From the Principal

HICES Concert

It was a pleasure to join the other Principals from HICES schools (Heads of Independent Co-educational Schools) at the Years 7 – 12 HICES Music Festival on Wednesday evening in the Town Hall. Six of our students (Talia Blackman, Matthew Doust, Rebekah Goldsworthy, Aron Jaffe, Amber Langman and Nathaniel Spielman) had attended the 3-day Music Camp to represent Emanuel School with students from 30 other schools and performed in the orchestras, bands or choirs that gave very high quality performances on the evening. The final events, the Honour Choir and the Massed Item, were conducted by Richard Gill OAM, and accompanied by our Danny Burley (see page 23). Congratulations to our students and Mr Burley who were wonderful ambassadors for our school and who performed so beautifully.

Wednesday’s activities, E-Zone and more

High School students participated in a day of activities related to our wellbeing program on Wednesday, with Years 7 – 10 students having workshops on cyberbullying, Years 9 – 10 on drugs, alcohol & partying, Years 11 – 12 doing E-Zone and Year 12 the Half Day of Hope from the Hopefull Institute. Each of these workshops and seminars is designed to address some of the issues affecting adolescents and teenagers, and to help them work through these as they mature.

E-Zone is in its third year for our students. A Gesher initiative, it is managed by our Careers Advisor Claire Pech and supported by Sonia Newell, and features members of the community coming in to talk to our students about careers. This year was like a ‘speed-dating’ session, with groups of students being able to spend a short amount of time with a number of career representatives, asking questions and delving more deeply into aspects of the career. This year’s event was, by all accounts, even more successful than in the past, with students engaging with the presenters and asking thoughtful questions. Our sincere thanks go to Claire and Sonia for their wonderful organisation of this event.

Success in the NSW Film Festival for High Schools!

Zane Voloshin (Year 10) won Interrelate’s NSW Film Festival for High Schools and saw his film come to life on the big screen. Zane’s video was one of seven finalist schools’ films screened at the Australian Film Television and Radio School in Sydney on International Youth Day, Friday 12 August. Zane was assisted by Jack Mane and Ms Diana Springford.

The competition was a partnership between Interrelate and the Office of the Children’s e-Safety Commissioner and was open to all NSW High School students. The films centred around the theme ‘Cyberbullying – the effect and how we solve it’ and were filmed by groups of students, with the footage professionally edited by competition sponsor, Filmpond.

Zane’s entry, titled ‘b.u.!.!.y’ and featuring Tomer Belkin as actor, won the judges’ votes for “its creativity in showcasing how a victim can build inner strength and resilience to cope with cyberbullying”. The students attended a leadership workshop with Burn Bright and a Q and A session with industry experts on 12 August, before attending the Awards Ceremony in the evening. Their prize includes $1000 for our school. The boys are currently thinking of ways of using their prize to support wellbeing and cyber-bullying initiatives in the school.

Mazal tov to:

• Monica Pinchuk, Year 11, for Excellent Effort and Commitment for German Beginners from the Open High School
• Zane Voloshin, Tomer Belkin and Jack Mane (Year 10) for their excellent production of their short film on cyber-bullying
• Seniors and Middles Debating teams who are into the quarter finals of the HICES Debating competition
• Jordan Weizman (Year 9) who is also included in the Maccabiah soccer team to compete in Israel next year
• Gabriel Sebban, Gabriel Wolf and Yonathan Sinani (Year 10), for their contribution to the ‘Speak for Yourself’ Conference and the Draft Charter for Children and Young People Engaged in Decision Making.

Anne Hastings – Principal

Coming up

• HSC Drama Showcase, Monday 22 August, Millie Phillips Theatre,   7 pm
• Instrumental Music Festival, Tuesday 23 August, MPH, 5 – 8 pm
• Gesher Networking breakfast, Wednesday 24 August, Bondi 7:30 am
• Year 9 2017 Subject Information Evening, Wednesday 24 August, Millie Phillips Theatre,   7 pm
• Years 7 and optional Year 8 parent teacher interviews, Tuesday 30 August, 4 – 8 pm, MPH
• Gesher Networking breakfast, Wednesday  31 August, CBD, 7:30 am
• P & F Trivia Night, Saturday 3 September, MPH, 7 pm

Quote of the week

‘If you don’t risk anything you risk even more.’

[Erica Jong]

Ma Koreh

From the Head of Jewish Life

Mission Through Vision

The following Devar Torah written by our Year 11 student, Eitan Meshel, was delivered during our Monday tefillot.- Rabbi Siegel

This week’s parashah, Va’atchenan, displays the accumulation of a person’s flaws finally toppling his every triumph. Moses is a person who thus far we have learnt to respect for his bravery, compassion, and humble disposition, who, despite being the only person allowed to speak “face to face” with g-d, still held himself as of the same position as everyone else.

However, as we see time and time again, along with this, were his high expectations of others, influenced by his self-discipline. Due to this, he frequently sets himself up for disappointment, as the Israelites prove impatient and difficult to stay completely true to g-d’s intent. At this point, Moses, from frustration and disappointment, does something wrong, as an expression of his anger, knowing that he, in their situation, would not have been so impatient. From destroying the Tablets to striking the rock that gave water to the people, Moses has now reached the point that he is so close to the land of Israel but g-d will not allow him to enter. Moses pleads, but g-d says that this is not even a point of discussion, he is allowed to see the land, but he is never to enter.

This may be seen as harsh, and there are many ways to look at it. Moses consistently blames the Israelites for his punishment, and for the much of the parashah tells the people to be good, to follow the Torah’s guidance, and, interestingly to me, that god is a merciful one, and will forgive if you seek it, given after disobeying the rules.

This leaves me with two main questions. Firstly, if g-d is so merciful, what about his response to Moses? Why was this the last straw, shouldn’t he eventually be allowed to go to Israel, for everything he had done to get there? The answer, unfortunately, is no. I believe this was due to Moses’s position, as the leader of all the Israelites, he is their role model, if the Israelites are disloyal, it has to be assumed that the leader has done a poor job. His ease to anger is a bad influence, and as a leader, empathy is necessary. To have such high expectations of others is unwise, and inconsiderate on how others feel.

Of course Moses would never distrust g-d, he talks to him frequently! With the exception of one event, the Israelites have had no direct contact with g-d, so of course they can lose their way. As a leader, this was Moses’s responsibility to understand, and after making the mistake so many times, there was no way that he could continue in this role.

