Farewell Term 4!

We have now entered the final full week of the year, and what a year it has been. 

We are ready for the summer break! Hopefully 2021 will bring good health and happiness to all.

Tutors

Thank you to our amazing Tutors for the support provided to their Tutor Groups during this unusual COVID year. We appreciate all that they have done for the students in their care.

Thank you also to our wonderful Support Tutor, Mrs Michelle Lyons Zwarenstein. and the Szenes wellbeing team for 2020:

• Ms Denise Goldmann (Year 7)
• Mr Niall Gilhooly (Year 8)
• Mrs Lisa Starkey (Year 9)
• Ms Cara Norman (Year 10)
• Mr Christian Bell (Year 11)
• Mrs Kristy Genc (Year 12)
• Ms Tina Greenhill (Head of Szenes House)

House Assembly in Tutor Group

Last week, Szenes Tutor Groups participated in an activity revolving around Animal Week. Students were asked to choose an animal that best embodies their personality. They then completed a series of tasks including grouping with other students/animals and considering what connects them. At one point, they had to remove an animal from their group (symbolising extinction). Following this, they discussed the positive impact that the animal could have had if they did not become ‘extinct’. The main aim of the activity was to explore the importance of protecting animals from extinction. However, the activity also helped students explore the differences in the personalities and characteristics of humankind and how this variation ultimately improves humanity. The students seemed to really enjoy the activity and their ability to further their relationships with the Year 12 leaders.

This week students participated in a stage held Inter-HouseTrivia Competition. A fun time was had by students, Tutors and Student Leaders.

By Jessica Lowy – House Madricha

Lexi Bader Cup Week 8 Update 

Last week on Thursday, the Year 9s and 10s played some intense games of futsal against each other fighting for their spot in the finals in the Lexi Bader Cup. The Year 9 team played a great game and showed great determination. They worked hard on the court and were able to leave the day with a win. The Year 10 team played a very close and tough game. They worked hard and continued to push through demonstrating great persistence. At the very last second of the game, as the buzzer went off Remy Waller kicked the ball and it slid straight into the goal resulting in a 2-1 score giving Szenes the win. The cheering from all the students filled the MPH and we cannot be prouder of our amazing Szenes teams who continued to show perseverance throughout the entire tournament. The teamwork shown from each team was unbelievable and we can’t wait to watch our incredible teams bring home some more wins in the finals!

By Alexis Joffe – House Madricha

Inter-House Debating

Over the past few weeks, Years 7, 8, 9 and 10 Szenes have participated in the Inter-House Debating competition. Our Year 7 and 8 team (Jaime Keyser, Jessica Linker, Ashley Cohn, Eitan Hamilton) were victorious against Rashi, with the topic being ‘That victims of crime should be allowed to choose a punishment for the person who offended against them’. Unfortunately, our Year 9 and 10 team was unable to debate, but we congratulate them on their effort. The finals take place next term and we wish our Szenes team luck!

By Chloe Miller – Year 11

Movember

At lunchtime on the basketball court last Friday, the Wellbeing Va’ad hosted the Movember Fete as an opportunity to raise funds for men’s mental health awareness as well as prostate and testicular cancer. Everyone was excited and getting super involved in the various activities and stalls, with the ‘Make Mr Bell Laugh’ stall being a favourite. By the end of lunch, Emanuel students managed to raise around $400.00 from the fete alone. This contributed to our Emanuel School Movember donation page, which raised over $4000.00 over the course of the month. Special mention goes to Jared Robinson in Year 12 for raising over $1000.00 on his own by doing a hardcore workout every day and even hosting some dancing livestreams on Instagram.

A huge thank you to everyone who made an effort for this special cause!

By Arin Miller – Year 11

Emanuel School Writers’ Awards

The Emanuel Writer’s Awards were created to appreciate the writers in our school community and the effort they put into their writing. In each Year Group, the English teachers nominate students from their class and those students are then shortlisted. The students then submit two writing pieces to their teachers, and the winners are announced. This year ten Szenesians were nominated and three won awards! The nominees and winners are listed below.

Writer of the Year

• Jessica Linker (Year 7)
• Eden Glass (Year 10)

 Most Dedicated Writer

• Jessica Lowy (Year 11)

 Nominees

• Ashley Cohn (Year 7)
• Jamie Keyser (Year 7)
• Ruby Miller (Year 9)
• Jesse Keyser (Year 10)
• Liat Granot (Year 11)
• Chloe Miller (Year 11)
• Jonathan Sebban (Year 12)

Well done to all students.

By Ashley Cohn – Year 7

Mazal Tov 

• The NSW Association of Jewish Service & Ex-Service Men & Women (NAJEX) announced the winner of Emanuel School’s Year 11 Youth Leadership Award at yesterday’s High School meeting. Congratulations to Szenesian Liat Granot. 
  The winner is based on personal qualities such as integrity, loyalty, courage, innovation and teamwork, which in the view of NAJEX, the service men and women embodied.

• The successful History Debating teams were comprised of many Szenesian’s including Year 11 students Maximillian Kidman, Jesse Koslowski, Romy Lapidge and Tara Linker; Year 9 students Jake Newfield and Daniel Solomon.

Announcements

• Lockers: Week 9 locker clean out/take your lock and belongings home with you
• High School Speech Day: 1.45 pm MPH on Wednesday 9 December 2020. Wear full formal uniform
• Be in your Period 0 activity or class by 8.20 am
• Hats: to be worn whilst outside in the sun
• Summer uniform: is worn in Term 1
• If you are not wearing the correct uniform, please ask your parent to email: uniform@emanuelschool.nsw.edu.au
• 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.

Birthdays

Happy Birthday our Szenesians who have recently celebrated their birthday or will celebrate over the summer break.

Quotation of the Week

“Choose to be optimistic, it feels better.”
Dalai Lama

Enjoy your weekend and the summer break.

Stay safe and well.

Szenes House