From the Principal

Andrew Watt – Principal

Maintaining our focus on sustainability

As Stephen Hawking famously stated: “There is no Planet B.” Many corners of society are seeking ways to reduce emissions for a range of health, environmental and financial reasons. Our Mission Statement includes a commitment for our learning community to practise Tikkun Olam. One aspect of this commitment involves taking steps to protect our environment through education, leading to action and a lifelong value of sustainability. One of the 5 Key Commitments within our Strategic Plan 2022-2024 is to embed sustainable practices:

Our students face the challenge of meeting their own needs without compromising the ability of others to meet their own needs in the future. Our students are encouraged to make decisions aligned to the long-term strategy, in terms of protecting our natural resources as well as our social and economic resources. Sustainability is also about investing in self-care and reflective practice.

Our School has recently committed to two significant initiatives, aimed at supporting sustainable practices and culture.

The Zero Emissions Cohort

It is pleasing to note that nine Jewish organisations in Sydney (including Emanuel School, Masada College and Kesser Torah College) have committed to this program, which was conducted successfully in Melbourne. The program includes five sessions, delivered by industry-leading experts and facilitated by Jewish Climate Network and Shalom. Each session will be attended by different members of our leadership team, including the Principal, Deputy Principal, Director of Finance and Operations, our High School Sustainability Co-ordinator and Marketing and Communications Manager. We also intend to invite members of our Student Sustainability Va’ad. A brief description of each session is outlined below:

• Session 1: The Journey Begins provides an opportunity for cohort members to establish their main reasons for participating, hearing from other senior community leaders about the same, and laying down our organisation’s goals for the program.
• Session 2: Policy and People supports organisations to develop a climate policy that underpins their emissions-reduction activities, and proposed governance frameworks to sustain their initiatives over time.
• Session 3: Getting Your Emissions to Zero examines the main sources of emissions applicable to our organisation and the best ways to bring them to zero in the most financially viable way.
• Session 4: Finance and Fossil Fuels explores the major risks to organisations from actively or passively investing in carbon-intensive investments and assets.
• Session 5: Climate Communication presents a range of angles to share the success of our zero emissions journey with families, members and stakeholders and consolidate our learnings from the program.

The HICES Educating for Sustainability Collegiate Group (ESCG)

The ESCG is a group of dedicated like-minded individuals from a range of schools who meet regularly, to develop sustainable practices and make impactful and positive changes, in addition to teaching the next generation about the importance of caring for our planet. Practical and inspirational ideas have been shared between members and participating schools have expanded their pool of resources and ideas as a result.

The group of staff first came together to discuss the HICES Earthshot Prize, a student version of HRH Prince William and Sir David Attenborough’s Earthshot Prize, which was designed to develop solutions that will repair our planet. This program seeks to guide and inspire our students to develop solutions targeting the five Earthshots: Clean our Air; Fix our Climate; Protect and Restore Nature; Build a Waste Free World; and Revive our Oceans. Our Year 9 HSIE students have engaged with this program, which was built into their learning of environmental change and management. It was well-received by our students, who devised innovative solutions to real world problems. It is hoped that there will be an opportunity for our students to share their work with students from other schools who have also engaged with the program.

Hot off the Press: 2022 Year Book 

They say that “Good things come to those who wait,” and in this instance I can attest to that adage. The 2022 Year Book is now available online for you to enjoy. 

I know that the photos always gain much attention. However, I urge you to read the articles, poems, stories and recounts which have been carefully constructed by students and staff. 

In keeping with our focus on the reduction of waste, this year, each family will receive one copy of the YearBook, via the oldest child. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did and look forward to sharing the printed version with you too.

Talking about AI

Our Director of Studies, Julian Abelson, addressed the High School Assembly this week, to talk about the opportunities and dangers of generative AI technologies, and to encourage our students to reflect on the good the bad and the ugly elements of AI. The opportunities include having information at the tips of our fingers, the ability to synthesise data and to explore meaning. AI can also provide immediate feedback on student work, and it can support improvement.

However, easy information and shortcuts can be very appealing, particularly when students feel time-poor. On the negative side, students can lose the ability to think critically and develop ideas, as they rely on the easy information. If this impacts a generation of students, before we realise it is happening, the impact will be significant. There are also issues around ethical use and pretending something is their work when it is not. Mr Abelson informed our students that:

Your teachers are learning about AI, critically analysing the tools available and considering how to use them innovatively to support your learning. We are examining what it means to engage in ethical practices with AI, and we are developing our assessment practices to ensure we have accurate measures of your performance to support future learning. We need to learn to use AI ethically.

We have introduced a ‘traffic light,’ an easily identifiable system for all students. Teachers will start to use this to help make it clear when student should be using AI:

• A green light for when generative AI is expected, 
• An orange light when parts of a task may involve AI to support learning,
• A red light when you should not be using it.

Primary P&F
40th Anniversary Kabbalat Shabbat and Challah Make

Last week Friday, over 600 Primary students and their families celebrated the School’s 40th Anniversary with a lively Kabbalat Shabbat and Challah Make. I thank the P&F for their support, of this event, which will be remembered for many years to come.

For photos and a full article on this, please click here.

Whacky Walk-a-thon

The Whacky Walk-a-thon is our JCA-athon event for 2023. K-6 students enjoyed a session in Centennial Park today, with all sorts of fun or ‘whacky’ walking activities as they completed laps of the course, thus raising funds for the School. Each dollar raised is matched by JCA and used to fund an initiative at Emanuel. Previous years have funded the creation of the ‘chill zone’, table tennis tables, new books and more.

Thank you to Katie Narunsky and Stacey Rosenfeld for their outstanding organisation of this annual event. We appreciate the community’s support in this fundraising initiative.

Poem in my Pocket Day

The day is a fun way to celebrate literacy and poetry. On Wednesday, all Primary School students and staff carried poems in their pockets, sharing them with each other throughout the day. Thank you to Debbie Cohen for her fabulous efforts in organising this special day each year.I too carried a special poem, titled An Ode to our Teachers. In keeping with the theme of this week’s assembly, I ‘wrote’ this poem using ChatGPT:

In Randwick City, Emanuel School soars,
Teachers, our champions, open knowledge’s doors,
Superpowers they wield with a caring touch,
Guiding and inspiring, they mean so much.

Invisible capes trailing sparks of light,
They nurture our dreams, making futures bright,
In the tapestry of learning, each a thread so fine,
Bringing warmth and wisdom, just like sunshine.

Appreciated they are, beyond measure,
For their care and love, a priceless treasure,
Emanuel School’s teachers, a guiding light,
Illuminating futures, day and night.

