Celebrating the happy month of Adar with Crazy
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Celebrating the happy month of Adar with Crazy
M 27 FEBRUARY 2015 8 ADAR 5775 VOL 23 ISSUE 5 Celebrating the happy month of Adar with Crazy Hat Day Contents Page 2 - From the Principal Page 3 - From the Head of Primary Page 4 - Ma Koreh Page 5 - From the Head of Jewish Life Page 6 - From the Director of Studies K-6 Page 7 - From the Primary Madrichim Page 8 - From the Primary House Captains Page 9 - Primary Sport Page 10 - Primary Mathematics Page 11 - Year 3 Excursion Page 12 - From the Head of Music Page 13 - Music concert photos Page 14 - From the Director of Studies 7-12 Page 15 - Year 7 Jewish Studies Page 16 - High School Drama Page 17 - Rabin Bugle Page 18 - Rashi Times Page 19 - KOL Szenes Page 20 - Careers Page 21 - Gesher Page 22 -23 -Kornmehl Page 24 - From the P&F Page 25 - Purim Disco Page 26 - Matilda the Musical Page 27 -31- Community Announcements Page 32 - Mother’s Day Classic Page 33 - Jazz on the Hill Page 34 - Pre-School and Primary School Open Days Page 35 - Emanuel Announcements Page 36 - Calendar Dates 1 FROM THE PRINCIPAL This week we hosted 46 students from King David School and five of their Music teachers and tutors for our annual Music exchange, the fifth one we’ve had since 2011. Arriving around midday on Monday they began their rehearsals immediately and enthusiastically prepared for the Music Exchange concert on Tuesday evening. It was wonderful to see the now well-established friendships between students at the two schools develop even further over the two days. The concert was a delight – the students obviously enjoying making music together and loving the experience. Not happy to settle for the mediocre, all of the students and music staff gave their best to a challenging repertoire, with great success. We congratulate and thank our Music teachers and tutor, David Gwilliam, Danny Burley, Susan O’Grady, Diana Springford, Ben Marshal and Jo De Araujo, along the KDS teachers, for their considerable efforts in making this event, once again, such a rewarding experience for the students. I also thank the students from both schools who so enthusiastically put their energy into creating a very enjoyable musical event for their audience on Tuesday evening. Go With the Flow There has been a complaint made to Randwick City Council about parents stopping in the bus stop zone near our Go With The Flow lane in Avoca Street and also in Stanley Street. This makes it very difficult for the buses to pick up and drop off passengers. The Council is considering taking action to improve this situation. Mrs Anne Hastings Photo: Ofer Levy Parking on Castle Lane Once again I need to remind parents not to park in Castle Lane at all. Because of the complaints from residents, it is likely that Council Rangers will begin booking cars left there. Jazz on the Hill Jazz on the Hill is on Sunday 15 March from 2:30 – 5:00 pm. Come along for an afternoon of good music and a relaxing time with friends, while the children are being entertained by our wonderful High School students. This is filling up fast, so make sure you book soon to secure your place (see page 33). Conferences in the US Next week Mrs Milner and I will be travelling to New York and Philadelphia for two conferences, the Leader in Me Symposium and the North American Jewish Day Schools Conference. These conferences promise to be very engaging and to serve as wonderful learning and networking opportunities. I will be away from school from Wednesday 4 March to Friday 13 March. Please contact Margaret Lowe if needed during this time, or Darryl Bourke, my PA, if you’d like to arrange an appointment with me on my return. Student and staff success Mazal tov to: • Danielle Rutstein, who has made the NSW State Track and Field Championships at Homebush on 20-22 March 2015 for High Jump. This will be her third consecutive year of making it to State. • Sara Ehrlich, Dana Rutner, Asher Klein, Taryn Langman and Jamie Lipschitz, who have been made Griffin Theatre Ambassadors for 2015 (see story p 16) • Both the Middle and Senior HICES Debating teams who had decisive victories against Thomas Hassall Anglican College on Thursday afternoon in their first round of competition. Coming up • Purim Disco, Sunday 4:00 – 6:00 pm • Scholarship testing for Years 7, 9 and 11 2016, Monday 2 March • Year 7 Meet the Teacher afternoon, Monday 2 March, 4:30 – 6:15 pm • New Parents’ Welcome Evening, Monday 2 March, 6:30 pm • Canteen closed, Wednesday 4 March • Purim, Thursday 5 March. Quote of the week ‘Only the educated are free’. Epictetus (55 AD - 135 AD), Discourses Best wishes for a restful and reinvigorating weekend. Shabbat Shalom Anne Hastings 2 FROM THE HEAD OF PRIMARY Student Leadership This year, Stacey Rosenfeld has been appointed to a new role with some responsibility for Year 6 leadership. We are thrilled to expand the leadership roles and portfolios for 2015. During Leadership Camp, Ms Rosenfeld ran a wonderful session that enabled the children to consider the scope of their portfolios and develop action plans for some of their ideas. The children’s creativity and enthusiasm were remarkable and I look forward to seeing their plans come to fruition. I also thank Ms Rosenfeld for her wonderful initiative and organisation. Please look out for these student initiatives in the students’ Ma Nishma reports. Brain Rules Last week I wrote about the first three rules from John Medina’s book, ‘Brain Rules’. I thought I would include the next few for you to consider. Rule #4: We don't pay attention to boring things What we pay attention to is greatly influenced by memory. The brain processes meaning before detail and requires ‘relevant hooks’ to maintain attention. The brain generally only concentrates adequately for 10 minutes before requiring another ‘hook’. The brain is not capable of multi-tasking. We can talk and breathe, but when it comes to higher-level tasks, we just can’t do it without impacting quality. Time is consumed every time the brain switches tasks. This is why mobile-phone talkers are a half-second slower to hit the brakes and get in more wrecks. Mrs Natanya Milner Upcoming Dates • 1 March: Purim Disco 4:00-6:00pm in MPH • 2 March: New Parents Welcome Evening 6:30pm outside the PAC • 4 March: Ta’anit Esther (canteen closed) • 5 March: Purim - children to come to school in dress-up • 12 March: ASISSA Soccer Training • 13 March: Kindergarten Pathways 8:20-9:30am in MPH • 14 March: CIS AFL • 15 March: Jazz on the Hill 2.30pm - 5.00pm • 16 March: K-12 BBQ (canteen closed). See information opposite. • 2 April: Years 1-2 Swimming Carnival Rule #5: Repeat to remember The ‘average’ human brain can only hold about seven pieces of information for less than 30 seconds. If you want to extend the 30 seconds to a few minutes or even an hour or two, you will need to consistently re-expose yourself to the information. Rule #6: Remember to repeat It takes years to consolidate a memory. How do you remember better? Repeated exposure to information in specifically timed intervals provides the most powerful way to fix memory into the brain. Forgetting is an important function of the brain as it allows us to prioritise events by remembering important ones. If you want to remember, remember to repeat. Upcoming Conferences Next week, Mrs Hastings and I will be travelling to New York and Philadelphia for two conferences. I feel very lucky to have the opportunity to further my knowledge in two very important areas. The first conference is a Leader in Me symposium in New York. I look forward to visiting schools and meeting other educators in order to learn from their ‘Leader in Me’ journeys. We will then join Mrs Levin-Kahn as we attend the Jewish Day School Conference in Philadelphia. Again, this is a remarkable opportunity to learn from each other and continue to reflect on what we offer at Emanuel. In my absence, please feel free to contact Emma Clemens or Holly Dillon for assistance. Canteen Closures Ta’anit Esther When: Wednesday 4 March (Week 6) SRC BBQ When: Monday 16 March lunch time (Week 8) Why: Raising money for World Wide Fund for Nature and Save A Child’s Heart in Israel Cost: $3.00 for sausage sizzle Booking: On the day, students need to bring a sealed envelope with the correct money inside (no change will be given). On the front there needs to be written the child's name and his/her order. The options are listed below: 1. 