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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Since the horrors of October 7 2023 and the ensuing devastating war, we have all experienced the full gamut of human emotions. There has been shock, rage and despair, as well as the brief moments of hope and jubilation, such as when we have seen hostages reunited with their families. We have often been bitterly
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Last Friday, we dove into an unforgettable Years 6–12 Swimming Gala at Harold Holt Pool, where the water wasn’t the only thing making waves—so was the love and spirit of the day! It was also Valentines Day! The Ruach Vaad made sure everyone felt the Valentine magic, donning a Cupid costume and spreading joy with
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Xinnián Kuàilè! Happy Lunar New Year! 2025 is the Year of the Snake! This week, our Year 2 students visited the Chinese Immigration Museum to learn about the rich history and traditions of Chinese culture. One of the most fascinating parts of our trip was discovering the importance of the dragon in Chinese folklore. We
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I hope that you will allow me the indulgence of using this column for something personal this week. Tomorrow is my Bubby (grandmother), Helen Light Senior’s 100th birthday [To avoid any confusion, my late mother, Dr Helen Light, and paternal grandmother Helen Light shared the same name]. While we celebrate Bubby’s significant milestone I would
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Our students were welcomed onto country on Monday in a smoking ceremony at each campus, led by Boonwurrong elder Uncle William Pepper. This ceremony usually happens on the first day of school for the year but was postponed due to the heat last Monday. The smoking ceremony fire included cherry ballart leaves, representing the next
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In the lead up to BiSh’vat we have been reading books about trees, created our own tree crafts and have been learning what trees need to grow and what foods grow on trees. Tu BiSh’vat is the birthday of the trees, a day to celebrate nature and everything trees provide for us – fruits, shade
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Temple Beth Israel warmly welcomed us to our annual Back to School Service which coincided with Tu BiSh’vat. To celebrate this, the theme of the Service was seasons, with the shul decorated with trees showing Autumn, Summer, Winter and Spring. Planned and led by our Vaadah Yehadut (Year 12 Jewish Life committee), the Service honoured
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Yesterday we held a wonderful Back to School Service. I would like to share with you an extract from the speech that I offered to our students to welcome them to the event. “Students, one of the great things about being in a school is that each year you are delivered a fresh start. Some
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“You got here by being you, finish it by being the best of you.” Year 12 students launched into their final year last Friday, returning to school before everyone else to settle into their roles as the leaders of the student cohort. Marc Light shared with students that “Year 12 allows you license to be
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