Mazal tov students

• The Emanuel High School Chess A team beat Sydney Boys A in the inter-school semi-finals chess competition. Congratulations to Joshua Barnett, Daniel Zipser, Max Tsipris and Dylan Vitek for winning against a very tough team. The Emanuel team has now progressed to the finals.
• Kobe Bloom, Year 6, recently sheared his rather long ‘mullet’, raising over $2000 in aid of The Leukaemia Foundation. Kobe, who celebrated his 12th birthday on the day of the World’s Greatest Shave, was inspired to take part in the in memory of his grandfather, who passed away from Multiple Myeloma (a form of blood cancer), when Kobe was young. Kol Hakavod! Donations are still open. If you would like to donate to the Leukaemia Foundation through Kobe’s fundraising page, please click here.

Mazal tov staff

Last weekend, Jordan Williams, Head of Athletics, ran a gruelling 100 km with the aim of raising $100,000 in support of Cardiac Research at St. Vincent’s Hospital Sydney. This philanthropic initiative, named HEARTBREAK 100, draws its inspiration from Williams’ father’s personal struggle with cardiac arrhythmia. Jordan ran up and down the iconic City2Surf ‘Heartbreak Hill’ 25 times – a total of 100kms with a combined elevation of 2,500m. Jordan has raised over $42,000 to date. Should you wish to help him reach his $100,000 goal, please click here.

As I posted on Instagram this week, Erin Archer, Head of Netball and Sports Administrator, played for the Australian Tagaroos team that won the OzTag World Cup in Ireland! This is a superb achievement and we look forward to celebrating with Erin on her return. 

How fantastic it is that we have so many talented staff at our School!

Quote of the week

“There can be no greater legacy than giving young people the tools they need to save our planet.” ~ Sir David Attenborough

From the Head of Jewish Life

Adina Roth – Head of Jewish Life

Shemita, the Women’s World Cup and fair games

I’m not a sore loser. However, my heart sat in my chest as I watched the polished Netherlands women’s soccer team dominating ball possession over their South African rivals last week. The ‘oranje leeuwinnen’ did have a stronger game. Yet, my mind couldn’t help but wonder about the different opportunities that had brought each team to this respective moment. In disadvantaged communities in South Africa, girls playing soccer received the crumbs of the crumbs, often playing on sub-standard soccer fields in worn out school shoes. There is still no professional league for women’s football in South Africa. Although I tried hard not to be a sore loser, I had to wonder how the match would have played out, had the Banyana Banyana* team received the resources, training and input to match their passion and unstoppable desire.

Jewish tradition was sensitive to the plight of disadvantaged people in society. In this week’s Parsha, Re’eh, Moshe says: “There shall be no poor among you, since your God will bless you in the land that your God is giving you to inherit”. Parshat Re’eh speaks about Shemita, an economic and spiritual reset of land and human that was to take place every seven years. At its best, Shemita sees the economically productive human as part of a wider eco-system that includes both the earth and the more vulnerable. In the Shemita year, farmers ceased production and allowed the land to rest. In addition, all produce that year could be eaten, not just by the owner of the land but by all people in the community. Beyond agriculture, in the seventh year all debt was cancelled. A poor person who was struggling to climb out of poverty due to crippling debt, was given an opportunity for a fresh start. Eleventh century philosopher Moses Maimonides elaborated on the radical potential of Shemitah: Shemitah promoted the wellbeing of the poor and enhanced the productivity of the land. 

All this was easier said than done! A scholar of the Shemita cycle, Aharon Ariel Lavi points out that Shemita was not a simple concept to practise. The prophets dreamed of a society where the most vulnerable were taken care of and the lawmakers sought to ensure that the practice of Shemita was adhered to. However, regular human beings resisted the cancellation of debt or the full sharing of their produce with the community (understandably so). Thus, the lawmakers developed loopholes over the years in order to be both pragmatic to private landowners and the reality of economics. Today, the impact of a full social justice reset has been taken away, and modern-orthodox leader, Rabbi Aharon Lichtenstein bemoans this saying: “What remains today of this spectacular vision? Virtually nothing”. Nevertheless, Shemita functions as an ideal and a reminder that not everyone is born equal and that the system remains partial to the haves and disadvantages the have-nots.  

If women’s sport has its history of inequality, women’s sport in Africa faces the combined challenge of racism, patriarchy, and third world challenges. Beatrice Frey, a sports partnership manager at UN Woman says that there is no industry with as wide a pay gap as sports. 

Judaism is a religion of prophets and dreamers. It envisioned a society where all people could live their lives on an equal playing field. Shemita was one mechanism employed to address the inevitable inequities that emerge in society. If Banyana Banyana had received similar input to their Netherlands counterparts, I am not saying they would have won – but I do think it may have been a different game. Shemita reminds us to aspire to create a world where life is a fair game for all.

Shabbat Shalom

*South African women’s national soccer team

Ma Koreh

Adam Carpenter – Head of Jewish Life Primary

Year 6 Visit to the Burger Centre

We are continuing lunchtime visits to The Burger Centre this term, providing a forum for our students to interact with older generations in our community. These visits include opportunities for conversation and playing games which foster intergenerational connections. Our return walk back to school is always filled with a buzz of conversation as students share their interactions and conversations. 

“The visits are fun and meaningful for us as students and the people who we get to interact with and play games with really seem to enjoy the time we spend together. This is a really special opportunity for us all.” By Nadav Pollak

“It is important to support and connect with our Jewish elders. We can learn so much from each other.” By Gideon Cohen

“Meeting new people and bonding with them, especially people who are not your age means that you get to hear stories from the past.” By Arya Cohen

Tal and I played Scrabble with 3 clients and we had lots of fun. It was impressive that we played with a 98 year old who was amazing at Scrabble, knowing so many words and finding the best ways to get high scores.” By Orlando van der Starre

Primary News

Carrie-Anne Thomas – Director of Students (K-6)

Speaker Series 
Leonie Smith – “Happy and Safe Online”

​​Last week, we had the privilege of hosting Leonie Smith, the Digital Families Counsellor, who delivered an informative and practical session on maintaining online wellbeing for families. The focus was on keeping our community and families “happy and safe online”.

During the presentation, Leonie delved into the potential risks concealed within popular apps like Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok. She also provided guidance on establishing parental controls. Additionally, parents and caregivers received valuable advice on implementing reasonable screen time limits and effectively negotiating these limits with children. 

Leonie further addressed the crucial aspect of monitoring children’s online activities and highlighted strategies for enhancing online game safety. She issued important warnings about online platforms and shed light on the risks associated with underage nude photo/video sharing and online grooming. Essential resources for seeking help in such situations were also shared.

