Meir were well represented on the High School Jilkminggan Trip, with nine Meirians: Gabi Amoils, Zach Fidler, Tammy Kurlansky, Mia Jordan Schwartz, Isabel Sarraf, Tali Kleviansky, Luca Moses, Tal Boskila and Mr Ezekiel. The trip was the most incredible experience being exposed to the Indigenous culture, spectacular nature and school full of happy students in the Jilkminggan community.

A few highlights of the trip were:

• Sitting in on classes in Jilkminggan School
• Swimming with the Jilkminggan students at The Crossing after school
• Starting a fire with Manuel with just two bits of wood
• Floating down Bitter Springs in complete darkness at 10.00 pm 
• Singing John Williamson songs on the bus ride.
  

  

  

  

  

Kit Bag for Kids

Coby New (Year 9) has been collecting second-hand soccer boots and kits for the last four years. He represents Kit Bag for Kids who distribute the gear to remote Indigenous communities. Coby has been recognised by the Fred Hollows Foundation Humanitarian awards and the JNF Young Jewish Change Maker award. He recently sent some new-donated footballs to Jilkminggan with the High School group.

This is a photo of The Yirara College girls (Alice Springs) playing at the Indigenous soccer cup in Nowra wearing boots collected by Coby.

House Music

With House Music in *gulp* THREE DAYS, us Meirians are perfecting our big House dance which is themed Songs Through Time. Our small House song is Some Nights by Fun and our X-Factor performance is to the song of Happier by Ed Sheeran and Stay With Me by Sam Smith. We are set and ready to compete in our first Inter-house competition! We are literally making Emanuel School history and we sure are excited out it. Get ready for an afternoon of great music, through-the-roof House spirit, energetic dancing and a boatload of fun!

Tara Israel- Year 9

Meet a Meirian

This week we thought the Meirians you could get to know one of us – the editors! So here are three random questions that will hopefully let you know Tara a little better.

Q: If you could morph two animals to make one super animal, what two animals would you choose?

Tara: I would morph together an elephant and a flamingo, because I think that pink elephants would be pretty cool.

Q: If you could do anything right now, what would you do?

Tara: I would fly to Thailand and swim in the ocean.

Q: If you opened any store what would you sell?

Tara: I would open a chocolate store.

Quote – Golda Meir

“The dog that trots about finds a bone.”

We hope you have an awesome weekend! Only a few more weeks to go…

Love, your Meir Editors,

Charlotte Lyons and Tara Israel