Emanuel School, Australia

This article is about Emanuel School in Sydney, Australia. For Emanuel School in London, England, see Emanuel School.

Emanuel School
Emanuel School, viewed from Centennial Park in 2017.
Address
Map
20 Stanley Street

Randwick
,
New South Wales
,
2031

Australia
Coordinates33°54′24″S 151°14′37″E / 33.9068°S 151.2437°E / -33.9068; 151.2437
Information
TypeIndependent co-educational early learning, primary and secondary day school
MottoMind, Spirit, Being
DenominationJewish
Established1983; 41 years ago (1983)
FounderRabbi Brian Fox AM
Educational authorityNew South Wales Education Standards Authority
PresidentDavid New
PrincipalAndrew Watt
Staff106[1]
YearsEarly learning and K–12
Enrolment912[1] (2022)
Colour(s)Maroon and grey
   
Websitewww.emanuelschool.nsw.edu.au
Official nameEmanuel School; Aston Lodge; Loreto Sisters' School; Mount St. Joseph; Little Sisters of the Poor Novitiate; International Grammar School
TypeState heritage (complex / group)
Designated2 April 1999
Reference no.386
TypeSchool – Private
CategoryEducation

Emanuel School is an independent Jewish co-educational early learning, primary and secondary day school, located on a heritage-listed campus in the Sydney eastern suburb of Randwick, in New South Wales, Australia. The school was founded in 1983 in Woollahra. The current Randwick site was purchased in 1984 and was opened in 1985. In 1986, Prime Minister Bob Hawke officially opened the school. Emanuel School currently caters for approximately 900 students from Pre-school to Year 12. The Principal has been Mr. Andrew Watt since 2018. The school is affiliated with the Jewish Communal Appeal,[2] the Junior School Heads Association of Australia (JSHAA),[3] and the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA).[4]

Many parts of the school's campus have been redeveloped since it first opened. A capital appeal held in 2005 led to improvements throughout the campus. In March 2011, a new science building was completed, featuring science labs and a primary school library. It was funded partially by a BER grant. In 2013, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the school, another capital appeal was held. This capital appeal helped fund a new building that was intended to replace two existing demountables. This building was opened in 2015, with new classrooms for Years 1–4, a theatre, a gym, purpose built Visual Arts classrooms and new playground areas. In 2016, the old high school art block was refurbished to create new kindergarten classrooms. In 2018, a new 'innovation' building was opened, replacing the old high school library. This building features new classrooms, a design lab and a kitchen for hospitality students.[5]

The heritage-listed school site has previously served as a monastery, seminary and gentleman's private residence. The site was designed by Edmund Blacket (Aston Lodge and now Saunders Administration Building) and built from 1864 to 1936. The school is located in the City of Randwick local government area. The site was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.[6]

  1. ^ a b "Annual Report for 2022". Emanuel School. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Jewish Day Schools". Constituents. Jewish Communal Appeal. Archived from the original on 9 November 2007. Retrieved 2 December 2007.
  3. ^ "JSHAA New South Wales Directory of Members". New South Wales Branch. Junior School Heads' Association of Australia. 2007. Archived from the original on 17 January 2008. Retrieved 2 December 2007.
  4. ^ "AHISA Schools". New South Wales. Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia. April 2007. Archived from the original on 2 November 2007. Retrieved 2 December 2007.
  5. ^ "School History | Emanuel School". Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  6. ^ "Emanuel School". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00386. Retrieved 1 June 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence.