As part of our Human Rights and Activist unit, this week the Year 6 students showcased their very first ‘Changemakers Living Museum’. A changemaker is someone who takes creative action to solve a societal problem. The students took on the persona of their chosen changemaker, and displayed their research skills with the use of very […]
11 November saw our Year 9 class head to Heritage Victoria to meet Jeremy Smith (Principal Archaeologist), Bronwyn Woff (Heritage Curator) and Katerina Karanikas (Heritage Curator). A shop which had burned down had perfectly preserved a layer of artifacts including carbonised biscuits with the brand still on. A decorated chamber pot testified to the level
The sports hall at the Junior School on Wednesday was abuzz with excitement as students and parents streamed in for our very first Junior Creative Arts Expo, showcasing our students’ artistic and musical talent. Please click here to see images from the afternoon. Our Senior School band, Nana, welcomed us into the hall where an
Last week Year 4 attended a two night camp where they experienced new adventures and created lasting friendships. Students went tree surfing, canoeing, did some archery and went on a lovely bush walk. Read below reflections from three of our students: We sat down with torches on our heads surrounding us. The birds and crickets were
This week, y our Year 9 Nitzan students got to know Melbourne through a fun and exciting AMAZING RACE style challenge. In small groups, students used their wits, problem-solving skills, and most likely a fair amount of Googling (research) to navigate the city to receive their next clue. They smashed it! Well done to the
At one of our mat sessions discussing what songs to sing at our end of the year Shabbat, the Junior Kindergarten children chose ‘Chicken Soup’. We then decided the best way to learn this song is to experience it by actually making a chicken soup. Before our excursion, we brainstormed together what ingredients we would
Our Junior School students sure know how to maximise friendly sport competition! They had a ball at our annual Prep to Year 5 Inter-House Athletics Gala on Monday. From discus, long jump and shot put, to the hula hoop flip and egg and spoon race, our students showed excellent skills, ruach (spirit) and fair play.
Mazal tov to Year 12 student Sienna Burrows whose film Quotidian has won ‘Highly Commended’ (Year 11) in the Independent Schools Victoria 2022 Student Film Festival Awards. Sienna’s film can be viewed online here.
A fascinating lineup of speakers contributed to our excellent Business Breakfast on Thursday, hosted by the King David Foundation. With the theme ‘Pathway to Zero’, the panel discussed how businesses can take advantage of the transition to a carbon-free economy. From updated building standards for new builds, to utilising bacteria in new ways, to the
Discussing climate economics at our Business Breakfast Read More »
Today our Prep to Year 2 students welcomed Shabbat together with their parents, bubbes, zaidas, saftas and sabas and special friends at our Grandparents’ Shabbat. Each year group gave tzedakah, lit candles, welcomed Shabbat through song, and of course, ate challah and drank kiddush grape juice. Our students were incredibly proud and excited to share
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