On the other hand, I had to ask myself, why depict Moses in such a flawed manner? In one sense, he should be looked up to, for his determination and sense of compassion. On the other, he’s quick to anger, and at times has little self-control, due to his passion. He is so perfect, it makes him imperfect, incapable of understanding the doubts of the Israelites. Like a Shakespearian tragedy, or more suitably, the other way around, Moses has a fatal flaw, and now must face the consequences of letting this flaw consume him.

Moses release from his anger is that he now speaks to the Israelites. Do not make the mistakes you had made, on your way here, remember what it was like, in bondage in Egypt, and remember that you were freed. He pleads that they do not make the same mistakes, but that if they do, with enough time, they will be forgiven, and that g-d will not forget them, or the covenant made between them. And from here, the role of leadership will be passed to Joshua, for the final journey into Israel, the promised land.

Rabbi Daniel Siegel

Devar Torah

Devar Torah

The following Devar Torah written by our Year 11 student, Eitan Meshel,  was delivered during our Monday tefillot.

Rabbi Daniel Siegel

This week’s parashah, Va’atchenan, displays the accumulation of a person’s flaws finally toppling his every triumph. Moses is a person who thus far we have learnt to respect for his bravery, compassion, and humble disposition, who, despite being the only person allowed to speak “face to face” with g-d, still held himself as of the same position as everyone else. 

However, as we see time and time again, along with this, were his high expectations of others, influenced by his self-discipline. Due to this, he frequently sets himself up for disappointment, as the Israelites prove impatient and difficult to stay completely true to g-d’s intent. At this point, Moses, from frustration and disappointment, does something wrong, as an expression of his anger, knowing that he, in their situation, would not have been so impatient. From destroying the Tablets to striking the rock that gave water to the people, Moses has now reached the point that he is so close to the land of Israel but g-d will not allow him to enter. Moses pleads, but g-d says that this is not even a point of discussion, he is allowed to see the land, but he is never to enter. 

This may be seen as harsh, and there are many ways to look at it. Moses consistently blames the Israelites for his punishment, and for the much of the parashah tells the people to be good, to follow the Torah’s guidance, and, interestingly to me, that god is a merciful one, and will forgive if you seek it,  even after disobeying the rules. 

This leaves me with  two main questions. Firstly, if g-d is so merciful, what about his response to Moses? Why was this the last straw, shouldn’t he eventually be allowed to go to Israel, for everything he had done to get there? The answer, unfortunately, is no. I believe this was due to Moses’s position, as the leader of all the Israelites, he is their role model, if the Israelites are disloyal, it has to be assumed that the leader has done a poor job. His ease to anger is a bad influence, and as a leader, empathy is necessary. To have such high expectations of others is unwise, and inconsiderate on how others feel. 

Of course Moses would never distrust g-d, he talks to him frequently! With the exception of one event, the Israelites have had no direct contact with g-d, so of course they can lose their way. As a leader, this was Moses’s responsibility to understand, and after making the mistake so many times, there was no way that he could continue in this role. 

On the other hand, I had to ask myself, why depict Moses in such a flawed manner? In one sense, he should be looked up to, for his determination and sense of compassion. On the other, he’s quick to anger, and at times has little self-control, due to his passion. He is so perfect, it makes him imperfect, incapable of understanding the doubts of the Israelites. Like a Shakespearian tragedy, or more suitably, the other way around, Moses has a fatal flaw, and now must face the consequences of letting this flaw consume him. 

Moses release from his anger is that he now speaks to the Israelites. Do not make the mistakes you had made, on your way here, remember what it was like, in bondage in Egypt, and remember that you were freed. He pleads that they do not make the same mistakes, but that if they do, with enough time, they will be forgiven, and that g-d will not forget them, or the covenant made between them. And from here, the role of leadership will be passed to Joshua, for the final journey into Israel, the promised land.

From the Deputy Head of Primary

Sport and Recreation Camp

This week Years 3-5 students attended the Sport and Recreation Camp at Point Wolstoncroft. This camp is a highlight of the school calendar and provides wonderful opportunities for outdoor education, social interactions and the development of independence. The campsite is very picturesque, surrounded by state forest and the beautiful blue waters of Lake Macquarie. The students were involved in a range of instructor-led activities including kayaking, fishing, giant swing, high ropes, archery, boomerang throwing and and BMX riding.

The approach to each activity was ‘challenge by choice’. This philosophy encourages students to challenge their individual goals and expectations to push their personal boundaries to accomplish their own challenge level. All the students are to be congratulated on their commitment, enthusiasm and resilience throughout the camp. The camp experience is often one of incredible personal growth and students should be very proud of their efforts.

Thank you to all of the teachers who attended the camp to support the students including Emma Hill, Julia Tritsch, Tracey Walker, Lauren Wigan, Corey Jamieson, Tanya Jeckeln, Hugo Adrian, Stuart Taylor, Adam Ezekiel, Rebecca Gaida, Jodi Cohen, Helen Maynard and Genevieve Radnan. Thank you also to Holly Dillon for her assistance in organising many of the logistics in preparation for the camp.

Deborah Blackman – Talking To Children About Difficult Topics

This week Deborah Blackman concluded her lessons taught to Years K, 1, 3 and 5. These workshops were run in conjunction with the parent information session in Week 2. In her lessons, Deborah teaches students about feelings, secrets, good touch and bad touch and useful skills for child protection. The key messages for the children include:

• You have the right to feel safe all the time
• There is a difference between appropropriate and inappropriate touch
• You have the right to say “no” to a person who touches you inappropriately or threatens your safety
• It is important to tell well trusted adults if you do not feel safe

Milo T20 School Cup

On Tuesday we had seventy-one students compete in the Milo T20 Blast School Cup cricket competition at Coral Sea Park. This competition provides girls and boys the opportunity to compete in four games of cricket in a gala day format. In the games every player has the opportunity to bat, bowl and field. The atmosphere on the day was very exciting, active and social and a wonderful opportunity for our students. Thank you to Adam Ezekiel for organising and supporting the Emanuel teams. Thank you also to Sharon Fairfax, Colleen Elkins, Megan Best and Anna Economou who attended the competition to support the students throughout the day.

