From the Principal

Andrew Watt – Principal

Academic Assembly

A number of our top-performing Year 12 students in the 2017 Higher School Certificate returned to the School to take part in our annual Academic Assembly. In addition to acknowledging their achievements through the presentation of special medallions, Amy Altman and Sophie Lew addressed the assembly, describing their academic journey and providing valuable practical advice. Our students were reminded that it is never too early to commence preparations for the senior years! They were encouraged to start developing the skills they need now; to be well organised, to take good notes, to research and to analyse. The importance of learning how to deal with set-backs, to bounce back from failure and to deal with anxiety, was also reinforced. There is great value in developing a growth mindset, where students know not to label themselves as ‘bad’ at a subject, but know that with hard work they will improve. It is all about taking small steps, gaining momentum and developing good habits.

A large contingent of parents attended our Primary School Meet the Teacher evening, where they heard from our academic and wellbeing leaders about our Years K-6 priorities and goals for the year ahead, all carefully framed within the Lion King theme! Parents also enjoyed time with their teachers in the classroom, hearing about our teaching and learning plans. Thank you to all who attended and continue to invest their time in their child’s education.

Update on the introduction of the new House

This week, students and staff were presented with the opportunity to nominate a name and the colours for the new House. This is an exciting time, with the opportunity for a member of our Emanuel community to leave their mark on the School for a very long time. All nominations will be reviewed and a shortlist will be created by the New House Committee before being presented to the Emanuel School Board. All students in Years 7 to 11 have recently completed a survey, to express their potential interest in becoming a member of our New House, or their desire to remain in their current House. Each student survey will be reviewed and will assist in the formation of the new Tutor Groups. The Year 11 Tutor Groups will be announced in Week 7 of Term 1, so that students can start thinking about leadership opportunities. All other Tutor Groups will be announced in Term 2.

All things musical

This week, the Primary School staff announced that the 2018 musical will be The Lion King Jr! Staff dressed in theme and played African/Lion King music as the bell throughout the day, to provide hints for the children prior to the ‘big reveal’ at the end of lunchtime. We are thrilled that we have such a strong team planning for the musical including Emma Buzo (Director), Diana Springford (Musical Director) and Stacey Rosenfeld (Producer). Auditions for the main roles will take place in Week 6 for Years 5 and 6 students. Forms are to be returned to Stacey Rosenfeld by next Friday in order for audition times to be set. The concert is an opportunity for all K-6 students to be involved and to refine something so that it is performance quality. Please keep aside these dates and ensure all the K-6 children are available to be a part of all the performances:

Sunday 25 November at 4.00 pm

Monday 26 November at 6.00 pm

Tuesday 27 November at 6.00 pm

Our High School Musical for 2018 will be Into the Woods, by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine. Performances will be held in the Millie Phillips Theatre in June. We have a cast of 30 students, including a team of specialist dancers. Rehearsals are underway, with students enjoying the musical’s demanding melodies and tongue-twisting lyrics. Our dancers have already amazed the rest of the cast with the beautiful choreography that has already been learnt for one of Act 1’s highlights. We are excited to welcome Abi McPherson as our Choreographer for Into the Woods. Abi has made a great impression on our cast already with her professionalism, high expectations and positive approach. 

School Drop Off and Collection Zone

Just a reminder that, due to our building works and traffic congestion in Stanley Street, the morning drop-off and afternoon collection zone in Stanley Street has moved around the corner to Avoca Street. This will be in operation until further notice. Your support in this will reduce congestion and enhance safety.

Mazal tov

• Congratulations to Jesse Gothelf in Year 7 who made it to the AICES tennis quarter finals at last week’s championships and has now been selected in the AICES Open Boys tennis team to compete at CIS. Given his age it is quite an achievement. Jesse is also receiving a Red award from CIS this week for his achievements in tennis in 2017.
• To the large number of our High School students that participated in JNF NSW Green Sunday Campaign.
• On Friday, the 683 bus driver spoke to a parent on security duty. The driver, who had been driving for a long time had to say this, “… this is the most polite group of students I have come across for a very long time… the School should be very proud of them”. Well done to our students!

 Coming up 

• Monday 19 February: Year 10 parent information night in the Millie Phillips Theatre at 7.00 pm
• Tuesday 20 February: Years 5-7 Bar/Bat Mitzvah parent information night in the Angles Leadership & Learning Centre at 7.00 pm
  • Years 7 and 7 Camp Somerset depart at 7.15 am and return on Friday 23 February
  • Year 9 Parent information night in the Millie Phillips Theatre at 7.00 pm

• Thursday 22 February: Kornmehl parent information night 7.00 pm
  • Year 6 movie event in The Aron Kleinlehrer Performing Arts Centre at 4.30 pm
  • Year 6 leadership experience with High School Madrichim
• Friday 23 February: Crazy Hat Day
• Tuesday 27 February: Years 3-6 Swimming Carnival, Des Renford Aquatic Centre and Year K Parent Pathways Information Evening, 7.00-8.00 pm
• Wednesday 28 February: Ta’anit Ester (canteen closed) and Years K-2 parent reading volunteer session, Primary Library 8.15-8.50 am
• Thursday 1 March: Purim celebrations
• Monday 5 March – New Parent welcome event 7pm

Quote of the week

From the Primary School

Meghan Carroll – Acting Deputy Head of Primary

Congratulations to all students on another fantastic week in the Primary School. The Primary teachers and staff are very proud of everyone for supporting each other and using ‘put-ups’ to show others you care. Well done!

Next week we will host the Year 6 Leadership Experience, a 2-day program for Year 6 students to reflect on their roles as leaders of the Primary School. Some of the workshops look at attributes of effective and influential leaders and other workshops are tailored towards the student leadership portfolios. With this in mind and to add to one of my focus areas from Monday night’s Meet The Teacher, I spoke to a number of Years K-6 students this week about leadership and the qualities of a good leader. Here are some of their responses:

What does it mean to be a good leader?

• “As a leader my job is to help others move forward in the right direction so they can achieve their goals.”
• “Good leaders encourage everyone.”
• “My mum and dad are good leaders.”
• “Leaders come in many different sizes and ages. Everyone can be a leader.”
• “Being confident in yourself and believing in others.”
• “Not giving up no matter how hard it gets.”
• “Being a respectful, responsible and doing the right thing.”
• “Trying to set a good example, especially for younger kids.”
• “Don’t bully, stop others from bullying.”
• “Being supportive of one another and listening to others.”
• “Helping others if they are finding something difficult.”
• “Being a friend to someone who is sad or who doesn’t have anyone to play with.”
• “Being in charge and leading yourself.”
• “Setting goals for yourself and encouraging others to set goals so everyone can achieve more and be successful in different ways.”
• “Trying your hardest to be the best leader that you can be.”

