This week Gan Seorah had the most wonderful adventure at Collingwood Children’s Farm! The children were full of excitement as we explored the beautiful grounds and met all kinds of friendly farm animals. From patting the goats and Guinea pigs to watching the big pigs and chickens, there was so much to see, touch and […]
The relationship between Israel and Diaspora Jewish communities is a crucial one that has matured and changed over the 77 years of the State’s existence. A prevailing understanding of shared interdependence now lies at the heart of our appreciation of the centrality of Israel to Jewish communities and of the role the Diaspora plays in
On Thursday morning, the long-awaited day finally arrived — Gan Tamar’s excursion to the Melbourne Museum! The children arrived full of excitement and anticipation, eager to board the bus and begin their adventure. As we drove through the city, many children eagerly pointed out familiar places they had visited before. A particularly exciting moment was
The Foundation Brunch last week was a complete sell-out, filling the beautiful Elwood Bathers with a vibrant mix of supporters, current parents, grandparents, and representatives from key community organisations, TBI and PJV. Attendees were captivated by special guest Deborah Conway AM, who was interviewed by former School Council President Lahra Carey on “Art, advocacy, and
Many of us have a school examination story that reflects the particularly challenging place that these experiences play in our education. My mother used to tell me about a high school examination which she used as a life lesson. She had written an essay, reread it in the minutes before submission and then decided it
On Monday, selected senior students travelled to St Kilda Shule, joining peers from Bialik and Mount Scopus, to hear an extraordinary firsthand account from Rachel Edri and her son Evyatar about their experience during the October 7 Hamas attacks. Rachel Edri, a 65-year-old resident of Ofakim, became a national symbol of resilience and bravery after
This term, Year 3 students have been diving into the world of money! We have had a fantastic time learning how many different ways there are to make up a dollar, how to calculate change and what it means to be smart with spending. To put our learning into action, we created our very own
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Our Year 6 students have been enthusiastically learning how to build and program LEGO robots as part of an exciting STEM Kindle unit. Using LEGO Mindstorms kits, they explored the fundamentals of robotics, including sensor integration, movement coding, and problem-solving strategies. The unit culminated in a thrilling Sumo-Bot competition, where students pitted their robots against
It has now been a week since the escalation of the war in Israel which has seen direct engagement with Iran. It has been an exceedingly worrying time for so many of us who have close friends and family members in Israel. Israelis have been cautious of entering directly into conflict with Iran for some
On Thursday morning, Gan Tamar was full of energy and excitement as we returned to Gan Teva (Bush/Grass Kinder) after the long weekend. The bus ride to Elsternwick Nature Reserve was lively, filled with chatter and anticipation for the day ahead. Eager to explore a new area of the reserve, we began with morning tea
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