The Jewish people are known as “the People of the Book”. This designation is thought to have initially come from Islam where a separate status was given to those who were believed to have received and written down a prior revelation from God. Over time, the term has become one by which Jews tend to […]
We are thrilled to welcome three remarkable Israeli Madrichim – Noya, Ron and Shahaf – to our school community this term. Their arrival has already left a significant impact as they passionately lead Jewish experiential and Hebrew classes as well as the Nitzan Kickstart program, enriching our understanding of Israel’s vibrant culture and history. With
Last night our Year 9 students showcased their incredible creative responses to current events at Artivism, raising money for The Big Issue’s Street Soccer program. The RMC was transformed into a festival space with music, fairy lights and food. Families ate food made by students, bid on the amazing pieces at our student art exhibition,
We are bursting with pride for our Year 12 student, Teige Cordiner, who received a Premier’s Award yesterday. These awards “recognise students who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in VCE (in 2022).” Teige’s award recognised excellence in his VCE Subject Applied Computing Software Development which he completed in Year 11. He was one of only three
In our School Vision we state that we aspire for our students to develop “a close and meaningful relationship with the land and State of Israel”. Balancing the building of a sense of identification, affinity and love of Israel with an age and developmentally-appropriate analysis of Israel’s complexities and nuances can prove challenging. To what
Although we are halfway through Winter, this week felt like the beginning of Spring with lots of ‘Shemesh’ (sun) to warm us up. Last term we started checking on the weather at the beginning of each Hebrew session and the children are trying to tell if there is Geshem (rain) or Shemesh (sun) in Hebrew.
Our Year 7 students have started Term 3 undertaking Project Slingshot, a Project-based Learning initiative with a focus on innovation. Over two days, students honed the valuable skills of creativity, collaboration, critical thinking and communication. One highlight was the Rube Goldberg challenge, where students worked in groups to make their own Rube Goldberg machines. RETURN
Educational expert, Professor John Hattie has identified that among the many variables that affect student learning, the one that has the most impact is teachers. In his new book Visible Learning: The Sequel, Hattie has explored 2100 meta analyses drawn from 130,000 studies which involved 400 million students. He found that a focus on impact
Over the last few months, local First Nations artist, Heather Kennedy, spent time as artist in residence at our Junior School, working with students to create a meaningful mural. Heather describes the newly installed mural at the Dandenong Road campus as representing the students’ “happy places, family and community”. At an assembly this week, the
King David VS Scopus. Wednesday. 8pm. June 21, 2023. This was a battle of ages, between two rival Jewish schools. The negative team, consisting of KDS students, was made up of Sophia B, Ebony L, and Zac Y. The debate began with a heated argument from the first Scopus speaker. However, Sophia was up next,
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The King David School is a forward-thinking school that fosters a love of learning, egalitarianism and a proud connection to Jewish identity.
The King David School acknowledges the Bunurong/Boonwurrung and the Wurundjeri peoples of the Kulin nation as Traditional Owners of the land on which the School operates. We also acknowledge Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to them and to their Elders past and present.