Following what has been the greatest tragedy to befall the Jewish people in my lifetime, I am struggling to find the requisite words of comfort to offer you. We have all been consumed with the horror of the indiscriminate and wanton murder, violence and kidnapping of citizens of Israel. Our hearts have been broken by […]
Regen Week comes back with a bang for its second year with creative and fun activities to raise awareness and celebrate sustainability, all led by a passionate group of Year 11 students. Regen Week is one full week of exciting and relevant activities to show how we can make small adjustments in our lives or
It was a joyous day today in Gan Zayit (Junior Kinder) as children learned the meaning of Simchat Torah, examined a mini Torah scroll and proudly waved their handmade flags. Chag Sameach! RETURN TO SCHOOL NEWS
As Term 4 has begun, we find ourselves full of happiness and joy in our festival, v’samachta b’chagechah. Returning to school during Chol haMoed Sukkot (the interim ‘regular’ days of the chag) students have been experiencing and exploring the mitzvot (commandments) and minhagim (customs) of Sukkot and a look towards Simchat Torah this coming weekend.
This week Victoria experienced the extremities of weather patterns that are fast becoming the new normal. As I read of the start to one of the earliest bushfire seasons in memory followed immediately by dangerous flooding, I was reminded of the meme which is an image of a behatted dog sitting at a table with
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Our Junior Kinders have been exploring Australian animals, learning about their natural environments, the food they eat and their attributes such as similarities and differences. Guided discussions with Early Childhood Educators, books, puzzles, paintings and interactive play areas inspire our children to connect with their learning. The children enjoyed an educational incursion Animals Galore this
METS Performance Consulting, an elite Sports Science organization, came to work with our Unit 3&4 PE students on Monday this week. The fitness testing included a combination of fitness tests specific to the VCAA curriculum, using technical light gates and force plates. Students were tested on their anaerobic capacity with a Wingate cycle test, aerobic
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Last semester, the Year 10 Drama students (Kiera Edelstein, Dari Justin, Kayla Pizzo and Jules Salter) developed a performance as part of the Drama Victoria ‘Connections Festival’. This festival is committed to connecting Victorian secondary Drama students with the artworks, ideas, and messages of First Nations artists. The performance they developed was presented in our
Academic and psychologist, Angela Lee Duckworth, conducted studies on the characteristics that led to success in a vast range of settings. Her analysis led to the conclusion that “in all those very different contexts, one characteristic emerged as a significant predictor of success. And it wasn’t social intelligence. It wasn’t good looks, physical health, and
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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.
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