Miriam Itzkowitz, Year 12

This week, Year 12 returned to school full time and we decided to express our feelings to perhaps aid and acknowledge the similar feelings emulated throughout Szenes and the rest of High School. 

So without further ado, Year 12 presents…

Our feelings on returning to school:

• I am really happy to be back to face-face learning! It is great to be back with my friends ~ Issy
• I would prefer not to be here, but it is good to be back to see my friends ~ Erin
• I am excited to return back to school so that I can see all my friends and peers ~ Claudia
• It is great to be back at school as we now have face-to-face learning and are with friends again ~ Adam
• I’ll miss the sleep-ins, but I’m so glad for more human interaction ~ Jono
• I love being at school and seeing my friends face to face – I really missed it in isolation! ~ Sasha
• It’s nice to be back at school ~ Jonathan
• I am very excited to be back at school with my friends and teachers ~ Nate
• I am quite happy to be back at school! Even though I am getting less work done I think I understand now how to work quickly and effectively ~ Tali
• Coming back to school has been a surreal experience… It has been lovely to see familiar faces, but I do still feel worried about the national management of the health crisis ~ Asha
• I’m really excited about returning to school because we can see each other after almost three months of isolation! ~ Jesse
• While I don’t enjoy the drive, I am really looking forward to the in-person interactions with my friends and teachers! ~ Miriam
• I have mixed feelings about returning to school. I’m glad to be back and see the people I haven’t seen in a while. But I have also gotten used to ‘homeschooling’ and I feel I am more productive at home ~ Kaia
• I was really looking forward to heading back to school because it gave me the opportunity to see all my mates again as I haven’t seen them over the course of isolation ~ Beau

Return to school

This is the schedule for High School who will be transitioning back to school during Week 5:

• • Year 7 – will attend on Wednesday
  • Year 8 – will attend on Wednesday 
  • Year 9 – will do remote learning the whole week
  • Year 10 – will attend on Thursday 
  • Year 11 will come in on Tuesday
  • Year 12 will continue as usual full time

In Week 6, everyone returns to school full time.

Announcements

• Formal uniform is to be worn in Term 2, including blazer and tie.
• Shavu’ot – commences in Week 5 on Thursday night, so school will close on Thursday at 2.50 pm and remain closed for Friday
• COVID-19 current information from the Department of Health. Maintain social distancing and hand good hygiene.
• Are you e-smart? Find out here to stay safe online.
• Take a short brain break between your classes. The brain breaks are located in Reshet High School Cafe under the Wellbeing icon.
• Follow @szeneshouse on Instagram for some wellbeing and study tips, memes and just general Szenesian spirit.
• Also follow your madrichim on @es.madstagram for some updates, challenges, wellbeing and overall fun times.
• Shabbat will be on Zoom this afternoon at 4.00 pm – Rabbi Siegel will send the link. Please join in with your friends and family!

Quote of the week

“Nothing can be done except little by little.”
Charles Baudelaire

Shabbat Shalom and have a fantastic weekend!

Szenes House