2. 3. Sausage sizzle $3.00 Gluten free sausage sizzle $3.00 Vegetarian sausage sizzle $3.00 3 ? MA KOREH מה קורה WHAT’S UP ? PARSHAT HASHAVUA Tetzaveh (Exodus) 27:20 - 30:10 Nobody likes to be told to do something. Yet rules and obligations are often necessary and a part of everyone's life. Tetzaveh refers to rules and obligations the people had while traveling through the desert, and the better we learn to appreciate and accept our own life's obligations, the happier we'll be. Is every rule in life good? Bar Mitzvah Mazal Tov Adam Riesel Purim Sameach! Purim Sameach from the Primary Jewish Life Team! By Saya Oshlack, Elia Gil-Munoz and Sophie Sawicki. Purim is a big part of Jewish life at Emanuel. It isn’t just about having fun and dressing up - there are four main mitzvot connected to Purim. Did you know one of the mitzvot is to give tzedakah to the poor - Matanot L’evyonim? Do you know why Hamantaschen are in the shape of a triangle? They look like Haman’s hat or his ears. PURIM REMINDERS All students - bring two cans or • packets of food for our Oz Harvest collection as part of the mitzvah of Matanot L’evyonim gifts of food to the needy. • K-6 students: bring a kosher chocolate for the class mishloach manot bags - another important mitzvah to give a gift of ready to eat food to a friend. • Purim costume - the most important part of Purim dressing up! We hope that you have your outfits ready for the Purim parade on Thursday. Why do we shake the raashan, the groggier, in shule when we say Haman’s name? Because we want to blot him out from our ears. The other mitzvot of Purim are to hear the megilla twice, once on the eve of Purim and then again during the day; to have a big feast; and to give mishloach manot, a gift of two types of food to family and friends. Remember these fun facts and we will ask you at tefillah if you remember for five house points! WORD OF THE WEEK Ve'nahafoch hu –""""ונהפוך"הוא “And it was turned upside down” This phrase is mentioned in Esther 9:1 when Haman’s plot to destroy the Jews of Persia was reversed. It is also a recurring motif in the Purim story, for example, Haman built gallows for Mordechai, but ended up on them himself. What examples of ve'nahafoch hu can you find in the Megillah or in how we celebrate Purim? DID YOU KNOW THAT... The festival יום כפורcan be understood to mean ‘a day like Purim’. Whilst Purim and Yom Kippur may seem like opposites, they have much in common, including: - feasting and fasting - themes of forgiveness and salvation - emphasis on tzedakah - that life is unpredictable. 4 FROM THE HEAD OF JEWISH LIFE Command the children of Israel to bring pure oil to light the Menorah תצווה את בני ישראל ויקחו…שמן זך…למאור We have a beautiful campus here at Emanuel. And, it will be further enhanced by our new building which will soon be completed. Still, there is one object and place on campus that perhaps goes unnoticed by many of us, yet it serves as a central symbol of our people. Next time you come onto campus, when you pass the reception building, turn left and look up, you will see the Menorah. This week’s Torah reading begins with the command that all Israel is responsible for bringing the oil that will light the Menorah. As the Menorah stands at the centre of our campus, so does its message radiate to all members of our Emanuel family: Be the lamplighters of our school community. We are each challenged to reflect upon how our studies can enlighten the way we see the world. We are each asked to gain greater insight so that our learning becomes the practice of how we see and relate to each other. Rabbi Daniel Siegel Photo: Ofer Levy While each of us brings our unique light, it is in seeking and envisioning together that we become partners in serving as the living Menorah of our school community. To be a Lamplighter A Hasid once asked: “Rebbe, what is our task in this world?” The Rebbe answered: “Each of us is a lamplighter on the streets of the world. In olden days, there was an individual in every town who would light the street-lamps with a light he carried at the end of a long pole. The lamps were there in readiness, waiting to be lit; the lamplighter has a flame supplied by the town. He knows that the fire is not his own, and he goes around lighting all the lamps on his route.” The Hasid asked: “But what if the lamp is in a desolate wilderness?” The Rebbe answered: “Then, too, we must light it. Let it be noted that there is a wilderness, and let the wilderness feel ashamed before the light.” “But what if the lamp is in the midst of the sea?” asked the Hasid. “Then we must take courage, jump into the water and light it there! That is our mission”, answered the Rebbe. The Hasid continued: “Rebbe, I see no lamps!” The Rebbe responded: “That is because you are not yet a lamplighter” The Hasid asked: “How does one become a lamplighter?” The Rebbe replied: “One must begin with oneself, achieve self-illumination and refinement then one sees the other as a source of light, waiting to be ignited. When, Heaven forbid, one is crude then one sees but crudeness, but when one is noble one sees nobility”. “Today, the lamps are there, but they need to be lit. It is written, “The soul of the human is the lamp of God,” We are each called upon to light the souls of others. Souls are in readiness to be lit. Sometimes they are before us, sometimes they are in a wilderness or at sea. But, there must be someone to put a light to these lamps, to ignite these souls. This is our calling, to be a lamplighter, an igniter of souls. (Adapted from Sichot HaRebbe) 5 FROM THE DIRECTOR OF STUDIES K-6 Tips for Homework As we all settle into the year, I thought a reminder of our Homework Policy is warranted. We are all aware of how busy young people’s lives are so we have ensured that this has been taken into consideration when devising this guide to homework which can be found on page 27 of the student diary. The amount of time for after school activities should typically not exceed the following guidelines for mandatory tasks. These timeframes do not include reading (English and/or Hebrew) or instrumental practice. It is expected that students spend some time reading every day. • • • • Kindergarten – reading. No additional time after school Years 1 and 2: 15 minutes, four nights/ week plus reading Years 3 and 4: 20 minutes, four nights/ week plus reading and instrumental practice Years 5 and 6: 30 minutes, four nights/ week plus reading and instrumental practice. There are many articles and links on the web that provide valuable information regarding how to make homework successful in your household. Please find a few of the better ones below for your information: Ms Helen Maynard http://school.familyeducation.com/homework/parenting/38543.html? page=2&detoured=1 http://kidshealth.org/parent/positive/learning/homework.html They focus around making a time, space and a plan for homework. Praising effort is also a good rule of thumb as children respond more positively to this than being praised for results. Most vital is communicating with your child’s teacher should they find the homework too challenging or not challenging enough. Another tip is to sit for ten minutes at the start of the week and map out what is achievable throughout the week with your son/daughter and record this in their diary. Homework can be a rewarding experience for both the children and adults in the family but it should never be a chore. Please communicate with class teachers should your child be finding homework too onerous or there are difficulties getting it completed – better still encourage your child to speak with their teacher. It is pertinent to note that homework is maintenance of practice of skills learnt at school and should not be new learning. 