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Throughout Term 2, all Year 7 students have participated in a variety of sports and activities. The majority of students have competed in EISM interschool sport teams (volleyball, table tennis and indoor cricket) while others have played badminton or worked out in the gym each week. While we are mid- lockdown, we look forward to […]

National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. The dates for NRW are the same each year; 27 May to 3 June. Reconciliation must live in the hearts, minds and

The reintroduction of lockdown is difficult for all Victorians. We are acutely aware of the extraordinary impact that the prolonged lockdowns in 2020 had on our capacity to function with any semblance of normalcy. No doubt, the return to anxiously following daily press briefings and the influx of angry commentary on talk-back radio and on

Year 6 students recently embarked on an educational tour of the Nation’s capital. Students were given the opportunity to participate in a variety of educational programs with a focus on Australia’s history, culture, heritage and democracy. The Australian Government recognises the importance of all young Australians being able to visit the national capital as part

This week, audiences were treated to three outstanding performances by the VCE Theatre Studies class of Yasmina Rezas’ play, ‘God of Carnage’. Teacher and director, Phoebe Witts, adapted the play-script to engage with a modern Australian audience, expertly casting the play to elicit the very best from our students. Charley Cowen gave an exhilarating performance

Year 7 Food and Society students explored South Melbourne Market today. They identified a variety of products sold in the market and its origins. Students visited the Deli Hall, candy shop, patisserie, cheese, and fresh produce, butcher and the fish shop, and many more. They had to figure out what products represent which cultures and

This week, 26 of our finest long distance runners from Years 4-6 participated in the Balaclava District Cross Country Carnival. The sun was shining on Dendy Park ensuring a great day for running. The students performed at their best with some excellent results. Our best result for the boys was an 11th place finish for

Shavuot (meaning ‘weeks’) was known as one of the pilgrimage festivals, on which people brought their spring offering (‘bikkurim’) to Beit HaMikdash in Yerushalayim. Eating dairy food is also favoured during Shavuot. This week Hebrew sessions were all about fruit, vegetables and especially dairy! Across the School, Shavuot was celebrated on Thursday with craft activities

The Prep students were excited to welcome parents and family members to present at our inaugural Prep Job Expo last week. Our visitors discussed the jobs they did and the contributions they made to the community. The Prep children have been learning this term about what a community is and the many communities they belong

This week we celebrated our Bnei Mitzvah in style with students and families gathering for an evening that recognised these young people’s coming of age. The aim of this signature Jewish Life event in Year 7, Kabbalat Mitzvah (Receiving of the Commandment) is to provide opportunities to engage meaningfully and practically with what it means