The inaugural Year 11 Western Australian camp was a blast and an awesome bonding experience. Please click here to see some photos from the camp. Our first day was a visit to the famous Rottnest Island (locally known as Rotto) and was a highlight for all. We travelled by ferry along the beautiful blue water, […]
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From making their own chanukiyot, to decorating stained glass windows and learning how olive oil is made, Junior School students have been learning about and celebrating the miracle of Chanukah this week. Of course it wouldn’t be Chanukah without a Svivon (Dreidel) tournament and (a little) sufganiot – which our students loved! Chag Chanuakah Sameach!
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We are thrilled with the Class of 2025’s outstanding VCE results. The students’ dedication, supported by the expertise of their teachers, has enabled them to achieve results that will open doors to the tertiary courses they seek. The King David School continues to be placed in the top echelons of the State’s VCE results. This
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As the school year draws to a close this is an opportune moment to acknowledge what has been a challenging but exceptionally rewarding one for our school. The year was marked by our continued communal despair at what became Israel’s longest war, with its unprecedented hostage crisis and a shocking impact on Israelis and Palestinians.
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The Prep to 2 Musical, Mischief to Mensch, written and directed by our own Music Teacher and Head of Productions, Nissim Ben Salamon, lit up the Alexander Theatre at Monash University earlier this week. Our youngest performers filled the stage with courage, energy and talent — delivering joyful performances that captured every heart in the audience.
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This morning parents, grandparents and special people in our Junior Kinders’ lives came together to celebrate Shabbat togther. It was a beautiful morning of singing, dancing, and of course candle lighting and challah eating. Students also showed off their Chanukah learning, holding individual lights, and playing with the sevivon (dreidel). Learning Area Leader Jewish
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Robert Blackwood Hall was filled with nachat (pride) on Sunday night as Magid Campus students celebrated our school year, Years 6-12 award recipients, and the Class of 2025. Marc Light’s message revolved around the answer, ‘Hineni‘ (Here I Am). He said that he hopes the Class of 2025 “will hold on to the unique characteristics, ideas and
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This week we enjoyed the most wonderful Presentation Evening which proved to be a beautiful celebration of the Magid Campus in 2025. I would like to share an excerpt of the speech I delivered. Hineni Here I am. This simple one word Hebrew statement is rich in layered meaning and importance. It is an affirmation,
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This week four King David School students were honoured to receive the Greg Sher Memorial Award in a special ceremony facilitated by the Community Security Group (CSG). The awards were presented by CSG CEO Justin Kagan who served alongside Private Greg Sher. Greg Sher was a much loved soldier and CSG volunteer who contributed greatly
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As part of our exploration of the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires, the Year 5 students recently visited Toolangi State Forest and the Black Saturday Lookout and Memorial in Kinglake. This excursion marked the culmination of our learning about the causes, impacts and recovery efforts following one of the most significant natural disasters in Victoria’s history. At
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