Immanuel College News Archive - 2011-2012
Immanuel celebrates 21st Anniversary
Monday, 21st May 2012
On Tuesday 15th May 2012, Immanuel College celebrated its 21st Anniversary at the Park Lane Hotel in the presence of the Israeli Ambassador, His Excellency Ambassador Daniel Taub. The dinner attracted original founders of the school, including Lord Stanley Kalms, as well as past and present Governors, teachers, pupils and... more
Results of Immanuel College Book Award 2011/12
Thursday, 17th May 2012
The voting for this year's Immanuel College Book Award 2011-12 has now closed and the result of the voting was as follows: 1. Flip by Martin Bedford, nominated by Ethan Cohen, 7PM 2. A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness, nominated by Nicola Solomon, former parent. 3. Unhooking the Moon by Gregory Hughes, nominated... more
Alumni Reunion - Class of 2002
Sunday, 13th May 2012
Former Immanuel College students from the Class of 2002 met on Sunday 13th May for their first reunion since leaving the school. The event enabled students to catch up with each other and with their teachers. Former Head Boy and Girl, Danny Baigel and Sandy Tapnack led the formalities with... more
Jamie Takes Tanach to the next level
Friday, 11th May 2012
Year 9 pupil, Jamie Saleh took part in the Diaspora section of the International Bible Contest which took place in Jerusalem on Yom Ha’atzmaut. Jamie was one of the three representatives of the British team (the other two contestants were from a school in Manchester). He qualified for the Diaspora... more
Immanuel Honours Israel's Soldiers
Wednesday, 25th April 2012
Immanuel College held an assembly today for Yom HaZikaron, the Remembrance Day for Israel’s fallen and wounded soldiers. Pupils and staff were joined by soldiers, Arik Yahalomi, Ziv Golani and Elroi Ozeri who enabled pupils to gain a greater understanding of the experiences of soldiers on the front line.The assembly... more
Immanuel honoured by visit from Rabbi Yisrael Lau
Monday, 23rd April 2012
Immanuel College pupils were honoured to have the former Chief Rabbi of Israel and current Chief Rabbi of Tel Aviv, Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau visit the school in Bushey today as part of his visit to the UK to launch aid charity, British Friends of Shalva which supports the Association... more
Chess team victory over Parmiter's
Thursday, 29th March 2012
Team captain Jamie Saleh’s (9FP) message to his rival was short and sweet: checkmate. Immanuel’s chess team won their second consecutive victory in March, beating Parmiter’s 2-1 with a fourth game fought to a draw. Our team boasted new addition Ruby Daitz (7JS), with stalwarts Josh Smith (9FP) and rising coach... more
Art Department Collect Tesco Vouchers
Monday, 26th March 2012
The Art department are collecting Tesco vouchers once again to buy an Apple Mac computer for the Art Studios. Acquiring new equipment inspires the students with curiosity to create innovative art works using new digital media. Learning to work using digital media is an integral part of how contemporary artists... more
Immanuel Alumni Make the Squad
Sunday, 25th March 2012
Four Immanuel alumni have been named as members of the Maccabi GB Open Football squad that will be travelling to France in April to take part in the European Maccabi Football Trophy.Eli Houri (Class of 2004), James Gold (class of 2005), Daniel Tannenbaum (class of 2007) and Lewis Blitz (class... more
Now Recruiting ICIT Madrichim
Wednesday, 29th February 2012
Immanuel College is now recruiting madrichim for the 2012 Year 9 Israel Trip. Please click here to download a job description and application form and here to open up a Reference Form. ... more
Singer Brady reaches finals of Emunah Young Musician of the Year
Thursday, 9th February 2012
Immanuel College pupil Brady Isaacs Pearce (Year 7) has made it to the finals of the Emunah Young Musician of the Year contest, held in conjunction with the Jewish Chronicle. The 11-year-old singer is one of ten talented youngsters who will perform in a concert at the Royal Academy of Music. She... more
Immanuel to change Management Structure
Wednesday, 11th January 2012
Immanuel College will be changing its management structure with effect from the 1st September 2012 to one that operates with three Deputy Head positions, namely: - Deputy Head: Teaching Quality and Academic Improvement - Deputy Head: Pastoral Care & Pupil Progress - Deputy Head: Jewish Life and Learning Following... more
Target Two Point Zero Challenge
Wednesday, 4th January 2012
On Thursday 1st December, Immanuel College sent a team of Economics A-Level students to participate in Target Two Point Zero - the Bank of England and The Times interest rate Challenge. Their presentation required the team - Tamar Lehmann, Nick Gee, Darren Vanning and Elliot Miller – to assess the... more