For those who missed the webinar or wish to revisit the content, the recording of Leonie’s session will be accessible to all Emanuel families until Tuesday 15 August 2023 here.

For more in-depth insights, parents and caregivers can consider purchasing Leonie’s Happy And Safe Online eBook, available here.

For additional information and support regarding digital safety and balance within families, we encourage you to explore the field of “Digital Families Counselling” offered by Leonie. To access more resources and detailed information about Leonie’s “Digital Families Counselling,” please visit her website.

Speaker Series – More exciting speakers ahead!

Be sure to mark these dates in your calendars so you don’t miss out on the opportunity to hear from these exceptional experts as they share their valuable insights:

Monday 21 August 2023: 6.00 pm – 8.00 pm
Grace Tame will be presenting as a part of an evening about Consent and Respect. All P-12 parents are invited to attend.

Tuesday 7 November 2023: 7.00 pm – 8.30 pm
Judith Locke (author of Bonsai Child) will be presenting on campus on the topic of Confident and Capable. Judith works with families and schools to provide proven solutions to cope with the ups and downs of life.

Thursday 16 November 2023: 7.00 pm – 8.30 pm (On Zoom)
Karen Young will be presenting online about Building Emotional Regulation and Self-Control in Children. 

Bookings can be made here.

‘Nibble’ breaks

In Primary School, students are provided with the opportunity for a ‘nibble break’ each day. During this break, students should eat fresh fruits or vegetables and have a chance to drink water to hydrate themselves.

The purpose of these ‘nibble breaks’ is to encourage students to opt for fruits and vegetables as snacks and drink water. These breaks are designed to help them recharge and stay hydrated, leading to improved concentration and better mental and physical performance. It’s a wonderful way to promote vegetable consumption, considering that research indicates children often fall short in this area. 

To support this initiative, we kindly request that you send your child to school with a water bottle and some fruits or vegetables for their ‘nibble breaks.’ Please ensure the fruits or vegetables are prepared and ready to eat in the classroom. Other snack options, such as muesli bars, snack packs, or fruit-flavoured treats, can be enjoyed during recess or lunchtime. 

Your co-operation in this matter is greatly appreciated.

Kenya 2024

Margaret Lowe – Deputy Principal

Kenya 2024

Next year, Emanuel School will offer students in Years 8, 9 and 11 (currently in Years 7, 8, and 10) the opportunity to visit Kenya and Tanzania as part of a group of students and parents. Students will not be able to join on their own. Alumnus, Genna Onuchukwu, Founder and CEO of Gennarosity Abroad, will join the group and lead the educational component around the complexity of charity work in a cross-cultural setting. Students will experience the diversity of Kenya and Tanzania noting cultural, social, political and environmental aspects of each country.

Genna Onuchukwu’s charity work will take students to Karunga’s Emanuel Kindergarten, New Hope Children’s Centre and Rhonda’s Maternity Clinic, and will include visiting an authentic Kenyan home to enjoy a vegetarian Kenyan meal. Students will also visit conservation-based organisations such as David Sheldrick’s Elephant Orphanage and see employment programs such as Kazuri Beads.

Of great interest will be the time spent in the Masai Mara region, experiencing their culture and the amazing wildlife in the area. The safari will occur during the Great Migration. Other significant natural wonders will be experienced in Zanzibar, such as swimming with rescued turtles who are repatriated to the ocean. The last stop on the trip is Mombasa with incredible marine life and the UNESCO World Heritage site, Fort Jesus.

This trip will be a wonderful experience for students to have with their parents and Emanuel staff. Parents of eligible students (students in Years 7, 8 and 10 this year) should have received a letter this week. We look forward to making this an annual or bi-annual trip.

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Making of handmade jewellery. Masai african women hands, top view, close up. Island of Zanzibar, Tanzania, Africa

Lion mother with cub

Green Sea Turtle

Masai women with traditional. Tanzania.

Masai traditional jewelry

Masai warrior at sunset.

Amazing Diani beach seascape, Kenya

The man of a tribe Masai shows ritual jumps.

Masai giraffe in nature

Ripe fruits stacked at a local market in Nairobi.

The Speaker Series

The Great Challah Make

Michelle Favero, Manager, Marketing and Communications

A magical morning

Last Friday morning, the campus was filled with the magical sounds of children singing, blessings being shared and music being played. Over 620 Primary parents and students gathered in the MPH (a bit of a squeeze) to celebrate the School’s 40^th Anniversary with an inspiring Kabbalat Shabbat and Challah Make.

Parents, Graeme Pillemer and Adam Chimes, along with Remi Owen (Music Teacher and Co-ordinator of Music Events), were the perfect musical trio to accompany the children’s Shabbat songs. Morah Bar-On (Head of Primary Hebrew) danced and cajoled parents to join their children in song while Adam Carpenter (Head of Primary Jewish Studies) provided context to the prayers and led the parents blessing their children.

420kg of challah dough!

With great (and unexpected) speed, parents and their children gathered in their designated venues to start the Challah Make. Primary parents, Monica Rosenfeld and Naomi Hersch, and Head of Jewish Life, Adina Roth, took centre stage. With 90 rolls of baking paper, 50 litres of oil and 420kg of challah dough, the Great Challah Bake began.

While Monica and Morah Adina shared challah stories and their incredible Challah know-how, Naomi – challah plaiter extraordinaire – guided us through the process of creating challot that would take pride of place of our Shabbat tables.

Doughnuts and pizza

Each child received a copy of The Great Challah Bake to take home – a booklet filled with challah-inspired stories and blessing. It includes a wonderful parable by Morah Adina about doughnuts, pizza, the Little Red Hen and challah. In case you haven’t seen a printed copy, don’t despair – you can read it all by clicking here.

Planning for the Primary Kabbalat Shabbat and Great Challah Make was a huge undertaking and we are We are so grateful to the P&F, parent volunteers and in particular, Justine Hofman, for helping to bring this milestone event to life. We also thank Emanuel Staff – Belinda Levin, Stevie Levenston, Adina Roth, Hagit-Bar-On, Adam Carpenter, Remi Owen, Isabelle Anne and Ben Marshall for playing a key role in the planning and execution of the event. Many others assisted including the IT and Maintenance Departments, Primary teachers and Administration staff.

A magical morning 

The community event’s success is reflected in the positive feedback received by students are parents.

