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‘Minute to Win it’ in Year 2
Our Maths time unit for Term 3 began with a Minute to Win it extravaganza which saw the students attempt various challenges with a minute time limit. There was a rotation of 5 different challenges to participate in, some were more difficult than others. The challenges were: 1. Throw the ball – students held the cup
Welcome to our Israeli Madrichim!
Our dynamic Israeli madrichim (educators and leaders), arrived recently and are already making an impact on the Jewish experiential learning programs across the School.They are Ofer, Snir and Yael and they are very motivated to share their love of Israeli culture with our students.This initiative which has been running for may years at the School
The Olympic Spirit shines at KDS!
Olympic fever has arrived! Students at the Junior School have been enjoying their own Olympic Week, starting with an Opening Ceremony on Monday. Prof John Zeleznikow (past parent) attended the Ceremony and brought the torch that he carried in the torch relay at the Sydney 2000 Olympics and spoke about its significance. Students came dressed
Games Wide Open
In the coming weeks, our community will be transfixed by the Paris Olympics. The Olympics motto was modified prior to the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 and it now reads in Latin Citius, Altius, Fortius – Communiter and Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together in English. The original motto emphasises that the Olympics is about achievement in sport at the highest
Circus skills workshop – a great learning experience
This week, Year 9 Nitzan students visited the National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA) and participated in a series of circus skills workshops. This unique experience allowed the students to learn various circus disciplines, including juggling, acrobatics and aerial skills. Under the guidance of professional trainers, the students had the opportunity to develop their physical
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Pre-Kinder Family Day – a special time
We had a delightful morning today of families joining us for our Pre Kinder Family Day. Together, we participated in Kabbalat Shabbat, filling the room with music, warmth and a sense of community. The children and families worked together to make challot, kneading and braiding the dough ready to be baked for their Shabbat at
A focus on innovation and creativity
This week, our Year 7s were immersed over two days in a Project Based Learning initiative, Project Slingshot, with a focus on innovation and creativity. Students hone the valuable skills of collaboration, critical thinking and communication. One of the highlights was the Rube Goldberg challenge, with students working in groups to create their their own
The art of teaching
I have always been a big believer in the efficacy of parenting books. Some can offer wonderful advice and others great comfort when we realise that the behaviours or issues that keep us awake at night can be regarded as normal. For me, the greatest benefit of these books is that they tend to inspire
Exploring the meaning of Shavuot
The Junior School celebrated Shavuot today by exploring the Luchot Habrit ( the two tablets containing the 10 commandments ), Shivat Haminim (7 species) and Zman Matan Torateinu (the giving of the Torah ) at Har Sinai through a variety of creative activities. Our celebrations culminated with a whole school assembly and we were overjoyed that Junior and Senior Kinder