From the Principal

Andrew Watt – Principal

Welcome back to what we hope will be an enjoyable and productive journey, without too many COVID-19 related pivots, to end the school year. Our students have returned revitalised and hopefully ready to engage deeply in both their studies and the broader life of the School. Restrictions around sport, music and group events have been partially reduced, allowing us to provide a greater range of activities. In the absence of increased rates of community transmission, we hope to maintain our move towards a feeling of normalcy across all areas of school life.

Higher School Certificate Examinations 

Our Year 12 will commence their HSC exams at School next week. In the light of COVID-19 infection control guidelines, we have organised separate entry and departure arrangements for both Year 12 and our exam supervisors. Emanuel Synagogue have generously agreed to host our students, should we require an emergency relocation, due to a COVID-19 infection within the School community. The clergy team also prepared a special video for our Year 12 students.

Our Year 12 students have worked hard in the lead up to their final examinations and the vast majority appear to be calm and well prepared for the next three weeks. We wish them great success in their HSC and look forward to sharing in their celebrations, when the results are released in mid-December. Parents are encouraged to reinforce our message to their children; that we can best support our Year 12 students by affording them a quiet environment , free from calling out or loud laughter.

Kornmehl Pre-school students visiting the Year 12 Visual Arts exhibition

HSC Visual Arts Showcase 

Many staff and students enjoyed viewing our Year 12 Visual Arts Major Works, displayed in the Aron Kleinlehrer Performing Arts Centre over the past week. These projects, with mediums covering textiles, pottery, photography pressings, drawings, videos, criminal investigations and record covers, were creative, original and attractive. It was clear that many hours of time would have been required to complete these major works to such a high standard. A huge mazal tov to our Visual Arts students and to Eytan Messiah and his Visual Arts team.

Maintaining a Child-Safe School

The 10 Child-Safe Standards recommended by the Royal Commission provide a framework for making organisations safer for children, providing tangible guidance for schools to create cultures, adopt strategies and act to put the interests of children first, to keep them safe from harm. This term, our Executive will be reviewing our alignment with these standards, in an effort to further embed a child-safe culture. The values and practices that prioritise children’s safety include:

• The best interests of children and their protection from harm is paramount;
• Child abuse is not tolerated and must not happen;
• Children’s rights are understood and respected;
• Concerns about child safety raised by children and their parents and carers are acted on;
• Reporting abuse is not obstructed or prevented.

One of the key areas we have thus far identified, is ensuring that we have a child-friendly procedure for reporting complaints to the School. This process needs to be communicated regularly to our staff and parents. Our complaint handling policy currently sits on our Parent and Staff Portal.  I have also included a link to two short videos that outline areas of concern that should be reported for parents of Junior and Secondary students. Parents are encouraged to access these video, as a high priority. Further details on the 10 Child Safe Standards can be accessed here.

Brody in action

Mazal tov

• Amber Langman’s Music 1 Performance Program has been shortlisted for selection in the HSC Encore Music Showcase.
• Brody Elbourne, Year 10, competed in the NSW Cross-Country Championships (Under 17s – 6km), coming 9th with a time of 21.36. Due to his success, Brody will compete in the National team. 

Quote of the week

“Light tomorrow with today.”
 Elizabeth Barrett Browning

From the Head of Jewish Life

Rabbi Daniel Siegel – Head of Jewish Life

Beginning, again

It is appropriate that we begin the Jewish New year, after the special festival Torah readings, with parashat BeReishit.

However, as Bible scholars point out, and as Jewish commentators have long ago argued, the correct reading of the opening words of BeReishit is “When God began to create/bara” (rather than “In the beginning God created”). Not only is the word bara never used in the bible for creating something out of nothing, but the world, as reflected in the Genesis narrative, was perceived as coming into existence our of a pre-existing, if formless, primordial matter. 