“The challah make was memorable and fun. Making the challah together was a bonding moment with my parents. It had a tasty ending.” Orlando Van der Starre, Year 6

“I love making Challah with my family. I was so overjoyed to have my friends by my side. With lots of laughter I was extremely impressed with my dad’s challah rolling. The challah was delicious! My family liked our challah better than the store bought one.” Paz Lywood, Year 3

“The school did it yet again…another seamless, cohesive event where everyone was surrounded by family and friends. It was wonderful to see the community unite and children sing to mark this significant event. I celebrated the school’s 10th anniversary and so was particularly proud to be part of this special milestone too! Plus, I had two challot for Shabbat dinner, which was a bonus! Thanks to the school and P&F for such a beautiful morning.” Year 5 Parent

“It was wonderful to witness the beautiful Shabbat vibe at school and then join with so many other parents and kids to make challot together. The bonus being learning how to make round challot and neater strands! The delicious aroma of them baking at home brought such a special Shabbat and community feeling to round out the 40-year celebration. Thanks to all involved!” Year K parent

“It was a magical morning and a completely beautiful way to mark our school’s 40th year full of community, song and challah making fun. Thank you so much to the organiser who thought of every single detail for a seamless and sentimental morning.” Year 2 Parent

Shabbat Shalom and happy challah making and baking.

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Winter’s Hottest Dance Party

Sonia Newell – Development Officer – Alumni & Community Relations

Private tour to the Archibald

After a long hiatus thanks to COVID-19, our face-to-face Gesher events have finally resumed. Last Wednesday, 40 Emanuel parents and grandparents attended our amazing private tour to the 2023 Archibald Prize Exhibition at the Art Gallery of NSW, where they were enlightened about the artists and their works by our two very knowledgeable guides.

There were, as expected, mixed opinions about some of the portrait paintings and who perhaps should have been the winner. As someone on our tour said: “Art really is such an individual and personal thing!”. 

Amongst the portraits was one of Emanuel grandparent Gene Sherman AM by Danie Mellor, who said: “This work explores Gene’s relationship with aesthetics and her emotional journey following the passing of her husband Brian Sherman in 2022”. Mellor went on to say: “I called it A portrait of intimacy as it felt like a reflective, introspective piece, especially given its muted palette and heightened sense that we are glimpsing Gene’s inner self”. Not only was our group given details about these portraits but they were also enlightened about the Wynne Prize for Landscape Painting or Figurative Sculpture and for the Sulman Prize for Subject, Genre or Mural Painting. We thank grandparent and Gesher Committee member Kathy Passman for organising this event. Kathy says: “My favourite portrait was the one of Noni Hazlehurst by Jaq Grantford titled Through the window and I am really pleased that it has been named People’s Choice Award winner. There were other ones that I really liked as well, however I didn’t like the winning portrait”. Following the tour, some of our group stayed on for lunch and a chat at the café.

Grandparent, Susan Sweller said: “Viewing the Archibald Exhibition was great, and it was definitely enhanced by the tour guide. Thank you very much.”, whilst Daniela Freed, Chair of our Gesher committee, who was there with her parents, said: “It was a very successful morning!!”

People’s choice award winner – -Through the window- (Noni Hazlehurst)[74] copy

Music and drama talent in our community

We all know about the amazing music and drama talent of so many of our students, but did you know about such talents within our past and current parent body? Read on and you will find out about just a few of them now, and we would love to hear from anyone else who is equally talented…

Saturday night, 12 August 2023 (tomorrow) is time for Winter’s Hottest Dance Party…

Everyone who has ever boogied in the East knows Ilan Kidron and the Glassbreakers are party entertainment monsters. You may recognise Ilan as lead singer of massive Australian dance music act The Potbelleez, but yes, you’ve also seen him croon like a legend at events and parties for years. But tomorrow night, with the help of Milky Wave Management, the trailblazing entertainment agency, founded by Ilan, a former Emanuel parent and current parent Melissa Kery, mother of Jared (Year 5) and Ivy (Year 6), launch the Cool Cats and Hot Dogs Winter Ball at Bondi Bowlo with an incredible ripping nine-piece band. They’ll be playing music from Chuck Berry, Swedish House Mafia, Talking Heads, Rolling Stones, Queen, The Bee Gees, Tina Turner, Roy Orbison, The Killers, Marc Anthony, The Gypsy Kings and more. These are all star, elite musicians at their peak ready to make you want to go crazy on the dance floor.

Kidron said: “The local community asked us for a real bang of a boogie so here it is. On and off stage, we are always committed to creating a live music playground that enriches the cultural fabric of our community and beyond through the power of live shows.”

For ticket bookings and more information please visit this website.

Note: The song Nothing is Impossible, written by Ilan for JCA The Choice Foundation, in 2020, was later chosen by Channel 7 as its theme for the coverage of the Tokyo Paralympic Games. He wrote the song during the first COVID lockdown in 2020, having been inspired by families who have a member with a disability.

Winter Ball 2023

Ilan Kidron

Melissa Kery

Fiddler on the Roof

Evie Smith

Who doesn’t love Fiddler on the Roof? This all time favourite musical has been part of our own students’ repertoire and it is currently on show in Melbourne at Alex Theatre in St Kilda, with past Emanuel parent Evie Smith in the role of Yente, the Matchmaker. Evie said: “I have always enjoyed acting and singing. After playing Golde in Moriah College’s 2018 production of Fiddler on the Roof, I accepted the role of Yente currently playing in Melbourne. Fiddler is our story and resonates on so many levels. The music, the comedy and the heartfelt messages never get old and I would do it again and again! The current Melbourne production is under the auspices of MLOC and as far as we know, is the first production of Fiddler to be performed since Chaim Topol’s passing.”

Past parent,  Alan Rosengarten, has over the last 20 years, been in 14 community theatre musicals, with roles such as Mr Bumble in Oliver and Avram in Fiddler on the Roof. Most recently he was the priest in the Regals of Rockdale production of Priscilla, and now looks forward to appearing in their upcoming production of the Hunchback of Notre Dame. He said: “I am really looking forward to performing with so many talented people in The Regals latest musical, the Hunchback of Notre Dame, featuring all the wonderful songs and characters form the Disney animated musical. You can get your tickets following the link with performances in late September and early October.

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If you have a passion for music and/or theatre and would like to share this with our readers, please get in touch with Sonia Newell.

Calling school-age children who love to take photos

Entries for 2023 Head On Student Awards close on Sunday 27 August 2023. If any of our readers are parents or grandparents of students in Year K to Year 12 who love taking photos, please encourage them to enter their favourite photo for this year’s competition.

