This week the media was full of articles regarding the annual NAPLAN tests. NAPLAN stands for National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy and is a series of tests undertaken annually across Australia for students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. NAPLAN has been a highly contested space in the Australian schools system since its […]
At camp we were blessed with warm sunny days that melted our frost after surfing under the sun in the refreshing water of the ocean. We learnt how to ride waves, relax our minds from worries and challenge ourselves with a week away from the comforts of our homes. We had the long awaited joy
This week our Year 6 students ventured to the city on a quest to find out more about Melbourne’s rich Indigenous culture and history. At the NGV (National Gallery of Victoria) students were fascinated with the Bark Ladies exhibition which celebrated an extraordinary collection of work by Yolu women artists from the Buku-Larrgay Mulka Centre,
I would like to share with you an extract from my speech from this week’s Back to School Service. The Back to School Service is our acknowledgement of the promise of the school year. It is also a chance for our community to celebrate the contributions of extraordinary staff members and students who do so
Our Year 8 History students spent Friday morning exploring the past when they welcomed a troop of peasants, knights and squires into our school. It was Medieval mayhem when students participated in an archery tournament and explored the development of weapons and medieval clothing. Students also learned about the system of crime and punishment during
Year 1 students have been learning about the concepts change and connection. They investigated toys as well as life in the past, and how they are connected to it. Students have created time lines then compared and contrasted to see what has changed and what has stayed the same. They also used imagination to design
I have been thinking a lot about the term “community”. It seems so automatic that I address you as “community” in this column, but it really is yet another expression of the prioritisation of the warm relationships that we work so hard to foster here amongst the staff, students and families of The King David
From singing to skipping, Harry Potter to Hebrew, there is something for everyone at the Junior School’s lunch clubs. Students can participate in story time, the nature club, make mosaics, philosophize about Harry Potter, learn coding, make crystals, play board games, explore the science lab, practice their Hebrew, engage in yoga, skip, sing, be mindful,
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Last weekend, Year 10 students enjoyed their Hadracha seminar at Wombat Corner in the Dandenong Ranges. Led by the J-Life team, students put leadership skills into practice. The seminar’s emphasis was on leadership as taking responsibility, and that everyone is capable of being a leader. Student Tash Freiberg wrote this beautiful reflection of the camp:
At last year’s Back to School Service I spoke to our students about what makes a good beginning. I discussed classic movies, literature and of course took the opportunity to encourage our students and staff to make the most of the start to the new school year. I am thrilled to report that we have
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The King David School is a forward-thinking school that fosters a love of learning, egalitarianism and a proud connection to Jewish identity.
The King David School acknowledges the Bunurong/Boon Wurrung and the Wurundjeri peoples of the Kulin nation as Traditional Owners of the land on which we are fortunate to teach and learn. We also acknowledge Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. In the spirit of tikkun olam, we seek to ‘learn and understand’ the history, struggle and culture of our First Nations People. We pay our respects to them and to their Elders past and present.