Volume 30 Issue 19 25 Jun 2021 15 Tammuz 5781

Chess

Colleen Elkins – Gifted and Talented Co-ordinator – K-6

Freddos, permission notes, chess boards, score cards, ‘Home’ games, ‘Away’ games, greeting visitors, losses, wins, hopes, disappointments, triumphant check mates and weary resignations were the order of the day on Friday afternoons, as our eight Chess teams faced their opponents in the Junior New South Wales Interschools Competition.

We had a successful season, with all of our teams finishing up on Friday 18 June 2021.

All teams fared well, according to their ability. Our newest and youngest players are displaying rapid improvement. The Primary School students have the benefit of High School mentors within the Chess club, which is affording them invaluable interactions and coaching opportunities. We are grateful to these older students for sharing their expertise with the younger students.

Our Year 7A team won their division in the JNSW Interschools Competition and will now progress to the next round of the competition. Congratulations to this team; this is well-deserved as all players showed their dedication through hours of practice every week. We wish them the best of luck for the next round.

Year 7A team

Well done to all of our teams on representing Emanuel with pride and sportsmanship and once again upholding our school’s name at such a high level.

Thank you to parents for being our silent supporters in many ways, such as tirelessly whisking our teams off to host schools – not the most glamorous job in Friday afternoon traffic – and remaining with them for the entirety of the event, ensuring that each player gets home safely.

To Nicolle Rubin and Melinda Seeto, who process the paperwork for each match with flexibility and a welcoming, unflappable attitude – thank you – we are ever so grateful for your support.

Students will have further opportunities to be involved in other competitions in Term 3 and 4 and we look forward to these.