Felicity Perry

Two Year 5 students are wearing blue Space overalls, as though they work at an International Space Centre. They are wearing headsets and sitting in front of computers at the Victorian Space Science Education Centre (VSSEC)

Year 5 Blast Off!

This week, Year 5 blasted 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!

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Principal Marc Light looks at the camera, he is wearing a grey suit and smiling. The King David School's logo is behind him, silver on a wood background.

Our drive for innovation

Recently there has been some welcome discussion in Australian media surrounding the adoption of enhanced educational approaches in school settings. There has been coverage of the Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools’ announcement that it has adopted a pedagogical framework that is grounded in explicit instruction. This follows on from a reported resurgence in support for a

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Prep teachers are at the front of the hall, presenting to parents of Prep children about how they can help their children learn how to read.

Parents partner in the learning to read process

This week our Prep parents attended our annual Prep Reading education evening where they were given practical evidence-based advice about helping their children learn how to read in partnership with our teachers. Prep teachers Rebecca Rudstein and Bec Fiala explained how they use phonics to teach students how to read, including phenological awareness so students learn

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