The Parents’ Association brought together 200 parents from across the School with representation from every year level from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12 at this year’s Trivia Night. With the theme of “Heroes and Villains”, the dress ups were part of the fun and the committee, led by Sarah Popper, Laurelle Ritz and Kate McCleary did […]
According to research referenced by the Climate Council in their Climate Anxiety Toolkit, more than three quarters of Australians are worried about climate change. In particular, a worldwide study found that more than half of young people surveyed are feeling “sad, anxious, angry, powerless, helpless, and guilty about climate change.” Climate change is indeed scary.
A tale centred around a barren field and a raging war, magical crystals ground into a medicinal paste, and feelings of terror and deja-vu were just some of the ideas that materialised in the ‘Write a Book in a Day’ event. On Tuesday 19 August, Year 5 students worked in teams over a nine hour
Kabbalat Mitzvah was a special milestone for our Year 7 students as they began to take their first steps into Jewish adulthood. Kabbalat means “acceptance,” and this ceremony focused on embracing mitzvot, Jewish commandments, as a meaningful part of life for both students and their families. The evening centred on the theme of “Impressing the
This week our Year 7 cohort delighted their parents, grandparents and special friends with their celebration of the Kabbalat Mitzvah. This program is one that is focused on acknowledging the special stage of life that accompanies the B’nei Mitzvah years. In Jewish custom it is said that one does not have a Bar or Bat
SpongeBob the musical tells the story of SpongeBob and his friends in Bikini Bottom facing imminent disaster when a nearby volcano threatens to erupt and destroy their home. SpongeBob and his friends must come together to save their underwater community, proving that optimism and unity can overcome even the most challenging situations. There are three
Science Week has been full of wonder, and the children’s science inquiry skills are developing. Each day in Junior Kinder this week we’ve explored new experiments that have sparked curiosity, joy, and a love for discovery. The children are becoming confident in making predictions before an experiment, then using their reflective thinking skills to decide
To celebrate Science Week, a series of engaging activities and hands-on experiments were undertaken, all aimed at sparking curiosity, deepening scientific understanding, and inspiring students and staff to decode the wonders of the universe. The following highlights offer insight into some of the activities from the week. Flaming Hands Perception Activity Students from Years 6-11
Last week, I attended an extraordinary community event. The Eitan Chitayat – I am That Jew presentation organised by the combined parents’ associations of King David, Bialik College, Leibler Yavneh College, Mount Scopus Memorial College and Yeshivah-Beth Rivkah College was a triumph. The sense of vibrancy and unity that was derived from the cohorts of
The Manosphere is a network of websites, blogs, and forums that often promote harmful ideas about masculinity, misogyny, and anti-feminist views. It is a toxic and deeply harmful space that aggressively targets preadolescent and adolescent boys — and it’s disturbingly easy to access, just one click away on any iPhone, iPad, or computer. Every parent