On tours with prospective King David families I often state that when accepting a place at our school, one does not merely enrol, one joins a community. Similarly, when we meet with our new parent cohorts we implore them to model for our students what looking out for one another genuinely looks and feels like. […]
Kabbalat Mitzvah was held for Year 7 students and their families on Tuesday evening. Centering around the theme of becoming B’nei Mitzvah and what this means, Shabbat was adopted as a lens through which receiving (kabbalah) Judaism and responsibilities could be explored. To quote the Zionist thinker Ahad Ha’am, ‘More than the Jews have kept
Our adorable Senior Kinder children celebrated Kabbalat Shabbat today with grandparents and special friends. A penguin and some dinosaurs made special appearances, chicken soup was “prepared” and joyous Shabbat songs could be heard throughout. The children made beautiful gifts for their families which were presented to them with a massive hug before saying their goodbyes.
This past Tuesday, our Year 4 students came together in front of their families to present their learning in the inaugural Eleh HaShemot celebration. It was a truly wonderful experience where the students were able to share their learning in their current Jewish Studies Torah unit. They were also able to delve into the meaning
This year will mark five years since the release of the final report of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. The Royal Commission was a watershed moment which saw Australian institutions being held accountable for a litany of failings that compromised the safety of children. Sadly, there was also a deep
As part of our Sustainability Unit, we will be appointing a daily Sustainability Officer. This person of responsibility in Gan Rimon will be responsible for: Ensuring all children use the correct bin when disposing of rubbish That the heating is turned off when we go outside Watering the plants That the lights are switched off when we leave the room
Our Year 8 students have just returned from nine days in Central Australia on a culturally immersive camp experience, learning about country and ancient practices of the Anangu and Arrernte people of Uluru and Alice Springs. This authentic and unique opportunity for our students included a dynamic and engaging range of activities. Highlights included a guided
The annual Interschools’ Snow Sports Competitions kicked off with an overnight snow dump that was substantial enough to cover the road all the way to the village. Some of us literally skied all the way to the village and chairlifts. The King David School put in a stirling performance given ‘white outs’ and visibility issues
Sir David Attenborough famously explains that: “we are at a unique stage in our history. Never before have we had such an awareness of what we are doing to the planet, and never before have we had the power to do something about that. Surely we all have a responsibility to care for our Blue
Bruchim haBaim, Welcome and G’Day Mate! This week we warmly welcomed our Israeli Madrichim, Aviv, Avital and Gavriel to KDS. Greeted especially by our Year 3 representatives who have been learning about the middah of Hachnasat Orchim (hospitality), the students were thrilled to meet them and start the amazing activities they have planned. The tzevet