Michelle Favero- Marketing and Communications Manager

On Monday we recognised 27 loyal staff members, almost 20% of the staff body, who have been at Emanuel School for a combined total of 275 years! This is an impressive tally considering our School’s size and tender 35 years.

Our School’s success is as a result of the combined effort of each of our staff. Their enthusiasm, passion and motivation are also a testament to their dedication to the School, the students, parents and colleagues.

The following staff were recognised this year for five years of service:

Eliah Dean, Adam Ezekiel, Michelle Frank, Talia Hynek, Jackson Lee, Karen McAndrew, Jillian McCormick, Heath Morley, Maria Moses, Joseph Peacock, Kristy Reed and Norman Stein.

If you have visited reception in the past few years you will notice the Staff Appreciation Tree outside the Principal’s office. Each staff member who has worked at Emanuel for 10, 15 or 20 years receives an engraved leaf which they attach to the tree. It is growing at a rapid rate and soon we’ll have to ‘plant’ a new one!

Mazal tov to the following five staff members with 10 years of service, who received their bronze leaf: Maxine Chopard, Ruth Harvey, Miranda Minton, Martin Rembson and Rolene Silver.

Fifteen years is a long time to dedicate to a single employer and shows exceptional commitment and loyalty. The following staff collected their 15-year silver leaf to add to their growing collection:

Julie Bowman, Lisa Dobrin, Neil Furman, Rebeca Goldberg, Louise Heilpern, Stuart Taylor and David Whitcombe.

It is with awe that Andrew awarded Lara Ephron, Esti Lipson and Elena Rosin with a 20-year award. This is an exceptionally long time to give of oneself. Each of them received a memento tree and a gold leaf.