6 FROM THE PRIMARY MADRICHIM Leadership Camp for Year 6 was a great opportunity to think about the qualities of student leaders. We learnt about responsibility by caring for an egg during the three days. We had to look after it, keep it safe and treat it like a child. We worked together to decide which values we all share as a grade. We learnt about how our values are like the roots of a tree. Our values were then developed into a vision. Our vision is that as ‘Year 6, 2015 we value leadership. We aim to lead with respect, integrity, responsibility and compassion’. We also learnt how to link ‘The Leader In Me’ to our own life. ‘The Leader In Me’ taught us about being a transition person, which is a person that can make the difference in the life of others. One of our sessions was about different perspectives and having an open mindset. The camp activities were also a great chance for us to synergise and work together. Another leadership activity was soaking up the leadership qualities of Jewish leaders. We looked at how they helped their community and how they overcame problems and obstacles. Some of the Jewish leaders we looked at were particularly special because they fought for what they believe in. On Leadership Camp we had a chance to combine into leadership teams and talk about our positions and what new things we’d like to do. In our teams we talked about upcoming events and things that we’d like to improve in the School. As the Madrichim we discussed Anti-Bullying Day. We were speaking about ways to communicate our message on antibullying effectively and how to spice things up and make the day memorable. Some other exciting initiatives in other leadership teams included an art show (Art Leaders), lunchtime music concerts (Music Leaders), effective use of recycling (Environment Leaders) and special events for Purim (Jewish Life Leaders). As the Madrichim leadership team we want to bring new ideas to the School. We hope these ideas will make Emanuel an even more positive place for children to be. As leaders we would like to lead by example and show warmth to the younger students. The Madrichim would like to encourage other students to be involved in school life and love coming to Emanuel each day. Along with all the other Year 6 leaders, the Madrichim are excited about the year ahead and how they can contribute to the school. India Sacks and Jonathan Schach 7 FROM PRIMARY HOUSE CAPTAINS Wynn’s Swimming Carnival For the Primary Swimming Carnival on 16 February, we were swimming. Once we were on the stands, every student in Wynn was eager to bring home the Swimming Carnival cup again. The first race began and the excitement and cheering were unleashed. We interviewed children form Wynn about the most fun, tough and enjoyable moments of the day. These are the results. Toughest: Butterfly, the relay and pressure Most fun: Racing friends, cheering and getting ribbons Enjoyable: Being in Wynn and supporting Wynn students. We look forward to other events when we can get all our Wynn students involved. Idan Aruch, Kai Biton, Lara King and Cayla Miller Monash wins the Swimming Carnival The Primary Swimming Carnival was a very successful carnival. Many students from all the Houses participated in all the races. The best part of the Carnival was Monash winning, AND we won the first Spirit Award in the history of Emanuel! Everyone in Monash contributed so much, even the students who didn't swim. Everyone cheered and congratulated each other, showing good team spirit. Everyone in the House lead Monash to victory. Monash is not individual, Monash is a team, a team that works together and shows its potential, which is why we won! As House Captains we congratulate you on a great carnival, good job everyone. We all look forward to the future carnivals. Monash House Captains: Michael Heymann, River Penn, Gidon Grunseit and Emma Dobrin Cowen's take on the Swimming Carnival The 2015 Primary Swimming Carnival was not only fun but it was also challenging. We were determined to reach the top of the ladder and we are extremely proud of the effort we put in our chants and spirit. Cowen House did an amazing job. We asked some Cowen-ites for some feedback about the day: Questions 1. How do you think Cowen House performed on the day? 2. What was the highlight of the Carnival for you? 3. What was the toughest part of the Carnival? Answers Daniel Sirmai - Year 6 1. I think we cheered very well 2. Being part of the cheer squad with my friends 3. Nothing was tough. Joshua Hirst - Year 5 1. I think that Cowen did well because we raced well 2. When I got into the 100m race 3. When I saw the disappointment on some faces after their race. Photos: Ofer Levy We look forward to many more carnivals in the future House Captains: Harry Schulz, Alon Erez-Rein, Kyah Laishevsky and Mike Mann 8 PRIMARY SPORT Mr Stuart Taylor Primary Swimming Carnival On Monday 16 February the students in Years 3 - 6 converged for our annual Swimming Carnival. With the war cries at full volume and the grandstand decorated brilliantly in red, green and blue, the scene was set for a fantastic day. Each race was great to watch with many ending in a nail-biting finish. Congratulations go to each and every student who swam on the day and earned valuable points for their House. Thanks also to the many parents and friends who also cheered enthusiastically at the action in the water. My gratitude is also extended to the Primary staff of Emanuel School who worked tirelessly to make the day successful for our students. Age Champions 8 Years – Lily Lyons and Jesse Barel 9 Years – Mia Gottlieb and Samuel Garvin 10 Years – Brooke Rosen, Jack Simon and Aden Goodridge 11 Years – Lily Berger and Gidon Grunseit 12 Years – Jade Berson and Jacob Rose Results Monash – 550 points Wynn – 441 points Cowen – 400 points House Spirit Award Monash Mazal tov to the following swimmers who will represent Emanuel School at the ASISSA carnival on Monday 16 March. Jade Berson, Lara Fosbery, Alexis Joffe, Jayda Abrahams, Lily Berger, Gaija Avshalom, Sarah Armstrong, Georgia Kahane, Talia Rabin, Brooke Rosen, Clio Stockley, Jordin Sank, Ava Rose, Ruby Miller, Lucia Meyer, Lucy Klein, Caitlin Ben-Mayor, Mia Gottlieb, Tamarah Aaron, Tori Shapiro, Krista Simmons, Jacob Rose, Gidon Grunseit, Brayden Bloch, Zachary Gothelf, Ben Shapiro, Joshua Hirst, Zac Sidley, Izacc Khedoori, Aden Goodridge, Jack Simon, Coby New, Samuel Garvin, Aron Harpaz, Sacha Rosen, Joshua Gordon, Ethan Hirst, Matthew Lowy and