In the words of Emanuel parents Anita Schwartz and her husband Moshe Rosenzveig OAM, Founder and Creative Director of Head: “We would love to see more Emanuel students enter this year’s Head On Student Awards and show us what they can do! There is no theme and students can enter work of any photographic genre or style – flex your creativity. The Awards are a theme-free photography competition aimed at supporting and celebrating the unique talents of Australia’s student photographers. By entering, students have the opportunity to experience a world-class photography festival, have their work exhibited in a professional exhibition and win from a suite of prizes to support their photographic pursuits!”.

Closing date for entries is Sunday 27 August 2023, 11:59pm (Sydney time). Enter now.

Australian Emerging Motion Awards (AEMA)

Alumnus, Ethan Cohen (Class of 2017), has now launched his competition designed to connect emerging motion designers aged 25 or younger. Ethan, together with fellow alumnus and current parent, Danny Stern (Class of 2004), a motion designer and director, will be judging this competition, which is open to High School students. Competitors can enter their work across four categories: 2D Motion, 3D Motion, student work (for all university or school work) and Mixed Media/Experimental (for anything else).

Check out the AEMA website for more details.

Sydney Jewish Writers Festival (SJWF)
Wednesday 23 August 2023 – Sunday 27 August 2023

With just two week’s to go before this year’s Festival, tickets are selling fast. This will be held at Bondi Beach Pavilion and promises to be an amazing event, held over five days with three streams of exceptional writers, poets, musicians, playwrights, comedians and thinkers who promise to challenge us to explore the theme of identity from every angle. Presenters include members of our Emanuel School community – parent Kerri Sackville, author, columnist and social commentator; parent Lee-Anne Whitten, Senior Educator at Sydney Jewish Museum; Kim Slender, past Emanuel parent and was also our School Counsellor for many years, now Psychology and Education Consultant at The Sydney Jewish Museum and past parent Joanne Fedler, an internationally best-selling author.

This event is powered by Shalom.   

Friendship Circle Walk
Sunday 27 August 2023

Friendship Circle (FC) believes that each child has purpose and a gift to give the world. That’s why they connect young people with and without disabilities at their programs. Each person benefits and learns from each other, creating the diverse and beautiful world that we are all a part of. To run their programs, events and community initiatives, Friendship Circle relies on the generosity of donors in our community. Please support generously and help Friendship Circle reach and support more people.

Chana Kavka, Sydney Friendship Circle Founder, said: “We are grateful for your support and one of the many ways to support FC is to be part of the Friendship Circle Walk on Sunday 27 August which will start at Vaucluse Public School. Friendship is at the root of everything we do, and that truly is what we are all about. FC provides opportunities for friendship and connections among children and young people with and without disabilities. And often, parents become friends too after getting to know each other as they drop off their child at a program or meet up at one of our Parent Nights. Over the years, FC has been able to create an inclusive community where everyone feels welcome. Any amount you can donate will be turned into friendship, inclusion, and community and make a local and lasting impact.”

FC Walk 2023

UNSW Centre for Ideas 
Don’t miss this event on Thursday 7 September 2023

UNSW Centre for Ideas presents a thought-provoking program of event and digital content, bringing the globe’s leading thinkers to UNSW Sydney and also presenting UNSW to the world. On Thursday 7 September 2023, you can hear Emanuel alumnus, Sam Koslowski (Head Madrich, Class of 2012) and Zara Seidler, co-founders of The Daily Aus, unpack the big business of youth-focused news, and reveal how digital platforms are transforming the news landscape. The Daily Aus has cracked the code on resonating with young people, distilling the big news stories of the day into accessible, bite sized pieces. From fearless journalists to savvy entrepreneurs, witness the rise of a new generation that’s leaving a lasting imprint: Register Now

Sam and Zara’s new book No Silly Questions: The Daily Aus explains how the world works (and why you should care) is out on 6 September 2023. You can pre-order the book here.

Primary Grandparents and Friends Day
Friday 8 September 2023

Please help spread the word about this very special event next month where Grandparents and Special Friends of our Primary students are invited to spend the morning with our students to help celebrate Rosh Hashanah and share in classroom activities followed by morning tea.

Remember September 2023

Founded by alumnus Ben Wilheim (Class of 2008), Remember September is leading the charge to find a cure to pancreatic cancer. Ben hopes our School community will get behind this campaign again this year and choose one of their challenges during the month of September to help raise awareness about this dreaded cancer and raise funds for research that will hopefully help find a cure. The theme is Give It Up or Move It this September. You can give up caffeine, chocolate, sugar or alcohol, or you can walk 68 km during September for Australians living with pancreatic cancer. Please note, all donations over $2 are tax-deductible. Together, we will remember those we’ve lost and stand with those fighting to survive. What will you give up for the month of September to help with most worthy cause?

We look forward to sharing our news and yours, so if you have photos and/or news you would like to share with us, please send to Sonia Newell.     

Shabbat shalom, stay safe and have a great weekend.

Kornmehl

Terry Aizen – Director of Kornmehl

Social and emotional development

Our days at Kornmehl are full of moments in play where the social and emotional wellbeing of each child is at the heart of all we do and at the core of The Australian Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF). 

As early childhood educators, we are constantly aware of and initiating ways to support the children as they develop the skills of communicating, connecting, empathising, co-operating, negotiating, and befriending another child or groups of children. Through play the children have many opportunities to practise these skills, allowing them to forge positive relationships and a better understanding of what other people are feeling and thinking.

We spend a great deal of time focussing on inclusion. Our goal is for the children to learn inclusive practices, in a way that is respectful to them and others.

Through discussions and role plays, we are able to bring an awareness to the children of what inclusion looks like, how it makes us feel and the impact of our words and actions on others. We share with the children, examples of things they could say to a friend, to make them feel good (a build-up) as opposed to words that can hurt others and put them down.

We use the story called “Have you filled a bucket today?”  by Carol McCloud to make these concepts and ideas more tangible and real for the children. 

The children appear to understand the analogy of carrying invisible buckets and how kindness and good deeds fill up each other’s buckets and at the same they fill up their own buckets too.

Below are some ideas from the children on what they could do or say to fill someone’s bucket up:

• Being sweet and kind
• Saying I love you
• Sharing
• Playing with a friend
• Hugging
• Collecting someone’s water bottle
• Helping to look for someone’s shoes.

Our hope is that by teaching the children from a young age about inclusion, they will grow up to be respectful, kind, caring and socially aware citizens of the world.

