 million subscribers worldwide. Families are invited to come along and hear from our students as they present a view of the future. Tickets are free, but essential for entry to the event and can be arranged via the link below. Unfortunately, due to the number of people interested, only pre-booked tickets can be used.

The event is on Tuesday, 7 October in the Quiroga Auditorium at the Notre Dame Campus, commencing at 6.45pm sharp.

Register here: https://www.trybooking.com/DFSJJ

We would love for you to come along and enjoy the evening.

Year 7, 2027 – Applications closed on Friday, 15 August 2025

Applications for Year 7 2027 closed on 15 August. Letters of Offer and waitlist notifications will be emailed on Friday 17 October 2025. If you have a child in Year 5 and haven’t applied, please contact Ms Donna Grech, College Registrar on 8325 5100.

Wishing all our families a safe and happy term break.

Yours sincerely,

Jenny Hendricks

Community Engagement Officer

Holy Trinity Parish Bulletin

Quantin Binnah - Before/After School Care

Team Leader - Megha, Diploma in Early Childhood Education and pursuing a Bachelor's degree.

Please click the ONLINE ENROLMENT: https://www.qbcc.org.au/school-age-care

Please see https://www.qbcc.org.au/parent-handbook and https://www.qbcc.org.au/policies for further information.

The St. Martin PS Service contact number is 0407 925 753 contactable during program hours only. The service hours and locations are found on our website https://www.qbcc.org.au/school-age-care

Please do not hesitate to approach the team leader and our team members should you have any questions.

QB Closure Dates for 2025 and Reopen Dates for 2026:

Final Day of before and after school care Service will be on Tuesday 16th December
Curriculum Days will be offered subject to bookings numbers for the 17th and 18th December – more information on curriculum days to be provided in Term 4
Vacation Care will be open on Monday 5th January 2026 for QB and Newport
Vacation Care will be open on Monday 12th January 2026 for Corpus Christi and St Leo

LEGO® Robotics Classes at Point Cook - Rocket Academy

Visit website for more details: Rocket Academy - Holiday Camps

Lanard Copeland Spring Holiday Basketball Camp!

The Camp is a 2 day event running on:

Monday 22nd September 2025: 9:00am – 3:00pm

Tuesday 23rd September 2025: 9:00am – 3:00pm

Please note your ticket is valid for BOTH days.

Price: $170.00 per participant

Ages: 5 – 16 years

Please bring: Lunch, water, a basketball and some snacks!

Register now and bring the energy these school holidays! Registrations close Friday 19th September 2025.

Footscray Hospital Photography Competition

Be Part of Your New Hospital – Photography Competition

Students and families are invited to enter the Footscray Hospital Photography Competition, with the theme Of Place — Connections to Nature & Wellbeing. Share photographs that celebrate nature, calm, and connection in Melbourne’s west.