This week, our Year 9 Nitzan students were visited by four local politicians from across the political spectrum – David Southwick (LP), Josh Burns (ALP), Nina Taylor (ALP) and Sam Hibbins (GRN). Students participated in a Q and A style seminar moderated by our 2020 alumnus, Ethan Mileikowski. Questions varied from the straightforward “How do […]
Finegan Kruckemeyer’s The Snow may be set in a very cold climate but our talented VCE Theatre Studies students warmed audience hearts with their whimsical, humorous, mysterious and sincere performances. Below is a note from Head of Senior School, David Robinson after opening night: Dear cast and crew of The Snow, What a fantastic performance of The Snow
The Year 5 First Nations Va’ad (committee) have developed a board game entitled Djeembana (gathering) which helps children learn about First Nation’s culture. They wanted a creative and engaging way of teaching about First Nations culture and decided upon a board game. They then set about designing the board, pieces and a unique way of
Shavuot at the ELC and Junior School was full of learning and immersive experiences. We baked cheesecake and yum yum balls, made flower crowns, the luchot habrit and a beautiful mural for the bikkurim (first fruits). The students joined together at “Har Sinai” to witness the amazing event when we received the 10 commandments all those years ago. Chag
Students from Years 6-8 packed into our MPR on Wednesday for the annual Shavuot cheesecake competition. A record number of students presented entries to the judges, ranging from classic New York baked cheesecake to cookies and cream flavoured dessert, a twist on the traditional blintz (gluten free!) and a pavlova. Our judges, teachers of Year
As part of the Year 10 Derech (leadership) program, the Truth Telling and Reconciliation group were lucky enough to go on a First Nations walking tour with Dean Stewart, Wartha Worrung man in Melbourne’s CBD. Our tour began at Enterprize Park, crossed over Queens bridge and ended next to the Flinders Station Footbridge. Though in
We welcomed back 15 alumni from different industries at our Years 10-12 Careers Morning. Students were able to select which industries were of interest to them and had the opportunity to hear from two different speakers. Our Alumni shared their career journeys so far and offered valuable insights in the variety of options available to
We have had exciting and educational visits from our local firefighters in the past two weeks, as they came to engage with our enthusiastic Year 1 students. The firefighters shared valuable information about fire safety and the important role they play in our community. The highlight of the visit was when the students had the
On Wednesday morning the VCE Legal Studies students, along with the Year 10 History of Crime and Punishment elective students, attended a presentation by Arthur Bolkas. Arthur is a criminologist, consultant, writer and presenter with first-hand experience of the prison system having spent five years in prison for armed robbery and who has spent much
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This week the Junior School celebrated Lag BaOmer, the 33rd day of Omer. During our Jewish Studies classes, students were able to enjoy a baked potato while sitting around a bonfire listening to stories and participating in an active archery class. Please click here to see photos from the day. We learnt about the importance
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The King David School acknowledges the Bunurong/Boon Wurrung and the Wurundjeri peoples of the Kulin nation as Traditional Owners of the land on which we are fortunate to teach and learn. We also acknowledge Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. In the spirit of tikkun olam, we seek to ‘learn and understand’ the history, struggle and culture of our First Nations People. We pay our respects to them and to their Elders past and present.