Sonia Newell – Development Officer

It was very exciting at the start of the new school year, to see so many more second generation Emanuel students starting ‘big school’ here. Alisa Siale (nee Newman) Class of 2001 wrote these beautiful words to her daughter Leila on her first day as a Year K student:

Alisa (Newman) Siale, Class of 2001 with Leila

And just like that …. 30 years after I first stepped through the same school gates, so does our little Leila. To my darling girl, I hope you enjoy your school years as much as I did! May you learn, grow and make beautiful friendships. May you continue to develop your love for art, music, dance and drama. But most importantly I hope you will feel happy, safe and part of a very special community of people. 

Seven more Year K students this year also have parents who are past Emanuel students themselves, including Isaac Greenberg, whose mum Lisa Greenberg (nee Shapiro) is also from the Class of 2001, Hannah Green daughter of Ben Green (Class of 1999) and Alicia Butt, daughter of Samantha Butt (nee Finger) Class of 1998. Zoe Greenfield in Year K, together with her brother Joel in Year 5, are the children of alumna Danielle Jaku-Greenfield who was an Emanuel student up until Year 6 in 1989. Griffin Chimes, son of Adam Chimes, Primary Head Madrich in 1993 and Clementine Gomer, daughter of Marina Kamenev (Class of 1995) also join the ranks of Year K, whilst Elise Kitchener, daughter of Michael Kitchener (Class of 1990) and Marcus Tsimbler, son of Leonid Tsimbler (Class of 1996) join us as Year 7 students.

Lisa (Shapiro) Greenberg, Class of 2001 with Isaac.jpg

Ross Veltman (Class of 2002) with Samuel.

Michael Kitchener (Class of 1990) with Elise

Zoe and Joel Greenfield with mum, Danielle Jaku-Greenfield

Samuel Veltman, son of alumnus Ross Veltman (Class of 2002) started at Kornmehl Pre-School just one week ago and he joins the ranks of many other Kornmehl children whose parents are also past Emanuel students.

We welcome all our new students to Emanuel School and hope you too, along with your parents and grandparents, enjoy the many opportunities on offer here. To all parents and grandparents, we invite you to be active members of our wonderful school – for example, you might consider joining the P&F and/or be part of our PSG (Parent Security Group): esadmin@sydpsg.com

Please join us on Sunday 10 March from 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm for an afternoon of fun at our Family Barefoot Bowls.  Bookings now open: https://tinyurl.com/GesherBowling

If you have photos and/or news to share, please send it to: snewell@emanuelschool.nsw.edu.au