There is a legendary story told about a visit undertaken by President John F. Kennedy to NASA in Cape Canaveral in 1961. President Kennedy was taken on a tour to gain a firsthand look at the progress that the USA was making in the race to be the first nation to land people on the […]
In the lead up to Clean up Australia Day which is today, there have been discussions in the ELC about recycling and environmental action. Gan Rimon children participated in this special day by walking to Armadale Reserve and searching all around the park and trees for any rubbish using special gloves. Four different bins have
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In a school-wide effort to fulfil the Purim mitzvah (commandment) of providing gifts for the needy (matanot l’evyonim), students were asked to bring a designated year-level item to donate to C-Care, an organisation providing relief to needy families in the Jewish community. From students in the ELC bringing tinned tomatoes to Year 12 students bringing
“Just as the impacts of evil are borne by all of us, so too are solutions borne of all of us.”These are the words of child sex abuse survivor and Australian of the Year, Grace Tame. We have a problem. All is not ok in our society and we must no longer accept the status
We didn’t need a global pandemic to appreciate the joys of Purim, but it has certainly heightened the simcha (happiness) of the day. How good it is to gather, parade, learn, celebrate and laugh together. We are so fortunate here in Australia to be able to enjoy a full Purim, when so many places around
On Tuesday this week, Year 2 students eagerly attended an excursion at Como house. This excursion was part of our unit of inquiry “inventions” where we are looking at past and present inventions and how the changes in technology have enhanced our world. They participated in a wide range of activities. The students enjoyed touring
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In our vision and values statement we explicitly acknowledge the vital place that Israel holds within our school identity. While we are proudly Australian Jews, in parallel, we are constantly striving to nurture “a close and meaningful relationship with the land and State of Israel.” At the King David School, we place Israel at the
Students at the Senior School are very familiar with Scout, a Golden Retriever / Labrador cross who is part of our Senior School Wellbeing program. A wellbeing dog can help with; empathy, kindness, respect, relationship building, behaviour, self-confidence, responsibility, control, anger, meltdowns, communication, lowering blood pressure, anxiety and much more! Last week our Scout Leader
The Inter-House Swimming Carnival took place fortunately just before the circuit-breaker lockdown was announced mid February. Brought high levels of energy and House spirit. There were many close races, with the Year 12 cohort leading the way with enthusiastic participation. As always, the break between races saw lots of students involved in the dancing, creating
Hinei Matov umanaim shevet achim gam yachad! This short circuit breaker lockdown has brought into sharp focus how much better it is when we can be together as a community. I am so grateful to our staff, students and families for the incredible flexibility, positivity and open-mindedness with which you approached the interruption to our
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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.