I encourage you to discuss this concept along with the the 7 Habits at home with your child over the next few weeks. What ways can you support your child to be a leader? How can you empower your child with the skills and knowledge to be a 360-degree person who acts on his/her dreams and make what they want happen?

Meet the Teacher

Thank you for attending our Meet the Teacher event on Monday night. It was lovely to meet many of you and welcome you to the new school year. We hope you enjoyed learning more about the goals and focus areas for the Primary School this year as well as meeting your child’s teachers.

Primary Swimming Carnival

This week Year 3 commenced their 7-week swimming program at Allsorts Fitness and Wellbeing Centre. On Tuesday 27 February (Week 5) we have our Years 3-6 Swimming Carnival at Des Renford Aquatic Centre. Students need to arrive at school as normal. Buses will depart from school at 8.30 am for a 9.30 am start at the Aquatic Centre. Students will return to school by 3.00 pm. Parents are welcome to attend the carnival. Students must wear their swimming costume and sports uniform with House shirt to school. Students are to bring a towel, underwear to change into, plastic bag for wet items and goggles (optional). Please send vegetarian recess, lunch and a water bottle. Parents are asked not to purchase food from the shop at the Aquatic Centre. If you have any questions regarding the Swimming Carnival please contact Stuart Taylor (staylor@emanuelschool.nsw.edu.au).

Year 4 excursion to Muru Mittagar

On Tuesday 13 February the Year 4 students and teachers visited Muru Mittagar to learn more about Aboriginal people and culture. I spoke to some of the Year 4 students and asked them to share their experiences. Here’s what they had to say:

“I loved the experience because we got to learn about how the Aboriginal people use plants in interesting ways. We saw a paperbark tree which the golden web spider helps to seal deep cuts like stitches. Termites do the same thing. You can also use paper bark for baby nappies. The Aboriginals also have totems. You can have a personal totem and a family totem.” Jessica Smith

“I learned about the Lilly Pilly berry. It tastes like sour apple but the jam is sweet. There is a plant called Grass Tree or the Black Boy. Its black because you have to burn it. Every 12 months a long spear-like flower grows and Aboriginal people use it as a spear. It’s like bamboo. An emu egg weighs as much as 12 chicken eggs! Lemon myrtle is a plant and Aboriginal people use the leaves to help cure the flu.” Elke 

“When Aboriginal people went fishing they would sometimes leave fish scales and bones on rocks. Others would know not to fish there. We also learned about personal and family totems and how these are determined.” Leo Masnick

“We learned how to throw a boomerang. You have to throw it at a 45 degree angle from your shoulder. We learned that you need at least 3-4 people to make a boomerang. The left and right boomerangs are shaved differently so it makes it easier to hold and throw.” Jake Isenberg

Years 3-6 Instrumental Program

The Instrumental Program (IP) for Years 3-6 commenced this week. Years 3 and 6 have IP on Tuesdays and Year 4 and 5 have IP on Wednesdays. When students arrive at school they should take their instrument and IP practice books down to the Music Department. If you have any questions regarding Years 3-6 IP please contact Diana Springford (dspringford@emanuelschool.nsw.edu.au).

The Lion King Jr

We are thrilled to have announced that this year’s performance will be The Lion King Jr and we can’t wait to get into the spirit! Mrs Buzo, Mrs Springford and Mrs Rosenfeld are already busily planning the upcoming auditions and rehearsals for the main roles for Years 5 and 6 students. All students in Years K-6 will be involved in the performance.

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Assembly schedule

Years 3-6 assemblies are held on Fridays at 2.00 pm in the Millie Phillips Theatre in Week A. Years K-2 assemblies are held on Fridays at 2.00 pm in the Millie Phillips Theatre in Week B. We will only have 1 Years K-2 assembly in Term 1 due to various school events and closures. We welcome parents to attend on Friday 9 March to watch the Infants Strings Program and Cello demonstration.

New Parent Welcome Evening

We hope to see and meet many new parents in Week 6 at the New Parent Welcome Evening. Please join us on Monday 5 March at 7.00 pm. Please email marketing@emanuelschool.nsw.edu.au by 26 February to confirm your attendance.

Calendar dates

Please refer to the calendar on the Parent Portal for all upcoming dates and events.

https://myportal.emanuelschool.nsw.edu.au/calendars

Devar Torah

Ari Merten – Year 9

Parashat Terumah

In this week’s parashah, Terumah, the Israelites, wandering the desert, have now been instructed by God to create the Mishkan/Tabernacle. It was a ‘portable’ place of worship wherein God dwelled, as the parashah states ‘Make Me a sanctuary, so I may dwell among them’. God is very specific about the building of the Mishkan. The Israelites are to build it with oil for lights, sweet incense, gems, and as ark made of acacia wood that is exactly 2.5 cubits long and so on.

Very early on in the parashah God says: “Speak to the children of Israel, that they take for Me an offering; of every man whose heart is willing shall take Me an offering”. God is asking of all the Israelites to make a voluntary offering to the new Tabernacle that will be built. He says the offering of them that He will take is in the form of gold, brass and silver, linen and a few other items. This enabled the Israelites to connect to the Mishkan as they had a role in creating it. Nowadays we don’t really offer God our precious metals, we offer our time spent in Synagogue or our effort in helping the community.

There is a key message that God is trying to teach us within this parashah, and that is to step up and take a role in our society – whether it be donating gold to build the Mishkan or turning up for a Minyan and being there. God is asking for an offering from every person whose heart makes him willing.

In return for this offering, God says he will give the children of Israel an Edut/Testimony, (Aseret HaDibrot -The Ten Utterances) to be housed in the Aron/Ark within the Mishkan.

This Edut/Testimony will guide the Israelites to being better people. God has made his offering fair, the Israelites take up their responsibilities and in doing so God helps them become better people.

Finally, I would like to talk about the word Terumah. It directly translates to gifts, referring to what the people were to bring to help in the construction of the Mishkan. In considering gifts we may bring today, what might they be? Observing moral codes, helping God and or praying and gathering as a community in our place of worship?