Author Visit – Donna Rawlins

On Thursday morning Year 2 had a visit from illustrator and book designer Donna Rawlins. Rawlins has won many awards for her work and in 2003 received the Lady Cutler Award from the Children’s Book Council for her contribution to the children’s book industry. Her best known works are her illustrations in “The Kinder Hat” and “Tucking Mummy In” by Morag Loh as well as “My Place” by Nadia Wheatley which won the Children’s Council Book of the Year Award in 1988. Thank you to Ginnette Cameron-Gardener for organising this wonderful presentation for the Year 2 students. 

Crazy Hair Day Fundraiser

I recently received a letter from the Prince of Wales Hospital Foundation thanking us for our fundraising efforts at Crazy Hair Day on the 24 June. They wrote: With the generous support of organisations like yours, we will be able to help many families, friends and individuals who need our care every day. Working towards a brighter future through research, education, health promotion, capital projects and resources for improving patient care.

Thank you to the Year 6 Charity Leaders Sasha Goldman, Lara McCorquodale, Amelia Cohen, Isabella Filipczyk and Natalie Freed for promoting and running this fundraising event. Thank you to Karon Rom and Diane Clennar for working with the Charity Leaders and supporting them in their leadership role.

Parent Information Sessions

This term we have a number of parent information sessions available to our Emanuel community. On Thursday 11 August Helen Maynard and Adam Majsay presented on the topic Fostering a Growth Mindset in the Home. A summary of their presentation has been included in Ma Nishma this week. On Monday 15 August Kim Slender presented on the topic,There’s Nothing Wrong With Us, Please Fix Our Kids, addressing strategies for managing anxiety in children. A summary of this presentation will be included in Ma Nishma next week.

There are two more presentations for Primary families this term. The first is a two-part series 7 Habits for Families on Monday 29 August and Monday 5 September presented by myself, Tany Milner and Kim Slender from 7:00-9:00pm in the Angles Leadership and Learning Centre. In this presentation we will introduce the main language and concepts of the 7 Habits within The Leader In Me program that can then be reinforced at home. It is highly recommended that parents attend both sessions if possible.

The final parent information session for Primary parents this term is 7 Habits for Jewish Parenting. This will be presented by Rabbi Gourarie on Thursday 8 September from 7:30-8:30am in the Primary Library. Supervision for children during this presentation will be provided on Waxman Drive. To RSVP visit: tinyurl.com/2016parentinfosessions

Instrumental Music Festival

On Tuesday 23 August we have our inaugural Instrumental Music Festival. This concert combines two concerts held previously, Night of Strings and Night of Instrumental Music. The concert will begin at 5:00pm-8:00pm and will include all IP ensembles as well as extra curricular ensembles. Below is an outline of the evening:

• 5:00pm – 6.00pm: Strings Concert
• 6:00pm – 6.40pm: Jazz Club
• 6:40pm – 8:00pm: Wind and Percussion Concert

Afternoon Messages and Pick Up Arrangements

There are a number of phone calls through to the Primary office after 3pm about changes to arrangements for that afternoon. This can create chaos as Holly will go to classrooms to find children and then miss other messages. We are trialling a new system to manage the afternoons and would appreciate your support. Please make sure, wherever possible, that your child knows in the morning how s/he is getting home in the afternoon.

If arrangements have to change during the day, please email primaryoffice@emanuelschool.nsw.edu.au with your message, child’s name and class prior to 2.30pm in order for the message to reach your child. After 2.30pm, (unless something urgent has happened) there is no guarantee that we are able to ensure students receive these messages. Please note that class teachers are not always by their computers and therefore emailing them is not a good way to ensure the messages are received by the children.

Parent Connect Club

This year Ruby Berkovic and Georgia Levy have established a new parent group called Connect Club. The purpose is to have a parent group that encourages connections between parents as well as between home and school. The sessions are very informal opportunities to sit and discuss topics that are particularly pertinent to parents. Connect Club is run on the last Friday of every month from 2:55-3:25pm in the Angeles Leadership and Learning Centre and is open to all K-6 parents.

The next Connect Club will take place on Friday 26 August where our School Nurse, Genevieve Radnan, will be talking about safety at home.

K-2 Assembly Term 3

• 2 September Week 7: Year K Hebrew (both classes)
• 16 September Week 9: 1 Be’er Sheva (Talia Hynek’s Class)

Emma Clemens – Deputy Head of Primary

UPCOMING DATES

• 23 August: Instrumental Music Festival, 5:00-8:00pm MPH
• 24-25 August: No Morning Sport Training
• 25 August: Years 3-6 ASISSA Athletics Carnival, ES Marks
• 25 August: Year 2 Excursion, Our Big Kitchen
• 26 August: Year 2 Challah Sale for MAD Project
• 26 August: Years 5-6 IPSHA Debating, Cranbrook – some students only
• 26 August: Parent Connect Club, 2:55-3:25pm Angeles Leadership and Learning Centre (LLC)
• 29 August: Parent Information Session – 7 Habits For Families, 7:00-8:30pm LLC
• 29 August: Year 6 Excursion Sydney Jewish Museum, 10:30-1:00pm
• 2 September: Year 5 Interrelate’s ‘Minding Me’ program

From the Director of Studies K-6

Fostering a Growth Mindset in the Home – Part One

Last week Adam Majsay and I ran a morning workshop to focus on bridging the gap between home and school learning.  A large portion of this workshop focused around a Growth Mindset and the dispositions that children need to flourish in this ever-changing world.

At Emanuel School we believe that to be effective learners a Growth Mindset is essential. Here are some ideas that may be useful as you assist to prepare your child for reaching their potential.

Working towards a Growth Mindset for yourselves

• We can’t expect our children to have a growth mindset if we don’t have one ourselves. Recognise fixed mindset thinking and talk in yourself and flip it into a growth mindset. This can be done out loud to model how you are changing your thinking. Eg. You might catch yourself saying: “I can’t figure out how to fill out this document”. You could rephrase this to “I think I need to check on the website so I can clarify what I need to do to fill this document out accurately.”
• Be aware of fixed mindset statements such as “I am a terrible cook”, “I was never good at Mathematics either,” or “I wish I could play the piano like you do” (You can, with practice and perseverance!)
• Be mindful of blaming genetics for anything – both positive and negative.
• Be careful about comparing your children to their siblings or other children.
• At Emanuel School we want our students to enjoy the learning process – not just be successful. It is helpful if you reinforce this concept at home. For example, after a less than successful attempt to bake something challenging you may say: “I really learned a lot making that cake”, rather than “What a waste of time. That was a big failure and I will never try that recipe again”.

