Emmanuel Christian School

We are excited to invite our Emmanuel Christian School parents to a special combined Christian schools’ parent event being hosted here in Christchurch on Wednesday, 3 June.
The Focus of the Evening:
“Answering Tough Questions in the Home”

As parents, many of us are navigating important conversations with our children around faith, culture, identity, truth, and the challenges of the world around us. This promises to be a thoughtful, practical, and encouraging evening.

Some fun art classes for 8-12 year olds over the Easter holiday.

A reminder that Tuesday afternoon of the 3rd February (tomorrow) we will have an opportunity for parents to meet with your child's teacher and hear about how the class will operate in 2026.

Teachers will be in their classrooms at 3:05pm and repeated again at 4pm where they will introduce themselves, talk about the class and provide an oportunity for any questions.

For Year 7-10 students parents are invited to meet in the following groups:

Yr 7 & 8 will be in Totaranui 1 with both Kim Coleman & Caitlin Steele

Yr 9 & 10 will be in Totaranui 3 with Mark Dowers, Janine Mackenzie & Brett Hitchens

For all other year levels meetings will occur in their regular classes
A BBQ with bread and sausages will run from 3:30-4:15pm as a chance for us to gather as a community.

Merry Christmas.

News from Camp: Our Seniors had an absolute BLAST at their camp this week. Our Year 10 students have been putting their teamwork, resilience, and problem-solving skills into practice during their camping experience. From setting up tents to cooking outdoors and supporting one another, they’re growing in confidence and character. What a fantastic opportunity for learning beyond the classroom!

Office / Administration Team Vacancy
Do you want to be part of a Christian community of learning that nurtures young people towards their full potential as servant leaders in the Kingdom of God?
We have an exciting opportunity to join our administration team at Emmanuel Christian School form the start of the 2026 school year.
Located in Bishopdale, Christchurch Emmanuel Christian School is a growing, state integrated Christian school catering for Year 1-10 students, with a current roll cap of 325 students. Our staff are supportive and collaborative, and our work is inspired by a desire to partner with families, guiding children to know God and grow in their gifts and talents.
About the Job
This role is a permanent part time position within our existing office / administration team. The role is for 12-15 hours per week during term time only, with the potential for additional hours as the role develops. While flexibility of hours is possible, this role would likely include 8:30-3:30 on Fridays, with additional hours spread across 1-2 other days. For more information seehttps://www.emmanuelchristian.school.nz/vacancies/

Vacancies – Emmanuel Christian School Covid Update September 12 2022 September 12, 2022 Kia Ora As you are likely aware the government has announced that at midnight tonight we are moving to a New long-term strategy for managing COVID-19. These changes have been made based on public health advice and reflect high levels of immunity and....

Reminder that our Market Day (run by the year 7 & 8 students) will take place tomorrow, Tuesday 25th November over lunchtime (12.30pm - 1.15pm). Students can bring money to school to make purchases.
Parents and Caregivers are very welcome to come and purchase lunch at the Market Day.

It’s wonderful to have our students, staff, and families together again as we head into the final part of the school year. A time full of learning, celebration, and reflection on God’s goodness and faithfulness.

As we begin this term, it’s fitting to pause and give thanks for a significant milestone in the story of Christian education in Aotearoa New Zealand. On 10 October 1975, fifty years ago today, Parliament passed the Private Schools Conditional Integration Act (PSCIA). This was a bold and visionary piece of legislation that made it possible for schools like Emmanuel Christian School to become part of the state education system, while retaining their special Christian character. This set the framework for Emmanuel Christian School becoming a State Integrated School in July 1996.

We give thanks for the leadership and service fof the many people who worked tirelessly to make this partnership between church and state a reality. Today, more than 69,000 students in 335 state-integrated schools benefit from this unique arrangement. An enduring testament to faith, courage, and collaboration.