Sonia Redman – Year 12

On Shabbat

Shabbat is seen as a gift to our people. Below is a reflection by Sonia Redman, shared at our High School Kabbalat Shabbat celebration, on what this time may/should mean to us.

Abraham Heschel said: “Shabbat comes with its own holiness; we enter not simply a day, but an atmosphere. Shabbat is a realm of time where the goal is not to have, but to be”.

Shabbat is often thought of as a time in which we are prevented from creating, a ‘day of rest’. But in reality, we are still creating, we are still fashioning. But instead of producing material products, as is characteristic of the remainder of the week, Shabbat intends us to further create ourselves, to fulfil our spirit, rather than our bodies. We must detach ourselves from the clattering cacophony of our lives, separate ourselves from technology and consumerism.

On Shabbat we are empowered to create positivity, energy, togetherness. We create the true aspects of ourselves in an environment where we are free to just be. 

So, as our voices rise as one, let us welcome the atmosphere of Shabbat.

Chavayah 2017

Rabbi Daniel Siegel – Head of Jewish Life

Our Israel Experience

Chavayah 2017

In last week’s Ma Nishma, we were happy to share with you the reflections of our Emanuel staff members who participated in the inaugural JNF Educators Israel Study Tour in January 2018.

In this edition of Ma Nishma, we hear from students of our Chavayah 2017 cohort whose unforgettable experiences and lifelong memories of Israel we know you will enjoy reading.

We are most grateful to Y2i (Youth to Israel – www.youth2israel.org.au) whose generous support made it possible for a great many of our students to participate in our Chavayah program and have the experience of a lifetime.

We begin with the words of Daniel Samowitz, our Informal Jewish Life Educator, delivered at the closing ceremony of Chavayah 2017, in Israel.

Rabbi Daniel Siegel

Daniel Samowitz

Hachanakhim sheli (my students), there is something else I want to let you in on.

Martin Buber said in Zion and the Youth:

“The youth are humanity’s eternal possibility for happiness. This possibility occurs repeatedly and humanity misses it again and again. Generations of [young] people…return to the stage again and again with the passion of absolute yearning in their hearts, devoted to ideals, ready and waiting to break through the blocked gates of Eden. Nothing stands between this generation and the fulfillment of its obligation but the deed itself; and hence they prepare themselves. But in the hour of preparation an abundance of inferior and unimportant goals from the society around them take control of the youths’ souls. Vain urges of egotism and the urges for excellence and power take control of them. Their environment preaches the perception that the ‘facts’ are stronger than the ideals and that we are subjects in a sequence of events that we cannot change, shape, or control.”

I want you to know I believe in you. In completing Chavayah you are ceasing to just be my chanichim. What lies before you is a choice, a choice to become my partners at Emanuel School. What you have learnt, experienced, questioned over here during the last 6 weeks is what Jewish life at Emanuel is based on. Chavayah is a 6-week immersion experience of what we would like every day to look like in the MPH, in the LLC, on the basketball courts, in B21 or K20 something.

We want to learn with our hands, we want to pray with our feet, we want to create engaged Jews not necessarily with the RIGHT answers but rather people who are willing to ask the hard questions – people learning about themselves and questioning their friends, their teachers, their community. We do not want you to walk blindly. We do not want you to walk behind us, we want people who are willing to create. To create meaning, to create community, to find kedushah (holiness). We want Emanuel to be a place that students can explore themselves and find answers for who they are and who they want to be.

In 1933 Berl Katznelson, a leader of the Zionist movement said:

“This is the rule of sociology: ‘Do not look at the outer shell’…The active forces within Zionism should…be evaluated not by what they are saying but by viewing the rolls each one of them plays in the making of Zionism. If this will be the way in which things will be looked upon it will be found that we have accepted upon ourselves certain rolls and also fulfilled them, in different levels of perfection…

“…And also when looking at Zionism we need to ask: since when has ‘I believe’ became ‘I do’?”

An idea doesn’t become into a movement as long as it didn’t find its barriers, its “realiser” (Magshim). Meaning: not those who are willing to come to what is already made, but a man who will come and stand in line to face all the hardships and won’t be overcome by difficulties that may be.

Early on in Chavayah, Sarah Sharwood said to me: “Samo you love the word ‘responsibility’ ”. She isn’t wrong and I’m not going to apologise for it.

I do not believe people who say I believe in equality, I believe in people who act with equality at the center of who they are. I believe what makes me a Zionist is that I have a whole lot of criticisms of the current reality in which the Jewish people finds itself in and I choose to be responsible over that reality, over my criticisms and I’m here asking for partnership.

Let’s create together a vibrant Jewish life in our Emanuel community, be my partners in creating an Emanuel community based on Mind, Spirit and Being – an Emanuel community that is accepting and something that I want to be a part of. It’s something I want you to be a part of. Let’s create a community that no one has to lie to themselves about who they are or who they want to be, what they believe in and what they don’t and what we are trying to create together.

To my chanichim, thank you for living the journey we have been speaking about for such a long time. The world’s not waiting for you to change it. If you want to change the world start by looking at the man or woman in the mirror… that’s the place to start. Dugma ishit (leadership by example) is our tool to change the world, the quicker we learn that, the bigger effect you can have.

Chavayah thank you for 6 weeks that we will all take with us for the rest of our lives.

Paris Spennato

As a teenager who had never been to Israel, but had heard about its uniqueness all my life, going on Chavayah and seeing Israel for the first time completely blew me away! The country, as well as the Chavayah program, exceeded my expectations as I got to experience and be fully immersed in a new culture, which was the most vibrant, innovative and rich culture I had ever experienced.

It was such a fun experience, especially when we visited the one-of-a-kind Israeli markets, where I stuffed my face with all sorts of delicious Israeli food and when we had the freedom to explore all different areas and buy ‘dinner on the streets’ (aka D.O.T.S.) with our friends. Of course I’ll never forget our many extremely entertaining programs run by our energetic madrichim, including karaoke, making almost edible biscuit balls, doing Just Dance and our Hanukkah and New Year’s Eve party!

However, the program was so much more than that, as it gave us a serious insight into Israel’s complexities, including its everyday struggles and how the strong Israeli people deal with it. We got the opportunity to have such eye-opening experiences, for example when we went to the Save A Child’s Heart organisation and played with seriously ill children; or when we visited the city of Sderot and saw how people live their daily lives as normally as they could while overcoming the fear that they could be bombed; or when we visited Ben Gurion’s house and learnt about his story of both struggle and triumph and how he helped to shape the amazing country Israel is now. Overall, Chavayah was a once-in-a-lifetime experience where I learnt so much and grew as a person and as a Jew and I will forever cherish the memories and experiences that came with it.

