On Friday our Year 5 leaders were awarded their leadership badges at a special assembly where they were welcomed as school leaders. David Opat reminded us that the best leaders lead by example. Instead of telling someone to pick up rubbish, a leader will pick up rubbish and ask people to join them. Our Year […]
This week Year 5 went to the GRIP (generosity, responsibility, integrity and people) student leadership conference. It was such a great opportunity for us to experience. We learnt so many things about stepping up to leadership, integrity and teamwork. There were 3000 children from 217 schools across Victoria at the conference. We were able to
To assist our students in exploring career options, we are hosting informal lunchtime chats with some of our KDS alumni that have achieved success across a range of industries. Jarred Gerson (class of 2011) took some time out of his schedule at the global, commercial law firm Ashurst to discuss the pathway he took to
We had an incredible time celebrating Purim yesterday. We rolled out the red carpet for our Hollywood stars at the Senior School and entered a world Under the Sea at the Junior School. From Audrey Hepburn to Octopi to mermaids – what a wonderful transformation! Alongside our annual costume parade at the Junior School, there
At camp we were blessed with warm sunny days that melted our frost after surfing under the sun in the refreshing water of the ocean. We learnt how to ride waves, relax our minds from worries and challenge ourselves with a week away from the comforts of our homes. We had the long awaited joy
This week our Year 6 students ventured to the city on a quest to find out more about Melbourne’s rich Indigenous culture and history. At the NGV (National Gallery of Victoria) students were fascinated with the Bark Ladies exhibition which celebrated an extraordinary collection of work by Yolu women artists from the Buku-Larrgay Mulka Centre,
Our Year 8 History students spent Friday morning exploring the past when they welcomed a troop of peasants, knights and squires into our school. It was Medieval mayhem when students participated in an archery tournament and explored the development of weapons and medieval clothing. Students also learned about the system of crime and punishment during
Year 1 students have been learning about the concepts change and connection. They investigated toys as well as life in the past, and how they are connected to it. Students have created time lines then compared and contrasted to see what has changed and what has stayed the same. They also used imagination to design
From singing to skipping, Harry Potter to Hebrew, there is something for everyone at the Junior School’s lunch clubs. Students can participate in story time, the nature club, make mosaics, philosophize about Harry Potter, learn coding, make crystals, play board games, explore the science lab, practice their Hebrew, engage in yoga, skip, sing, be mindful,
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Last weekend, Year 10 students enjoyed their Hadracha seminar at Wombat Corner in the Dandenong Ranges. Led by the J-Life team, students put leadership skills into practice. The seminar’s emphasis was on leadership as taking responsibility, and that everyone is capable of being a leader. Student Tash Freiberg wrote this beautiful reflection of the camp:
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