Anne Hastings – Principal

Foundation Dinner

The Emanuel School Foundation held its annual dinner in our old High School Library on Tuesday evening. With over 70 people in attendance and the venue beautifully presented, guests enjoyed a wonderful evening. Special guests included His Excellency Shmuel Ben-Shmuel, Ambassador of Israel to Australia, Bruce Notley Smith, Member for Coogee, The Honourable Walt Secord, MLC, recipients and families of our Ambassadors’ Awards and benefactors and supporters of our School. The President of the Foundation, Charles Aronson, was the MC for the evening. Bruce Notley Smith gave an engaging speech about his own mixed education in Sydney’s east and awards were presented to a number of individuals and families to recognise their significant support of the School over the year.

We congratulate and thank the following Ambassador’s Award recipients:

• Aron Kleinlehrer
• Dr Millie Phillips
• Emery and Anne Angles
• The late Anita Kornmehl
• Grant McCorquodale
• Harry Triguboff in absentia

We are very grateful to Isabelle Anne and Michelle Favero, our Communications and Marketing team, for their excellent organisation of the evening, to members of the Foundation Board and the School Board for their support, and all who contributed to the evening’s success.

Emanuel School Board

The AGM of the Emanuel School Board was held on Wednesday evening of this week. Grant McCorquodale, who has been the President of the Board for the past five years, retired from his position and the Board. Grant was honoured with a Life Membership of the School at the AGM, to recognise his significant contribution to the school over his time as President. He was one of the key drivers of the very successful 2013 Capital Appeal and has been instrumental in garnering great financial support for the School’s building initiatives. Grant’s ability to develop and maintain very positive relationships has been key to the School’s success over recent years and his representation of the School in the community has been exemplary. We are very grateful for Grant’s significant devotion to the School and our community over this time and also thank Grant’s wife Ilana for her support of him in this role. We are pleased that he will remain on the School’s Investment committee and closely connected to the School through his involvement in his children’s education for years to come.

Adam Blackman, who has been the School’s Treasurer for five years, was nominated and accepted the role as President of the Board. We welcome Adam to the role, knowing that he will ensure the continued great support of the School that the Board provides. A new Board member, Daniela Freed was elected and welcomed to the Board.

The 2017/2018 Emanuel School Board members are:

Adam Blackman – President and Treasurer

Rebecca Lacey-Ehrlich – Vice President

Shira Sebban

Daniel Knoll

David New

Daniela Freed

Ian Berson

Ashley Rockman

Alan Obrart

Reports

Years 9, 11 and 12 academic reports have already been sent to parents in recent weeks. The remainder of Years K – 12 reports will be sent either today or in the next few days. Student academic reports, including past reports, can also be accessed via the Parent Portal. Please take the time to read carefully and discuss these reports with your children, helping them to identify areas of focus for their action plan for next semester. If you wish to discuss your child’s report with one of their teachers or the relevant Head of Department, please contact the School early in Term 3, or email the person directly.

Mazal Tov to

• Ellie Morris (Year 7) and Ethan De Melo (Year 9), who represented the Combined Districts Secondary Sports Association (CDSSA) at the AICES Football Championships on Wednesday 21 June at Valentine Park. These students played in the 15-years division, in what was a very successful day for our sporting association
• The new High School Madrichim and House Captains for 2017/2018 (see the list in the separate article).

 Coming up

• Staff Development Day, Monday 17 July
• First day of Term 3 for students, Tuesday 18 July
• Year 9 Ski Camp, 23 – 28 July
• East Timor Trip, 30 July – 9 August
• HSC Trial Examinations 31 July – 11 August.

Quote of the week

‘We should be taught not to wait for inspiration to start a thing. Action always generates inspiration. Inspiration seldom generates action’. [Frank Tibolt]

Best wishes for very enjoyable holiday with your children. We look forward to welcoming them back for Term 3 on Tuesday 18 July.

Shabbat Shalom