Szenes
Welcome to 2022 and our first edition of Kol Szenes.
At the start of the year we warmly welcomed Szenes House back via Zoom and especially our incoming Year 7 students, who had a wonderful time at Camp Somerset. Unfortunately a few students were unable to attend this year but there is always next year.
Thank you to our Peer Support Leaders and Year 7 Tutor, Mr Bell for their amazing support of Year 7 during camp.
Year 7 Szenes students Jemma Michel and Max Elias shared their experiences on Camp.
What were your two favourite activities and why?
My two favourite activities at Year 7 school camp were canoeing and Base 7. Canoeing was one of my favourite activities because it was challenging but a really fun experience at the same time. I loved working together with my partner to canoe our way to and from shore. My other favourite activity was Base 7, it was exciting, it was difficult and I really enjoyed every second of it, especially the part when my team won.
What were the most challenging activities and why?
For me the most challenging activities were the high ropes and the egg drop water rockets activities. High ropes were fun but had a big challenge that I did not know was coming with it. You were clipped onto a harness and had to get through a series of challenges high off the ground. It was fun but scary.
What are two funny stories from camp involving your Tutor Group?
There were so many funny things that happened on this camp, for example when we were on a hike and the Peer Support Leaders started saying funny riddles and terrible jokes, we were all laughing and having so much fun listening to them. Something else really funny that happened was when we were participating in archery and Mr Watt came to join. He was much better than all of us. We found it so funny that some of us couldn’t even hit the board but Mr Watt was getting so close to a bull’s eye every time.
What did you learn most about yourselves and/or your peers on this camp?
I learnt so many new things about myself and others. I learnt about myself that I love outdoor campfires and singing songs while the Peer Support Leaders showed off their amazing guitar skills. It was so much fun to learn about others and learn new things about myself. I also learnt about the world around me and started to embrace it even more.
What did you learn about and from the Peer Support on camp? What did your time with your Peer Support Leaders mean to you?
The Peer Support Leaders definitely made a good difference to the camp, it was so cool to learn about the Peer Support Leaders and to develop a good relationship with them. They are such fun, kind and amazing people who made all of us smile and made sure we were happy and smiling the whole time. Thank you Peer Support Leaders for making the Year 7 Camp experience so much better!
By Jemma Michel
What were your favourite activities and why?
I loved Base 7 with the team working together and trying to find the clues whilst not getting spotted, it had a challenge but was still very fun.
I loved high ropes as well. It was hard at some bits and was pushing us to be patient. If the person in front is slower than you are, you have to wait for the rope, but I think it was nice and fun.
What were the most challenging activities and why?
Archery was a bit hard, but not like physically sweating, it was hard to get good accuracy and learn how the wind affected the arrow.
Kayaking was physically hard because our arms were constantly moving with the oar but in the end it was rewarding knowing that you did that.
What are two funny stories from camp involving your Tutor Group?
It was hilarious when we all tried to build a raft because people got like one or two people on without breaking but it was so funny watching people repeatedly fall off the raft. Another funny part of camp was when we all played Mafia and tried to hide if we had any special roles but not many people could keep it in and burst out laughing.
What did you learn most about yourselves and/or your peers on this camp?
I learnt about people’s habits and their personality. Being with the same 15 people for five days really can encourage socialisation and make it easy for us to get to know each other.
What did you learn about and from the Peer Support Leaders on camp? What did your time with your Peer Support Leaders mean to you?
I thought the Peer Support Leaders were a great help, with lots of games to play and they kept us occupied. They were also emotionally supportive during the giant wind/hail, they knew what to do and how to do it.
By Max Elias
Szenes House Assembly
House Spirit Day
On Wednesday 2 March, we had our long-awaited Szenes House Assembly, the first in 2022 and our first House Assembly since Term 2 of 2021. After nine months, it was so exciting to see everyone back together in one room with everyone wearing our vibrant House colours of yellow and purple. We all participated in an engaging, intense round of trivia, with our three winning groups coming away with chocolate prizes! We also announced the House sponsorship, a Szenes House Koala! We will be naming and sponsoring a koala for 2022, which will be a cherished part of our House. Lastly, we announced the date for House Music in 2022, with everyone super excited to be a part of the concert mid Term 2. We are looking forward to our next year of House events with extreme enthusiasm!
![Year 12 Remy, Sasha, Layal, Matt and Eden[15]](https://manishma.emanuelschool.nsw.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Year-12-Remy-Sasha-Layal-Matt-and-Eden15.jpg)
By Matthew Lowy and Remy Waller
Szenes House Madrichim
Enjoy your weekend.
Shabbat Shalom.