This week the Australian Government released its long awaited State of the Environment Report. This is a follow up report to the previous one which was published in 2016 and is stark in its detailing of the dire circumstances for our environment. The report found that Australia’s environment is in “a poor and deteriorating state”. […]
Year 10 student Livia was one of four chosen from Victoria to undertake work experience at Parliament. Kol HaKavod! Livia writes about her experience below: I have always been interested in civics and citizenship but never imagined I would have a front-row seat to history being made. I also never thought I would spend the
One of the programs that we will be implementing this term, is Caring for Our Country and the things that we can do to be sustainable including conserving water, turning the lights off, only using one piece of paper towel and recycling. If you wander around the Gan Rimon kinder room, you will see an
Earlier this week, the our Junior School students had a special, ‘once in a lifetime’ report LIVE from Israel with David Opat. David took the Year 5 students up close and personal to The Kotel, where he spoke of its history and also said the Shema. It was a truly remarkable experience as most of
Knock, knock! WHO’S THERE?… One of my great joys in life is attendance at our Junior School creative assemblies. Throughout the course of a term we rotate opportunities for year levels in the Junior School to host an assembly. The structure of these assemblies focuses on initially providing an opportunity for the students to share
Yesterday, the Year 5 Tzedakah (Charity) Committee ran a Movie Night Fundraiser, raising money for the charity they chose, Children’s Ground. This First Nations-led organisation provides education and community support, making lasting change for First Nations children and their families. Students in Year 5 (and their families) generously baked yummy items to sell before the
The Senior School celebrated the end of Term 2 with a lively assembly showcasing our musical talent, sporting achievements, and our Kinor David badge recipients. VCE music students Raphy and Sienna performed, as well as the Senior String Ensemble, the Nana band, and the Senior School choir. Students Charlie (Year 11), Jackson (Year 11), Teige
Facilitated by Tzevet Lev (Jewish Life team), a Year 12 Shabbaton was held at Queenscliffe last weekend, with the aim of the camp for students to experience a meaningful Shabbat together and reflect on their time at school. Students explored their connection with the Jewish community and their Jewish identities and discussed what they want
“If these students represent the future, then we have nothing to worry about.” These were Head of Junior School David Opat’s closing words at the recent Year 3 Term 2 assembly. The theme for the assembly was inclusivity and the students shared with us how they had been studying this topic this term. They had
We are celebrating Yom Yerushalayim today with our ELC and Junior Students wearing “a touch of gold” to connect to Jerusalem. As well as learning about the reunification of Jerusalem in Jewish Studies today, we have a western wall at the Junior School where students can come and write their wishes for Yom Yerushalayim. The
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