Sonia Newell – Development Officer

Welcome back Hayley Chester

Hayley is pictured here with some of the Year 6 students

It is always exciting to have past students come back to Emanuel School and it can be for so many different reasons. Hayley Chester (Class of 2014) is with us this term for her final placement for her Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education) (Birth to 12), a four-year degree, at Macquarie University. Hayley is teaching one of the Year 6 classes, 6 Herzilyah, under the supervision of class teacher Ms Haddix. Hayley says “it is really nice to be back at Emanuel School and to be on the other side, as a teacher rather than a student. It has been great to see how everything has changed and how the school and community have grown over the last five years.” 

Mazal tov to NSW Friendship Circle

The Friendship Circle Café by NSW Friendship Circle has been announced as the winner of the My Community Project in the Vaucluse electorate, following their strong proposal and campaign to promote their cause, supported by online voting by so many members of our local community for the Cafe, their personal favourite. My Community Project was made possible by the NSW Generations Fund, a sovereign wealth fund that maintains debt at sustainable levels while sharing the benefits of its returns with local communities.

The café, which will be set up on Bondi Road, Bondi, will offer work experience, placement and employment to people with disabilities along with mentoring by volunteers and qualified personnel.

This is a photo of some of the Friendship Circle bakers who, every Friday, produce Challahs at Jesse’s Bakery in Rose Bay. For those who do not know, Jesse is an Emanuel  School parent and what an amazing opportunity he provides for these young bakers, who are all, understandably, delighted with this wonderful news.

Friendship Circle CEO Rabbi Sender Kavka said, “We are thrilled to have the $200,000 My Community Project grant. This is a great testament to our wonderful community and how much you care about inclusion. We know there are so many of you out there who voted, shared on social media and got their friends to vote. Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts. We are beyond excited.”

Remember September 2019

As we approach almost half way through September, please help alumnus Ben Wilheim (Class of 2008) who, together with family and friends, is raising awareness and funds for the fight to cure pancreatic cancer: https://rememberseptember.gofundraise.com.au/

Primary Grandparents and Friends Day – Monday 16 September 2019

Our Years K – 6 students are getting so very excited as we all look forward to seeing grandparents and special friends at this very special morning on Monday, where they will share Rosh Hashanah celebrations with the children. See invitation for details. 

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