BeReishit reminds us that there is always a before, even as the new-born babe enters the word with a history encoded in “its” DNA. Yet, while we are of the past, Judaism demands that we ceaselessly begin anew. BeReishit, begins with the letter bet; every year we are asked to start with a beginning letter that points to an existing, though not determinative, prior letter (aleph).

We hope that our new Jewish Year will be one that is COVID-free. At the same time, we recognise it cannot and should not be divorced from this pandemic experience. May we be empowered to create ourselves anew in a post-COVID world. A world that cannot rid itself of its past but make itself better for it.

Bereisheet

Arielle Melamed, Year 9

When we read Parashat Bereisheet and the story of creation, as the new Jewish year begins, we are reminded that we have a clean slate and a fresh start. The beginning of the year is a time to improve ourselves and look within. We can self-reflect on who we are as people and what we can improve, just as God continues to improve His beautiful creation of earth.

It’s a time to renew ourselves and cherish life. 

These chapters remind us about all the beautiful facets of life; the sparkling oceans, the glowing sun, the majestic animals and the sprouting trees. The earth has so much beauty and we are so privileged to live upon it. Sometimes we forget how lucky we are, but with these chapters we are reminded to be grateful for all we have and all that the future can hold for us. 

Later in this parashah, we also hear about the story of Cain and Hevel, the first murder on earth, which once again links to the cycle of life vs death, except here it is an unnatural one. It reminds us never to be blinded by hate or jealousy, but rather cherish our families and nurture love, because life and goodness are always better than hate and evil. 

Word of the week – Satan/שטן

Rabbi Daniel Siegel – Head of Jewish Life

Speaking about the devil

Word of the week/מילת היום 
Satan/שטן

Satan does not play as prominent a role in Judaism as it does in other religions.

Beginning with the Bible, the root word for satan/שטן is often associated with diverting one from the path. The Torah relates that when God is incensed that Bil’am sets out to curse Israel, an “angel of the Lord” places himself in his way “to divert him”, “le-sitno/לשטנו”. Here, the verb satan/שטן has a positive connotation, to prevent one from doing what is wrong.

The word satan/שטן, indicating working against someone, naturally can assume the noun form of being an adversary. The Philistines shudder at David joining them in battle lest he turn on them and “become an adversary for us”, “le-satan lanu/לשטן לנו”.

It might not be surprising, then, that we find the “angel of the Lord”, whom we have seen serving as a satan for a positive purpose, confronted by a personification of Satan as a malevolent adversary. The prophet Zecharyah relates: “He showed me Yehoshu’a, the high priest, standing before the angel of the Lord, and Satan/שטן standing at his right (hand) to accuse/be an adversary to him, leSitno/״לשטנו.

With actions making for a persona, the word satan here morphs from verb to noun form.

Satan is thereby rendered more real, albeit, we might like to believe, metaphorically so. Consequently, even God, likewise metaphorically, is forced to take a stand: “And, the Lord said to Satan/השטן: The Lord rebukes you Satan/השטן”. Advocating for His angel serving as a satan, in the case of Bil’am, God now becomes the prosecutor of Satan (who is himself a prosecutor).

Working for or against God?

Heeding the words of our Rabbis, “Al tiftach peh la-satan” – “Do not open your mouth to (provide an entry for) Satan/״שטן, perhaps it is best that we end our exploration here.

Primary Extra-curricular

Emma Hill – Primary Teacher and Co-ordinator of Extra-Curricular Programs

Extra-Curricular and EActive activities for Term 4 

We are pleased to offer a range of extra-curricular and EActive activities for all Year Groups in Term 4. We are following regulations set by the Association of Independent Schools which require stage groups to be separated at present. These regulations will be reviewed at the end of this term. We will advise you in Ma Nishma if there are changes which allow us to offer Extra-Curricular and EActive classes to more Year Groups.

Club information, including enrolment and booking details, are now online on the Parent Portal

Please note clubs have minimum enrolment numbers.

