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
Students have been rock climbing, abseiling, canoeing and more on their five-day camp in Gariwerd/the Grampians. Students reflect on various activities below: As the clock struck 7:30am, the many sleep deprived Year 8 students embarked on what was to be a four hour bus trip to Halls Gap. After around two and a half hours
In Year 10 Jewish Studies students are looking at the dynamic and rich life of Jews in pre-Shoah (Holocaust) Europe. We have been exploring two case studies. One reflects the Jewish experience in Germany. This is done by reading the book, ‘The Happiest Man on Earth’ by Eddie Jaku. We have also been exploring the
The Year 10 “Globetrotters” excursion to the city of Melbourne was an eye-opening experience for all. As part of the investigation into the world’s most sustainable cities, we had the opportunity to learn about sustainable architecture in our own city, and its importance in creating a more environmentally friendly city. We visited several buildings, including
We held a special assembly this week for our Middle and Senior School students to honour the sacrifices and contributions made by those serving in the armed forces. A particular focus of the assembly was the stories of the bravery of women involved in war, including Oodgeroo Noonuccal, Nancy Wake, and Lyudmila Pavlichenko. We heard
This week, our Middle and Senior School students marked Yom HaZikaron with a solemn assembly. Students honoured Israeli fallen soldiers and all lives lost by terror. Particular attention was given to the 50th anniversary this year of the Yom Kippur War. Poignant poems, songs and prayers were delivered by students (including our Nana band) and