Gabriella Amoils

The 6 weeks on Chavayah was an amazing, eye-opening and incredible experience for me – travelling all across Israel, from down in Kibutz Ktura in Eilat, through Masada and the Dead Sea, to up in the beautiful Golan Heights and Rosh HaNikra.  Apart from all the fun activities and interesting places we visited, we all learnt so much about Israel’s history and how it stands with its countries surrounding Israel. Every day I learnt something new, whether that be about the Arab-Israeli conflict, the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, or even something new about my fellow peers. Chavayah was a growing experience for me as I learnt a lot about myself as well as my Jewish heritage and people. I have always had a love for Israel, and going for the 2^nd time made me have a stronger connection to the home of the Jewish people. A memorable experience for me was staying overnight at the Bedouin tents and riding camels with my friends. We made s’mores around the camp fire and sang songs and it was such a great vibe being with all my friends in Israel. Altogether, Chavayah was a once in a lifetime opportunity that I will never forget and I am so grateful for it.

Eden Sadra

Where do I even start? Chavayah 2017 was a once-in-a-lifetime trip that I genuinely wish everyone could experience. As someone who’s been to Israel before, I didn’t know what to expect. I did know that travelling and actively learning with my friends and with amazing teachers would be different to going and staying with family, and it certainly was. The whole rollercoaster of emotions we each experienced, living with each other for 6 weeks, really brought us all closer together. We saw the highs and lows of everyone’s experience and could therefore support each other when we opened up our minds together to things none of us had ever learnt or spoken about before. We listened to stories and went places that seem surreal until you’ve actually been there or heard them first-hand, and the thought provoking discussions we had throughout the trip added a whole new level of meaning to travelling such an incredible country. Here is a little excerpt from the diary I kept, which I wrote in every single day: 

“DAY 2: My highlight of the day by far was Shabbat at the Kotel. I really wanted to feel something special when we got there and even though Mr Bloom and my friends around me had said not to force it, I just couldn’t help dreading the idea of seeing it and thinking ‘oh wow a wall’. But I did feel something… and it was so special. I started to get really emotional just as we were walking down because I just felt so lucky to be there. And then when we got there I just couldn’t help crying, I couldn’t even explain why. I said the Shema at the Wall and then turned around to see a friend there feeling the same way. A very special moment .

To think that was only the 2^nd day. The many more moments I experienced when we visited places like the Green Line near the West Bank, Kibbutz Keturah, the incredible 2 day hike in the middle of the desert and hearing from Arab-Israelis and Ethiopian refugees, were not only special in the moment but life-changing. Experiencing these things first-hand is something I’m so grateful for and I can’t begin to thank the people who made this happen. The time and effort put into this trip by all the staff was 100% worth it! I know that I really do miss it already.

Olyvea Akres

Chavayah was the experience of a lifetime and provided me with new perspectives on Israel as well as amazing memories which I will never forget. Spending 6 weeks with our best friends in a country with so much history was one of the most inspiring and thought-provoking trips I’ll ever take. The most memorable part was the 2-day hike in the desert through Makhtesh Katan where we pushed ourselves physically and mentally throughout the day to be rewarded with the most outstanding stars you could see and a meteor shower. Sitting around the campfire and singing songs with the rest of our cohort made me realise how lucky I was to be at a school where opportunities like this are not only given but encouraged.

Matthew Joffe

Chavayah was one of the most life-changing, moving experiences so far in my life, changing the way that I look at Israel, and my overall feelings towards Judaism as a whole. We travelled to a vast variety of locations, up and down the whole country, exploring all different aspects of Israel, viewing it from a religious, historical and geographical aspect, analysing its significance, and generally enjoying and experiencing each place. This is what made each place we visited unlike any other.  

A highlight of the trip was to spend Shabbat on Kibbutz Keturah down south near Eilat. From the perspective of someone visiting a kibbutz for the first time, it was a truly eye-opening experience. Seeing the vastly different, yet somewhat familiar, lifestyle of the kibbutz, especially over Shabbat, was quite special. As guests, we were invited to Friday night dinner in the dining room with the 400 other members, residents and guests on the kibbutz. Whilst in Keturah, we toured the kibbutz and learnt a lot about the kibbutz lifestyle and why it is so popular across the country, a very unique feature of Israel.  

The 2-day, overnight hike in the Negev was another unanimous favourite, being both educational and beautiful. The scenery and experience of hiking through the desert was so different compared to Australian hikes, and is unique to Israel, which contributed to why it was so popular. The highlight of the hike was the night, in which we fortunate to witness the peak of a meteor shower, and due to the lack of city lights, everyone got to see dozens of shooting stars across the night sky. Scenery aside, the hike was a great bonding experience for all who came, including the madrichim and teachers on the hike too. 

Even though we visited some incredible places throughout Israel, one of the most memorable highlights of the trip was meeting the people we did. Our 3 teachers were by far some of the most inspirational and insightful people I have ever met. Akiva, Maor and Miriam guided us through the country, teaching us everything there is to know about each and every place we visited. Our 4 madrichim were also unbelievable, taking care of us 24 hours, 7 days a week, for 6 weeks straight. A massive thank you also goes out to the Emanuel teachers who supervised us, helped us, travelled with us and learnt with us throughout the trip.  

Chavayah was honestly the most amazing of experiences, and I highly recommended it for every Year 10. 

Adena Sheps

Chavayah was an enjoyable, fast-paced and inspiring experience, particularly as it was my first trip to Israel. We visited a myriad of cultural and historical sites across the country. Every day was filled with new sights, sounds, smells and tastes. Here are some of my personal highlights:

Jerusalem

Unforgettable Jerusalem with its unique sandstone architecture, sacred sights and fusion of people from different faiths. The city comes alive on Friday evening with everyone converging on the Kotel. We would start singing Shabbat songs and complete strangers would casually join in, to my amazement. 

The Blind Museum – Dialogue in the Dark

Dialogue in the Dark was a remarkable, if not confronting experience. We were directed by visually impaired guides through routine environments such as a boat or supermarket, in complete darkness. It was highly disorientating as we had to rely on our other senses to identify objects and navigate through the museum. This experience gave us an appreciation of how challenging daily routines can be for the visually impaired.