The EActive schedule for Term 4 can be accessed here.

High School Sport

Indiana Faithfull – Head of Basketball

Opens Boys Basketball Trials

The Emanuel Sports Department will be holding basketball trials to pick the Opens Boys 1^st Basketball Team. This team will stay together all of Term 4 and Term 1 2021, train weekly and compete in events such as the Emanuel and Moriah Cup in Term 4, the CDSSA Competition and the AICES Tournament in Term 1, as well as scheduled games against a variety of schools throughout both Terms 4 and 1. Therefore, selected students must be prepared for a two term commitment.

Selected students will show:

• A commitment the Emanuel Basketball Program;
• An eagerness to listen, learn and want to improve;
• Behaviour that appropriately represents the Emanuel Sports Program, School and greater community.

There is an expectation that students will attend all trainings and games and arrive promptly and on time. Students must email and communicate any absences or clashes with commitment to Indiana Faithfull prior to the event.

Trials for the Emanuel 1^st will be held on Monday 19 October and Thursday 22 October from 6.45 am – 8.00 am in the MPH.

We look forward to seeing you there!

HSC Disability Provisions

Eliah Dean – Specialist Learning Centre  – Co-ordinator of Disability Provision

Important notice for all Year 12 students, Year 11 accelerants and their parents

2020/2021 HSC Disability Provisions application process

As detailed at the Year 12 Information Evening, some students might be eligible to apply for Disability Provisions (DPs) for their HSC examinations, on the basis of a medical, social, emotional, academic or physical issue that places a student at a disadvantage relative to the cohort of all HSC students in NSW. This information is submitted to an external panel of experts, nominated by the New South Wales Education Standards Authority (NESA), who determine whether there are grounds for such provisions to be applied.

The application process is detailed and often lengthy and requires commitment and adherence to the information requirements, evidence and time parameters outlined by the School and by NESA.

As part of the process, literacy, other testing and essay writing are likely to be required, as results of these are part of NESA’s application requirements. Sessions will be timetabled for these and all students are expected to attend at the allocated times. Early leave or other meetings are not considered grounds for missing such sessions.

As is appropriate, teachers also play an important role in providing information about applicants. It is in students’ interests to ensure that all their teachers are aware of any issues that are likely to impact school performance; in the classroom, in the School as a whole and in examination and assessment settings.

The application process and related matters are managed by the Specialist Learning Centre (SLC) staff. Any student who believes that she/he has grounds to submit an application must make an appointment to speak with Mr Dean or Dr Joffe, by Friday 23 October 2020. Delays in making appointments and providing essential information will lead to delays in processing applications.

If you think you/your child/your ward is eligible to apply for Disability Provisions and you have not already done so, please contact Mr Dean or Dr Joffe by Friday 23 October 2020 to discuss the grounds on which you feel an application is warranted.

Mental Health Month

Sonia Newell – Development Officer – Alumni & Community Relations

Welcome back to School for Term 4 – where has the year gone?  In spite of or maybe because of COVID-19 and all the changes we have had to make to stay safe, the year has really flown by.

October is Mental Health Month

2020 has seen so many changes in our lives and our ‘normal’ day to day routines, and it is important for us to recognise and acknowledge that some members of our community are doing it tough. Emanuel parent Claire Gil-Munoz, Jewish Care Manager Mental Health and Wellbeing was interviewed in last week’s Australian Jewish News about training programs they are offering to help support our community through these tough times. If you would like more details please email: familyandfriends@jewishcare.com.au. Jewish House (1300 544 357) is also an important communal organisation that supports people in need.

Big Brother Big Sister

Alumna Dayna Myers (Class of 2008) is a Social Worker in Youth Services at Jewish Care where they run the amazing Big Brother Big Sister (BBBS) and the Young Adult Mentoring Programs. They are currently seeking male mentors aged 18 to 40 years. If you or someone you know would like to get involved and/or would like more information about these programs please contact Kira Brandt or call 9302 8023.