River Penn. Photos: Ofer Levy 9 PRIMARY MATHEMATICS Mathematics is an important part of day-to-day living. Many parents ask how they can help their child at home with Mathematics. Through everyday activities and play situations children will naturally use numbers. Young children are very capable of sharing out things such as lollies so that each person has a fair share, or adding a friend’s collection to his or her own and finding the total. We need to help children discover quick and easy ways of using numbers. Here is some information from the website www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au which you may find helpful. How do children learn to use numbers? When first learning to use numbers, children will need to have the objects with them in order to add, subtract, multiply or share equally (divide). They will go through a process of needing to see and count each thing, one at a time. Mrs Katie Narunsky Kindergarten students using their iPads during Mathematics class. We need to help children learn to start counting from a larger number and add or subtract a second number. We also need to help children build mental images of a group or quantity so they do not always have to rely on seeing the objects. Helping children to mentally ‘see’ groups of things will also help them with understanding multiplication and division before they learn the ‘tables’. What can you do at home? • Play board games such as Snakes and Ladders with two dice and encourage your child to add the two numbers rolled. Show them how to count from the larger number. • Play card games such as 21 or bust. In this game, two cards are dealt to each player who adds the numbers together. Each player may ask for more cards from the ‘kitty’ with the aim of being the person with the highest score that does not go over 21. • Share fruit such as mandarins with your child and add the number of pips you both have. • Ask your child to help you work out how many more items are needed when you are shopping. I have six apples here, how many more will I get to make ten? • Have your child help share out food to the family. How many slices will I need to cut the pizza into so that everyone has two slices? • Ask your child to share out items fairly with others. • Count the number of things in a collection such as shells in a bag or a large jar of buttons. Ask your child if there is a quick and easy way of counting, say counting by fives. • Decorate patty cakes with sultanas or smarties. Place the same number of sultanas or smarties on each cake and ask your child to find out how many you will need altogether. • Count the number of ice cubes in a tray. If your child counts by ones suggest counting by the number in each row of the tray. This will usually be counting by twos. • Look at house numbers when going for a walk. Ask your child to guess what the next number will be. • Read a book to your child that has a contents page. Look for a story or chapter on a certain page and work out how many pages until the next story. 10 YEAR 3 EXCURSION On Friday 20 February, Year 3 went on an excursion to learn about ecosystems and plants and animals. Below are a few student insights into the excursion: • I learnt that there are around 20 000 bats in the wetlands at the park and there used to be 40 000. • Some eels that live in the park go all the way to Papua New Guinea. • We had fun catching bugs. • We made a home for Burra the eel. • We saw lots of bats sleeping, and learnt how they eat and make more food. • I learned that bats eat berries then spit out the seeds. • We made a play about life cycles. • I saw a wasp colony. Ms Emma Hill Primary Teacher 11 FROM THE HEAD OF MUSIC It has been a very exciting and satisfying week for the music department with two separate events providing outstanding opportunities for our young musicians. Year 11 and Year 12 Music students attended the Meet the Music concert at the Sydney Opera House to hear the Sydney Symphony Orchestra perform music by Boulez, Debussy and Australian composer George Lentz. The spectacle and ‘surround sound’ created by having sections of the orchestra positioned throughout the auditorium helped make this ingenious and unusual music accessible and enjoyable for the students. Our annual King David School Music Exchange saw the beginning of many new friendships and produced a wonderful concert with more than 100 musicians on stage performing an eclectic mix of orchestral, guitar ensemble and choral works. Mr David Gwillliam This event is a wonderful opportunity for students to build long-lasting inter-state friendships and experience an intensive music rehearsal and performance experience. We are extremely grateful to our host families for their hospitality in billeting our Melbourne visitors. Without your generosity and support, this event would not be viable. The visiting students and teachers were very complimentary about our catering during the Exchange. We are very appreciative of Ms Belnick and Mrs Beinart and their team in the canteen who very calmly and efficiently provided lunch orders for the additional group of 46. The performers and staff were also very grateful to Ms Lara Sperber and members of her Year 9 Design and Technology class who provided the BBQ dinner before the concert on Tuesday evening. Ms Sperber and her student volunteers, Romy Berson, Daniella Gold, Ariella Werner, Tim Troyanovsky, Jake Anthony and Tomer Belkin, stayed behind after school until 5.30pm cooking, serving and cleaning up. This is a major contribution to the success of the event and is hugely appreciated. Photo: Debbie Rutstein 12 Emanuel and King David School Music Exchange 13 FROM THE DIRECTOR OF STUDIES 7-12 Work Studies Article Recently, my Ma Nishma article referred to the Year 10 Special Program that our students are undertaking this year. Students are attending workshop-style sessions in the areas of Philosophy, Work Studies and Leadership. This week, we feature a summary of the Work Studies module. Work Studies is a unit of work created to explore Career ideas in Year 10. The focus is on addressing career needs, looking at resumés, work experience and personal skills to investigate and secure employment for Year 10s and beyond. This follows on the back of a Startsmart half-day workshop at the beginning of the year, that addresses employment needs, laws and rights of Year 10 students when it comes to taxes, minimum wages, superannuation and legal rights which begins the process. There are five workshops in the series: Workshop Topic Activities 1 Careers Update What jobs are out there? Where are the jobs of the future? What are the employers looking for? Who needs to study? (Graduate survey results) What jobs suit me? (Career profiling) Online Profile (Facebook, LinkedIn) Myfuture – video showcases 2 Career Exploration What type of worker am I? Career Quizzes Interest Inventories What jobs are right for me? Present. 3 CV Creation Create Resumes, covering letters. Create digital profile of my work. Create an ‘angle’, a ‘brand’ for me. 4 Communication Skills How well can I present? How well can I interview? How well do I work in a team? What are my selling skills? Present 5 Interview Skills Interview workshop Body language and first impressions Appearance Good answers Trick questions Misc Work Experience Work experience: · Preparation · Development · Follow-up Mr Adam Majsay At the end of this unit, students should have: • more of an understanding of their areas of interest (which is likely to change) • more realistic expectations of the job market and entry requirements • stronger communications skills • stronger interview skills • a resumé (that can be edited in the future) • knowledge on presentation and impression-making, and • a solid start in finding work experience/complete work experience. This unit of work is a solid grounding and introduction into the world of work and expectations of employers and current recruitment process. 