Woodwork

Woodwork is an open-ended play experience, there is no right or wrong way to do woodworking. It encompasses creative thinking, mathematical skills, scientific investigation, physical development, and co-ordination, developing language and vocabulary, and much more. It has the potential to build self-esteem and confidence. By empowering and trusting children to use real tools and by giving them responsibility to take risks that are supported by the adults who are close by, children are able to take on this challenge, gain new skills, problem solve, and take pride in their creations. Children are free to explore and be creative in their thinking and construction. Through this, children learn that they are capable individuals. As they tinker and explore, they persevere, show determination and self-belief, and develop in confidence. 

Woodworking is a collaborative experience, with children learning together as they create and construct in small groups. This gives rise to communication opportunities as children share ideas, make plans, ask questions and engage in discussions. Rich vocabulary is inspired – children talk about shapes, sizes, position, and plans.

The holistic nature of woodwork is what makes is so appealing. Children can really loose themselves in the moment as they become focused on their constructions. This high level of engagement is fascinating to observe. The more opportunities that children have to construct, the greater their skills become. As children master new techniques and skills, an immense sense of satisfaction is achieved. Children quickly become competent, independent, and curious learners, experimenting with wood, its properties, tools, and ways of joining.

Last week we re-introduced the woodwork table to all three groups. We discussed the rules and safety aspects related to using the equipment and area safely:

August: My daddy uses a hammer, he builds houses.
Hudson: I was helping everybody getting the hammers and take the screws (nails) out. I took the screws out for Noam and Louis, and I helped Judah put the screw back in. Noam needed a teeny bit of help. I felt happy because everybody said, can you help me Hudson? And I said yes because I work with my grandpa a lot of times! He fixes motorbikes! 
Asher: We were hammering the nails in and taking the nails out and we used the back to take the nails out. Janice showed us how to take the nails out.

Happy Birthday

We wish a very happy birthday to Alita Lewy (4). We hope you had a lovely birthday celebration.

Music Matters

Diana Springford – Director of Music P-12

Welcome to our Music Matters page! 🎶

Our Twilight Concerts provide an intimate and formal performance opportunity for students receiving private music tuition here at School. Over the past few weeks, 27 of our dedicated student instrumentalists and vocalists have been preparing for a live performance in front of family, friends and peers. On Wednesday evening, these two highly enjoyable concerts featured students ranging in age from Years 2-10. 

Mazal tov and thank you to the students who have worked hard preparing these performances and to those who attended to support them.

Thank you to Mr Burley for organising this showcase event and for rehearsing, accompanying and supporting our students. Thank you to our team of peripatetic tutors who have prepared these students so beautifully. 

We encourage students of all levels to perform regularly and to express their interest via their music tutor to participate in future concerts. The next Twilight Concerts will be held in Term 4 and preference will be given to those who missed the opportunity this time.

Recent student performances

Mazal tov to our Year 12 Elective Music students who sat their Trial HSC written examination last week and gave their HSC Trial Performances this week.

They will also showcase their HSC performances on Monday 21 August 2023 at the HSC Music Showcase in the Theatre from 4.00 pm – 6.00 pm.

Many thanks to the Jazz Combo who literally ‘jazzed up’ the Year 9 Subject Selection Evening on Wednesday 2 August 2023 with their performance to welcome the arriving Year 8 students and parents. Thanks also to their conductor, Mr George Nikolopoulos.

Primary School Music Assembly

Kol Hakavod to the fabulous Primary School musicians who performed so beautifully for their School Music Assembly last Friday. Everyone performed so well! 

Congratulations to Rubinstein String Ensemble conducted by Ms Ezmi Pepper, Junior Guitar Ensemble conducted by Mr Dave de Vries, Year 5 Rock Band conducted by Mr George Nikolopoulos and Year 6 Rock Band conducted by Mr Ben Marshall. T

Thank you to Mr Owen for organising this event and to all our tutors and conductors for their dedicated teaching and support of our young musicians. 

Some Music Events in Term 3

• HICES Music Festival (select High School participants): Sunday 13 August 2023  – Wednesday 16 August 2023, with Showcase Concert at the Town Hall. 
• IPSHA Performing Arts Festival (Years 3-6 Junior Choir members plus select Years 5-6 instrumentalists) daytime rehearsal and evening performance: Monday 21 August 2023, at the Town Hall.
• Night of Song (all choirs from Years K-2 will perform, plus some soloists): Monday 28 August 2023.
• Elective Music to Jazz (Years 10-11) at the Lincoln Centre Orchestra: Wednesday 30 August 2023 at 12.00 pm at Sydney Opera House.
• Year 10 Elective Music to the Burger Centre: Thursday 7 September 2023
• Copland Concert Band One Day Band Tour: Thursday 21 September 2023

Private Music Tuition and Infant Strings Program

Thank you to those who have already advised us of changes to private tuition and Infant Strings Program (ISP) enrolments for next term. The deadline for new enrolments, notification of changes or intention to discontinue for Term 4, is Friday 1 September 2023. All students currently receiving private music tuition and students in Years K-2 who are currently participating in the ISP will be automatically re-enrolled into tutor schedules along with students commencing for the first time. To enrol or discontinue please visit our Music Portal Page and use the links to the relevant online forms. Formal notification of intention to discontinue must be received now to avoid being committed to the full term of lessons and liable for fees. 

Please contact music@emanuelschool.nsw.edu.au if you have any questions.  

Careers

Claire Pech – Careers Advisor

Year 11s tend to look at their subjects in Term 3 to see how their load is working out and making considerations for next term as they move up to Year 12. In this edited article on studyworkgrow they outline the considerations.*

Should I drop a subject?

Senior High School is tough! You’re busy with school, extra curriculars, and maybe even working part time too. You might also be learning to drive, expected to do more at home, then there’s all the life admin you’ve suddenly got to deal with and a social life to consider. So, it’s understandable that when you’re thinking about Year 12, you could be tempted to drop a subject. But should you?

Why do you want to drop a subject?

Year 12 is only another four full terms at school – could you hang in that long?

Do you think dropping a subject will make your life easier, or do you just hate a subject so much you can’t bear to put up with it for the next year?

Asking for some help or additional support could be all that needs to change.

Take some time to reflect

Take a little time and talk to trusted adults (and friends) about what you hope will happen if you do go ahead and drop a subject. Be realistic and consider the chances of your perceived outcomes actually happening. Also give some thought to what might happen if you don’t drop a subject.

Will you need that subject for university?

Some courses also require you to have completed specific subjects to be eligible to apply. They’re called pre-requisites. If you don’t have them, you might not be offered a place in the course you want. Alternatively, you might have to spend time doing a bridging course or go through other pathways before you can start your degree. Even if it’s not a clear pre-requisite, you might end up doing better at university if you’ve at least covered the material in Year 12. Think of it as planning ahead.

