It’s National Reconciliation Week and our students from ELC to VCE have been engaging in meaningful activities. In our Kindergarten students have learned Boonwurrung words, the symbolism of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island flags, and stories from the Dreaming. At the Junior School, students have been engaging in activities that celebrate First Nations culture. […]
Our VCE Theatre Studies students performed Matt Cameron’s Absurdist Black Comedy, ‘Ruby Moon’, over three nights this week. This production invited audiences to enter a nightmarish world where the boundaries between reality and illusion become increasingly blurred. As part of their VCE study, students are required to interpret a play text through their selected production
On Wednesday last week our Year 4 students went on an exciting excursion to the historic Polly Woodside, a beautifully preserved ship from 1885. This visit was designed to give the students an immersive experience of life aboard a convict ship, aligning perfectly with our studies of the First Fleet and providing a vivid context
This week our Senior Boys’ Basketball team competed in the Grand Final of the Victorian College Championships. Unfortunately they did not defeat Box Hill Secondary College in this game, however they played excellent basketball throughout the season to warrant their place in the championship. They previously defeated Berwick College Grey, SEDA College and Berwick College
Our Year One students recently had an exciting excursion to Como House, where they experienced a fascinating journey into the past. The day was filled with engaging activities that brought history to life. Students played olden days games like croquet, skipping, hot potato, egg and spoon race, and sack race. They also learned about the
Thirteen alumni returned to King David this week to share their career advice with Years 10-12 students. From working on the lunar space rover to researching cancer cells, alumni in a wide variety of industries explained their career trajectories and shared their insights with our students. Our students really enjoyed hearing about the different and
On Yom HaZikaron, Magid Campus staff and students gathered together to remember the 25,033 fallen Israeli soldiers. This year’s commemoration concentrated particularly on victims of October 7 and IDF losses in the ensuing war against Hamas in Gaza. Prayers were read, the Israeli flag was lowered to half-mast, candles were lit and a wreath was
Our school community celebrated Yom HaAtzmaut together on Tuesday. Students at the Magid Campus travelled to the Kinneret, saw the Kotel, went to Shuk HaCarmel, and climbed Masada as they entered the school. After an Assembly, the students had a variety of programming throughout the day which was designed to balance the celebratory nature of
This week King David School proudly sent 60 students to compete in the EISM Athletics Carnival, showcasing their athletic prowess on the track. We were awarded the prestigious ‘Most Improved’ award, surpassing last year’s performance by an impressive 689 points. Throughout the day, our students demonstrated exceptional talent and determination as they ran, jumped, and
Each year at King David, it has become a tradition for students across Years 10-12 to volunteer their time to write, organise and present the school’s annual Yom HaShoah commemoration. From writing the script, to teaching the Year 6 cohort the Partisan Hymn, this group of students demonstrate a serious commitment to preserving and teaching