Art for everybody

Over 60 Jewish community artists, including Year 11 student Saya Oshlack, will be featured in this year’s ABC Community Exhibition which has been organised by B’nai B’rith NSW in partnership with COA Sydney. It runs from Sunday 18 October 2020 to Sunday 25 October 2020. This year’s event also sees judging of the inaugural Wallenberg Portrait Competition. As only 20 people will be allowed in the B’nai B’rith Centre at any one time, bookings are essential. 

Emanuel past parent, Vivienne Radomsky, Project Manager at B’nai B’rith NSW, says it is all very exciting that this year’s exhibition is finally going ahead as it was originally postponed due to the COVID-19 lockdown.

Jeremy Spinak Young Leaders Program 2020

This initiative of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies, named in honour of their past President, the late Jeremy Spinak (Emanuel alumnus, Class of 2000) identifies, trains and supports emerging Jewish political and communal leaders through a series of workshops, encounters, tours and meetings, all of which allow the participants to develop skills to become leaders and advocates. Successful candidates for this year’s program include three Emanuel alumni – Jonathan Eales (Class of 2007),  Chloe Corne and Nadia Coburn both from the Class of 2017 and also Ellie Mcrae who was a student here up until Year 10 (2013). We wish them all a wonderful year of learning and inspiration and we look forward to following their journeys. 

Gesher online Speaker Series session

11 November 2020 at 7.30 pm

Our guest speaker will be Ben Wilheim (Class of 2008), founder of Remember September

Invitation and booking details will be out soon, so watch this space.

B’nai B’rith & JNF Jewish Changemaker Awards 2020

The Jewish News has come on board to support the prestigious Changemaker Awards 2020, with nominations being made online.  

Here is a short video highlighting last year’s presentation evening. 

Emanuel students both past and present, often spend weekends and holidays volunteering their time to an array of worthy causes/organisations. This competition is divided into two age groups – youth (ages 14 – 18) or young adults (ages 18 – 35) so if you know someone in our community who is making the world a better place through volunteering, please nominate them for these awards. Who doesn’t love the opportunity to recognise such wonderful volunteering efforts. Anyone can nominate – parents, staff and even the nominees themselves. It would be amazing to see some of our students and alumni nominated again this year. Nominations must be received no later than Monday 16 November 2020.

Stay safe and Shabbat Shalom.

If you have photos and/or news to share, please send to: snewell@emanuelschool.nsw.edu.au

Who is Mr Alvarado?

Patricio Alvarado – English Teacher, Year 12 Tutor

Each month, we find out more about a nominated staff member. 

SPOTLIGHT ON … PATRICIO ALVARADO

What is your role at Emanuel School?
English Teacher

How long have you been at Emanuel School?
This is my second time at Emanuel. I was here from 2001 to 2011.

What do you enjoy about working here?
The students and teachers here are passionate about teaching and learning. It can be quite inspiring to work with students and teachers who love discussing literature, politics and ideas. It was like coming home after a long vacation.

What have you learnt about yourself at Emanuel?
I have learned that you are never too old to learn new things. You can be teaching for more than 20 years and there are still new ways to engage students and learn from colleagues.

What is your favourite memory?  
A memory that always stands out for me is that when I was about 12 years old there was a frog croaking from outside my bedroom window for a whole week. By the end of the week I had had enough and I asked my dad, when he had arrived home from work, if we could get it and take it to the local river. I remember the absurdity of a parent and child trying to catch a frog in a glass on a warm spring afternoon. We laughed a lot that afternoon. My dad would have been so tired, the last thing he would have wanted to do was to catch a frog and then get back in the car and drive 10 minutes to the local river and set the frog free. He used to leave at 5.00 am in the morning and get back at 5.00 pm after a one-hour drive to and from work. At the time I didn’t realise how special it was for a parent to come home after a long day and work and do anything to make their child happy. We just take it for granted that they will do anything for us. The love of our parents have for us makes us feel invincible.

