Extra Curricular Activities

A wide variety of cultural, sporting, spiritual, social and academic learning activities that are a part of the Emmanuel curriculum are offered at the school:

• Eisteddfod: Students are actively encouraged to participate within the local Eisteddfod Program. Students from Years 1 to 6 compete in verse speaking and choral choirs
• McDonald Maths Competition: Students in Year 5 and 6 are selected to participate in the McDonald Maths Competition. This competition requires students to work in a team to solve Mathematical problems
• Maths Olympiad:  Participating students in Years 5 and 6 participate in Maths Olympiad. The students are taught problem-solving skills and apply them as part of the program.
• Opti -Minds: Students in Year 5 and  6 are invited to work as a team for a six-week period and present their solution to a set problem at a regional gathering of schools.
• Instrumental Music Program: Our Instrumental Music Program enables students to learn Wind, Brass, String, and Percussion instruments. A private guitar teacher operates within the school
• Whitsunday Voices Literature Festival/Authors in Residence: Students attend workshops by published childen’s authors about the art of crafting a story
• Excursions: Relevant and purposeful excursions are valued within all year levels. Major excursions include the Year 5 Kinchant Dam Excursion and Year 6 Leadership Camp.
• Choral Festival: Students from Year 6 are provided with the opportunity to perform as part of the Choral Festival each year
• Sporting Teams: Students have the opportunity to be very involved in interschool sport and zone representative sport. High participation, skill development and enjoyment are the focus of our program.
• School Choir: Students from Years 4-6 are encouraged to join the Emmanuel School Choir. The Choir practices every week and performs at school functions and community events.
• Dance Fever: All students are taught a range of dance routines including a variety of traditional and modern styles. Years 3-6 compete for in an interschool competition at the end of the Term.