Sixth Form Yom Limmud
Wednesday, 21st December 2011
Immanuel College’s Beit HaMidrash ran a winter holiday learning programme for its Sixth Formers. Students spent the morning with Rabbi Eliezer Zobin (Rosh Beit HaMidrash) and the JLE's Rabbi Benzaquen, starting with davening and breakfast, followed by a Parsha shiur about Yosef’s dreams, learning b’chavruta and ending with a shiur... more
Immanuel College Book Award
Wednesday, 7th December 2011
The Immanuel College shortlist for the 2011-12 Immanuel College Book Award is: Flip. Martyn Bedford. Nominated by Ethan Cohen, 7PM“Flip has an enthralling, jaw-dropping, ‘unput-downable’ feeling and atmosphere.” No and Me. Delphine de Vigan. Nominated by Mrs. Endelman, member of staff.“A story of love and loss. I think students will... more
Prep School Chanukah Concert
Friday, 2nd December 2011
Pupils in the Reception class in the Preparatory School delighted parents, grandparents and friends at the first ever Prep School Chanukah Concert. The concert showcased the pupils’ learning about Chanukah, and included a poem, two dances and Chanukah songs sung in Ivrit.For photos of the Prep School Chanukah Concert, please... more
Twelfth Night
Thursday, 1st December 2011
The annual school drama production took place this week. Pupils from the Senior School and Sixth Form performed Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, with delightful performances from Hanna Baderman (Viola, a shipwrecked lady, later disguised as Cesario) and Anoushka Alexander-Rose (Olivia – a countess), and comical performances from Rafi Kennard, Adam Ellis... more
Appointment of Head Master
Thursday, 24th November 2011
The Governors of Immanuel College are delighted to announce that they have selected Mr Charles Dormer as the next Head Master of Immanuel College in succession to Mr Philip Skelker, who has led the school since 2000 and who retires at the end of the current academic year. Charles Dormer’s... more
Mitzvah Day
Sunday, 20th November 2011
Immanuel pupils joined 25,000 people across the country to take part in the annual Mitzvah Day.Pupils spent time in their lunch break making cards for a Jewish School in Kazan under the auspices of British ORT. The students at the school in Kazan will take some of our cards to... more
Immanuel Admitted to Maths Competition named after Pupil's Great Uncle
Monday, 14th November 2011
Immanuel College, after remaining on a waiting list for two years, has been admitted to one of London’s most prestigious schools’ mathematics competition. The Hans Woyda Maths Competition was established in 1981 by Kingston Grammar School in memory of Hans Woyda Head of Maths and Senior Master at the school... more
Scholars' Concert
Thursday, 10th November 2011
As well as enjoying the accomplished performances of Immanuel’s best musicians, the audience at this year's Scholar's Concert were also treated to a wonderful set from the Redbridge Brass band, featuring Director of Music, Nicholas Garman on trumpet.The evening, compered by Tony Marriot, began with Raz Benson playing Debussy’s Estampes ... more
Immanuel Girls? Netball Conquest
Monday, 31st October 2011
Immanuel College Netball Teams in Year 7, 8 and 9 conquered the Maccabi Jewish Schools’ tournament, held at JFS on Wednesday 26th October, as they outplayed their opponents, Hasmonean, JFS and Yavneh in every match played. The Year 7 team, captained by Sabrina Miller, beat Hasmonean 7-0, JFS (A) 3-0,... more
Year 7 Siddur Ceremony
Thursday, 27th October 2011
Each pupil in Year 7 received a siddur for use during their time at Immanuel Collge at a ceremony at the school on Wednesday morning, 26th October. Addressing the pupils and parents, Rabbi Riffkin, Director of Judaism, explained about three levels of Kavanah (degree of devotion) that we must strive... more
Lady Sacks opens Immanuel Preparatory School
Thursday, 15th September 2011
Immanuel College officially opened its Preparatory School this week with a ceremony in the presence of Lady Elaine Sacks. The Preparatory school opened its doors on September 2nd 2011, with a full Reception class of twenty pupils, and will add a class, year on year, until the school reaches capacity... more
Immanuel opens its doors to Prep School pupils
Monday, 5th September 2011
Immanuel College welcomed its first cohort of 4 year olds this week as the Immanuel College Preparatory School opened its doors to the school’s first reception pupils. Pupils settled in straight away as they excitedly explored their new classroom, met their class teachers and made new friends. Head Teacher, Philip Skelker... more
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