Immanuel College News Archive - 2010-2011
Immanuel College's Year 11 pupils excel at GCSE
Thursday, 25th August 2011
54% of all GCSE examinations sat at Immanuel College this year were passed at Grades A* to A, 77% at Grades A* to B and 90% at Grades A* to C. Of the 54 candidates taking GCSE Mathematics, 46 gained Grades A* to B. All 19 of the candidates entered for... more
Advanced Level students gain 100% success for seventh year in a row
Thursday, 18th August 2011
For the seventh year in succession, Upper Sixth Form students at Immanuel College gained 100% success in their Advanced Level examinations. 50 students sat Advanced Level this year. 46% of all examinations taken were passed at Grades A* to A and 71% at Grades A* to B. Individual high performers... more
Preparatory School Open Evening
Thursday, 21st July 2011
The Immanuel College Preparatory School Open Evening will take place on Wednesday 21st September 2011 at 8p.m. Parents interested in places for Reception in 2012 and later should join us on the evening. To register your place, to arrange a tour of the school during the school day or for... more
Year 9 pupils take a ?Journey to Safety?
Wednesday, 29th June 2011
Year 9 pupils who took part in the JCORE (Jewish Council for Racial Equality) Refugee Oral History Project - Journey to Safety at the end of 2010 have seen their work go live on the ‘Journey to Safety’ website this week, www.journeytosafety.org.uk. The website provides oral history interviews, carried about... more
Year 10 Maths Enterprise Day
Wednesday, 29th June 2011
Immanuel College Year 10 students participated in a Maths Day on the 28th June, which was organised by NatWest’s “MoneySense for Schools”. The students were asked to divide into groups and plan a Year 13 Prom, taking on the roles of: project manager, finance officer, catering consultant and marketing executive. After... more
Preparatory School Tea Party
Tuesday, 28th June 2011
The future Reception class visited Immanuel College for a tea party on the 28th June. They played with balloons, made friends, ate cake, tried out the new toys and read the new books. The children were shown the pegs with their names on and each of their birthdays on the wall.... more
Photography Summer Workshops
Monday, 27th June 2011
Immanuel College is offering pupils the opportunity to enhance their photography skills through a summer holiday Photography Workshop. The Workshop will take place between the 18th and 21st July 9.30a.m. – 3.00 p.m. and is open to all year groups. Please speak to Ms Vadera or Mrs Goulde in the... more
Yoni Jesner Award Scheme Ceremony
Sunday, 26th June 2011
Fourteen students from Year 8 took part this year in the Yoni Jesner Award Scheme, a volunteering scheme which encourages pupils to help others in the local community, in memory of Yoni Jesner, who was killed in a terrorist attack in Tel Aviv at the age of 19. The year-long... more
A letter from ICIT
Tuesday, 21st June 2011
The Immanuel College Israel Trip departed on Sunday afternoon. Below is a letter from the teachers and pupils to their parents, giving highlights of events from the past few days. Dear Parents, We're here! We arrived safely very early yesterday morning. Unsurprisingly, 80 Immanuel College pupils on an El-Al overnight... more
New Mezuzot for Immanuel Preparatory School
Tuesday, 14th June 2011
Parents of the first Reception class at the Immanuel College Preparatory School which will be opening this September, were invited to a mezuzah ceremony in the newly refurbished Reception classroom on Tuesday 14th June. Mr Michael Gillis, Head of Biblical Hebrew at the senior school, fixed the mezuzah in place... more
Rose Garden Concert
Monday, 6th June 2011
Although the damp weather moved us indoors to the JKT, the atmosphere at the annual ‘Rose Garden’ Concert was still relaxed and informal. The concert opened with various numbers from percussion and guitar ensembles, as well as a great performance from a five-piece rock band. This was followed by some... more
Book Awards - the Results
Monday, 16th May 2011
The votes for the annual Immanuel College Book Award have now been counted, and the results are as follows: First When I Was Joe by Keren David; nominated by Yaron Bernstein, 9NGA, Joshua Cainer, 11PM, and Nicola Solomon (parent). This book certainly was the most popular among students of all... more
Guitar Examination Results
Thursday, 12th May 2011
Last term, many of our guitar students, under the direction of Richard Herman, the Immanuel College's expert guitar teacher, took London College of Music examinations for performance. This included our highest examination grade to date. Equally of note is the number of year 7's taking exams. Many deserved congratulations to... more
Yom Ha'atzmaut
Thursday, 12th May 2011
Immanuel College celebrated Yom Ha’Atzmaut in style on Tuesday 20th May. With students and staff dressed in blue and white, the school united to demonstrate gratitude for and appreciation of the State of Israel. The day began with a festive Tefillah, with the school joining together for Hallel following Rabbi... more
Yom Hazikaron
Monday, 9th May 2011
Oliver Collins, Year 12, introduced the Yom Hazikaron ceremony at Immanuel College on Monday 9th May 2011, with the following sombre words, “Yom Hazikaron is a day of remembrance for those who fell in the struggle for the establishment of the state of Israel and in its defense. On Yom... more