14 YEAR 7 JEWISH STUDIES Ms Rebecca Gaida In Year 7 Jewish Studies we have been reviewing the structure of the Tanach (the Jewish Bible) with particular attention to the Torah. Morah Gaida’s class made up songs to help them remember the Hebrew and English names for the Five Books of the Torah and what they mean. Here is a song by Beau Glass to the tune of the Can Can. See if you can name all the five books of the Torah, in Hebrew and English! ! Five Books of the Torah song: ! Bereshit / בראשיתis an unusual word,! It means genesis, haven’t you heard, It’s the first book so it’s in the beginning, That’s why we’re all singing… ! CHORUS This is the five books of the Torah, Let’s do it dancing a hora, Moses got them from God on top of great Mt Sinai. We still know it all now today, So let’s all sing and shout Hooray, Because we’re learning the Torah today. Then Oh Great Scott! Came the book Shmot/שמות, Out of harsh Egypt we came so hot. Of working for ages without any wages, Exodus and Names fills the second books payayayges… ! CHORUS ! Vayikrah/!ויקראis book number three Where He called Moses can’t you see, To see if he was doing a good job, Of leading the Jews and not to sob, When he called it so Leviticus and not something simple like Bohohohohob. ! CHORUS If Egypt was hot, then Bamidbar / במדברwas!hotter,! It was all through the desert so that’s such a rotter. As well as the travels it’s full of stats, So it’s full of numbers the thin and the fahahahats. ! CHORUS ! Devarim/ דבריםis the final book, Deuteronomy is the name it took, There are things and sayings did you not hear, If not, don’t worry; we will do it next yeaeaeaear. ! CHORUS ! 15 HIGH SCHOOL DRAMA Congratulations to Dana Rutner, Sara Ehrlich, Asher Klein, Taryn Langman and Jamie Lipschitz who will join Matthew Friedman and me as Griffin Theatre Ambassadors for 2015. As an ambassador we are invited to performances and Q&As at Griffin Theatre as well as to workshops run by Griffin Theatre practitioners who work on productions at Griffin. It was an amazing experience last year and I can¹t wait to do it again this year. The ambassador program has been running since 2004 and hopefully for many, many more years. Griffin Theatre is an Australian theatre company. It focuses on getting Australian playwriters’ plays on the stage. It has been running since 1979. If you want to know more about Griffin Ambassadors or how to sign up next year here is the link: www.griffintheatre.com.au/development/griffin-ambassadors/ Micayla Laurence 16 RABIN BUGLE Swimming Carnival This Wednesday, Rabin’s swimmers pulled down their goggles and blue-rubber swimming caps, and got ready to give it all they had. Every Rabinite seemed to have a great time and it was especially great to see the enthusiasm and passion among our youngest Rabinites, in Year 7, who made us all very proud. Rabin House arrived in great spirit despite the rain and we got off to a great start with some early wins. The House Captains and Year 12 students led by example and every year group in Rabin had some shining stars who gave it their very best. I think we are all excited to see if our effort will lead us to a win and there will hopefully be a few Rabinities receiving Year Champion’s Awards from Mr Francis in School Assembly. Somerset Camp Last Friday we welcomed back the Year 7s and 8s from Camp, and they seemed to have had a fantastic time. Camp is not only fun but also an opportunity to take on new challenges and develop new friendships. The peer support leaders, teachers and staff at Somerset did an amazing job and it was a week to remember. Purim Purim is around the corner and an easy way to remember to arrange a fun costume for the day is to practise the ‘Costumes & Cans, Cans & Costumes’ chant that Mr Bloom taught us this week. So let’s dress up in some really fun costumes, bring cans for the less fortunate and enjoy the day. That is all for the Bugle this week. We have an exciting week ahead to look forward to. Reminder: We would love to acknowledge your achievements or celebrations. Please remember to email Mr Rembson or The Bugle Reporters, Jenna and Gabriel, if you would like a mention or make an announcement. Jenna Kaplan, Rabin House reporter 17 RASHI TIMES Somerset Camp - An Indiana Jones Styled Camp! Last week Year 7 and Year 8 Rashi embarked on a survival camp filled with fun and exhilarating experiences. Many of the students saw the camp as sort of like a ‘stock market analogy,’ in the sense that the camp had its positive and negative moments while simultaneously being very unpredictable. The Year 7s who were new to the concept of an ‘Emanuelstyled camp’ were quite worried and scared on how their camp experience would be like. However, many of them have stated that it was in fact the best time they’ve had in ages! Before being greeted by their group leader, Ellie, all the Year 7s were singing songs like ‘100 bottles on the wall’ and ‘My name is …’ Soon after meeting their leader, the Tutor Group canoed downstream, along the Colo River, to their campsite. There they settled in for the night and played an innovative game of ‘My Kitchen Rules,’ where teams of two had to cook delicious stir fry under fifteen minutes. Now that’s a solid challenge! For the Year 7s, their second day at camp began with a challenging yet fulfilling activity, archery. The Tutor Group had divided themselves into smaller groups and each group competed against each other. All sides shot valiantly, however were disappointed at the unfortunate event of a tie. All the Year 7 then crawled tirelessly in the underground dirt that is of course the legendary Wombat Hole! On that same day, they set out on the climax of the Camp, bushwalking up and down ridges for 6km! They charged on and got to know each other and the teachers in more depth. In the evening, the boys and girls had a delicious barbecue and a soothing campfire that surely brought everyone together even closer. It seems like that day in particular was one to remember! On the final two days, the Year 7s participated in a number of thrilling, new activities such as high ropes, low ropes and Base 7 (some may know it as the classic ‘camo’ game). On the last night, both years had dinner together and danced to many cool Israeli songs during the Ruach session. I’m sure that all the Year 8s and especially Years 7s have learnt a thing or two, for example, how to set up a tent or how to kayak down a river. I know everyone thoroughly enjoyed the Camp and hope that the Year 7s cannot wait for their fun-filled, new adventure next year. Here is a comment from all four of the Peer Support Leaders: Last week the Year 11 freshly trained, but slightly nervous, troupe of Peer Support Leaders embarked on the legendary Somerset survival camp with this year’s also slightly nervous Year 7 students. From madcap canoe exploits, hotly contested campfire competitions and adventures down the fabled Wombat Hole, the students had a wide range of amazing experiences. We all had an enormous amount of fun. It was great seeing the Year 7s getting to know each other better and for the new Emanuel students to really become a part of the Emanuel family. On behalf of all the Rashi Peer Support