Sonia Newell – Development Officer

It’s wonderful to hear about recent Emanuel School graduates and their contribution to our local and extended communities.  A number of alumni from the Class of 2017 spent last year in Israel on Shnat with Habonim and are now leading the various weekly ‘Habo’ sessions and holiday camps. Kerryn Finn, along with Jordana (Jordi) Blackman, Maya Buhrich and Ethan Cohen are all running the upcoming Habonim camps in the July School holidays.  

Kerryn Finn says “Choref is Habonim Dror’s annual winter camp for Years 3 to 11. We are excited to announce that this year’s theme is Zricha – the Hebrew word for sunrise. Why have we chosen this? Sunrises represent renewals and new beginnings – the dawn of a new day, of fresh and enjoyable experiences. Just as a sunrise brings in the start of a new day, we aim for this machane (camp) to bring in the start of a new adventure for friends of Habonim Dror in Sydney. Whether you’re a seasoned veteran who’s spent your whole life in the movement or a newcomer ready to learn lively ruach chants for the first time, Machane Zricah will be is an open and inclusive environment for everyone, and camp never fails to be an unforgettable experience.” 

Genevieve Goldman – Class of 2018

Accolades continue for Genevieve Goldman, Head Madricha 2018, who topped the State in HSC Drama last year. She is the recipient of the June Frater Award for Excellence in HSC Drama, which will be presented to her at Drama NSW State Conference this weekend. Drama NSW is the professional teaching association for Drama education in the state. This award is highly prestigious and acknowledges the hard work and dedication of students in HSC Drama, and is presented to the NSW student who achieved the highest HSC score in Drama for the previous year – our very own Genevieve – mazal tov!

Lori Frankel (standing) and Mia Charlupski (seated) with Year 3 students

Lori Frankel who finished Year 12 here in 2012 has returned to school to do her final practicum for her Primary Education degree at Notre Dame University. Lori is very excited to be back at Emanuel and is spending the whole term with the Year 3 students and their teacher Melanie Horin. I caught up with Lori on Monday morning and the classroom teacher for that session was Mia Charlupski who is also from the Class of 2012 and returns to us from time to time as a casual Primary Teacher.

We hope you will join us for one of our two “Breakfast with Emanuel” sessions next month, when you will hear from our passionate Principal Andrew Watt and School Counsellor Kim Slender.  Please see details here: 

I thought you might like to know about a Facebook post I just read, especially given the commemoration this week of Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) and Yom HaZikaron (Memorial Day for the fallen soldiers of Israel and victims of terrorism).  This post highlights the achievements of many Israelis who have won awards and/or invented so many amazing world-famous “things”: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10156377092812404&id=598602403

Our School Community is always ready to support so many amazing and worthy causes and charities, and here is one that might interest you too: Run2Cure Neuroblastoma is a fun run event for families and schools, taking place on Sunday 2 June in the Domain.

The goal of this event is to provide a fun morning and to raise awareness and funds for research into the aggressive childhood cancer, neuroblastoma. This year there is a 3km Primary School Challenge among other fun runs. If you would like to register, simply go to www.run2cure.org.au

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