By the time you read this, you would have received Parent Memorandum 3/2021. If not, please check your inbox for this parent only communique.
Please be aware that at this stage, the only return to Covid restrictions at school, will be that parents won’t be able to enter the campus for the first two weeks.
Our apologies for this inconvenience. We will keep you up to date if anything changes.
As we embark of the second semester of 2021, we are looking forward to our students settling into their daily learning routines quicky. Please continue to pray for a safe and meaningful school term.
As a school that seeks to glorify God and a community that trusts in the redeeming work of Jesus Christ, I was recently reminded again what a great God we are serving and the hope that He provides us with in all circumstances. The Bible Society Australia provides great resources for daily readings, devotions and prayer and I wanted to share a simple but profound reminder by artist and author Sarah Raiter as she wrote yesterday:
“Before him all the nations are as nothing; they are regarded by him as worthless and less than nothing.” (Isaiah 40:15-17)
Pooof! He blows on the nations; they wither and disappear into the wind.
In a similar vein are the following two verses:
“He brings princes to naught and reduces the rulers of this world to nothing. No sooner are they planted, no sooner are they sown, no sooner do they take root in the ground, than he blows on them and they wither, and a whirlwind sweeps them away like chaff.” (Isaiah 40:23-24)
Pooof! We’ve heard that before (vs6-8). The author likes this picture. I do too. Inspired by this idea I created a huge (60x120cm) spider’s web out of gold thread. You can’t imagine how long it took. But what are the labours of life, compared to God? Tedious spiders’ webs? Pooof! COVID affairs? Poooof! The stock market? Pooof!
What are other nation’s aggressive plans, compared to God’s plans? Nations are specks of dust. Pooof!
We worship Almighty God, dynamic in history.
In what way does this perspective change our outlook today?
With five classes moving into brand-new classrooms on Monday, our hearts are full of gratitude for what God is doing in and through Emmaus. Let us therefore give thanks and praise to him, our almighty and sovereign God. He gave us the gift of faith, through Jesus Christ sets us free from the bondage of sin and empowers us daily by his Holy Spirit to continue on if faith, trust and hope.
Erik Hofsink
Principal
Welcome back to school at the start of Term 3. I hope that you had a restful and enjoyable holiday and that students are fully refreshed and ready to tackle Semester 2. It is now a good opportunity to contact you child’s teacher and discuss with them any concerns you have about your child’s progress in Semester 1. This might include areas for improvement through to strategies to help your child approach and complete assessment tasks more effectively.
We find that time management and understanding how to approach homework is usually a concern for students that are in the higher years. It is important to help students to develop good study habits in order for them to maximise learning. There are a few things that parents can do to help develop these skills:
If you have any questions about time management feel free to contact me. I am looking forward to a term where we can support your child in developing their skills and becoming confident in their own learning.
Eugene Roodt
Event: Graham Hyman's Youth Seminar for Parents
"Understanding Your Teenager"
Date: Monday, 2nd August 2021
Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Venue: Emmaus Christian School, Primary Building Foyer
Cost: FREE to attend (This is an adults only event)
Booking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/BSFMP
Teenagers are difficult, but not impossible!
What is it with these kids? Why do they seem like they’re from another planet? Why do all those other teens get involved in such dangerous behaviour, and how can I make sure my kid will be safe?
The Understanding Your Teenager Seminar by Graham Hyman will answer all these questions and more.
Judging by the reputation Graham has for his work with students, staff and parents in schools nationally we know the seminar will give you:
INFORMATION that will be enormously helpful.
IDEAS that really work.
ENLIGHTENTMENT about what makes teens tick and what to expect in the future.
AFFIRMATION of all the things you are doing right.
ENTERTAINMENT – as you pull in all the great information you’ll have one of the funniest, most entertaining evenings of the year!
Graham Hyman's insightful, practical and hilarious seminars have been hosted by schools and community groups across Australia, New Zealand and South Africa since 1993. In that time over 200,000 parents have benefited from the wisdom, received hope and encouragement and been surprised by the two hours of entertainment they have enjoyed.
His seminars encourage parents and help them empathise with the enormous pressures which are on young people today. They point ways to simple, and yet profound, procedures that can make life happier and the chances of success in parenting a teenager more real. They are not formal parent training but are rather ‘Family Aid’ packages wrapped in affirmation and encouragement and filled with practical ideas that work.
Parents will leave the seminars with sore stomachs from laughing, damp eyes from crying, warm hearts from reassurance and heads buzzing with new ideas.
SRC Term 3 Fundraiser (K - 10)
Commencing in Term 3 Week 2
SRC Term 3 Fundraiser (Yr 4 - 10)
Commencing in Term 3 Week 2
If you are able to provide a plate or two of food to help and sustain our Teachers and Volunteers throughout the Athletics Carnival on Friday, 30th July 2021, could you please email leonie@emmaus.act.edu.au and advise of your contribution.
Suggestions for catering items may include: Fruit and or vegetable platters, dips and crackers, biscuits, slices, sandwiches, muffins as well as gluten free options (PIP hours apply). It would be appreciated if all contributions are brought to the Athletics Carnival on the morning of the event. Thank You!
Congratulations to Peter Willis (Secondary Science Teacher) and his wife Rebecca on the arrival of their third child, Josiah Asher Willis born on Monday, 6 July 2021.
2 Kings 22:2 - (Josiah) did what was right in the eyes of the Lord and followed completely the ways of his father David, not turning aside to the right or to the left.
Congratulations to Andrew Miller (Year 4 Teacher) and his wife Vanessa on the arrival of their second daughter, Mollie Eloise Miller born on Thursday, 27 May 2021.
Jeremiah 29:11: For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Thank you to all of the amazing Emmaus volunteers that participated on Saturday, cooking and serving at the Majura Park, Bunnings BBQ Fundraiser. We raised a grand sum of $1,031.00.
We would also like to acknowledge and thank those Emmaus families that came out and purchased a sausage sizzle and drink in support of this fundraising effort.