Amazing Artists
Thursday, 31st March 2011
A Level Art Students, Chloe Marlow and Ella Stern have gained places on the Foundation Studies course at The University of the Arts, London, Central St. Martins. Mrs Ardeman, Head of Art said, “this is a great achievement as competition to get into this prestigious Art School is incredibly keen. We... more
A Letter from Zaka
Monday, 28th March 2011
Aletter was recently received from Zaka to Head of Shevet Achim, Ms Amdurer. Below, is the letter received: Dear Mrs Amdurer, Well, what can I say? Sam Hillel, Joseph Kenley, Daniel Moses & Yoel Gordon (Year 10) really are outstanding young men. They raised a staggering £629 between them, more... more
Siyum for Masechet Rosh Hashana
Wednesday, 23rd March 2011
A siyum was held on Wednesday 23rd March in the Immanuel College Beit HaMidrash to celebrate the completion of Mishnayot Rosh Hashanah. The pupils (from Years 7-9) learnt all the mishnayot through once during meetings of the popular break time ‘Mishna ‘n’ Munch’ Club and learnt the entire Mesechot a second... more
Shevet Achim Trip to Side by Side
Wednesday, 23rd March 2011
30 pupils took part in the first-ever Shevet Achim outing on Wednesday 23rd March. The pupils, members of the Shevet Achim committee, were invited to visit Side by Side school in Stamford Hill. This is a school for children with special needs with a difference. The nursery is integrated and... more
Purim Fun
Friday, 18th March 2011
Immanuel College celebrated Purim in style this year with a fun-packed day of activities that captured the joyous spirit of the festival. Following a festive Tefillah, led by a penguin and accompanied by a group of bananas, in reality Mr Baigel and the pupils and form tutor of 11PM, the... more
Mask Making and Purim Clothing Collection for Tikva Orphanage in Odessa
Wednesday, 16th March 2011
On Wednesday 16th March, the organisation GIFT ran a mask-making session for pupils in Year 7 and 8. This enjoyable event took place under the sympathetic supervision of the Art Department, Mrs Graham and Mrs Amdurer. The pupils made masks to be delivered to the children at the Tikva Orphanage... more
New - Psychology Society
Thursday, 10th March 2011
The first meeting of the Immanuel Psychology Society took place on 10th March and was well attended by around 30 students drawn mainly from Years 11 to 13. Guest speaker, Dr Abigail San, talked about her role as a Clinical Psychologist. She spoke in part about the career path she... more
Girls? Music Concert
Thursday, 10th March 2011
The audience was in for a treat on Thursday evening, 10th March, at the first Girls’ Musical Concert, when Immanuel College girls from almost every year group performed some of their favourite songs. This was a hugely enjoyable evening that showcased our girls’ musical talents. The evening began with a... more
Intermediate Maths Challenge Success
Wednesday, 9th March 2011
This year students at Immanuel College have shown an excellent level of enthusiasm for the United Kingdom Mathematics Trust Intermediate Mathematics Challenge. The nationwide competition consists of unusual, intriguing multiple choice questions, which are designed to help stimulate interest in mathematics in large numbers of pupils. 91 students from years... more
Theresienstadt Survivor Tells All
Friday, 4th March 2011
The History Department hosted Anna Flachova on Friday 4th March, a survivor from the notorious camp at Theresienstadt who has contributed to a book named “The girls of room 128 “ documenting her experiences, together with the English translator, Gabriel Fawcett. Anna gave talks throughout the morning to various classes... more
Author uses Immanuel College for Inspiration
Wednesday, 2nd March 2011
Keren David, author of the award-winning book, When I Was Joe, came to speak to students at Immanuel College today about her writing and her career in journalism. This event at the school celebrated this week’s World Book Day and was also arranged to promote the Immanuel College Annual Book... more
Sporting Round Up
Monday, 28th February 2011
Sporting Success The Immanuel Girls Football teams have gone from strength to strength as shown by their successes in the Maccabi 5 a side tournament, with year 7 and 8 coming second and the year 9 team claiming first place. The successful squad was Rachel Fisch, Hannah Gotkine, Emily Basalm,... more
The Emunah Young Musician of the Year
Monday, 14th February 2011
Several talented musicians from Immanuel College entered the Emunah Young Musician of the Year, a festival of music to celebrate the talent of young musicians in the Jewish community. The festival took place on Sunday 6th February at the Royal Academy of Music. Entrants had to be of Grade 4... more
Taking part in Holocaust Memorial Day at the Metropolitan Police
Thursday, 27th January 2011
Immanuel College pupils took part in a ceremony for the Metropolitan Police at the Police Training Centre in Hendon on Thursday 27th January. About two hundred officers, staff members and guests attended. Six candles in memory of the six million people who perished were lit by various dignitaries, including the... more
Vocal Group ?Celebrates with Song?
