In their final Nitzan term, our Year 9 students explore and experience the many cultures that make up our marvelous Melbourne. From Little India in Dandenong to Bollywood Dancing in Richmond, visits to the Chinese Museum and Kung Fu lessons in Carlton, our students see the sights, smell the smells and walk the paths of […]
Making special memories was key in today’s Prep to 2 Grandparents’ Shabbat. The joy in their Jewish learning was clearly evident as students showed their doting families what they do every week to celebrate Kabbalat Shabbat at school. Our incredible Jewish Life team have brought Judaism alive and engaging into the hearts of our wonderful
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Dear Community, Today, Victoria marks World Teachers’ Day. This is an occasion to celebrate the extraordinary impact that teachers play in the lives of young people and in the betterment of society at large. I have the unique privilege of witnessing firsthand the incredible skill, dedication and care shown by our teachers every day. I
This week, Gan Tamar went on their very first Beach Kinder excursion to Elwood Beach. The children arrived eager and excited, with many asking throughout the morning, “Is it time to go yet?” The bus ride felt long as the children’s anticipation grew, and they repeated “Are we there yet?” Before long, we finally arrived,
Year 4 students utilised the three Cs – collaboration, creativity and critical thinking – as they transformed their narrative writing into film during an exciting stop motion animation incursion on Wednesday. The students began the creative process by individually storyboarding their ideas, then worked collaboratively in teams to settle on a final story idea for
Our Creative Arts Evening began with a breathtaking concert featuring performances by our VCE Music and Theatre Studies students. The concert highlighted the depth of talent and commitment within our senior cohort, and included an inspiring address from alumnus Teige Cordiner (Class of 2023), who spoke beautifully about the meaning and transformative power of art.
That special ingredient that turns similarly-aged students into a cohort, a collection of individuals into a community, and our school into a second home was on display at Year 12 Celebration Day which occurred last Friday. Celebration Day marked a beautiful opportunity to farewell the Class of 2025, also known as Shichvat Yuval, as they
The Manosphere is a network of websites, blogs, and forums that often promote harmful ideas about masculinity, misogyny, and anti-feminist views. It is a toxic and deeply harmful space that aggressively targets preadolescent and adolescent boys — and it’s disturbingly easy to access, just one click away on any iPhone, iPad, or computer. Every parent
Children aged 3-5 years old and their families are welcome to join us for Storytime with Savta, where stories are read b’Ivrit (in Hebrew). When: Sunday 26 October, 10.30am Where: Junior School Library Please register here and spread the word to your Hebrew-speaking friends with young children. RETURN TO UPCOMING EVENTS
We are delighted that Danielle Kaufman, Child Psychologist and current KDS parent will share her expertise at a Parent Education Session for our ELC Families. Date: Monday 10 November, 7pm. Kobritz Hall. The topic is Supporting Challenging Behaviours and Encouraging Self-regulation in Children and Danielle’s presentation will include: Developmentally appropriate behaviours Normalising children’s behaviours How