From the Principal
Andrew Watt – Principal
What is going on at Emanuel?
With a High School, Primary School and Pre-School sharing the same campus, there is almost always something special happening each day. We seek to capture and share our special moments with parents, grandparents and alumni, through our social media pages.
My watts.up_at_emanuel Instagram account has almost 1,000 followers who enjoy my daily offering, receiving news hot off the press, so to speak. Parents, grandparents and High School students are invited to sign up and enjoy a close connection to our special community. Accounts
need to be set to ‘private’.
Please also join our three Facebook pages – Emanuel School Community (news and photos of daily events at school – different to watts.up_at_emanuel), The Uniform Shuk (pre-loved uniforms for sale) and Emanuel Shuk (The place to swap, sell, buy and advertise pre-loved and new items, services, text books, holiday homes and cars… in fact anything that has value – actual or perceived! – can be advertised here).
We now have many alumni who are Emanuel parents too! Please join our Facebook page dedicated to graduate news – Emanuel Alumni.
Maintaining good communication
We value our relationships with parents and thus we have established clear lines of communication, should a parent have a query or concern. Our Complaint Handling Policy includes a Parent Guide, which outlines who the initial point of contact should be, across a range of areas. The guide also provides the steps parents can follow if the matter is unresolved and requires escalation. Our aim is to provide an initial response within 24 hours and to keep the lines of communication open and constructive.
Progress report on the Roth Segal B’Yachad Building
Our excitement continues to build as the structures across three levels are emerging and work on the roof has commenced. The new building works have been tested by the unprecedented amount of rain since the commencement of the project. Over the next couple of weeks the Contractor will start façade works aiming to achieve a water tight building by the end of March. Concurrently we will see the removal of scaffold which will provide our community a glimpse of the new building. Immediately after a watertight structure is achieved, fit out and detailed joinery package installation will commence. Electrical, Mechanical, Hydraulic and Fire Services installation have all commenced and progressing well onsite. The hard landscape works are taking shape with the Junior School play equipment scheduled to be delivered prior to the end of February. The new playground finishes and handball courts will be completed shortly after.
The Roth Segal B’Yachad Building is currently on schedule to be completed by Term 3 which will be largely dependent upon weather. Due to the tight construction site and access, the Contractor will complete the Imaginarium after the Roth Segal B’Yachad Building opens, working towards a completion date by mid August 2023.
Celebrating the life of Peter Michaelson
Many members of the Emanuel School community attended the funeral, to grieve with, offer our deepest condolences to and support Leeanne, Siena, and the extended family at this most difficult of times. Our thoughts and prayers are with them. May his memory be for a blessing now and always.
Vale Dr Peter Kitchener
We were saddened to hear of the passing of Dr Peter Kitchener. Peter played an important role in the development of Emanuel School and his name can be seen on the Founders board in reception. Peter was also a past President and active member of Emanuel Synagogue. We wish the Kitchener family long life. May his memory be for a blessing now and always.
Quote of the week
“What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas; what happens on Twitter stays on Google forever!” ~ Jure Klepic, digital media specialist