On Wednesday our Year 4 students had an unforgettable science incursion with Mad About Science, led by Lisa. This interactive session brought our current studies on forces to life in the most exciting way. Over the past few weeks, Year 4 students have been exploring various types of forces, including air resistance, gravity, friction, magnetism, […]
We were delighted to welcome renowned UK-based educator Tom Sherrington to King David on Tuesday. Tom Sherrington is the creator of the ‘WalkThrus’ framework, which we have began implementing in Term 4 last year. WalkThrus are evidence-based strategies that help solve common problems teachers want to solve, such as ‘how can I ensure every student
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King David’s vibrant Jewish Studies and Jewish Experiential Education program gave students from the ELC through to Senior School the opportunity to celebrate and engage in the festival of Sukkot during Chol Hamoed Sukkot. Our youngest learners read a story called “Tamar’s Sukkah” in the School’s sukkah! Junior School students went on a ‘Sukkah Hop’,
The annual Creative Arts Expo showcased our incredible Visual and Performing Arts from Years 6 to 12 students last Monday. Stunning Visual Art was on display by our VCE students as well as brilliant Visual Communication and Design and Media projects. VCE Theatre Studies students expertly presented their monologues and we were treated to two
On Monday our Magid campus students commemorated Oct 7 with a heartfelt student-led assembly. Year 12 student Livia led us in a prayer for the welfare of the state of Israel. Principal Marc Light lit a yahrzeit candle and we watched a moving video about the plight of the hostages and their families. Year 11
On Monday, Junior School students commemorated October 7 in a meaningful and age appropriate manner with the theme ‘Am Echad, b’Lev Echad‘ – one nation, one heart. All students made a bag tag with these words. Younger years learned about how Jews all around the world support each other. Older students also learned about the
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This term the Year 5 Tzedakah Vaadah (Charity Committee) organised a Junior School Food Drive for Food Bank Victoria. This involved organising set items to be donated by different year levels, creating posters with information on what to donate, setting up a collection point, gathering a final inventory and raising awareness of the charity work
It was a festival of celebration in advance of Rosh HaShanah at the ELC and Junior School today. Activities were all centred around Rosh HaShanah themes and included a bee experience, tashlich, baking round challot and making honey joys. Year 5 students visited the Junior Kinder children and read Rosh HaShanah stories together and created
From Tuesday to Thursday, students diligently prepared Ted Talks on a topic about which they are passionate. These subjects ranged from ‘The Causes of Global Warming’ to ‘Eczema Education’. On Thursday evening, following significant preparation and rehearsal, students confidently shared their passions with their peers, families, and staff from The King David School. We all,
Our Years 3-5 students were the stars of the stage this week, performing their musical and dramatic production of Back from the Future to enthralled students and families. Written and directed by our very own Nissim Ben-Salamon, each class showcased the link between school subjects and possible careers in adult life. With authors, accountants, artists,