What is your favourite memory from your time at Emanuel?  
My favourite memory is one of the reasons I came back. I have always felt like Emanuel is “cutting-edge” and willing to try new things. I have missed this and you do not realise this until you go to another school where it can take a long time for staff and the school to embrace new ideas. It has been amazing and inspiring to see teachers try whatever they can to make sure students are engaged and happy.

I also recall the time Samantha Bauer and I collaborated on writing, directing and producing our own school play Dollars and Sense. Nice pun right!

What do you do to unwind/ what do you enjoy doing outside school hours?
Every day I arrive home from work I go out the back and spend some time with my golden retriever Toby. He is getting old and I want to make sure I treasure the moments with him because it takes a long time to recover from the death of a dog. Sometimes I just sit and chat with him about my day. He doesn’t say much. I like playing my guitar – poorly I should add. I also enjoy gaming.

What song do you know all the lyrics to?
I am confident that I still know all the words to The Beatles. I used to know the track listing of all the albums but I think that has started to fade. I love singing Billy Bragg’s Greetings to the New Burnette because it annoys my wife. My English accent is terrible.

Do you have a hidden talent and if so, what is it?
No. Unfortunately my talentlessness is quite obvious. However, the English staff will say that I have quite a talent for annoying them. 

What do you wish you could tell your 12 year old self?
Pay attention to the moment. Your parents will never look younger than they do now. Notice the love and admiration they have for you. Pay it back. Effort gazumps talent. You learn more about yourself through your mistakes and failures, that’s why the word vicissitudes is such a cool word. Treasure those moments as this will help you to fail better. 

If you could pass on any wisdom to your students, what would you share?
I still stand by the motto taught by the great philosophers of our modern times:
In the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.
The Beatles

Pat and his family

Music Matters

Diana Springford – Head of Music P – 12

Music Ensemble photographs – Wednesday 21 October (Week 2) in the Aron Kleinlehrer Performing Arts Centre (PAC)

Advanced Life Photography will be taking photos of Music Ensembles (and House photos) on Wednesday 21 October. Please refer to the information on the ‘Extra Curricular Music and House Photos’ page of Ma Nishma. These photos, which will be used in the Yearbook as well as available for purchase, will feature our traditional (normal) ensembles, rather than the modified current versions. Please attend promptly in the correct uniform so that we can keep to schedule.

Private Tuition and Infant Strings Program

The schedules for Term 4 have been emailed. All tuition and ISP lessons have resumed. Please contact Matilda Grieve if you have any questions about private music tuition. 

Primary Classroom Music and Years 3-6 Instrument Program (IP)  

Years 3 – 6 IP has resumed (with all winds playing)! Our Term 4 Primary Music Teacher is Mrs Spira (who is also taking on Infants Choir this term). We can sing again in class but we there can be no recorder playing yet. We don’t have a room enormous enough to play them together, considering the rules we must follow.

Ensembles and Choirs

Instrumental ensembles and Choirs begin in Week 2. The broad brush of information for each ensemble/choir is in this spreadsheet. Please check on the plans for your group and if you haven’t heard from your conductor/ mentor already, please email them (their contact details are provided). 

We have had some good news from NSW Health, which means we can now play wind instruments, string and percussion, and even sing together to some extent but with particular protocols. 

Nearly all of our instrumental ensembles and choirs will rehearse from Week 2, but in a more or less modified form so as to account for the protocols we still need to follow, including the restriction that we can’t have students from different stages in the one ensemble or choir. We are planning to video every ensemble and choir in Week 6 so that everyone has something to show for their work in Term 4. So:

• Rehearsing for most ensembles this Term Weeks 2 – 6 inclusive but in slightly modified form. Some may continue into Week 7, but we will let you know if we can manage that
• All groups, except for Mendelssohn Chamber Strings, Brass Ensemble, and Flute Ensemble will be rehearsing in some format this term. 
• Some rehearsals (string ensembles and small groups) will have shifted time and location to account for stage splitting. Some will rehearse in modified form to account for this. 
• A few individual musicians will lose an ensemble or be asked to change ensembles and have been contacted directly. 

