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The theme of 2020 Science Week was Innovations of the ocean. During the week, thanks to the tireless efforts of the Science department, students had an opportunity to explore concepts, inventions and interesting stories about the Ocean. There were many fascinating videos including my number-one, “Top 10 most dangerous ocean animals.” as well as “David Attenborough’s […]

Year 7 Drama students were asked to script a puppet show based around a fairytale or myth of their choice. They were then asked to get creative around the house in the making of their puppets, sourcing crafts and objects to use for their puppets and set pieces. The performance phase also looked a little

ELC educators and families have demonstrated a fabulous positive growth mindset as everyone has adapted to the distance learning opportunities. The ELC educating team planned and successfully delivered a remote program that supported the learning that has already occurred in the classrooms so far this term. Senior Kinder focused on the affirmations “I am Helpful”

According to Jewish tradition it is a Mitzvah to affix a Mezuzah on the doorpost of each room. A Mezuzah is a parchment scroll containing the Hebrew words of the ‘Shema’ prayer. The parchment, also known as Klaf, is written by a scribe who is known as Sofer STaM. The Year 1 students completed their

The Independent Schools Arts Festival provided a platform for students across Victoria to express themselves through poetry. A number of our Years 4 & 5 students seized the opportunity to write poems for entry in the inaugural poetry competition. Students crafted poems that showed their depth of thinking when viewing the world and a strong

Term 3 marked the beginning of the Year 4s’ exploration of Africa and the unique animals that call the continent home. The students spent three weeks busily researching an animal native to any part of Africa and then were tasked to write an information report to communicate their findings. This week, the Year 4s were

A highlight of the Tu B’Av celebrations this week was the recording by our Senior School Jewish Performance Group, Nana of Geula, an Israeli love song by Hemi Rodner. The students Jessica Cebon (Year 11), Charley Cowen (Year 10), Jesse Ermer (Year 10), Yoni Ringelblum (Year 10) and Amira Susskind (Year 12) accompanied by our

During PE classes in the Junior School, students have been participating in a range of movement activities including dance videos, yoga, scavenger hunts, minute to win activities, juggling challenges and obstacle courses. A great way to remain active while learning from home. Shelley BederPE Teacher RETURN TO SCHOOL NEWS

There was a large representation of all Jewish day schools and some state schools in this year’s B’Nai B’rith Art competition. The competition acknowledges diversity in student art works across a range of mediums. We are extremely proud of all the entries from our students and there were several award winners across all age ranges

Prep to Year 2 students raided fridges, toy boxes and pencil cases for this week’s art lesson! Prep students experimented with making different expressions and looking in the mirror to see how their facial features changed. They then made fabulous found object faces that showed different emotions, such as happiness, fear, sadness, calm, worry and