Tomorrow is our school’s founder, Rabbi Dr John Levi AC DD’s 90th birthday. Rabbi Levi is so important to our school community. He has also played a very significant role in my life. He officiated at my Bar Mitzvah and my wedding and was a very strong influence in my childhood at The King David […]
Last weekend’s Year 10 Hadracha Shabbaton was an uplifting experience. Anchored in the themes of community, Judaism, and leadership, we participated in many activities exploring topics such as what makes a leader and peer pressure. As the name suggests, the camp saw a range of student leadership, with peer-run activities including meaningful Kabbalat Shabbat, Shacharit,
Our year-long focus in Jewish Studies in Year 4 is personal attributes. Through this focus we have helped our students to identify their unique qualities, characteristics, strengths and weaknesses. In Judaism we are told that our parents are given a special honour when they name their baby, a glimmer of divine inspiration. In fact, Judaism
This week our Year 4 students celebrated their Tanach study with the “Eleh HaShemot” (“These are the names”) presentation shared with family and friends. The session enabled our students to discover the origins of their names and, together with their loved ones, to participate in some shared learning around this theme. The event began with
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This week six students showcased their exceptional skills at the Macabbi and ABL Australian Jewish Interschools skiing event held at Mt Buller. Our students participated with enthusiasm and dedication, and their hard work paid off as each one of them achieved a winning place. The event was a fantastic experience for all involved, highlighting the
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Prep was filled with excitement this week as students celebrated their 100 Days of Prep. This milestone showcased how we’re learning and growing together in fun and creative ways. We had a great time decorating crowns, each one as unique as we are. Counting has turned into an exciting adventure —whether it’s days or beads,
his week our Prep students marked their 100th day of school. This is celebrated with typical KDS cuteness – our students and teachers dressed up as 100 year olds, replete with grey hair, glasses and walking canes. Every time I visit our Preps, I need to remind myself to look past the inevitable cuteness and
Our whole school is cheering for our alumna Alexandra (Sasha) Kiroi-Bogatyreva (Class of 2019) who will be competing in Paris this Olympics!In response to the video we made celebrating Sasha, she replied: “It is truly remarkable to receive encouragement from those who have continuously supported me throughout the years. I am humbled by the well-wishes
As part of their Nitzan program, this week our Year 9 students presented Artivism – art for social change. Raising funds for Magen David Adom, families heard slam poetry, bought student-designed fashion, coasters and keyrings, watched a student documentary about the pros and cons of gaming, saw the magnificent new Hatikvah mural, and ate delicious
In Gan Gefen, we have been learning about the brain over the last couple of weeks. Reading the book, ‘My Fantastic Elastic Brain’, we discovered how our brains grow and stretch when we face new experiences and learn from our mistakes. Different areas of the brain are responsible for different abilities, like: Amygdala- The smallest
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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.