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The much-loved KDSPA Breakfast occurred today for the first time in three years.  And it was sure worth the wait! Guests were treated to mother and daughter duo, Karen Feldman and Shayna Epstein (Year 11 student), singing Naomi Shemer’s anthem-like song “Al Kol Eleh’ (a song of prayer and promise) and it was sensational! Accompanied […]

Senior Kinder children have been learning to ask questions in Hebrew by using ‘who’ and ‘what’ and forming sentences. This week, children used a  ‘talking tube phone’ and pretended to have a conversation over the phone! RETURN TO SCHOOL NEWS

Recently,  a group of aspiring philosophers from Years 4-6 attended the Primary School Philosothon. Our students’ critical thinking skills were on display as they questioned, interpreted, analysed, explored, evaluated and reflected upon some of the original iconic artworks at the NGV Ian Potter Gallery. The theme of the Philosothon was ‘ Community, Culture and Place.’

Our Year 6s recently celebrated King David’s first-ever ‘Holes Day’. To immerse themselves in the spirit of the day, our Year 6s donned costumes of their favourite characters from the classic Louis Sachar novel ‘Holes’.  Our budding readers participated in a range of interactive and engaging activities throughout the course of the day, including participating in

Our ELC children were visited by Magen David Adom (MDA) this week and each classroom was turned into a hospital so that children could appreciate the work MDA does both in Israel and around the world. The children brought their favourite teddy or soft toy and a coin for donation. Their soft toys participated in the checkup

Despite the challenges the weather presented, our Years 5 & 6 students competed yesterday in the Balaclava District Winter Round Robin in Soccer, Netball & Teeball. Together with their coaches, the students trained all term for this competition and their skill, pride and sportsmanship certainly shone through. They performed fantastically and were rewarded with great

After Tiyul B’Vic camp last year, we all had high expectations for Tassy. As soon as we got on the plane to Hobart, everyone knew what a fun weekend Tsev Lev (Jewish Life) had in store for us. After a long bus ride and cravings for lunch, we arrived in Port Arthur. We were greeted

Today at the Junior School, students were immersed in Jewish Life activities, learning about the upcoming festival of Shavuot. Students arrived at school, dressed in white casual clothing and flower accessories to connect with being like angels at the receiving of the Torah at a blooming Har Sinai. They were involved in fun and educational

How do you squeeze 65 million years of history into approximately an hour of theatre? Impossible of course.  Confronted with a global catastrophe, VCE Theatre Studies students addressed this crisis in their three performances of Darcy Parker Bruce’s play Always Plenty of Light at the Starlight All Night Diner. The set was sublime. Light and sound

We are celebrating Yom Yerushalayim today with our ELC and Junior Students wearing “a touch of gold” to connect to Jerusalem. As well as learning about the reunification of Jerusalem in Jewish Studies today, we have a western wall at the Junior School where students can come and write their wishes for Yom Yerushalayim. The