Our Years 3–5 students lit up the stage in their production of The Jungle Book, and what a performance it was! The show not only showcased the wonderful talent of our young performers but also gave every student the chance to shine in their own way. Productions like this are about so much more than what […]
This term, our Year 7 cohort took part in the exciting annual Project Slingshot competition. Project Slingshot is a fast-paced, hands-on program that gives students a taste of entrepreneurial skills while tackling real-world challenges. The two-day incursion encourages students to think innovatively and put into practice the key skills of creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, and
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PLACE TEXT HERE This year’s Battle of the Bands Jewish Schools competition was staged at the Besen Centre on Monday night and the standard of the competition was outstanding, with three bands from King David, Scopus, Yavneh and Bialik competing in three categories – Rock Song, Movie Song and Israeli Song. A strong line-up of
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On Wednesday 3 September, King David’s Year 7 and Year 9 students competed in the Maccabi Cup soccer tournament. The girls’ team delivered an outstanding performance with victories over Beth Rivkah, Mount Scopus, and Bialik, along with a hard-fought draw against Yavneh. Their efforts secured the top spot on the ladder and the title of
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This week Prep had a marvellous day at the zoo! Our adventure began in the zoo’s special schools’ program area, where students became mini-explorers. Armed with magnifying glasses, they completed a scavenger hunt, searching carefully through the animals’ habitats. There was plenty of laughter at the “Guess whose Poo” station, and lots of fascination as
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The Parents’ Association brought together 200 parents from across the School with representation from every year level from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12 at this year’s Trivia Night. With the theme of “Heroes and Villains”, the dress ups were part of the fun and the committee, led by Sarah Popper, Laurelle Ritz and Kate McCleary did
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A tale centred around a barren field and a raging war, magical crystals ground into a medicinal paste, and feelings of terror and deja-vu were just some of the ideas that materialised in the ‘Write a Book in a Day’ event. On Tuesday 19 August, Year 5 students worked in teams over a nine hour
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Kabbalat Mitzvah was a special milestone for our Year 7 students as they began to take their first steps into Jewish adulthood. Kabbalat means “acceptance,” and this ceremony focused on embracing mitzvot, Jewish commandments, as a meaningful part of life for both students and their families. The evening centred on the theme of “Impressing the
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To celebrate Science Week, a series of engaging activities and hands-on experiments were undertaken, all aimed at sparking curiosity, deepening scientific understanding, and inspiring students and staff to decode the wonders of the universe. The following highlights offer insight into some of the activities from the week. Flaming Hands Perception Activity Students from Years 6-11
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Our year-long focus in Jewish Studies in Year 4 is personal attributes. Through this focus we have helped our students to identify their unique qualities, characteristics, strengths and weaknesses. In Judaism we are told that our parents are given a special honour when they name their baby, a glimmer of divine inspiration. In fact, Judaism
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