Emanuel School endorses the work of Carol Dweck (world-renowned Stanford University psychologist) around developing a Growth Mindset. You may have heard, or even read her book Mindset, which we highly recommend.

More information can be found at Carol Dweck’s website:

http://mindsetonline.com/whatisit/about/index.html   

As part of the Parent Workshop we shared these clips that gave the group further insight into Mindset and the use of praise:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElVUqv0v1EE

www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkE1lC4CpIE

www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWv1VdDeoRY

Please look out for next weeks instalment outlining what you can do to foster a Growth Mindset in relation to praise and feedback.

Primary Parent Teacher Night

The Primary School’s Parent Teacher Night interviews will be held on Monday 12 September (4:00pm – 9:00pm) and Wednesday 14 September (4:00 – 6:30pm), Week 9 of this term.  Staff will be available to discuss your child’s progress.

As you are aware we are trialling something different this year to endeavour to improve this process. Specialist teachers in Art, Drama, Music and PE met with Years 3 to 6 parents in Semester 1 therefore will meet with Years  K to 2 parents in Semester 2.

Soon, you will receive an email with your code for the on-line Parent Teacher booking system.  I am sure most of you are now experts but please read the email carefully.

You must indicate:

• Which night and the times you are available to attend
• Siblings
• Which teachers you would like to speak with (preferential order).

Please keep the email as you will need the booking code again to retrieve your allocated times.

You only need to make a booking with the teachers with whom you would like to speak.  Remember to link all your children so we can create the best schedule for you.

We look forward to the opportunity to share further insights about your child’s learning and growth.

Helen Maynard – Director of Sutudies K-6

Primary Musical

Volunteers Required For Seussical

We are looking for people who would be willing to help with the following tasks for the Primary School musical: Seussical 

1. Costume: sourcing and/or sewing 

2. Makeup application for dress rehearsals and performances 

3. Props/set pieces, sourcing/making

Please contact Susan Longney by email slongney@emanuelschool.nsw.edu.au if you are able to assist us in any way.

Thank you. 

Susan Longley – Primary Music Teacher

Year 6 Hebrew

A Bedouin Experience

What is the Negev? Where is it and what is special about it? Ask the Year    6 students and they will answer all these questions in Hebrew!

This term, students learnt about the desert, and in particular, the Negev desert in southern Israel. They also learnt that the Negev is a home for a special group of people – the Bedouins. Bedouins are known for their hospitality. Traditionally Bedouins were nomads and lived in large tents or other temporary structures, although many nowadays live in more permanent housing.

As culmination of their unit about the Negev, year 6 students were treated to a Bedouin experience. They enjoyed a special pita bread with labane, a traditional white cheese spread, dates and strong sweet tea. Thank you to our hosts Morah Erika for organising the event, our ‘Bedouin’ Or Mordo and to Morah Jenny and Mora Jemma.

On Monday, the Year 6 hebrew classes got a visit form a bedouin.

Morah Erika

“We have been learning about the Negev, the Israeli desert, and about the Bedouin in class, and were excited to experience it first-hand. We were given the option to try some tasty food traditionally made by the Bedouin in their tents. We were given, pita, labne, dates and tea. We were treated like royalty and learnt a lot from the experience.”

Anna, Myles and Remy

Primary Torah

Primary Torah

Mazal tov to Casey Flior who had the initiative to learn a part of Parashat Devarim and read it from the Torah last Thursday during Torah Service. It was so lovely of him to invite the teachers to have the special honour of holding the rimmonim and choshen, the decorations of the Torah.

Rebecca Gaida

From The Year 6 Fundraising Leaders

Donations for Asylum Seekers Centre

The Year 6 fundraising leaders are encouraging food and toiletry donations for the Asylum Seeker Centre in Sydney.

Students in Years K-6 are asked to bring in food donations in Weeks 6 and 7 this term. Collection points will in Mrs Rom and Miss Hynek’s room.

These are some of the foods and toiletries that are most sought after:

• Baby food (for six month old children)
• Baby rusks
• Breakfast cereal (Cornflakes in particular are popular)
• Canned beans (chickpeas, red kidney beans, mixed beans)
• Chilli flakes and powder
• Coffee (instant)
• Cooking oil (vegetable, 1 litre containers)
• Condiments (honey, jam)
• Dried fruit (apricots, prunes, dates)
• Dried lentils (red)
• Flour (small packages)
• Long life milk (1 litre containers)
• Muesli bars
• Noodles (instant)
• Rice (1kg bags, Basmati is the most popular)
• Tea (chamomile, peppermint, jasmine, green, black)
• Tinned fish
• Tinned fruit
• Tinned vegetables (corn, tomatoes, mixed vegetable)
• Tomato paste
• Toiletries
• Baby wipes
• Deodorant (for men and women)
• Disposable razors
• Laundry powder (small packages)
• Moisturiser
• Nappies (mainly toddlers sizes 8kg+)
• Shaving cream
• Sanitary pads
• Shampoo
• Shower gel / body wash
• Toothpaste
• Washing liquid (for dishes)
• Washing powder (for clothes)

Sasha Goldman, Amelia Cohen, Nathalie Freed, Isabella Filipczyk and Lara McCorquodale

Year 2 Mathematics

Year 2 Mathematics

Last week in Mathematics Year 2 was learning about patterns. After discussing the meaning of patterns and where we see them in our environment, we decided to make our own. Everyone sat down and began to individually create patterns with coloured sticks. There was a lot of enthusiastic chatter about how patterns were being designed and the rules behind them. The lesson then took on a life of its own with almost everyone involved in creating a pattern together which weaved its way around our classroom. It was a very exciting lesson and everyone clearly demonstrated that they understood the concept of a pattern needing to repeat. 

Nicole Esra

Year 3 Fiji Project

Wailailai Sanatan Primary School, Fiji

Year 3 students have been involved in a project to support the Wailailai Sanatan Primary School, in the Vadra Vadra village, Ba, Fiji. This Primary School was badly damaged in the last cyclone. They were in great need of basic stationery and Year 3 showed their support by bringing in boxes of lead pencils, packets of textas, boxes of coloured pencils, erasers, exercise books, glue sticks and crayons. The response was overwhelming and we have a huge suitcase of stationery to deliver. We are sure that the students and teachers will be extremely appreciative. The Wailailai Sanatan Primary School has links to the Emanuel family and this makes it all the more relevant to our students to fulfil the mitzvah of tzedakah.