The main reasons for dropping a subject

From what we’ve seen, here are the top reasons students tend to think they’d be better of dropping a subject in Year 12:

• More time
  Most students who drop a subject don’t actually spend the additional time studying other subjects, so is it really going to benefit you? If you’re enjoying the subject and finding it useful or think that it might be useful down the track, there are always other ways you could make it work. If you genuinely feel time poor and can’t see any way around it, or you think that dropping a subject could improve your health and wellbeing, then you should go for it.
• Better marks or a higher ATAR
  Sometimes if students feel they’re not doing well in a subject, it could pull down their overall results and end up with them getting a lower ATAR. That’s usually not the case – you’re ranked on your top results anyway.

Maybe you just don’t like the subject. This is probably the best reason to drop it, as long as you don’t need it for your career plan. Talk to your school – they’ll have all the information to help you understand the next steps. Remember, nothing is forever, and if you later regret dropping a subject, there will be ways around it.

Webinars

• View all Term 3 Sydney University webinars here
• TAFE NSW | Virtual Open Day 2023 Thursday 24 August 2023  Find out more
  All Open Days for Open Day planning are on this link.

*Source: www.jobjump.com.au July 2023

Gifted and Talented

Craig Moss – HSIE Teacher, Coordinator of Gifted & Talented 7-12

Success in the NSW da Vinci Decathlon 2023

Like every year, five teams from Years 7 – 11 were sent to compete in the da Vinci Decathlon at Knox Grammar. This academic competition is designed to challenge and stimulate the minds of school students and celebrate the academic gifts of Australian youth.  

Again, all the teams performed extremely well, placing in the Top 3 in a number of disciplines.  This is very impressive since each team in each Year Group was competing against over 70 of the best schools in NSW.

On the day, they receive a challenge in each of 10 disciplines engineering, mathematics, code breaking, art and poetry, science, English, ideation, creative producers, cartography and legacy. Students have to work as a team to complete each one the best they can. They are up against the clock so there is always a lot of energy and excitement in the Grand Hall at Knox Grammar. 

Below is a summary of the results for each team: 

Year 11
Jesse Barel, Joshua Frazer, Willow Gelin, Dean Klugman, Gabriel Lee, Sophie Masnick, Alice Milner, Salamon Halmagyi:

• 3rd Creative Producers
• 7th Cartography
• 7th Code Breaking

Out of 63 teams

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Year 10
Ariel Bloom, Ashley Cohn, Elias Davis, Violet Nathanson, Daniel Newfield, Daliah Smagarinsky, Gabriella Solomon and Liberty Waldner:

• 2nd Legacy
• 14th Maths

Out of 73 teams

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Year 9
Jessica Hart, Akeisha Kantor, Kira Levin-Kahn, Hannah Rembach, Noa Rosenzveig, Jessica Smith, Dylan Vitek, Daniel Zipser:

• 1st Creative Producers
• 12th Code Breaking

Out of 74 teams

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Year 8
Gil Banna, Hannah Fekete, Summer Glass,  Elise Goldberg, Leah Joshua, Noah Revelman, Emily Seemann, Tennyson Wheeler:

• 4th Ideation
• 15th Art & Poetry

Out of 81 teams

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Year 7
Reuben Durbach, Tamar Granot, Ethan Ickowicz, Theodore Salek, Zachary Salamon, Jake Vitek, Alexander Yu, Leah Zipser:

• 10th Overall
• 1st Art & Poetry
• 2nd Creative Producers
• 8th Code Breaking
• 14th Engineering

Out of 72 teams

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Student reflections

Leah: Two weeks ago, teams of eight from each year group went to Knox Grammar School to compete in the da Vinci Decathlon, which is an inter-school competition that tests students across the 10 subjects Arts and Poetry, Cartography, Creative Producers, Engineering, English, Science, Maths, Ideation, Legacy, and Code Breaking.

Reuben: In Creative Producers, Tamar and I were given eight minutes to create an out of the box, creative act. The topic this year was about the Olympic torch. We decided to use the torch as inspiration and used it as symbolism for friendship and loyalty to each other throughout a difficult long winter. At first we were rude to each other, causing the torch to go dimmer, but then when we were kind, and showing the qualities of friendship loyalty the torch got brighter. Tamar and I placed 2^nd overall.

Tamar: In Art & Poetry, Leah and I were given one hour to create a poem and art piece, based on the prompt of ‘two things that do not go together’. We decided to pick Animals and Garbage, based on the current climate crisis. We had to write a poem, as well as create a full-fledged 3D art piece to pair with it, not to mention, a two page justification. We created a staircase-esc structure, of which had animals attempting to escape the trash-covered world and flee to the skies. We worked very hard in the time presented, and Leah and I placed 1^st overall with our piece. (Tamar Durbach, Year 7)

Leah: The Year 7 team also placed 8^th in Code Breaking and 14^th in Engineering, and came 10^th overall out of 72 schools from around the state.

Reuben: We would like to give kudos to all the Emanuel da Vinci teams, they all worked incredibly hard and executed amazing things, as you have seen in the awards ceremony.

Tamar: On behalf of every Emanuel student that went to the da Vinci Decathlon, we would like to give a huge thank you to Mr. Moss for organising and facilitating the day for us. Da Vinci was a truly incredible experience and we look forward to next year!

By Leah Zipser, Reuben Durbach and Tamar Durbach – Year 7

Metropolitan Secondary Schools Chess Teams Competition

Congratulations to The Year 9 Emanuel Chess Team A for qualifying for the Grand Final after beating Sydney Boys High School in the semi final. Well done Joshua Barnett, Daniel Zipser, Max Tsipris and Dylan Vitek.

Gifted and Talented Extra-curricular activities – Term 3

Term 3 Weekly Lunchtime Sessions 

Additional support for those involved in other extracurricular activities is available at Recess, Monday to Thursday, in B12. 

Term 3 Events

David Baddiel – Author Visit

Samantha Rogut – Head of Library & Information Services (K-6)

British comedian and author, David Baddiel to visit Emanuel School 

The Sydney Jewish Writers Festival (SJWF), powered by Shalom, returns from Wednesday 23 August – Sunday 27 August 2023. Headlining the event is the inimitable David Baddiel, British comedian, author, screenwriter, and television presenter. 

With thanks to SJWF, Emanuel School is thrilled to have David join us to speak with Year 4, 5 and 6 this Book Week on Thursday 24 August 2023 for a very special Q+A with the author live in person in the Millie Phillips Theatre. 

Students may pre-purchase a signed copy of David’s books through the Festival’s bookseller, Gertrude & Alice Bookstore. Books will be delivered to the school for collection after the event.

