Prospectus

Introduction

Thank you for your interest in our school. In building a relationship with our parents we strive to achieve a partnership, which is the spirit of our Mission Statement.

A Brief History

• 1987: Emmanuel Christian School was established as an independent school by the Canterbury Christian Schools Association Inc. (CCSA) in 1987 , on a 1,300sqm site at 192 Worcester Street. At this stage, Emmanuel was managed by the CCSA Board.
• 1996: Emmanuel integrated into the State education system as a school with Special Character. The Board of Trustees was established and took over governance of the school.
• 2000: Emmanuel moved to its present, much more spacious site, to accommodate a growing roll.
• 2009: Proprietorship transferred from the Canterbury Christian Schools Association (CCSA) to the Emmanuel Proprietor Trust (EPT)

What is a State Integrated School?

A school which begins life as an independent (private) school, may, via the ‘owner-operators,’ enter into partnership with the Crown. The school then becomes part of the state funded public education system while having a defined ‘Special Character’ which distinguishes it from other schools in the state system. The ‘owner-operators’, called ‘proprietors,’ remain the legal owners of the land and buildings and have the responsibility to protect the Special Character of the school. Day to day operations, as in state schools, are governed by a Board of Trustees. The proprietors appoint trustees to represent them on the Board. While functioning in every way as any other trustee on the board, their special interest is to protect, maintain and enhance the Special Character. An Integrated school is subject to Government review through the Education Review Office in the same way as any other state school.

Motto

‘Walk as children of light’ – Ephesians 5:8

Vision

A thriving Bible-based learning community.

Mission Statement

The mission of the school is to provide a stable and secure community of learning where parents with a common interest in Christian education, in partnership with teachers, seek to help and guide their children to respond to God's claims on their lives.

What Makes our School Special?

All people are welcomed in an atmosphere of respect where they may enjoy a mutually enriching relationship

Enrolment Procedures and Scholarships

The Integration Act (1975) gives preference for enrolment to those parents who have a particular connection with the school through membership of a Christian Church whose beliefs are consistent with those in the Statement of Faith as defined within the Special Character of the school.

An application form, Declaration of Faith and scholarship application form is downloadable from our website and may be either emailed or delivered to the school.

Attendance Dues and School Donations

Each pupil will be charged an Attendance Due of $1,000, GST inclusive, per annum. This is a compulsory fee approved by the Ministry of Education. It is payable to the proprietors of the school (Emmanuel Proprietor Trust) for upgrading of existing buildings and the provision of new buildings and facilities, together with other property related costs as required by the Ministry of Education under the Deed of Integration.

A term's notice in writing should be given to the Principal before removal of a child. If a child leaves part way through a term, then the whole term's fees will be charged.

Under the terms of the Education Act, the School Donation is voluntary. However, it is a vital part of the school budget, and enables us to provide more resources for the education of our children than is available through Government funding. Therefore we hope that if it is at all possible, you will choose to support the school in this way. The $125 (from 2012) per pupil per year may paid in full on enrolment or invoiced at $31.25 per term. It is exempt from GST and may be claimed back as a rebate in your tax return.

For more details re school costs see the Parent Handbook.