Israel Museum

As part of an optional cultural tour, we visited the Israel Museum. The museum contains different pieces of art and archaeology from pre-history to the present day. I explored several exhibitions including:

• Jerusalem in detail, which focuses on the highly symbolic design motifs of Jerusalem’s architecture
• Torah cases from different time periods and countries
• Menorot from all different countries with distinctive and intricate features
• An Inca exhibition which showcased the symbolic and aesthetic traditions of this ancient civilisation.
• Contemporary art which included fascinating installations, large sculptures and 3D objects.

Tzfat

Tzfat is very picturesque with a rich history and is considered one of the holy cities of Judaism. We visited the Tzfat Gallary of Mystical Art where we met an artist whose work is inspired by the Kabbalah. We also travelled through the artist markets and viewed paintings, ceramics, silverwork, sculptures, candle artists and metal work. I was particularly impressed by the candle factory which made superbly detailed scenes and characters from wax.

Chavayah was a very worthwhile and enriching experience and I would highly recommend it to anyone who is considering participating in the program.

Isabella Rosenberg

The 6 weeks I spent in Israel on Chavayah were most adventurous, life-altering and educational 6 weeks of my life. From hiking in the Negev, to snorkelling in the Red Sea, I can easily say that adventure did NOT lack. And, of course, wherever there is adventure, there is fun.

And not only did we have lots of fun, but we learned. I’m sure all the parents will be happy to hear that during our 6 weeks we also maintained class time almost every day where we learnt about ancient Jewish history and contemporary issues that Israel faces today. We were also privileged to get to meet with and talk/listen to a variety of different people with different views on Israel, which was both enlightening and interesting.

Singing was definitely a key part of what made Chavayah, Chavayah. We sung almost everywhere. To name a few: The Kotel on Shabbat (a moment I will never forget), the incredibly narrow water tunnels in the City of David, a cave in Tzefat and of course, being in a different city on every Shabbat.

Although the trip, at times, was challenging, our support system never lacked, we had a whole team of Mads (Madrichim) that were there when we needed them, even if that was in the middle of the night because we were sick. And if the Mads weren’t around we had our amazing teachers that had to put up with us! Thanks so much to Mr Bloom, Mr Furman, Ms Jenkins, Mr Samowitz and Ms Slender for making the trip what it was!

Joel Ephraim

Chavayah was surely the most amazing experience of my life. Chavayah gave our year the opportunity to grow together and become friends with each other.

Having Akiva as my teacher really made the trip and classes really enjoyable as he had such an interesting life story about making Aliyah. His stories made the trip such a wonderful experience for me and I’m sure for the rest of my year. Since this was the 1^st time I had been to Israel, I went there with an open mind and some expectations and every single one of them were met. To anyone who is considering going on Chavayah, do it, it is the most incredible thing you will do while you are at Emanuel and a very big thanks everyone who made this trip possible and a special big thanks to Y2i for the generous donation to all the kids in the year.

Rachel Turtledove

Chavayah 17/18 was the most incredible trip I have ever been on and I wish it had never ended. Being my 1^st time in Israel, I loved every place we visited, especially as it was nothing like I had seen before. From the Shuk in Jerusalem, to the Dead Sea, Masada to Tel Aviv beach, Tzefat and the Kotel, and everywhere in between, I loved it all. Along with all the new knowledge I now have about the interesting, beautiful country that is Israel, I learnt so much about my peers and myself, which I am so grateful for. I came back from these 6 weeks feeling more independent and with more of an appreciation of nature and the natural world, which I noticed during our first time in the desert where we meditated on top of a mountain. It was from this point that I realised the desert was my favourite place, as in the desert, you feel so small, but yet so powerful. Lastly, the feeling you get from being in a country where the majority of people are Jewish, just like you, is indescribable. Dancing with Jews from Israel and America at the Kotel on our first Shabbat and seeing people dancing and singing in synagogues around the country, was not only so much fun, but truly moving. Overall, Chavayah truly was the best experience, which I am so thankful to have been a part of. Thank you to everyone that made it possible!

Ma Koreh

Adam Carpenter – Head of Jewish Life Primary

 חודש אדר / month of Adar

This week we welcomed the new Hebrew month of אדר / Adar, meaning פורים / Purim is but a few weeks away. The name of the month אדר / Adar, like many of the months in the Hebrew calendar, derive from the ancient Akkadian and Babylonian months.  אדר / Adar is connected to the Hebrew word אדיר / Adir – meaning strength.  

The מזל / mazel or star sign for אדר / Adar is the fish (Pisces). As creatures of the sea, fish remain largely hidden, concealed from sight. Jewish tradition relates this concept to the פורים / Purim story, with its themes of hidden forces, events being overturned and people not being as they initially seem. Fish are also seen as a symbol of fertility, blessing, good fortune and fruitfulness.

The Talmud states “מי שנכנס אדר מרבים בשמחה / Mishenichnas Adar Marbin BeSimchah” – “When Adar enters, our joy increases” (Ta’anit 29a).  In one respect we celebrate this joy on Purim with silliness and merrymaking. From a different perspective, the level of joy that is being referred to here is the joy of having a happy and purposeful future to look forward to.

So, as we journey through the month of אדר / Adar, a month filled with good fortune, blessing, strength and joy, what we can you do in our lives and in the lives of others to bring these positive forces to the fore?

יום כובע משוגע / Crazy Hat Day

and צדקה / Tzedakah

Friday 23 March

On Friday 23 March (Week 4) Primary School will be celebrating the month of אדר / Adar and the spirit of increasing our joy with Crazy Hat Day. Students are encouraged to come to school in their regular Friday uniform and wear a creative, crazy, fun hat.

Students are invited to bring a gold coin for צדקה / tzedakah to Shabbat celebrations on Friday 23 to raise money to support the Asylum Seekers Centre in Newtown. 

Year 5 students thought deeply and creatively in Jewish Studies about questions raised by the scholar בן זומא / Ben Zoma in פרקי אבות / Pirke Avot 4:1.

Here is a collation of 5 Degania’s responses to the question raised by Ben Zoma: “Who is wise?”.

This is what 5 Yavneh students thought in response בן זומא / Ben Zoma’s question: “Who is brave?”.