Leaders, we commend the Year 7s on a very positive week where everyone co-operated and participated with much enthusiasm and zest. We thoroughly enjoyed spending our week with everyone. Shabbat Shalom Rashi! Have a wonderful, relaxing weekend. Hope to see you all next week feeling revitalised and ready for a brand new awesome Emanuel-styled week. This is me signing off! Erik Unger 18 KOL SZENES The Swimming Carnival Our House spirit shone on what was a rather bleak summer’s day. Well done to all of our participants and enthusiastic supporters! King David Music Exchange Program Emanuel School has been participating in the Music Exchange program with King David School in Melbourne for five years, starting at Emanuel in 2011 then Melbourne in 2012 and so on. We usually spend two and a half days on pieces that we have never seen before and perform them the night before we say goodbye to the Melbourne students. I have participated in all five music exchanges. Through the music exchange I have made friends with people who have the same musical interests as me. The exchange is fun and so is billeting someone from Melbourne because you form close connections. I loved doing all of the exchanges, and I am happy and sad that I have finished my last one. Micayla Laurence (12) Inter-House Debating – report by Max Woolf (10) Szenesians, the Ezekiel Cup is now well and truly up for grabs. One way to work towards points is Inter-House Debating! A team of four is required for each debate. Luckily, the entire HICES Middle team is in Szenes, however, Kol Szenes encourages all to sign up and have a go. Two debates will be held for each House, and the winners will go through to the Final in Week 10. The first topics is ‘Computers do more harm than good’, Rabin v Szenes on Thursday 12 March. Email or talk to your House Captains, Sharon Bar-On and Bradley Sarif for details. Year 8 Camp report Year 8 Camp 2015 was an enjoyable and a great team-building experience. Our journey began with a long hike to our first campsite. The weather was hot and when we got there we were all so sweaty and tired so we went for a swim in the river. That night we spent stargazing and telling stories around the warm campfire over dinner. We also made damper for dessert. The next morning was an early wake up – 6:00am! From then we were given 30 minutes to pack up our belongings and tents! Outside we could see the mist rising off the grass. After breakfast we walked to our first activity – rock climbing! To go rock climbing everyone was required to be in a group of three so that each person would get a chance to climb, belay and assist the belayed. To get up to the rock climbing face, we had to do a long, steep hike up hill! Only two groups (six people) could go at a time so we also had a large rock as a resting place. After rock climbing we hiked back down the mountain and stopped at a nearby campsite for us to make lunch. We then got on a bus (with airconditioning) and were taken to where the Hawkesbury and Colo River cross. We were allocated canoeing partners and then got into the water! We were really excited…until 20 minutes passed and we realised we had only gone one kilometre. More to the point – we had three hours (eight kilometre) more to go! When we FINALLY arrived at our campsite, we set up our tents and made dinner in the dark and then ate around the campfire again. We spoke about the fact that we accomplished the incredible feat of the long canoe. We fell asleep in seconds because we were so worn out. The next day we had the same morning routine. We also had to canoe back, but it was only six kilometres and we all worked with our new partners really well. After this we went to a nearby kitchen where we had a pizza competition. The red team was a lot better than the blue team even though they denied it. After pizza we went down to the beach and played water games. We laughed hysterically as our friends pretended to be beach wales crawling without any hands into the water. We had a short hike to our new campsite that we shared with Sheldon the Alpaca and Demetrius the Sheep. We set up for our last night and got into groups of four to make our final dinner, nachos! After dinner we played ‘Mafia’ and sat around the campfire for the last time. We were so tired that night we were asleep in minutes. For our last morning we woke up to the usual routine, followed by a hike back to base. When we got back to base we ate in the dining hall, said farewell to our leaders and packed ourselves onto the bus. Our journey ended when we were sure we were going to be going home – alive! Although we were excited to go home, we all were a bit disappointed to be leaving. Mia Port and Erin Nabarro Quotation of the Week ‘Passion is the genesis of genius’ Galileo Galilei 19 FROM THE CAREERS ADVISOR Psychology is probably one of the most frequently asked career areas that I come into contact with. It tends to interest, excite and confuse many students in different ways! We were lucky enough to have Emanuel parent, David Goldman, to come and speak to our Year 12s and do ‘A Day in the Life of a Psychologist’ and hear a fascinating account of a very interesting career and a diverse range of how a Psychologist can work in psychiatric hospitals, the police, the prison system - and that was just a snapshot. David has kindly answered my career profile questions below. Ms Claire Pech www.emanuelschoolcareers.com Mr David Goldman What is the best part of your day? The satisfaction derived from playing a part in helping someone manage and improve their lives – whether it be a ‘flashbulb moment’ after years of therapy or a psychological lifeline given to people after their experience of severe trauma. Short or long-term therapy – every day is different. Why did you decide to become a Psychologist? The love of working with people and assisting them through extraordinary, and ordinary times. Do you think the very high ATAR points needed for a Psychology degree are warranted now? It’s really about supply and demand. Unfortunately there are not too many places available to fill the high demand, particularly at Clinical Masters level and since the advent of Medicare rebates. It would be a pity if talented people were excluded from courses due to an unnaturally high ATAR. If you were not a Psychologist what other job would you be? A musician. What are the misconceptions about your job? The stereotypical beard-clutching old therapist saying a useless ‘ahum’ as the patient on the couch spills their heart. Our work is practical, sensible and highly detailed. The stigma against seeking and finding help when it’s needed is slowly lifting, which is a good thing. What personality traits do you need to be good at your job? An interest in and sensitivity to people; intelligence; a passion for enquiry; empathic attunement to the human condition; well-groundedness; high-level analytical skills; willingness to learn, yet ability to guide; good training and wisdom. I hope I have some of these qualities! What advice would you give to anyone who wanted to become a Psychologist today? Start developing your interest through reading and other research. University training is just the beginning. It is equally important to start developing yourself through hobbies, artistic pursuits and self-reflection. Notices: Child Health Career Day at the Sydney Children’s Hospital – for anyone interested in the Health industry for children, this excellent Careers Day is worth a visit. It is on a school day so special parental permission is needed but last year a few Year 12 