Emmanuel Christian School, Oxfordshire
Encyclopedia
Emmanuel Christian School (or ECS) is a private primary school in Littlemore
, Oxford
, England
, founded in 1988.
in practice and policy.
The school employs a system of prefects for which year 5 and 6 students work upon good behaviour and etiquette
to be given a prefect badge, which entitles the prefect to use the upper rooms of the Manor House
lodge before lessons.
, Chapter 1, verse 23). The tree symbol references Psalm 1
: "Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked... his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers."
The Logo is a golden 'E' in front of an English Oak surrounded by the name of Emmanuel Christian School, Oxford.
Descriptions of the school's Christian nature, vision, mission, and doctrinal basis are also linked there.
Littlemore
Littlemore is a district of Oxford, England. It has a parish council that also represents parts of Rose Hill. It is about southeast of the city centre of Oxford, between Rose Hill, Blackbird Leys, Cowley, and Sandford-on-Thames.-History:...
, Oxford
Oxford
The city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, founded in 1988.
Aims and values
ECS is a small school based on Christian values. It is non-denominationalNon-denominational Christianity
In Christianity, nondenominational institutions or churches are those not formally aligned with an established denomination, or that remain otherwise officially autonomous. This, however, does not preclude an identifiable standard among such congregations...
in practice and policy.
The school employs a system of prefects for which year 5 and 6 students work upon good behaviour and etiquette
Etiquette
Etiquette is a code of behavior that delineates expectations for social behavior according to contemporary conventional norms within a society, social class, or group...
to be given a prefect badge, which entitles the prefect to use the upper rooms of the Manor House
Manor house
A manor house is a country house that historically formed the administrative centre of a manor, the lowest unit of territorial organisation in the feudal system in Europe. The term is applied to country houses that belonged to the gentry and other grand stately homes...
lodge before lessons.
Prefect system
The school operates a prefect system in which the teachers of the school have a meeting and decide the most suitable candidates. The prefect badge is an heraldic shield lined with gold and yellow.Motto, logo, and descriptions
Emmanuel means "God is With Us" (MatthewGospel of Matthew
The Gospel According to Matthew is one of the four canonical gospels, one of the three synoptic gospels, and the first book of the New Testament. It tells of the life, ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth...
, Chapter 1, verse 23). The tree symbol references Psalm 1
Psalm 1
Psalm 1 is the first Psalm in the Bible. It has been dated to early in King David’s reign and is believed to have been divinely inspired by God. The righteous person is one who takes care to know the laws of God and so has good judgment and avoids bad company. The result is the ability to...
: "Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked... his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers."
The Logo is a golden 'E' in front of an English Oak surrounded by the name of Emmanuel Christian School, Oxford.
Descriptions of the school's Christian nature, vision, mission, and doctrinal basis are also linked there.