Tennis Championships

Kristy Reed – Head of Sport and PDHPE Teacher

Association of Independent Co-educational Schools (AICES) – Tennis Championships

Last Friday 5 of Emanuel’s best tennis players were selected to compete at the Open Boys AICES Tennis Championships. Elia Berelekhis, Lachlan Corne, Jesse Gothelf, Luca Calderon Havas and Jack Smagarinsky played against some of the best athletes from the independent school system at Cintra Park Tennis Centre, Concord. As always, the competition was of a very high standard and the Emanuel students played with great skill and determination.

Each of the competitors played in a number of challenging pool stage matches in the morning session of the day. Following the results of the of the pool stage, Jesse went on to compete in the championship knock out, progressing to the quarter finals. As a result, Jesse has now been selected to represent AICES at the Combined Independent Schools (CIS) Championships next week. This is an amazing achievement, particularly for one so young, competing in what is an opens division tournament.

Congratulations to Elia, Lachlan, Jesse, Luca and Jack on representing the School at this event. Thank you to Alexander Placek of Year 10, for his guidance and support of the team at this event and I welcome him to the School. Emanuel certainly has an exciting year ahead in representative tennis and I wish Jesse the best of luck in the CIS Championships.

Left ro right: Jack Smagarinsky, Luca Calderon Havas, Alexander Placek, Lachlan Corne, Elia Berelekhis and Jesse Gothelf.

Representative Sport Trials

Kristy Reed – Head of Sport and PDHPE Teacher

Representative Sport Trials

The Representative Sport Program for 2018 has now commenced and the year ahead is going to be an exciting year of sport for Emanuel students.

After a very successful swimming carnival on Monday, the Emanuel Swim Team is currently being selected. Those students who are selected in this team will compete at the CDSSA Swimming Carnival on Wednesday 14 March at Warringah Aquatic Centre.

Over the next few weeks many trials and selections will also be held in preparation for a variety of upcoming competitions. Students are notified of these trials at school and are requested to express their interest to the Sports Department via the sign-up sheets at school.

The upcoming trials will be for the following teams and events:

• 14s/16s/opens boys and girls Emanuel futsal teams
• Junior/senior boys and girls Emanuel tennis teams
• Junior/senior girls Emanuel netball teams
• Opens mixed Emanuel netball team
• Years 7/8 boys and girls Emanuel basketball teams
• CDSSA junior/senior boys and girls touch football teams
• CDSSA junior/senior boy and girls basketball teams.

If your child would like to particpate in any of these sporting opportunities, please encourage them to express their interest. For any further information please contact me via email at kreed@emanuelschool.nsw.edu.au

Girls Under 11 Soccer

Kol Szenes

Allegra Goldman – Szenes House Captain

Last week in Szenes House

• Students were briefed about the impending Swimming Carnival during our House Assembly and time was given for Tutor Groups to present their chants to the rest of the House.
• Szenes students were given a Szenes House pin for their blazer, to wear with pride.

This week in Szenes House

Our Inter-House Swimming Carnival took place on Monday at Des Renford pool, Maroubra. It was a lovely sunny day (for once!), showcasing many of the talents within Szenes House. We received great participation from the new eager Year 7s, Year 8s as well as the Year 12 Szenes students. I hope that more students get involved in next year’s carnival, as there were not as many participants from Years 9, 10 and 11. There was friendly competition between all Houses; Rabin, Rashi and Szenes, which made it an enjoyable day overall. I congratulate all of Szenes House participants on their involvement and achievements.

It was also amazing to have won the Senior Girls relay, which had not been won by Szenes in a while! More details will follow after the announcement of the Age Champions and the winning House, in the coming week.

Senior girls relay team, from left to right:Tammy Sologub, Gemma Beinart, Daniella Kramer and Allegra Goldman

Archies 2018

The Archies competition was announced in this week in the High School Assembly. To honor International Woman’s Day, the portrait entered must be an inspirational woman.

House points will be awarded for this competition.

For more information please email Hannah Shteinman at: shteinman.hannah@emanuelschool.nsw.edu.au

Upcoming events – Week 4

• Year 11 Peer Support Leaders and Years 7 and 8 students will attend Camp Somerset from Tuesday to Friday. 
• Monday: Year 10 Parent Information evening
• Tuesday: Year 9 Parent Information evening

Quotation of the week

“Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later.”
Og Mandino (author)

Enjoy the weekend.

Shabbat Shalom

Szenes House

Rabin Bugle

Swimming Carnival

The House spirit was high and chants loud when Rabin House got ready to make a splash at the Swimming Carnival this Monday. Rabinites made waves and it was great to see everyone happy and ready to give their best. There were many close races with all 3 Houses giving their utmost and performing well. The day saw some great individual performances and the relays, at the end, captivated everyone. Rabin House’s junior, intermediate and senior teams swam like dolphins and achieved fine results. A special congratulations to the Intermediate Girls’ team who set a new record with several seconds to spare! The House Captains, your Head of House and Tutors commend you all on your efforts and we look forward to hearing how well we placed when Mr Francis makes the announcements.

World’s Greatest Shave

This year, it is the 20^th annual World’s Greatest Shave event across Australia. The initiative raises funds for blood cancer research and sufferers. Blood cancer claims more lives than breast cancer or melanoma each year and each day another 35 people will be given the devastating news they have leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma or another blood disorder. The Riesel brothers – Jacob, recent graduate, Adam in Year 11 and Jonathan in Year 7 will all participate and part with their locks for the good cause.

Rabin House applaud this fine initiative and hope many will take the opportunity to support the cause and the boys’ effort. A donation of any size great or small will go a long way to advance research and help individuals and families in need. For those wanting and willing to donate, please follow the link below to the sponsorship page where all proceeds will be go towards this fine cause.

http://my.leukaemiafoundation.org.au/rieselbrothers

That’s the Bugle for this week. Please remember to email Mr Rembson or our House Captains Tai Oshlack and Alanah Borman, if you would like to make an announcement or a mention.

High School Visual Arts

High School Typing Club

The Maria Tirabosco Library

Karen McAndrew – Teacher/LIbrarian

The Maria Tirabosco Library offers a number of services and facilities to accommodate the learning and leisure needs of High School students and all staff. We have a broad selection of fiction, non-fiction and magazines in print and digital form, and friendly staff are always keen to help.

If your child is new to the High School you might like to visit the Maria Tirabosco Library website http://libguides.emanuelschool.nsw.edu.au/hsl

This site offers access to digital databases, encyclopedias, newspapers and magazines, reading suggestions for Years 7-12, research tips and more.

