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
Our Year 6 students recently celebrated our annual ‘Holes Day’ event with great enthusiasm. To embrace the spirit of the occasion, they dressed up as their favorite characters from Louis Sachar’s classic novel, Holes. Throughout ‘Holes Day’, our budding readers engaged in a variety of interactive and captivating activities. They took on the ‘Holes Escape
The middle years of schooling are often characterised as a challenging time for learning. Students at this stage tend to be developing a stronger sense of their identity and typically experience an imperative to prioritise their social world above their studies. Over these years, they often transition to seeing their peers as the central authorities
Students in Years 5 and 6 competed in the Winter Season Round Robin of the Balaclava District this week. It was a frosty morning for all as all sports were played outside in various locations. Football, Soccer, Netball & Teeball were played and the students were so excited after many weeks of training. Our students
In the lead up to Shavuot, students and staff at the Magid Campus bought non-perishable foods and toiletries to donate to Mazon Australia. Mazon Australia contributes to alleviating food insecurity in Australia through their street pantries, soup bags, and partnerships with other organisation who help those in need. Please click here for more information. Thank you to our
Our community came together to fundraise for school programs and scholarships for our annual Giving Day this Wednesday. We reached our fundraising goal – our Giving Day this week raised $159, 979! Thank you to every one who gave their time and funds and to our very generous Matching Donors! If you haven’t yet donated
Last Friday our staff participated in our annual Student Wellbeing Conference which was made possible thanks to the Debbie Stach Memorial Fund. The conference involves targeted professional development which is focused on supporting our staff to best meet the wellbeing needs of our students. Our school prioritises the wellbeing of our students as we believe
Insights: Equipping staff to support our students Read More »
It’s National Reconciliation Week and our students from ELC to VCE have been engaging in meaningful activities. In our Kindergarten students have learned Boonwurrung words, the symbolism of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island flags, and stories from the Dreaming. At the Junior School, students have been engaging in activities that celebrate First Nations culture.
Our VCE Theatre Studies students performed Matt Cameron’s Absurdist Black Comedy, ‘Ruby Moon’, over three nights this week. This production invited audiences to enter a nightmarish world where the boundaries between reality and illusion become increasingly blurred. As part of their VCE study, students are required to interpret a play text through their selected production
ELC & Junior School (03) 9291 7979
Middle & Senior School Office: (03) 9291 7900
Admissions (03) 9527 0102
© 2025 The King David School. All Rights Reserved
Email | Staff Portal
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/Boon Wurrung and the Wurundjeri peoples of the Kulin nation as Traditional Owners of the land on which we are fortunate to teach and learn. We also acknowledge Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. In the spirit of tikkun olam, we seek to ‘learn and understand’ the history, struggle and culture of our First Nations People. We pay our respects to them and to their Elders past and present.