Our Junior School students and families got into the groove at our Parents’ Association’s inaugural Family Fun Purimfest Disco. A perfect opportunity to increase our joy as we begin the month of Adar. With a DJ, dancing, games and delicious pizza to enjoy, this was our King David community at its best. Thank you to […]
This week, we proudly launched an expanded dedicated Hebrew books section in the Junior School Library! This exciting addition features a fantastic collection of Hebrew books, including beloved titles like Wimpy Kid, Dog Man, Amulet, and many more. Our goal is to inspire a love of reading in Hebrew and support our students on their
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On Wednesday the excitement was palpable as the Gan Rimon and Gan Tamar children arrived at Kinder, all ready and eager for the day’s adventure (thank you parents!). In preparation for our excursion, we had discussed important safety rules, including the importance of always staying within sight of the teachers. We also talked about the
Year 6 students and their parents came together Thursday morning for the inaugural Year 6 Yom HaMishpachah (Family Day) event. Yom Hamishpachah/Family Day, which falls on the 30th day of the Hebrew month of Sh’vat, marks the anniversary of the death of Henrietta Szold, who died on this day 80 years ago! In the 1990s,
Last Friday, we dove into an unforgettable Years 6–12 Swimming Gala at Harold Holt Pool, where the water wasn’t the only thing making waves—so was the love and spirit of the day! It was also Valentines Day! The Ruach Vaad made sure everyone felt the Valentine magic, donning a Cupid costume and spreading joy with
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Xinnián Kuàilè! Happy Lunar New Year! 2025 is the Year of the Snake! This week, our Year 2 students visited the Chinese Immigration Museum to learn about the rich history and traditions of Chinese culture. One of the most fascinating parts of our trip was discovering the importance of the dragon in Chinese folklore. We
Our students were welcomed onto country on Monday in a smoking ceremony at each campus, led by Boonwurrong elder Uncle William Pepper. This ceremony usually happens on the first day of school for the year but was postponed due to the heat last Monday. The smoking ceremony fire included cherry ballart leaves, representing the next
Temple Beth Israel warmly welcomed us to our annual Back to School Service which coincided with Tu BiSh’vat. To celebrate this, the theme of the Service was seasons, with the shul decorated with trees showing Autumn, Summer, Winter and Spring. Planned and led by our Vaadah Yehadut (Year 12 Jewish Life committee), the Service honoured
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“You got here by being you, finish it by being the best of you.” Year 12 students launched into their final year last Friday, returning to school before everyone else to settle into their roles as the leaders of the student cohort. Marc Light shared with students that “Year 12 allows you license to be
What an exciting start to the school year! Our Prep students have been busy settling into their new routines, exploring the school, and making connections. The Preppies had school all to themselves last Friday to get used to their surroundings and new activities. We went on a special tour around the school, meeting some of
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