Julia Tritsch 

Primary Sport

Milo Cup Cricket Gala Day

   

Years 3-6 Athletics Carnival

On Friday 5 August 2016, Years 3-6 students awoke to the gentle pitter-patter of raindrops, excited about the Athletics Carnival, but wondering if it was going to happen after all. We decided to chance the weather and after arriving on the buses and clambering onto the stands, the cheering and excitement began.

The 800m and 100m events were announced. Many excited competitors arrived at the marshalling area and the 800m got underway. As the 100m races began the rain started to have some fun. It started on and off, hard then gentle and we continued to brave the weather until we realised that it might soon be renamed a Swimming Carnival and decided to pack it in for the day. Luckily, we completed two of the major events and all in good humour!

On Friday 12 August, we awoke to sunny skies and set off in high spirits for our second attempt at the carnival. It turned out to be a gorgeous day, both weather-wise and athletically speaking. Although none of the events were compulsory, most students in all of the Houses took part in the field events, chancing their arms at high jump, long jump, discus and shot-put as well as the 200m.

The House spirit was wonderful, with all Houses passionately cheering their competitors on. Near the end, we realised that we had extra time, so the teachers had a relay race against the House Captains. Of course, the teachers won!

Well done to everyone who participated on the day and to those who performed at their best. Congratulations to the students who qualified for ASSISA Athletics.

The overall House winner will be announced early next week.

Thank you to everyone who was involved in the day, teachers, parents, family members, coaches and security guards.

A very special thank you to Mr Taylor, Mr Ezekiel and Mrs Fairfax for organising the carnival not once, but twice!

Cowan House Captains: Joshua Hurst, Jasmine Barea, Benjamin Zwarenstein and Tori Shapiro

High School Sport

 High School Sporting Events Next Week

Raw Challenge

From the Head of English

Write-A-Book-In-A-Day

On Monday last week, 29 students from Years 7-10 participated in Write-A-Book-In-A-Day, a competition that involves students finding out writing prompts at 8:00am in the morning and then, in groups, writing a 4000 word children’s book that includes illustrations by 4:30pm. Students participate in the competition to raise money for The Kids Cancer Project, and have this year raised over $1200. The students had this to say about the day:

Samara Trenaman (Year 7-8 Team)

Write-A-Book-In-A-Day was a great day of creativity and teamwork. For our story ‘The Caterpillar Effect’ we had to include three characters; A personal trainer, a gypsy, and a caterpillar. We also had to include a setting (motorway) and an issue (lost in the bush). After some brainstorming, we formed a story about a gypsy who needs to find her magic, and a personal trainer who needs to find his independence. After being expelled from their homes, they get into a car crash on a motorway after a caterpillar crawls on the gypsy’s arm. The crash takes them into the bush, where they are stranded without food or water. The story is about how they survive and find what they were looking for along the way, and also form a strong relationship.

Erin Baskin (Year 10 Team)

Write-A-Book-In-A-Day is always a lot of fun. We spent the day throwing around weird and wonderful ideas, thanks to the wacky stimuli, in order to bring a smile to someone else’s face. That one small act is incredibly rewarding. While it was challenging to incorporate the parameters, – our story featured a fame-hungry childhood TV star and a conspiracy-theorist shoemaker, who sought to uncover the legend of the crocodile-like dinosaur- our wonderful team of writers and illustrators were able to produce an amazing picture book within the eight hours we had. Write-A-Book-In-A-Day was a fantastic experience that involved teamwork and creativity, and we achieved a product we were really proud of.

Rachel Jammy (Year 9 Team)

For this year’s Write-A-Book-In-A-Day, our team created a book called ‘Race to the Ring.’ It contained eight chapters, lots of drawings, and is recommended for ages 10-12. In order to write the book, we needed to include certain characters, words, setting, and an issue that we did not know before the day. From our criteria, we created a book about two friends who hack into a computer and find Plans for World Domination. They go to an army base to try and find a ring that is the final step of the plan, before anyone else does. After running into a guinea pig and an army general, they find the ring, and save the day! Overall, it was a great experience, and I would definitely recommend it to anyone for next year!

David Camp

HSC Drama Showcase

High School Debating

Debating Review

On Thursday, the Emanuel Middles Debating team were victorious over Broughton Anglican College in what was a very high quality debate.

The topic was ‘that reality TV shows should be voted off the island of Australia’. The team had all Szenes speakers with Chloe Miller in Year 7 as first speaker, Rebekah Goldsworthy in Year 8 second speaker and Beau Glass in Year 8 as third speaker. Lara Fosbery from Rashi was Team Advisor.

The team won convincingly, arguing the benefits of reality TV such as inspiration, the cost of the industry, and that we have more important matters on our hands than abolishing a great entertainment source.

With this win we advance to the quarterfinals of the competition. We had lots of fun and overall it was a great experience.

Beau Glass

On Monday, the Seniors Debating team travelled to the Northern Beaches to debate against Pittwater House. This debate was the preliminary finals

after we had secured a win in the elimination final last week against The

Hills Grammar School.

When we arrived at Pittwater House we discovered that we would be arguing the affirmative side of the topic, ‘High speed police car chases should be outlawed’.

After an hour of furious preparation, we were ready to debate. Although we did not debate at our highest level of achievement this time, we were still successful and won the debate by proving that high speed car chases were dangerous and not necessary as there are alternatives.

We now look forward to the quarter finals next week.

The team:

• Lara Joffe
• Sienna Amoils
• Natasha Gering
• Isabella Flax
• Liahm Simon
• Joshua Amoils

Facilitator: Ms Helen Philp

Lara Joffe

From the Head of Music

Deadline – Private Music Tuition and Infant Strings Program

The due date for new enrolments, notification of changes or intention to discontinue private tuition or Infants String Program for Term 4, is the end of Week 6. All students currently receiving private music tuition and students participating in the Infant Strings Program will be automatically entered into tutor schedules for next term and committed to the full term of lessons.

Parents who wish to advise us of changes should urgently contact David Gwilliam, Head of Music, by email to music@emanuelschool.nsw.edu.au as they are otherwise liable for Term 4 fees.