Opening hours:

Monday 8 am-4 pm

Tuesday to Thursday 8 am-5 pm

Friday 8 am-4 pm

After school:

The High School Library is open after school 3 afternoons a week to assist students with their learning needs. All High School students are welcome to these sessions and Years 5-6 may also take advantage of these services with their parents’ permission.

Tuesday 3.30-5.00 pm (Open Time with Ms Chopard)

Wednesday 3.30-5.00 pm (Homework Help with Emanuel Alumni – Mathematics)

Thursday 3.30-5.00 pm (Homework Help with Emanuel Alumni – English, HSIE)

Careers

Claire Pech – Careers Advisor

Year 12

I kicked off the Year 12 Guest Speaker program last week, looking at a snapshot of where the current Year 12 group is up to. I presented the results of a survey I took last term to show them where their interests seem to lie and also what type of careers they are considering and what types of ATARs they are hoping to achieve.

I asked the question: “Which statement do you feel currently describes where you are at with careers and life after school?”.

It is interesting that over half the group felt pretty scared by this process. But interestingly a quarter felt that they knew  exactly where they wanted their career to go. These numbers tend to change throughout the year and I reassure them, will change often over the next decade too.

Students were asked what their ATAR goal was for the year. This is simply to gauge some idea about where they are trying to get to, and in turn this can feed into what courses they are looking at.

Below we can see the spread of interest across faculty groups with a high majority in Arts and Social Sciences, Business, Education/Social work right down to Dentistry (a first for me at Emanuel).

The career preferences for Year 12 students this year are varied, interesting and diverse. Below is a snapshot. What I love about these charts is their ever-changing nature. By the end of the year, we can easily take about 10 off this list and probably add another 10 new ones. The would-be Psychologist may move to try Criminology. The Engineer may have a change of heart and decide she wants to study Mathematics. The Physiotherapist realises that it is really Nutrition they are interested in. This is something that I love about careers but also something that creates anxiety for students.

Over the next 3 terms I will be seeing Year 12 students each week to help increase their awareness of university/tertiary options. I will encourage them to do their own research so they can feel empowered, to be part of and take control of this process, relay any fears and anxiety that they may have and most of all, leave them with solid options for when they leave school.

Over the next few weeks I am visiting both The UNSW and University of Sydney to find out about their new courses. I will outline their new initiatives over the next 2 weeks. Make sure to read my articles in the coming weeks to find out about the exciting initiatives that they are offering for 2019.

Community Connections – Gesher

Sonia Newell – Development Officer

‘Family’ returning home

Emanuel School certainly has that strong family feel – we are an amazing community with so many connections and so much history in the 35 years since the School first opened in 1983. It is wonderful to see many past students coming back to School, this time as parents!

These photos below show just some of the 12 Year K students with a parent who was a student here during their own school-days!  Twelve out of 40 Year K students – that’s 30% – what an amazing statistic!  Some of these parents completed Year 12 here whilst others did not, but how wonderful it is to welcome them back and likewise to all the other past students who have also joined us this year as new parents at Emanuel School.  It also means we have gained lots of new Emanuel grandparents who now see the School from a different perspective to the one they did many years ago when they were parents here, and likewise the many wonderful new facilities we now have on campus.

The 1986 Year 6 class photo above (by definition, the Class of 1995) has 5 students who are now current parents: Anna-Lisa Palmer and Adam Berger who both join us as new Year K parents this year, along with Nikki Strous (Ross), Sil Malki and Lisa Michel (Ross) whose children started here in previous years.  Nikki and Lisa’s brother, Andrew Ross (Class of 2000) and his wife Lynn (nee Shakenovsky), also a past student, join us this year as Emanuel parents  – their daughter Bianca has just started at Kornmehl.

I am sure there are many more stories to tell about the connections past and present, and they truly enrich the history of our School.  If you are also a past student and have a recent photo of you with your Emanuel children, we would love to see it too!  Please send your photos to: snewell@emanuelschool.nsw.edu.au

Journey inside the Sydney Jewish Museum – This event is sold out.

If you have news you would like to share with us, please send it to: snewell@emanuelschool.nsw.edu.au

Kornmehl

Terry Aizen – Director Kornmehl

The year has started off extremely well, with all our new Kornmehl children and families settling in very well.

Kornmehl has been a buzz of activity and it’s been lovely welcoming back many past parents as well as getting to know new parents and children.

The beginning of the year is always one of mixed feelings and lots of excitement. At Kornmehl your children are in a warm, loving and nurturing environment and their journey will be filled with lots of learning about life, values and friendship, and about the world around them. This journey is a collaborative effort from parents, educators and of course the children and we look forward to sharing 2018 with you all.

Below are some tips to help with the settling in of your child to pre-school:

Starting pre-school can be exciting for your child. But anxiety and tiredness are normal too – there’s so much for your child to get used to. You might notice that your child isn’t eating as much or wants to sleep more. Your child might be worried about finding friends, knowing what to do or being separated from family. He/she might get upset when you leave them.

Your child might also worry about what you’ll be doing while they are at pre-school. Will you be doing something special – will they be missing out?

Separation anxiety is a healthy and protective emotion. It is the child’s way of saying: “You are my safe base and I need to develop trust and confidence in alternate carers.” Although you may be feeling as anxious and emotional as your child, try to stay cheery and confident as children will pick up on your feelings of apprehension.

It is important to always let your child know when you are leaving. Tell your child you are going and will be back after lunch or rest time. Although tempting, slipping away when your child is distracted can lead to your child becoming very anxious and not letting you out of their sight on the next visit. This will break their trust in you and the educators.

Open communication between parents and the educators is crucial. It is important to share information. Parents can give the staff information about their child and in turn the staff can talk to the parents about your child’s experiences in the setting. Children get confidence from seeing warm, positive and friendly interactions between important people in their lives, like their parents and teachers. Good communication with your child’s educators also helps you share relevant information and helps the teachers know how best to respond to your child.

Always discuss your concerns with the educators. Together you can agree on and put into place strategies to support your child during this time. You are the safe base from which your child can branch out and explore the world, grow and learn and become socially and emotionally confident. Getting off to a good start will help you support your child through this very important period in their lives. Research shows that when the settling in period is positive for the child, it can not only impact on their happiness throughout their time at pre-school, but also on how the child views future transitions. Children who have a positive start are more likely to feel good about themselves as learners and have a sense of belonging to the pre-school community.

