Sonia Newell – Development Officer

CONNECTING OUR COMMUNITY IN SO MANY WAYS

 When alumni come back to School

We have over the years, had a number of alumni come back to School for their teaching practicums as part of their various teacher-training degrees, but this is the first time an alum has come here to be in a class supervised by an alum staff member!

Talia Hynek and Elona Sofer with Yr1 students

Elona Sofer (Class of 2013, Jewish Life Madricha) is here for four weeks on one of her student prac placements as part of her degree in Primary Education at Sydney University.  She has been assigned to Year 1 teacher Talia Hynek, herself an Emanuel graduate from the Class of 2008.  Elona and Talia are pictured here with some Year 1 students.

Things some people do:

Marc Radomsky

Catalyst – ABC TV

Past parent and award-winning filmmaker Marc Radomsky, is the producer, director and writer of GUT REVOLUTION.  If you missed the first episodes of this latest series, they can be seen on:  www.iview.abc.net.au/

Want to be a writer?

Joanne Fedler

Parent and internationally bestselling author Joanne Fedler (www.joannefedler.com) has been mentoring writers for a few years and in her Author Liftoff program, she has been working closely for the past 18 months with a group of writers who are now pitching their books to a top Australian publisher. 

One of these writers is past parent Xanti Bootcov, whose book is titled “But They Look So Happy” (memoir).  We wish Xanti all the best for her publishing pursuits and can’t wait to read her first book! 

Xanti Bootcov

Grandparents of the Year 2017 competition 

Everyone’s grandparent is special – let’s see if someone from our amazing Emanuel Grandparent community might be the winner of this competition. The nominated grandparents will be judged and the winner will receive up to $5000 so, in 250 words or less say why you or your nominee(s) deserve to be a winner. Please note this competition ends on Wednesday 8 November at 11.59pm, so get your nominations in NOW! Nominations to: www.nowtolove.com.au/GPOTY   Find out more about the competition by clicking here.

Friendship Circle Toy Drive

A reminder now about this great event to benefit children with disabilities in local schools. 

To make a donation or choose a toy: www.sydneyfriendshipcircle.org.au/toydrive

To participate in the Wrapping Party on 5 November, please RSVP to: hello@sydneyfc.org.au

We wish the whole Emanuel Community a happy and thoughtful Shabbat Project weekend: www.shabbatproject.org.au

If you have news to share with our Community, please send to: snewell@emanuelschool.nsw.edu.au