Volume 30 Issue 2 05 Feb 2021 23 Shevat 5781

Parents and Friends

Ruby Berkovic & Jen Opit

Welcome to 2021 and a warm welcome to all the new families joining the Emanuel Community! Here’s hoping this year isn’t as complicated as the last.

For those of you that don’t know us, our names are Jen Opit and Ruby Berkovic, and this is our fifth year as the Parents & Friends Co-Presidents. Between us, we have kids in Years 5, 6, 8 and 10. 

We love being a part of the Emanuel School Community and are looking forward to the year ahead.

Staff Welcome Lunch

We started off 2021 by hosting the annual Welcome Lunch for the staff. It was different to previous years as we had to abide by COVID-19 restrictions, but each staff member received an individually packed meal as an advance “thank you” for the year ahead. A very special thank you to our fabulous canteen who provided the delicious food!

First Parents & Friends meeting

This week we had our first Parents & Friends meeting for 2021. Parents & Friends meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month at 7.00 pm. They are usually held in the Boardroom at the School but will be held on Zoom until further notice. Everyone is welcome so please join us as your support and input is valued. Email rubykb@gmail.com if you would like to attend the next meeting.

Events to diarise

We don’t know what this year will bring, and when we can start selling challah and hosting our Friday Afternoon Chills again, but in the meantime, here are some dates to diarise with fingers crossed they can go ahead:

  • Purim Disco Celebration – Sunday 28 February 2021
  • Mother’s Day Celebrations – Friday 7 May 2021
  • Father’s Day Celebrations – Friday 27 August 2021
  • Camping Weekends – Friday 12 March – Sunday 14 March 2021 and Friday 29 October 2021 – Sunday 31 October 2021

We hope your children have enjoyed their first full week.

Have a lovely weekend!

Jen & Ruby