We have begun by establishing the routines for each day and explaining to the children what ‘rules’ we have at Kornmehl. We have discussed sharing and caring for each other, how we all need to work together at tidy up time, how we need to take notice of each other’s words and how we all sit together at morning meeting and value each other as individuals by listening and sharing ideas. Routines can help your child feel safe and secure, particularly when new things are happening

Playball

Playball for the Starfish and Dolphins began last Monday morning at 9.30 am and 10.15 am respectively. The children were excited and co-operated beautifully with Coach Al and Coach Jenny. Everyone came back from Playball with huge smiles on their faces. Please make sure your child is here on time for their lesson on a Monday and they must wear socks and sneakers and appropriate cool clothing. The Seashells will be starting Playball in Term 2.

EDUCA

We hope parents have all signed up to our new online communication system called EDUCA and have downloaded the App – EDUCA TOUCH for your smart phones. We hope too that you are enjoying receiving the Daybooks as well as individual posts for your children through this system. Please feel free to comment back to teachers on the posts you read and give your own input and thoughts on what was written. We appreciate this opportunity to share in dialogue with parents about your children’s learning.

All the pre-school policies are located on EDUCA for parents to read and familiarise themselves with. All notices, reply slips, newsletters and interesting articles can be found on the EDUCA 0Dashboard.

Cultural diversity

The Early Years Learning Framework talks a lot about diversity of culture and emphasises the importance of cultural competency to support the development of every child’s sense of ‘belonging, being and becoming’.  At Kornmehl we believe that when we honour and celebrate different cultures and diversity, we learn to appreciate and live with difference and we become aware of what we gain from acknowledging differences (NQS, Professional Learning Program).

The past few weeks the children have been learning about and celebrating Chinese New Year – the Year of the Dog. The children will be learning about Chinese culture, food, dancing, music and writing. We have been learning that the colour red and gold are lucky. We learnt that lanterns are hung at the front door of homes as well as inside. One of the most important parts of the New Year is a time of sharing and celebrating together. Families have a dinner which includes traditional foods such as dumplings, noodles, fish and sticky rice cakes. As a sign of good luck, money is put into red envelopes and given to the children.

We watched a dragon dance on a YouTube clip and saw the dancers move and leap to the sounds of drums and gongs. The Dolphins are making their own dragon out of boxes and the Seashells are making a beautifully decorated dragon cape and mask. We have represented the dragon dance through movement, drama and music. 

Parent Information night

We invite all parents to join us on Thursday 22 February at 7.00 pm in the pre-school for an informative and interesting evening. During the evening, parents will have the opportunity to hear about our program, philosophy and values, as well as spend time with their child’s teachers, to hear what their children do during the day and how we structure our morning and afternoon programs. The evening will conclude with a question and answer session and a cup of tea or coffee.

Working in collaboration and partnership with parents and families is critical to achieving our learning outcomes for each child. “Partnerships are based on the foundations of understanding each other’s expectations and attitudes and building on the strength of each other’s knowledge.” (Framework, p.12.)

Parent Club and Class Parents

I am thrilled that our co-ordinators of our Parent Club this year will be two dynamic and energetic mums – Gayle Stein and Sharon Miller. I am excited to work with them both and know that the year is going run smoothly with their help and support.

We are looking for 1 class mum from each group to help co-ordinate social events in each group for the children and families as well as gather support for fundraisers held during the year.

Our 1^st Parent Club meeting for the year will be held on Thursday 8 March at 2.00 pm in the pre-school. All parents are welcome to attend.

Kornmehl family picnic

Our annual family picnic will take place on Sunday 4 March at 9.30 am. Each group will be meeting at Centennial Park in a different space. This is to facilitate parents being able to meet each other more easily, connect and get to know parents in their child’s group. Please bring along your bikes, food, picnic blankets, balls and so on.

We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible at this lovely social event.

Thank you

The pre-school thanks Kevin Smaller for his very kind donation of 3 beautiful metal wall art panels for the pre-school garden, as well as a lovely bird bath.

These installations are in honour of Ari and Lily Smaller, who both went through the pre-school in recent years. The panels look stunning and we are all enjoying them very much.

 Happy Birthday

We wish a very happy birthday to Zella Benko (5), Aviv Smily (5) Vitaly Miron (4), Levi Abitz (4), Hannah Green (4), Sam Nathan (4) and Jacob Raiz (4).  We also wish happy birthday to our special educator Laura Meltzer. We hope you all had a lovely day.

From the Parents and Friends

Ruby Berkovic and Jennifer Opit

Hi Everyone,

We hope you have had a great week!

Purim Disco

Our annual Purim Disco is coming up soon. This is always a highlight of the year for the kids and it’s a great way for the kids (and parents) to socialise ​and have fun. There will be a sausage sizzle and other yummy treats, music, games, activities and prizes for the best costume. The date is Sunday 4 March from 4-6 pm. Cost is $10 entry per child (adults are free) and $5 for a hot dog and drink. There will be other items available for purchase. Bookings are now open at www.trybooking.com/UCAU 

 

Mamma Mia!

The Emanuel P&F is lucky to have been offered discounted tickets to see the final performance of Mamma Mia! The Musical is at the Capitol Theatre on Sunday May 6 at 3 pm. Not only is this a fundraiser for the School but also the opportunity for a great day out with your family (and other members of the School community) to see what is sure to be an amazing performance!

Bookings are now open at: www.trybooking.com/UBXB

P&F camping trip

Bookings are now open for the 1^st camping trip of the year on the weekend of 16 March. This is always a wonderful chance for Emanuel Families to bond. Booking can be made at www.trybooking.com/UEUL

 

 

Have a lovely weekend,

Jen & Ruby

Parent Safety Group

Thank you to our volunteers from last week:

Daniel Tracton, Avi Sharabi, Guy Joffe, Leon Levitt, Ian Doust, David Freed, Alex Hart, Tom Neumann, Jeff Akres, Gary Aaron, Howard Amoils, Elliot Sacks, Peter Nothman, Steve Orleow, Igal Balkin, Steven Goodman, Darryl Sacks, Michael Kern, Damon Sharwood, Dani Novi, Michael Wolf, Mike Schach, Danny Fleischer, Cedric Amoils, Paul Lynch and Fred Linker.

Parent Safety Group

Celebrate diversity – Gayby Baby

Mother’s Day Classic

Register today at http://www.mothersdayclassic.com.au/register