Careers

Claire Pech – Careers Advisor

This week marks an exciting week, when the ‘old’ Year 12s are no longer on campus and the ‘new’ Year 12s walk onto the campus as the official leaders of the School.

Mr Abelson and myself took a year group session to discuss the path ahead. What will help them this year?

Here is my top 10 list for students to choose from, with my mantra being: “engage, engage, engage!”.

1. Come in for a chat – if students in Year 11 have not been to see me discuss their future and the varied paths, then this term is a good time to do so.
2. Glance at Ma Nishma – even a quick glance at my weekly emails/articles can trigger an interest.
3. Engage in the vast amount of careers sites and portals. To list my top few:
   1. Job Jump
   2. UAC
   3. TAFE
   4. gov.au
   5. ComparEd
   6. CourseSeeker
   7. Emanuel School Careers Facebook Group
   8. Emanuel School Careers

4. Guest Speaker Schedule – We run a guest speaker program where students are encouraged to ask questions, engage and consider the many paths that are out there.
5. Open Days and Student Engagement Sessions – try to get out to as many institutions as you can (COVID-19 permitting). It has a huge influence on students.
6. HSC and Careers Expo 2021 – attend this! Anyone who is anyone in the world of careers showcases here.
7. Careers Space 2021 – we hope to be showcasing Alumni careers for 2021.
8. Engage in the UAC. It all opens up in April but Term 2 is when we start the process of fine tuning and refining.
9. EAS (Educational Access Scheme). If you have had a long term disadvantage for more than six months, you can access this scheme for admissions to university.               
10. Check out some of the videos out there trying to help you understand this year for example UAC’s resource videos 

Canteen – Summer Menu

2021 school travel

Applications for school travel for 2021 are now open.

Further information can be found here.

Save the bees

Welcome back everyone! We hope that all students, teachers and parents had a great break, full of sustainable fun! We thought we would kick off the term of sustainability with a positive article, full of tips to help you save the bees.  

We need bees, as they are the most effective natural pollinators, flying from plant to plant and helping them grow, breed and produce much of the food that we eat. More than 90% of the most commonly grown crops across the Earth are visited by bees. Unfortunately, bees are rapidly losing their habitats due to urban development and intensive farming, and their food sources due to climate change and exposure to pesticides. So what can you do to help save the bees?

There are plenty of things you can do to provide food or shelter for your local bee population.

Tip 1: Support your local beekeepers by buying local honey

When you buy local honey you support the beekeepers in your community, who are likely engaging in highly sustainable and environmentally beekeeping practices. Furthermore, since bees are so great for our environment, by buying honey from local beekeepers you’re supporting the environment as well. You can buy local honey at farmers markets or health food stores. You might also be able to purchase some other bee related goods, such as soap, candles, or even the Sustainability Committee’s favourite: beeswax wraps! 

Tip 2: Plant bee-friendly plants

Different species of native and/or bee friendly plants like daisies, lavender, eucalyptus, acacia, banksia and bursaria provide great sources of pollen and nectar for the bees (and also for butterflies, another natural pollinator). By planting these in your garden you can provide diverse and long-lasting food sources for your local bee population. 

Tip 3: Have some water available in your garden

Now that you have attracted some bees to your garden, they will need clean water to stay healthy. By leaving out a bowl of water with some twigs, leaves or stones for the bees to land on helps them stay hydrated and continue collecting nectar and pollen. Just make sure the water stays relatively clean and most importantly free of chemicals. 

