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. The Emmanuel School Choir competes in the Eisteddfod each year. 
• Mackay Maths Competition: Students in Year 5 and 6 are selected to participate in the Mackay Maths Competition. This competition requires students to work in a team to solve Mathematical problems
• 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 problems at a regional gathering of schools.
• Whitsunday Voices Literature Festival/Authors in Residence: Students attend workshops by published childens 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 to Seaforth Pines OEC.  
• 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 the program. 
  
• Challenge Cup:  Year 6 Students also participate in the annual DCEO Challenge Cup (netball and rugby league) in July of each year.  
• School Choir: Students from Years 3-6 are encouraged to join the Emmanuel School Choir. The Choir practices every week and performs at school functions and community events. The Choir also competes at the Mackay Eisteddfod.
• Dance Fever: All students are taught a range of dance routines including a variety of traditional and modern styles. This program occurs in Term 3 each year.