On Thursday morning, Gan Tamar was full of energy and excitement as we returned to Gan Teva (Bush/Grass Kinder) after the long weekend. The bus ride to Elsternwick Nature Reserve was lively, filled with chatter and anticipation for the day ahead. Eager to explore a new area of the reserve, we began with morning tea […]
On their recent excursion, Year 4 students embarked on an exciting journey aboard the Enterprize tall ship, a 27-metre topsail schooner. The ship is a replica of the vessel originally built in Hobart in 1830 and first sailed to the Yarra River in Melbourne in 1835. During their visit, the children experienced life as a
Year 10 camp is off to a flying start! Students have been participating in a range of activities and workshops to examine the concept of leadership since they arrived last night. Staff have been very impressed with their maturity and engagement. This morning offered adventure activities with students choosing between mountain bike riding or canoeing
This week our Year 9 students were presented with a wonderful opportunity to hear from a broad panel of politicians from across the political spectrum. They learnt from the panellists’ insights but also from their capacity to model collegiality and respect despite their differing worldviews. Within the Year 9 Nitzan program, our students are empowered
On Thursday night we were treated to beautiful pieces performed by our Middle and Senior School ensembles. The Middle School Musical Theatre Club, directed by Libby Choo, performed ‘Colours of the Wind’ (from Pocahontas). The Strings Ensemble, directed by Amy Banner, performed the Irish tune ‘Drowsy Maggie’ and Motzart’s ‘Eine Kleine Nachtmusik’. The Beginner and Intermediate Concert
The ELC & Junior School children celebrated Shavuot today in grand style! As the chag was at the start of this week, today was the perfect day to be fully immersed in all things meaningful to this important festival. Prep students created Har Sinai crowns, Year 1s made Ten Commandment hand prints, Year 2s baked
Educational research has long established that achieving positive learning outcomes for students is significantly enhanced through an alignment between home and school. However, in recent weeks there has been a proliferation of media discussion regarding the deteriorating relationship between parents and schools. Articles about the topic have included horror examples of poor behaviour that has
Students from Years 10 to 12 were treated to a visit from Australian champion and 2 x Olympian Kyle Vander-Kuyp this week. His visit was timed with National Reconciliation Week. Kyle talked about the importance of home, connection and love and support. He spoke about the psychological influence when it comes to elite sports as
This week, the VCE Theatre Studies class presented three sold out performances of ‘A Very Jewish Christmas Carol’ by acclaimed playwright Elise Esther Hearst who is also a KDS alumni and current KDS parent. The play is a black comedy that offers rich opportunities for our students to explore and develop their characters and interpret
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Exploring family histories and uncovering the roots that connect students to their past, present, and future was celebrated at the Year 8 Kabbalat Dorot ceremony this week. Student projects reflected how immersed they were in discovering family stories and connections. And the presentations by students of their family stories were fascinating. Many thanks to the
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