There has been significant discussion across Australia this week about early childhood education. An ABC Four Corners’ investigation identified serious cases of abuse and neglect at a number of privately operated centres. This has led to a proliferation of further examples and media coverage which highlights the vast differences between centres like the King David School […]
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As is the custom during the month of Adar, there was plenty of joy today across the School! Purim is always a whirl of colour, costumes and music at King David as we celebrate the bravery of Esther and the triumph over Haman. Students enjoyed a range of Purim related activities and lots of food!
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This week, Year 5 lifted off to the Victorian Space Science Education Centre (VSSEC) to further their exploration of our solar system. After an early start and a bus trip to Strathmore, Year 5 participated in a range of amazing activities. The first step: get suited up in a space suit and travel to Mars!
Across Australia, students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 began undertaking their NAPLAN tests this week. NAPLAN is an acronym for the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy. It is a series of four annual tests that serves as a means of benchmarking national performance in the domains of numeracy, reading, writing, grammar
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What an incredible result for King David at the EISM Interschool Swimming Carnival this week. Our students competed brilliantly to win a very impressive 3rd place overall and the trophy for “most improved school in the Division.” Well done to all of the students who competed! RETURN TO SCHOOL NEWS
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Our Junior School students and families got into the groove at our Parents’ Association’s inaugural Family Fun Purimfest Disco. A perfect opportunity to increase our joy as we begin the month of Adar. With a DJ, dancing, games and delicious pizza to enjoy, this was our King David community at its best. Thank you to
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Mishenichnas Adar marbin b’simcha. When the Hebrew month of Adar comes it is said that we increase our joy in the lead up to the delights of Purim. This makes it an opportune time to discuss happiness and what we can do to ensure that our young people are experiencing this in abundance. Until recently,
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This week, we proudly launched an expanded dedicated Hebrew books section in the Junior School Library! This exciting addition features a fantastic collection of Hebrew books, including beloved titles like Wimpy Kid, Dog Man, Amulet, and many more. Our goal is to inspire a love of reading in Hebrew and support our students on their
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On Wednesday the excitement was palpable as the Gan Rimon and Gan Tamar children arrived at Kinder, all ready and eager for the day’s adventure (thank you parents!). In preparation for our excursion, we had discussed important safety rules, including the importance of always staying within sight of the teachers. We also talked about the
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Year 6 students and their parents came together Thursday morning for the inaugural Year 6 Yom HaMishpachah (Family Day) event. Yom Hamishpachah/Family Day, which falls on the 30th day of the Hebrew month of Sh’vat, marks the anniversary of the death of Henrietta Szold, who died on this day 80 years ago! In the 1990s,
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