Last week our Year 5 students had their longest camp yet. From learning about our gold mining history, to experiencing our magnificent landscape on hikes, Year 5 students had an excellent adventure, aided by our wonderful staff and Year 10 student helpers. Here are three students’ reflections: “This year I went to the best camp […]
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Last week the cohort of Year 7 participated in the Kabbalat Mitzvah celebration. This was a wonderful occasion where the students joined their parents, grandparents and special friends in a night of joint learning and reflection on reaching the stage of Bnei Mitzvah and the significance of this in their lives. We were privileged to
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Last week the Courage to Care program came to speak to our year level. We learnt about the difference between an upstander, bystander and perpetrator and the impacts each of them have on others. It was also truly incredible to hear firsthand from a Holocaust survivor’s son, Mark, who shared on behalf of his Mother.
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On Wednesday Year 4 students took the bus to Werribee Zoo to consolidate their understanding of content knowledge that they have studied throughout the term in their Integrated English unit ‘Blue Marble’. The students got a chance to apply their knowledge of African ecosystems and animals, and discover hands on how we classify animals to
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Our Year 7 students and their families attended Kabbalat Mitzvah on Tuesday night, a night of education and celebration of mitzvot. At the beginning of the night, representatives of three generations spoke of the importance to Judaism to them: Millie Z (Year 7), Lara L (Parent of Year 7 student Amos F), and Andrew J
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This week our Hebrew and Jewish Studies staff attended the Zionist Federation of Australia’s biennial Educators Conference. It was an outstanding two day program of Jewish learning and I was thrilled that our own Ilan Bloch, Keren Gengut-Mushinsky, Damien Green and Hani Ron all ran beautifully received sessions. I attended a number of sessions by
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As part of Science Week, on Wednesday CSIRO Scientist Dr Megan Sebben had a lively discussion with our Year 2 Scientists about the water cycle. Dr Megan is an expert in groundwater. Year 2 shared what they have recently learned about the water cycle with Dr Megan who reiterated that “we don’t create new water,
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There was an incredible showcase of Jewish Life and Learning in the ELC today as beloved grandparents and special friends joined together for a Kabbalat Shabbat with Senior Kinder children. Louise Lowinger, Learning Area Leader Jewish Studies (K-5), spoke about these celebrations being vital in making sure we ‘walk the walk’ and not just ‘talk the
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Tomorrow is our school’s founder, Rabbi Dr John Levi AC DD’s 90th birthday. Rabbi Levi is so important to our school community. He has also played a very significant role in my life. He officiated at my Bar Mitzvah and my wedding and was a very strong influence in my childhood at The King David
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Last weekend’s Year 10 Hadracha Shabbaton was an uplifting experience. Anchored in the themes of community, Judaism, and leadership, we participated in many activities exploring topics such as what makes a leader and peer pressure. As the name suggests, the camp saw a range of student leadership, with peer-run activities including meaningful Kabbalat Shabbat, Shacharit,
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