Tip 4: Don’t use pesticides in your garden

Plants absorb the chemicals in pesticides, which often kills the bees when they collect the pollen. Instead of chemical pesticides, you can use bee-friendly alternatives like vinegar, epsom salt, garlic/onion or essential oils. 

Tip 5: Educate yourself and your community

There are lots of misconceptions about bees – that they are angry or scary or out to attack humans. All of this is totally false, and by educating yourself, your children and your friends, you’re able to remove some of the negative connotations associated with bees and hopefully help change public perception surrounding bees and how we benefit from the work they do. 

Bee myth busters

Myth: Eating honey is bad for bees. Actually, bees make 2 – 3 times more honey than they need for food, so buying honey isn’t unsustainable, and by supporting local beekeepers, you’re also funding the housing and feeding of their bees, which in turn stimulates your local bee population.

Myth: All bees sting. Actually, only female bees have stingers, but often they don’t even have venom, meaning they can’t sting. You’re actually more likely to be struck by lightning than be stung by a bee – you have a 6 million to 1 chance of being stung. This is especially true if you leave bees alone and don’t provoke them – they generally only tend to sting to defend their nests, so unless you provoke them, they probably won’t sting you. Honeybees often die after stinging, so they only really do it as a last resort.  

Myth: All bees are black and yellow. Actually, there is incredible diversity in the global bee population. If you look carefully, you’ll be able to find green, blue, purple and gold bees. This is because bees form specific symbiotic relationships with plants, and evolve to best function with their particular species of plant. 

We hope that this article was helpful and informative, and that now you feel equipped to help us save the bees! Education and some kindness towards the local bee population goes a long way, and the bees repay us tenfold in all the food they help produce. 

By Lara Fosbery, Ari Merten and Max Kidman

Student group photos

On 21 October we will be taking the following extra-curricular Music and House photos. Please ensure that students are dressed in full school uniform. 

Parents and Friends

Ruby Berkovic & Jen Opit

Hi Everyone,

We hope you all went well over the fast and had a lovely Term Break.

Online Disco

Join us this weekend for our first ever Family Online Disco (there is no cost for your family). It is from 4.00 pm – 5.00 pm this Sunday – 18 October 2020.

The legendary DJ Dudu Guru (of Silent Disco Walking Tours and Happy Yoga Fame) who will take us through an hour of family friendly tunes via zoom.

REGISTER here 

We hope to see you all online; it should be heaps of fun!

Entertainment Books

In case you want to order an Entertainment Book you can do so here

Parents & Friends Meetings

Our monthly Parents & Friends meetings are held on the first Tuesday of every month. Everyone is welcome – please let us know if you would like to attend the November meeting: rubykb@gmail.com

Hope to see you online for the Disco.

Jen & Ruby

Recipe of the Week

Each week we’ll bring you a tasty recipe passed down by Emanuel families, from the Emanuel School Community Cookbook, The Family Meal. 

From the kitchen of the Goodridge Family

Roman Lamb

Ingredients

1 leg of lamb
2 garlic cloves, sliced thinly 
Oregano
Rosemary
Salt
Olive Oil

Sauce
3 onions, chopped
1 can of tomato puree
2 tbsp vinegar
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 cup brown sugar

Directions

Preheat oven to 200⁰C

Using a knife cut small, shallow slits into the lamb and then push in the slices of garlic.  Rub salt, oregano and rosemary over the lamb. Rub olive oil over the lamb and put in the oven at 200⁰C for 30 minutes.

To make the sauce, fry the onions until brown.  In a large bowl, mix the tomato puree, 1 can of water (using the empty tomato puree can), vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, sale, cayenne pepper and brown sugar.  

After the 30 minutes, take the lamb out of the oven and cover it with the onions and pour over the sauce.  Cover the tray with foil.  Cook the lamb at 120⁰C for 2.5 hours.

Serve with rice and green beans.

You can order the Emanuel School Community Cookbook, The Family Meal by contacting rubykb@gmail.com 

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