Its a wrap! Last Nitzan for our Year 9s on Wednesday this week – and what a year it has been! Nitzan, meaning blossoming, was designed to enable students to thrive beyond the classroom and Nitzan 2022 well and truly met its mark. Our Year 9 cohort blossomed in so many ways. Our students explored […]
In our Parashah unit, the Year 1 students learned about Noach (the story of Noach and the Ark). As part of our end-of-unit celebration, the students had a Noach and the Ark Experience. Students arrived at school dressed up as animals! Once they received their boarding pass, they were invited to board the Ark where they were
What a way to celebrate an amazing year of learning and discovery in Junior Kinder with a Kabbalat Shabbat today shared with family and friends. The children were remarkable in their knowledge of the songs and traditions around Shabbat. Credit to their wonderful educators. Shabbat Shalom! RETURN TO SCHOOL NEWS
An incredibly committed and hard working committee from the Friends of King David hosted a Gala event on Sunday night at Kooyong Tennis Club and it was sensational! They promised lots of entertainment and they certainly didn’t disappoint. Lionel Mrocki and David Krycer kicked off the evening. Performers from our recent Lion King musical relived
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