All new enrolments for private tuition or Infant Strings Program should be submitted please using an online form which can be accessed from this link: http://tinyurl.com/PrivateTuitionEnrolment

HICES Music Festival

Congratulations to our High School students who attended the HICES combined schools Music Festival at Stanwell Tops this week. This festival is a wonderful opportunity for our students to join with other students from across NSW to learn from expert conductors and perform in a major concert at Sydney Town Hall.

Amber Langman (Year 8) sang in the Vocal Ensemble, Talia Blackman (Year 8) performed in the Concert Band and Aron Jaffe (Year 10) performed in the Symphonic Winds. Rebekah Goldsworthy performed in the String Orchestra while Matthew Doust (Year 10) and Nathaniel Spielman (Year 8) both performed in the Symphony Orchestra. All participants sang in the Massed Choir.

Danny Burley attended the camp with our students and was the accompanist for the Honour Choir and the Massed Choir.  We thank him very much for his support of the students while at the Festival.  All students were required to qualify for participation through an audition process and they are to be commended for their achievement.    

Danny Burley accompanying the Honour Choir, conducted by Richard Gill AO, one of Australia’s pre-eminent and most admired conductors and music educators

Inaugural Instrumental Music Festival

East Timor Trip 2017

Emanuel School East Timor Trip 2017  – First Boarding Call!

July 31 to August 9, 2017 (Term 3 – Week 3)

If you will be in Year 9, Year 10 or 11 in 2017 then you are invited to join the second ever Emanuel School trip to East Timor!

Last year ten students in Years 9 and 11 pioneered a relationship between Gildapil, a remote rural East Timorese village and Emanuel School. Mrs Hastings joined this inaugural trip and signed an agreement with the principal of the village school to show that we wanted an ongoing connection to them. In 2017 we want to strengthen and maintain this friendship by sending another group of adventurers and global thinkers.

Destination Dreaming (www.destinationdreaming.com.au) will again facilitate our partnership with Gildapil in the far Western region of East Timor. Students will explore the environment, culture, history, language and food of one of Australia’s closest and poorest neighbours. The trip starts in Dili with a look into the recent and sad history of East Timor under Indonesian rule and the struggle and joys of independence. Then we drive to the mountainous region of Lolotoe and arrive to a special traditional welcome at Gildapil. We are the first school, in fact the first ever foreigners, to stay at this particular village. It is a chance to learn through service and engage with Timorese children of a similar age. We are not there as ‘voluntourists’ but as partners. In 2015 the village school requested that we help teach the local school kids English so that’s what we did and that will again be the focus in 2017. The hikes, dancing, swimming, singing and playing were a bonus.

Destination Dreaming provides us with all guides, transport, tours, meals, accommodation as well as pre-departure workshops. If we get 10-12 students the likely cost is around $2,800. This price unfortunately does not include flights. Hopefully with 12 months notice, the students and families who are keen can plan and save for this big trip.

This is an eye-opening and life-changing opportunity for our students. It is an investment in their journey of self-awareness and broadens their worldview.  It will serve as a reference point for the rest of their lives as they consider ethical regional development, poor world issues, human rights and reflect on their own life and opportunities.

If you want to join this special trip next year please email David Whitcombe on dwhitcombe@emanuelschool.nsw.edu.au 

David Whitcombe – Geography / Legal Studies Teacher / Outreach Co-ordinator (Jilkminggan/East Timor)

Rashi Times

This week has been jam packed with amazing events, guest speakers, competitions and activities! Firstly a congratulations is in order for our great singing at prayers; remember to keep bringing your siddurim and kippot so we can keep winning House points.

Debating

In the past week the debaters in our School have been very busy competing in the HICES final rounds. After all Emanuel teams qualifying through the pool rounds and elimination finals, this week it was time for the preliminary finals. We have so many Rashi students in the debating teams and it is a great accomplishment to reach the final rounds. The middle and senior teams both won their debates and will progress through to the quarterfinals, however unfortunately the opens team was knocked out in a very close debate on Tuesday. Another well done to all the debaters and especially our own debaters from Rashi House!

Science Week

This week was National Science week! Science Week is Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology. Thousands of individuals – from students, to scientists to chefs and musicians – get involved, taking part in more than 1000 science events across the nation. It provides an opportunity to acknowledge the contributions of Australian scientists’ to the world of knowledge. It also aims to encourage an interest in science pursuits among the general public and to encourage younger people to become fascinated by the world we live in. The Emanuel science department ran lunch time activities every day this week. It was highly enjoyable and we hope you all got involved!

Science Facts For Science Week!

• There is enough DNA in an average person’s body to stretch from the sun to Pluto and back… 17 times
• At over 2000 kilometers long, The Great Barrier Reef is the largest living structure on Earth
• An individual blood cell takes about 60 seconds to make a complete circuit of the body

Birthdays

The following students either celebrated their birthdays in the past two weeks or will celebrate their birthday this weekend. We hope you had/have a great day!

• Mimi Siberstein (Year 8)
• Matthew Gitli (Year 9)
• Daniel Radomsky (Year 12)
• Maggie Rosenwax (Year 10)

Signing off for another week,

Lara Joffe, Joshua Amoils and Sienna Amoils

From the Careers Advisor

From the Careers Advisor

I have been discussing Open Days in recent articles. This weekend the Open Day season officially kicks off and the Year 12s are back with renewed energy after their Trial Examinations.

Macquarie University have their Open Day this weekend and even if you are only considering Macquarie as a back-up at this stage, it is still well worth you going out for a visit (and no it does not take hours to get to). You will be pleased to have made the trip. Macquarie is a vibrant campus with lots going on in a green and lovely space to explore what is on offer.