students found this day invaluable and cemented their further career choices: Thursday 7 May 9.00-2.00pm. Please come and see me if you are interested. US Colleges Info Session College Connect will present at Cranbrook school (Year 10 and Year 11 are very welcome). Wednesday, 4 March at Carter Hall, Cranbrook School from 5.00pm. US College Connect will also be running an ACT Boot Camp in the June/July break for students preparing to take the examination. If you are interested please reply to [email protected] 20 GESHER Mrs Sonia Newell Development Officer RECORDS, RECORDS, RECORDS…….. How many swimming event records were broken at Wednesday’s High School Swimming Carnival? Interestingly, according to our files, some records remain standing since 1998! Shaun Greenblo (Head Madrich, Class of 2003) still holds numerous records set between 1998 as a 12 year old, up to 2003 in the open/senior events, in all swimming strokes and a variety of distances. Did you know that the current High School House system was introduced by Dr Carter in 2002? When Tali Ezekiel was Head Madricha in 2005, she came up with the idea to have something that the students could strive for, competing in their Houses. Together with the other Madrichim in her year, they designed the House Competition system, which now includes not only the annual Swimming and Athletics Carnivals but also the Inter-House Music Competition and numerous other smaller Inter-House activities. The Ezekiel family was asked at the time, to donate a trophy/cup for this purpose. Dr Carter called it The Ezekiel Cup, which was then to be presented to the winning House at the end of each year at High School Speech Night. Rabin House Captains Rashi House Captains Szenes House Captains 21 Purim It’s that time again when we learn about the festival of Purim with all its traditions and fun experiences. The children have begun learning about the festival of Purim and have listened to the story of Purim with all its lively characters - Haman, Mordechai, King Achashvarosh and Queen Esther. Parents are invited to join us for our festive and colourful Purim Parade at 9.30am on Thursday 5 March. This will be followed by a Purim puppet show by the talented Philip Einfeld. The children will also be making their own Hamentashen and will perform the mitzvah of swapping mishloach manot with a friend. So this is a good time to start thinking and discussing with your child what they would like to wear for Purim. (Please no Super Heroes.) Educa We hope parents have all signed up to our new online communication system called ‘Educa’ and have downloaded the App for your smart phones. We hope too that you are enjoying receiving the Daybooks as well as individual posts for your children through this system. Please feel free to comment back to teachers on the posts you read and give your own input and thoughts on what was written. We appreciate this opportunity to share in dialogue with parents about your children’s learning. All the Preschool policies are located on ‘Educa’ for parents to read and familiarise themselves with as well as important Pre-school dates on the Educa calendar. Building relationships and partnerships with families During these first few weeks of the year a great deal of time and thought is devoted to developing relationships with the children in our care and their families. This is done through informal chats and discussions on a daily basis, new parent interviews, the Daybook, the Parent Information Night, Communication books and formal meetings if required. The Parent Club also provides opportunities for parents to network and to be involved in the daily life of the Pre-school. Through a widening network of secure relationships, children develop confidence and feel respected and valued. They become increasingly able to recognise and respect the feelings of others and to interact positively with them. Educators who give priority to nurturing relationships and providing children with consistent emotional support can assist children to develop the skills and understandings they need to interact positively with others. They also help children to learn about their responsibilities to others, to appreciate their connectedness and interdependence as learners, and to value collaboration and teamwork. Learning outcomes are most likely to be achieved when early childhood educators work in partnership with families. Educators recognise that families are children’s first and most influential teachers. They create a welcoming environment where all children and families are respected and actively encouraged to collaborate with educators about curriculum decisions in order to ensure that learning experiences are meaningful. Partnerships are based on the foundations of understanding each other’s expectations and attitudes, and build on the strength of each others’ knowledge. In genuine partnerships, families and early childhood educators: • value each other’s knowledge of each child • value each other’s contributions to and roles in each child’s life • trust each other • communicate freely and respectfully with each other • share insights and perspectives about each child • engage in shared decision-making. (EYLF p.g.13). In Quality Area 6 of the National Quality Framework – Collaborative partnerships with families and communities: Effective relationships between educators and families are fundamental to the quality of education and care that children receive. This requires on-going two-way communication as well as recognising the importance of extended family and carers. Families can provide invaluable information about children’s interests, strengths and abilities as well as feedback that assists educators to develop programs that are practical and focused on meeting the needs of all children and families. Hence the importance of parent information nights, parent partnership forms and new parent interviews to help educators cater for each individual child. At Kornmehl we value input and collaboration from parents on a daily basis. It’s also important to develop links, share information and work in collaboration with our wider community and services available to us in this community. Our direct links with Emanuel School help us to network with our unique school community right on our doorstep and our collaboration with Centennial Park (Bush School), Burger Centre and Montefiore Home reflects our network with our local community. We invite parents to join us and work together to ensure their child’s educational journey at Kornmehl is as meaningful, worthwhile and rewarding as possible. Our goal is to work with families to help each child develop his/her potential. 