This year the theme at SJWF is Identity. Explore the Festival program with three streams of exceptional writers, poets, musicians, playwrights, comedians and thinkers who promise to challenge us to explore our identity in all its facets. Here are a few sessions that may be of interest to parents, grandparents and kids. 

Story As Roadmap – Teaching the Holocaust to kids through books – Theatre 
Sunday 27 August 2023  10.00 – 11.00am 

Inspired by Art Spiegelman’s Maus and more recently, R.J. Palacio’s White Bird, this session, in partnership with Sydney Jewish Museum, is an opportunity to look at Holocaust education for school-aged students and how books can be the bridge for parents, teachers and kids to understand and explore difficult subject matter. From graphic novels and cartoons to fiction, non-fiction and poetry – how do books help us understand hard things like war. With educator Lee-Anne Whitten, psychologist Kim Slender and moderator Rita Nash. 

So That Happened…  – Yalagang Room
Sunday 27 August 2023 10.00 – 11.00am 

Creatives (10-12 years old) are invited to a special writing workshop with Tami Sussman, author of So That Happened … But Maybe You Already Knew That.

This is a drop-off, supervised event for kids aged 10-12.

Little Lit Lovers – Yalagang Room
Sunday 27 August 2023 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm 

Children’s workshop with Beck Feiner, Robin Feiner and PJ Library’s Wendy Dolowitz. This is a drop-off, supervised session for kids 5-8 years old. Each child will get a PJ Library book to take home.

Tickets may be booked here.     

David Baddiel (credit Steve Best Xavicus Media)

HSC Drama and Visual Arts Showcases

Please join us on Wednesday 16 August 2023 to celebrate the fabulous work of our HSC Visual Arts and Drama students.

The HSC Visual Arts Bodies of Work will be exhibited in I24 from 5.30 pm onwards. The Drama performances will begin at 7.00 pm sharp in the Millie Phillips Theatre.

This event will be catered by Emanuel School Hospitality students who will be providing delicious light snacks.

We hope to see you there for an evening of fabulous food, amazing art and powerful performances.

Get your Father’s Day tickets now

Justine Hofman – Head of P&F

Primary School 40th Kabbalat Shabbat and Challah Make

Thank you to everyone involved for making this a magnificent morning!

For photographs by Ofer Levy and a full article on this special morning, please click here.

Father’s Day Morning – tickets on sale

Join us for a morning of nostalgic games and backyard-style races, coffee, fresh pastries, chats and memory making in our MPH at School on Friday 25 August 2023. Gates open at 7.00 am and the event concludes at 8.20 am. Please buy advance tickets as it helps us plan for catering. We also need dads and mums to volunteer to make this event a success.

Pre-pay for Father’s Day Stall Gifts

Calling all Emanuel School students! It’s time to spoil our amazing dads, zeidas and papas! For the deep belly laughs, biggest bear hugs, hand holding, love, support and (sometimes) embarrassment, let’s show our men some serious love. Choose from incredible (and practical) $10.00 gifts at the school stall on Friday 25 August 2023. This year, it’ll be even easier to get your little shoppers organised. Pay online today (with or without brekky tickets) or choose to bring cash on the day.

Don’t forget the charity option for those that are keen to make a difference to the world on behalf of their superheros. Charity donations cost $10.00 – they include a special voucher and little gift. This year we are donating the money to Dalwood Spilstead, a worthwhile initiative that provides support and counselling to dads experiencing hardship with the aim of promoting engaged parenting.

Anyone able and willing to match the donation amount? Please reach out to Carli Rothman. We would love to make the biggest impact possible in supporting this wonderful program.

Dates for the diary

• Friday 25 August 2023: Father’s Day morning (7.00 am – 8.20 am). 
• Friday 25 August 2023: Father’s Day Gift Stall (children shop during school)
• Tuesday 19 September 2023: P&F Termly Meeting (7.00 pm) 
• Pre-loved Uniform Shuk collection week: 18 September 2023 – 22 September 2023
• Monday 9 October 2023: Pre-loved Uniform Shuk Sale 7.30 am – 2.00 pm
• Friday 3 November 2023 – Monday 5 November 2023: Spring Family Camping Weekend

PSG

Thank you to our volunteers for last week 
(Monday 31 July 2023 – Friday 4 August 2023)

Saul Berkowitz, Anthony Joshua, Ian Kessell, Shirley Goldrei, Tal Harpaz, Zev Friedman, Kirsty Greenfield, Alex Hart, Craig Forman, Avner Silberman, Ron Efrat, Vitali Kanevsky, Nicolas Meer, David Nathanson, Ros Shammay, Raffy Shammay, Anthony Milner, Jonathan Mervis, Sol Caganoff, Andrew Nabarro, Michael Wicks and Natalie Pager.

Help keep our kids and community safe: sign up to PSG here.

Important Dates

What’s happening next week 

High School 

Monday 14 August 2023

• HICES Music Festival
• Year 11 JA Thompson History Debating
• Future Problem Solving:

Tuesday 15 August 2023

• HICES Music Festival
• Year 10 Machane Ayekah
• U14s Boys and Girls Regional Futsal Championships
• Year 9 JST Be the Change to Chifley Public School

Wednesday 16 August 2023

• HICES Music Festival
• Non Uniform Day
• Year 10 Machane Ayekah
• Year 12 HSC Drama and Visual Arts Showcase
• HICES Music Festival Concert

Thursday 17 August 2023

• Year 10 Machane Ayekah
• NSW Regional U18s Futsal Championships
• High School Fuse Cup

Friday 18 August 2023

• Year 10 Machane Ayekah

Saturday 19 August 2023

• Year 10 Machane Ayekah

Sunday 20 August 2023

• Year 10 Machane Ayekah
• Year 9 Ski Camp

Primary School

Monday 14 August 2023

• ICAS – English
• Year 5 Interrelate 

Tuesday 15 August 2023

• Year 6 Interrelate Parent Session (Online Zoom Meeting)

Wednesday 16 August 2023

• Years K-3 Healthy Harold

Thursday 17 August 2023

• Fuse Cup
• Years K-3 Healthy Harold
• ICAS – English

Friday 18 August 2023

• Years K-3 Healthy Harold
• Years 3-6 Assembly
• K-6 RSPCA Charity Dress Up

Kornmehl 

Wednesday 16 August 2023

• Starfish Grandparents Day Concert

Thursday 17 August 2023

• Dolphins Grandparents Day Concert

Friday 18 August 2023

• Seashells Grandparents Day Concert 

Community Notices