This is just a snapshot of the lectures that are being held between 10am and 11am, so there is huge variety of choice and Open Days are now organised very strategically. Students can use a day planner to register for events and their scholarship webpage can be found at students.mq.edu.au/opportunities/scholarships_and_prizes.jsp

The University of Sydney: Sydney Scholars’ Awards

The Sydney Scholars’ Awards offer Year 12 students between $6,000 to $10,000 in value, for up to five years of study.  As part of the selection criteria, applicants are required to achieve an ATAR of 95 and above, or 90 and above if they are applying to the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.  Applications close 30 September.

sydney.edu.au/scholarships/prospective/sydney_scholars_program.shtml

UNSW Actuarial Studies Information Evening

This will be held on 14 September 2016, 5:30pm to 7:00pm at the UNSW Business School Building, Level 6, West Wing. This is for current Year 12 students and their parents to find out more about actuarial studies. The night will also include information about dual degree options and the co-op scholarship program.

www.futurestudents.unsw.edu.au/actuarial-studies-info-evening-0

Taste of Electrical Engineering 2016 – Years 10 and 11

This will be held from 26 – 28 September 2016 at the School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications, UNSW Kensington. The workshops are for students in Years 10 and 11, with an interest in Mathematics, Science and problem solving. The cost is $125 and applications close on 31 August.

www.engineering.unsw.edu.au/all-events/taste-of-electrical-engineering-2016

Musical Theatre, Drama and parental fears

Parents and students are always asking me about job security when thinking about a career in Drama. This is an important topic especially as most parents do not want their child to enter into this profession due to job uncertainty. This page, based on an acting school in Canberra, answers those issues very eloquently www.cada.net.au/info-for-parents.html

Claire Pech – Careers Advisor

Marketing

Areivut at Emanuel School

“I give my Mind, Spirit, Being and effort, friendship, values, respect and love. I receive education, respect, commitment, passion, care, love, opportunities and equality.”

“I give back by thanking teachers. I receive the knowledge that I have community behind me.”

These are two of the replies from Emanuel students when asked what they would like to give to, and receive from, the School in the lead-up to Shavuot.

Rabbi Daniel Siegel, told the students: “The word give, which in Hebrew is natan, is a palindrome, reading the same in both directions. It expresses the recognition in Judaism of ‘boomerang ethics’ – in giving to another we receive in return.”

Emanuel students are imbued with a sense of connectedness with others as early as Pre-school, where they are involved in such projects as collecting care packs for children of Aboriginal pre-schools in outback Australia.

An example from Primary School is the MAD (Make a Difference) project, whereby the students not only donate money to charity, but get more actively involved in Tikkun Olam through a range of activities. This helps them develop the joy of giving of one’s self. The numerous fundraising initiatives proposed by the Year 6 fundraising club further help instil a sense of areivut – interconnectedness – with the world.

Emanuel’s Primary and High School trips to the Northern Territory and the Jilkminggan community enable the students to learn so much themselves through their connection with the Jilkminggan children and each other.

High School trips to East Timor and Israel also give our students the opportunity to learn about being global citizens, while March of the Living teaches our student participants that areivut can be found even in the most oppressive of places.

When our Year 7 students attended an interfaith program with others from Christian and Muslim schools, they found more similarities than differences. “We were led by a Rabbi, a Sheikh and a Youth Pastor,” Lara Fosbery said. “We were encouraged to ask questions regarding our new friends’ religions and experiences, particularly those where faith has become an issue in Australia.”

Rabbi Siegel continues to share his strong sense of social justice with our students, many volunteering with him to make a difference in the lives of refugees. “As Jews, we are keenly aware of the grave crisis that faces refugees when fleeing for their lives and seeking refuge,” he said. “Pikuach nefesh, the saving of a life, is a cardinal value and mitzvah.”

Emanuel students collect and deliver non-perishable food and other items to the Asylum Seekers Centre. They also serve and share a meal with the refugees.

The School’s tzedakkah projects are student initiated and led, such as the Year 12 Care Package project for Tierney House Homeless Shelter, spearheaded by House Captains, Shanee Israeli and Lucy Bowman: “Whilst everyone is aware of homelessness, many of us find it hard to act on our feelings and thoughts regarding this confronting issue. Both of us realise how fortunate we are and feel there is no time like the present to attempt to make a difference. In doing so, we hope to make a small impact on at least one person.”

Anne Hastings feels that each student has the opportunity to touch the lives of others and, in doing so, positively impact their own Mind, Spirit and Being. It is no co-incidence that these three words underpin all that we offer our students in their learning, expression of faith and in who they are able to become.

This article is reproduced from editorial that featured in the Australian Jewish News.

Michelle Favero – Marketing and Communications Manager

Gesher

KEEPING WARM…….

You may recall at the start of winter, we told you about a project organised through the Maria Tirabosco High School Library, where a group of Primary and High School students as well as some members of staff meet every Thursday lunchtime to knit blanket squares which would be sewn into blankets for the homeless in our community. 

The squares are nearly all made and we are now looking for someone who would be prepared to stitch these squares together. If you know someone in our school community who could do this please contact Karen McAndrew (High School Teacher Librarian): kmcandrew@emanuelschool.nsw.edu.au

We are really excited to let you know details about our Primary Grandparents and Friends Day on 23 September.  Invitations will be going out this week by post or by email, directly to grandparents and special friends who we have contact details for on our database.  We encourage you to also pass on this invitation – better to get it twice than not at all! 

 Sonia Newell – Development Officer

Kornmehl

Matthew Doyle

Aboriginal performer Matthew Doyle visited the Pre-school last week. Matthew’s performance was interactive, informative and lots of fun. We learnt so much about Aboriginal culture. Firstly, Matthew showed us his two didgeridoos. One had a low sound and one had a high sound. He told us it is made from wood from a gum tree and the termites eat into the wood and make it hollow inside. Matthew played the didgeridoo for us and showed us how to make different animal sounds with it. He made bird sounds like a cockatoo, kookaburra and owl, as well as animal sounds like a dingo and kangaroo jumping. The children were very good at guessing the animals. Matthew told us the didgeridoo has three other names: yidaki, larrawa and Yigi yigi. Matthew played the didgeridoo with the tapping sticks and the children had to clap along and stop when he stopped. This was a great listening game.

Matthew then showed the children two really long boomerangs.      He said the boomerangs are used for dancing, singing and even playing music. He played the boomerangs to an Aboriginal song and the children joined in by singing and pretending to put on wings and be a sea eagle. Matthew told us how boomerangs are also used to tell stories and can be made into different shapes to represent different characters in a story e.g. a rainbow, a fish, a snake, a bridge, a hill     or a bird.  Matthew explained to the children that some boomerangs are called returning boomerangs and come back to you when you throw them. These boomerangs are smooth on one side and curved on the other side. The children were fascinated by this concept. Matthew showed the children a long seedpod and showed them how they are used as shakers to make music.

The children got up and did a sea eagle dance with Matthew around the room to the tapping sticks’ rhythm. Matthew, with the help of Justine, showed the children the actions  to a story about catching fish in a canoe. This was very rhythmical and interactive and the children loved dramatising the story.

