It’s National Science Week! This year’s theme is “Glass: more than meets the eye”. Students and teachers alike throughout our Junior and Senior Schools had a blast this week conducting glass-themed experiments throughout the week, which began with the Junior School teachers dressing up as famous scientists! Over the week, Junior School students created stained glass […]
After weeks of performing on the court, the King David Senior indoor soccer team played off in an EISM Southern Division grand final against Huntingtower. The team arrived fired up and ready to go however, it was Huntingtower who got off to the quick start. Scoring two goals inside the first eight minutes saw Huntingtower
Kabbalat Mitzvah was held for Year 7 students and their families on Tuesday evening. Centering around the theme of becoming B’nei Mitzvah and what this means, Shabbat was adopted as a lens through which receiving (kabbalah) Judaism and responsibilities could be explored. To quote the Zionist thinker Ahad Ha’am, ‘More than the Jews have kept
This past Tuesday, our Year 4 students came together in front of their families to present their learning in the inaugural Eleh HaShemot celebration. It was a truly wonderful experience where the students were able to share their learning in their current Jewish Studies Torah unit. They were also able to delve into the meaning
Our Year 8 students have just returned from nine days in Central Australia on a culturally immersive camp experience, learning about country and ancient practices of the Anangu and Arrernte people of Uluru and Alice Springs. This authentic and unique opportunity for our students included a dynamic and engaging range of activities. Highlights included a guided
The annual Interschools’ Snow Sports Competitions kicked off with an overnight snow dump that was substantial enough to cover the road all the way to the village. Some of us literally skied all the way to the village and chairlifts. The King David School put in a stirling performance given ‘white outs’ and visibility issues
Bruchim haBaim, Welcome and G’Day Mate! This week we warmly welcomed our Israeli Madrichim, Aviv, Avital and Gavriel to KDS. Greeted especially by our Year 3 representatives who have been learning about the middah of Hachnasat Orchim (hospitality), the students were thrilled to meet them and start the amazing activities they have planned. The tzevet
Our Year 9 Nitzan students shared their social action projects with their families at the Social Action Expo on Wednesday night. Throughout last term, students explored big concepts such as homelessness, food insecurity, gender equality, human rights, and sustainability. The Expo was their chance to share their artistic responses to the social issue that means the most
Mazal tov to Noah Spitz who has been honoured this week with a Premier’s Award for his outstanding 2021 result in VCE Physical Education! Noah has told us that he is “humbled” that he has received this Award, “despite the challenges of last year.” Noah also said that he “could not have achieved this without
On Wednesday afternoon we were treated to poetry performances by our Year 3 Poets. Year 3 shared different styles of poems. From rhyming to describing, students’ words wove magnificent images through their clever use of adjectives and metaphors. This was the first time Year 3 have presented their poetry. Student Jordan said “I was shy