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:
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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
Last Friday was a perfect day for a swim carnival! Years 6 to 12 students competed in the Inter-House Swimming Gala. The team spirit was palpable as students dressed in their house colours and cheered each other on. Mazal tov to the winning House, Arava. What a wonderful end to the first week of term!
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“The world we build tomorrow is born in the prayers we say today.” Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks z”l For over a thousand years, Jewish communities have recorded our tefillot in the form of a siddur. We can walk into any beit knesset (synagogue) worldwide and find a comforting familiarity in the ideas and expressions of
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In 2017, King David School alum, Nevo Zisin, inscribed a message in a copy of their powerful autobiography “Finding Nevo” for the students of King David. Nevo is a fierce advocate and activist for the rights of LGBTIQA+ people and wrote: “To the person at King David that reads this, you are not alone, you
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Over the holidays, our Performing Arts students participated in the inaugural SHIR performing arts camp, masterminded by our wonderful Head of Performing Arts, Laura Rickhuss. Students rehearsed for the Senior Musical, Legally Blonde and sung, danced and were taken through their paces by our team of Performing Arts staff. Social activities scheduled each day included
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Students in Years 6 to 8 have had an awesome start to the year with our Launch Week activities. Launch Week helps students build connections with their peers and teachers, set goals for the year, have fun and step outside of their comfort zones. It also helps our new students get to know each other
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Welcome to the 2022 school year! I would like to share with you my speech to our Senior School students from this week’s opening assembly. Born from Dreams and a Vision… Today I want to talk to you about dreams. Our beautiful school was founded on a dream and I know that the reality that
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Our Year 3, 4 and 5 students present Meshuga Primary – it’s not your ordinary school. Shmuley has come to visit Meshuga Primary – and slowly learns that life is different here. At Meshuga Primary we encourage imagination, actively make mistakes, and see the world differently! Remember, ‘”there is no one alive who is youer
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