At the end of the show the children lined up to have their hand or face painted with an Aboriginal symbol, either a sun, snake, rainbow or dots. Matthew used special face paint that the Aboriginal people make by crushing rocks called ochre. What a fantastic and interesting morning we all had. Thank you Matthew for coming to visit us.

Burger Centre

The Dolphins and Starfish will visit the Burger Centre on Tuesday      23 June and Thursday 25 June respectively. We are looking forward to singing and dancing for all the elderly visitors.

Care Packs

Our Care Pack project is well on the way and we have had a fantastic response from many schools in our local and wider community.      

We are busy sorting and counting them, ready for delivery in Week 7. Many thanks to the families from Kornmehl and the Emanuel School for contributing to this worthwhile project. This is a wonderful way for the children to learn the true meaning of chesed and Tikkun Olam.

Father’s day Breakfast.

We invite all our special dads to join us on Monday 5 September from 8.30am to 9.30am for breakfast and a chance to share some special time with your child at Pre-school.  We are looking for three more mums to come in on Monday 5 September at 7.30am to help us prepare the food for the breakfast. Please let Terry know if you can help in any way.

Holiday care

We will be holding holiday care in the upcoming school holidays for all Kornmehl children on Tuesday 27 September and Thursday 29 September from 8am to 4pm. Please enrol your child as soon as possible. Forms are available from Terry.

Bread Tags

For the past three years the Pre-school has been involved in collecting bread tags and recycling them by sending them to South Africa to buy wheelchairs for people who are disadvantaged and cannot afford to buy one. It has been wonderful seeing the enthusiasm and commitment from the children and families for this worthwhile project.  We received a lovely email thanking us for our contributions to this project:

I am overwhelmed and humbled that these tags have travelled across the ocean. I feel excited that children in Sydney are aware of the plight of so many homeless people in South Africa.  Your tags are used, by a process of bartering and recycling to purchase wheelchairs.  To date, we have handed over 19 wheelchairs.  Please continue with your collections.                                                                                                                  

I tell the children at our school that this is a Mitzvah that they can personally do.  They don’t need money from their parents – just to put a Tupperware or zip lock bag into the bread bin, and whenever a tag is available, it just gets popped into the bag. I am still smiling at the generosity of your involvement in this hugely worthwhile project.

Carol Cesman – Grade 6 Teacher at Yeshiva College, Johannesburg

Happy Birthday

We wish a very happy birthday to Harry Nathanson (5), Henry Lambert (4) and Noah McGee (5). We hope you all had a wonderful day.

We also wish both Heather Marshall and Claudia Rodaro, our wonderful educators, a very Happy Birthday too.

Grandparents and Special Friends Day

Ori – Grandparents have children, because on Friday nights, we are their children.

With Grandparent’s Day approaching, we decided to have a little chat about grandparents, who they are, what they do and how you become a grandparent. 

Nava: They sit and watch you on the stage.

Ori: To be a grandparent, you have to take care of yourself a lot, then you’ll get old and become a grandpa.

Jessica: It’s when parents, when they’re old, turn into grandmas and grandpas. They get lots of birthdays and get older and older and older.

Jack: When they’re about daddy’s age, or 15 or 14, they start to stop growing bigger and taller.

But how do you get to be a grandparent?

Liam: So you’re young and then you grow older and older and then you get so old and then you’re a grandparent.

Jack: They actually start to shrink when they get older.

Liam: Zeida has a beard.

Harry: Mine drink Coke.

Noam: They like helping.

Kian: You have to help them a lot, to give them food.

Do grandparents have children?

Jessica: Parents who were before children, they become older and when they be so old, they turn into grandparents.

Nava: Yes! My daddy! Cause Tete and Pops are his mummy and daddy.

Jack: My Nona and Grey, they’re daddy’s and Aunty Nicky’s son.

Nathan: When grandparents get older and older, they kind of die.

We celebrated Grandparents Day on Wednesday and Thursday morning this week. The Seashells delighted their appreciative audience with their cute songs and dances and enjoyed morning tea together with their special guests.

The Dolphins and Starfish sang on the stage in the PAC to a full audience and sang with confidence and enthusiasm. Our special guests joined us for morning tea down on the Kornmehl deck. The feedback received from grandparents was very positive and the smiles on their faces during this time was evident of a very special and beautiful time shared together.

Many thanks to all our parent helpers – Debbie Lyons, Nadia Kaye, Amanda Isenberg, Carly Rothman, Claudia Brock, Zoe Boothman and Mariana Hill for their delicious baking and help in setting up on the day, as well as the canteen for their delicious catering.

Parents and Friends

P&F Trivia Night 3 September

ONLY 14 DAYS TO GO AND ONLY THREE TABLES LEFT SO DON’T MISS OUT! BOOKINGS CLOSE 30 AUGUST

Date: Saturday 3 September

Time: 7.30 – 10:30pm

Cost: $45 per person (This includes dinner and munchies)

Venue: MPH Building

Booking:  www.trybooking.com/LQOL

Any questions please contact us at emanuelp&f@emanuelschool.nsw.edu.au

P&F Trivia Night Raffle

We will be sending a raffle book home with each student on 26 August.

Prizes will be drawn on the Trivia Night so please be to return all raffle book stubs and monies back to school by 31 August to ensure you are in the running to win.

Fathers Day Breakfast 2 September. Bookings close 30 August

Date: Friday 2 September
Time: 7.00am – 8.20am in the MPH
Cost: $10 Adults ($15 at the door), $7 children ($10 at the door) Bookings : Now open: www.tinyurl.com/es-fathersday

Please be sure to make payment immediately after booking. Details for payment are on the booking form. Bookings are not confirmed until payment is made.

Fathers Day Gift Stall 2 September

Please send $10 along with your child on the day so they can get a gift which to be taken home on the same day for that special someone.

Aladdin – The Hit Broadway Musical

Bookings closing soon. Be sure you don’t miss out on this amazing offer. We have received an incredible allocation of A Reserve tickets to Disney’s Aladdin on Sunday 13 November at 6.30pm.

To book simply log on to www.trybooking.com/LJUI

Questions?  Email Emanuel.aladdin@gmail.com 

Save the Date – P&F Camping Trip 28-30 October

Our second Camping Trip for the year is locked in for the weekend of 28-30 October. We have secured the wonderful Cattai National Park exclusively for use by Emanuel and we hope to break attendance records set earlier this year at our first camping trip in April.

Canteen Corner

Parent Information Evenings