Miriam Itzkowitz, Year 12

Ashley Cohen – Year 7

Week 8 in Szenes House

From our House Madrichim, Jess and Lexi

This week’s tutor period was centred around the importance of exercise – especially following our COVID-19 isolation! Years 8, 9 and 10 wrote easy, fun, physical activities on pieces of paper and then had a paper snowball fight with them (safe and recyclable of course). They then chose the piece closest to them and had to complete the activity. It was a great way to demonstrate that exercise can be done with friends, at any place and at any time. They found it really enjoyable and engaging and it was a great way to wake them up for a day of learning. We can’t wait for next week’s session!

From Mirabelle Mirvis – Year 10 

Even though we are in different Houses, Rebecca Pillemer, Jasmine Barea and I decided to raise money to support the Animal Welfare League NSW. This is an incredible organisation that houses, saves and stops the unnecessary euthanasia of cats and dogs. Organising this fundraiser was both a rewarding and fun experience. From meetings with Ms Lowe to request a plain clothes day, to packing and selling amazing brownies made by our canteen. Thank you to everyone for donating to this worthy cause. We raised a pleasing $713.

Week 9 in Szenes House

Year 12 completed their last full week of school and Year 10 completed their examinations.

Goodbye and thank you Miriam!

This week is our co-editor Miriam’s final week, and we interviewed her below.

She has been an avid part of Kol Szenes since 2017, when Miriam was in Year 9! We thank Miriam for her dedication to Kol Szenes and hope she enjoys life outside of school and we wish her well for the future!

What was your favourite part of editing Kol Szenes?

My favourite part of editing Kol Szenes was having the opportunity to write on a weekly basis, as I want to be a writer when I am older.

What is your favourite section of the article?

My favourite section would have to be the quote of the week because it is short, as well as it’s not written by me, meaning that it is someone else’s work that I can appreciate and take inspiration from.

What has been your favourite experience throughout High School?

My favourite experience would have to be mediating the Night of Dangerous Debate earlier this year. Doing this has been my dream since Year 7, and I have watched the speakers every year. It was something I really wanted to do, something of interest to me, as I found it cool to be able to speak to so many people in the academic, medical and political fields.

What has been your favourite House activity? 

That is a tricky one. I enjoyed House Music every year, I also enjoyed being part of small House Choir and helping out with House Drama. My favourite would probably have to be House Assembly. I loved House Assembly because of all the activities that the House Mads ran. I loved trivia activities like Getting to Know your Teacher.

What will you miss most about Emanuel School?

I think the thing I will miss the most is the people. People are a really huge part of the community. Emanuel would not be Emanuel without all the teachers and students there. I have been here since pre-school so I know everyone and it is a really important thing to miss all the experiences that I have had over the years, because that shows me that I have been an important part of such a loving community.

Announcements

• Remember to sanitise your hands everyday as you enter our school grounds, and enjoy the last week of Term 3!
• Formal uniform is to be worn Term 3, including blazer and tie. 
• Blazers to be worn to and from school – not left in lockers.
• If you are not wearing the correct uniform, please ask your parent to email: uniform@emanuelschool.nsw.edu.au 
• Be responsible – lock your locker
• COVID-19 current information – Department of Health 
• 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 to these Szenesians who recently celebrated their birthdays in the past week

• Jasper Narunsky – Year 7
• Toby Port – Year 11

Quote of the week

“Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could only do a little.”
Edmund Burke

Wishing our Emanuel community a good and sweet New Year.

Shanah Tovah!

Szenes House