22 Chinese New Year The Early Years Learning Framework talks a lot about diversity of culture and emphasises the importance of cultural competency to support the development of every child’s sense of ‘belonging, being and becoming’. At Kornmehl we believe that when we honour and celebrate different cultures and diversity, we learn to appreciate and live with difference and we become aware of what we gain from acknowledging differences (NQS, Professional Learning Program) Last week, we celebrated Chinese New Year, the year of the Goat or Sheep. At morning meeting we began with a See, Think and Wonder routine from the Cultures of Thinking Program. We looked at a tray displaying various Chinese objects. What could we see? What did we think it was all about? What did we wonder about? The objects included, a teapot and cup, some pictures of foods including noodles and dumplings, a red envelope, green tea and chopsticks. We then spoke about some of the customs and traditions of the New Year. One of the most important parts of the New Year is a time of connecting and sharing the celebrations together. Families come together to share a sumptuous meal. Traditional foods eaten at this time include dumplings, noodles, fish and sticky rice cakes. Red envelopes are filled with money or treats and given to the children. The colour red is a symbol of good luck in Chinese culture and red envelopes filled with money are given to the children to bring good luck. We watched a lion dance on a YouTube clip and saw that the dancers hold the heads of lions and move them to the sound of drums and gongs and their bodies leap into the air. After our discussion, we ventured into the playroom and sat at our very own ‘Chinese Restaurant’, where we ate real noodles and sticky rice cakes. Using the chopsticks posed a challenge for some, but it only took time to find ways that worked best to fill ones mouth with the delicious food. Of course, there are many ways to use chopsticks and get the noodles in! It was also encouraging to see children try the food for the first time. Sol made a comment after eating the sticky rice cake, which followed on from the story we read on Tuesday. My mouth didn't even stick together. Pictures of different types of dumplings were placed at the play dough table to inspire dumpling making. Earlier we read that a coin is placed inside a dumpling for Chinese New Year and the person who finds it is extra lucky. Noticing that dumplings come in different shapes and sizes meant the dough needed to be manipulated in different ways e.g. rolling, pinching, and pounding. Kornmehl Family Picnic A lovely group of parents attended the Kornmehl Family Picnic on Sunday. The weather was perfect and the children and parents all enjoyed this special time together. Happy Birthday We wish a very happy birthday to Nathaniel Weinberger (5) and Cy Sherman (5). We hope you had a very happy and special day. 23 PARENTS & FRIENDS Susie Rosen and Sharon Schulz Emanuel P&F Co-Presidents K-6 Purim Disco It’s not too late to join us this weekend for our biggest and best Purim Disco ever! This is a much loved annual event enjoyed by parents and children alike. We have an action packed program including music by Baraka, sports from Goal Academy and entertainment from KoolKidz. For the first time we have also arranged additional treats including Slushies and Fairy Floss as well as lots of flashing jewellery so please be sure to bring some extra spending money along with you on Sunday. Pre-booking is essential so we can ensure we have enough hotdogs and hamantaschen to fill you up! To book simply go to http://tinyurl.com/purimdisco And remember there are prizes for best costumes and yes, even parents are encouraged to get into the spirit of Purim! We look forward to seeing you all on Sunday. Emanuel goes to the Theatre Tickets are selling like hot cakes to ‘Matilda the Musical’ on Sunday 2 August at 6.30pm. We have a limited allocation of tickets so once they are exhausted we won’t be in a position to accommodate you. ‘Matilda’ is a multi-award winning musical from the Royal Shakespeare Company and will only be in Sydney for a VERY limited season. By joining us on 2 August you will be one of the first in Sydney to catch this show. We have secured A Reserve tickets at $94 each a saving of $25 on each ticket. To book simply log on to www.trybooking.com/123094 So be sure to bring your family and friends along to what promises to be one of the shows of the year. Uniform Shop A reminder that going forward the Uniform Shop will only accept consignments of school blazers and ties. The Uniform shop opening hours are Tuesdays and Fridays from 8.15am through to 10.30am. Sharon and Susie 24 y da 1 March 20 MP 4.0 0 H 15 Sun Purim Extravaganza pm Who : All Years K-6 welcome. K-2 students must be supervised by a parent. Entry only $10. $5 for a hot dog and drink. Extra food/drink can be purchased at the event. All bookings, food orders and payment can be made at http://tinyurl.com/purimdisco Bookings are essential by 26 February 2015 Lots of fun and entertainment including crafts by Kool Kids, sports by Kickeroos and fun disco courtesy of BARAKA ART. Click here to book: http://tinyurl.com/purimdisco 25 - 6.00pm COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS 26 ! ! ! ! ! ! JAZZ ON THE HILL AN AFTERNOON TO CHILL Brought to you by Fancy an afternoon of live swinging Jazz, delicious food and fun activities for the kids? Listen to the tunes of our Senior Jazz ensemble, staff ensemble and our alumnus Jazz group, ‘33 Degrees’. Sunday 15 March 2015 at Emanuel School 2.30pm - 5.00pm Cost: $10 per person (family tickets available) PLUS: Free childcare and activities for children Years K-6 so you can chill! PLUS: Loads of delicious food, coffee and soft drinks for sale. So dust off your picnic blanket and book today at http://www.trybooking.com/GMVR www.trybooking.com/GMVR 27 Photo: Ofer Levy Pre-School and Primary School Open Days Discover why Emanuel School is small enough to know your child and big enough to make a difference. Meet our staff, take a tour, visit classes and enjoy displays. Primary School Open Day: Tuesday 17 March 2015 Pre-School Open Day: Tuesday 24 March 2015 Both are 9.30am - 11.00am Bookings can be made at www.emanuelschool.nsw.edu.au/visit For further information contact the Registrar on 8383 7333 or [email protected] Emanuel School is a member of the JCA Family of Organisations 20 Stanley Street, Randwick NSW 2031 www.emanuelschool.nsw.edu.au EMANUEL SCHOOL Where the Individual Excels 28 !! ! ! ! ! ! ! Emanuel Announcements HIGH SCHOOL AND PRIMARY SCHOOL ABSENCE Please email before 8:00am to [email protected] Shabbat Candle lighting: 7:15pm Shabbat ends 8:13pm Tetzaveh OR RING 8383 7311 SPORT WET WEATHER LINE 8382 7306 Connecting the Emanuel School Community CBD NETWORKING BREAKFAST Join members of the Emanuel School community for and have a delicious breakfast all in the City! Wednesday 25 March 2015 7.30am KPMG, Level 15, Room 20-21 10 Shelley Street, Sydney RSVP by 16 March 2015 to Sonia Newell [email protected] POSITION VACANT Early Childhood Education and Care, Certificate 3 Kornmehl Emanuel Pre-school seeks a part time (three days per week) educator, commencing Term 1, 23 March 2015. Current First aid certificate is essential. Experience working with 3-5 year olds, and knowledge of The Early Years Learning Framework, emergent curriculum and Reggio Emilia philosophy is preferred. Parent Correspondence • Year 7 Meet the Teacher letter to all Year 7 parents • Anaphylaxis information to Kindergarten parents • Chavayah Israel program information letter to all Year 10 parents • Kindergarten newsletter Sibling Enrolments 2016 If you have a child you wish to enrol for 2016 and have not yet submitted an application for him/her, please contact the Registrar's Office as a matter of urgency. We will shortly start work on waiting lists for 2016 and would like to ensure we have included all sibling applications. Mrs Deborah Beder Registrar [email protected] Applications by mail, including the names and contact details of at least two referees, should be directed to: Mrs T Aizen, Director Kornmehl Emanuel Pre-school [email protected] Closing Date: Friday 6 March 2015 Ma Nishma Editor: Photography: Production: Ms Darryl Bourke [email protected] Mrs Michelle Favor, Ofer Levy and Debbie Rutstein Mrs Esti Lipson and Mr Greg Churm Emanuel School is a member of the JCA family of organisations. 29