Monday, 24th January 2011
‘Celebrate with Song’ is an event which is run annually by the Zemel Choir, and consists of a combination of workshops and performance. This year, for the first time, the programme was extended to youth choirs and Immanuel College was invited to participate. Students joined together with singers from Yavneh... more
Immanuel College Pupils plant seeds for giving Zedakah on Tu B'Shvat
Friday, 7th January 2011
Immanuel College pupils marked Tu B’Shvat at the school’s Beit HaMidrash by bringing and packaging fruit baskets for social action charity, GIFT. Beit HaMidrash Teacher, Mr Zvi Ormonde said, “it is important that we celebrate Tu B’Shvat in this way. Tu B’Shvat is when the trees of today prepare to... more
Immanuel Appoints Head of Early Years for new Prep School
Wednesday, 8th December 2010
Immanuel College today announces the appointment of Ms Natasha Fisher to the post of Head of Reception and Year 1 at the Immanuel College Preparatory School, which will open for Reception and Year 1 in September 2011. Ms Fisher is currently in charge of Reception at the junior department of South... more
Chanukah Card Competition
Tuesday, 7th December 2010
The Immanuel College Art Department recently launched a competition for the design of an Immanuel College Chanukah Card that captures the spirit of Chanukah. The competition attracted over 200 accomplished entries from pupils throughout the school, the designs reflecting their talent and creativity. The winners are Jennifer Murad in LVI,... more
A Friend in Deed
Wednesday, 17th November 2010
For the past seventeen years, British Friends of Rambam Hospital has been directed by one extraordinarily dedicated volunteer, Anita Alexander-Passe. Her quiet and consistent efforts have brought a steaady stream of tzedakah to the hospital, which they have used to replace obsolete medical equipment and modernise hospital facilities. The hospital... more
Gold Medalist visits Immanuel College
Wednesday, 10th November 2010
On Wednesday 10th November, pupils at Immanuel College had the honour of receiving medals and trophies at the school’s annual Sports Assembly from Duncan Goodhew, one of the world's most respected and instantly recognizable athletes and ambassador for British Gas, the principal partner of British Swimming. 2009 -2010 was an outstanding... more
Immanuel College Preparatory School to Open in 2011
Thursday, 28th October 2010
The Governors of Immanuel College are pleased to announce that the Immanuel College Preparatory School will be opening in September 2011 with Reception and Year 1 classes. Classes will grow on a yearly basis until it has classes from Reception to Year 6. Classes will be limited in size to twenty... more
Netballers Beat Sports College in Last Minute Thriller
Friday, 8th October 2010
The Year 7 netball team had a fantastic start to their sporting experience at Immanuel with a convincing victory against a very strong, Queens Sports College. They played with outstanding attitude and ran out winners 12 points to 3 points. The team looked as though they had been playing as... more
Official Opening of New Classroom Building
Tuesday, 21st September 2010
Immanuel College today opened a state-of-the-art classroom block in the presence of Guest of Honour, the Lord Winston. The new classroom block is equipped with the latest electronic aids to teaching and consists of a multi-functional area, with sliding partitions which can create up to 8 classrooms, an examinations hall... more
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