Chag Sukkot Sameach! Students big and small celebrated Sukkot throughout the week. All students had the opportunity to learn, eat and play in the Sukkah at each campus. Year 3 and Year 5 students visited Magid Campus where our Year 11 students helped them decorate the sukkah and smell the etrog. At our Dandenong Rd […]
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The Year 5 students recently embarked on a memorable journey that blended history, nature, and personal growth. Their adventure began with a visit to Sovereign Hill in Ballarat, the culmination of their term-long study on the Victorian Gold Rush. This immersive experience allowed students to step back in time and engage with Australia’s rich history.
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On Monday Junior School students got ready for Rosh HaShanah with a festival of special activities. These included seeing bees up close, making honey joys and honey jars, baking round challah, partaking in a Rosh HaShanah seder, making challah covers, tzedakah boxes, Rosh HaShanah decorations and Year 5 visiting Rabbi Levi at Emmy Monash. Students
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This term in technology has been an extraordinarily busy one across our core subjects and Middle School electives. Here is a snapshot of what has been happening: Year 6 Kindle Robotics (Core): students developed a Sumo Bot, capable of sensing then pushing another robot off a platform. They iteratively developed their robot, refining their robot
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The Middle School Musical, SpongeBob, the much-loved musical of the colourful characters’ adventures under the sea, dazzled audiences across three performances. The themes of teamwork and friendship reminded us that when challenges feel overwhelming, we are stronger when we unite, listen to each other, and believe in the power of collaboration. In staging this production,
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As we come to the end of term and approach the conclusion of 5785 it is time to reflect on the Jewish year that has passed. It goes without saying that 5785 has been another challenging year for the Jewish people. We have seen another full year of war and the devastation that this has
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On a cold and wet Wednesday at Ruffy Lake Park in Doncaster, KDS competed in the EISM Cross Country event. After weeks of early Friday morning training, our students were ready to rise to the challenge. Congratulations to Abi, Coby, Raphael, Ofek, and Eli who all achieved impressive top 10 finishes. A special Kol HaKavod
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Whose day includes a three-hour train ride between Washington D.C. and New York, an engagement with influential business leaders eager to invest in Australia, a media briefing to ensure that the Australian story is told in the best way, a meeting with members of the defence force, connecting with Year Five students at The King
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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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