As Term 4 has begun, we find ourselves full of happiness and joy in our festival, v’samachta b’chagechah. Returning to school during Chol haMoed Sukkot (the interim ‘regular’ days of the chag) students have been experiencing and exploring the mitzvot (commandments) and minhagim (customs) of Sukkot and a look towards Simchat Torah this coming weekend. […]
This week Victoria experienced the extremities of weather patterns that are fast becoming the new normal. As I read of the start to one of the earliest bushfire seasons in memory followed immediately by dangerous flooding, I was reminded of the meme which is an image of a behatted dog sitting at a table with
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Our Junior Kinders have been exploring Australian animals, learning about their natural environments, the food they eat and their attributes such as similarities and differences. Guided discussions with Early Childhood Educators, books, puzzles, paintings and interactive play areas inspire our children to connect with their learning. The children enjoyed an educational incursion Animals Galore this
METS Performance Consulting, an elite Sports Science organization, came to work with our Unit 3&4 PE students on Monday this week. The fitness testing included a combination of fitness tests specific to the VCAA curriculum, using technical light gates and force plates. Students were tested on their anaerobic capacity with a Wingate cycle test, aerobic
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Last semester, the Year 10 Drama students (Kiera Edelstein, Dari Justin, Kayla Pizzo and Jules Salter) developed a performance as part of the Drama Victoria ‘Connections Festival’. This festival is committed to connecting Victorian secondary Drama students with the artworks, ideas, and messages of First Nations artists. The performance they developed was presented in our
Academic and psychologist, Angela Lee Duckworth, conducted studies on the characteristics that led to success in a vast range of settings. Her analysis led to the conclusion that “in all those very different contexts, one characteristic emerged as a significant predictor of success. And it wasn’t social intelligence. It wasn’t good looks, physical health, and
The Dog Show – the Prep to 2 Musical, written and directed by our superstar Junior School Music teacher, Liz Hender, was performed earlier this week to rapturous applause! Each class presented their “best tricks and skills” to win the best breed in show. The joy on the performing students’ faces was testament to their
We are so proud of our brilliant graduating Class of 2022. At our recent Graduation Dinner, Marc Light said the following to the students: “We are all so proud of you. You are an extraordinary group of individuals who as a group have made a wonderful impact on our school community and on one another.
Junior School students are eagerly anticipating the upcoming chag of Chanukah! There has been enthusiastic dramatic play, singing and crafting. Year 5 Va’adat Yahadut even ran an a thrilling lunchtime sevivon tournament!! Our Years 1 and 4 students will be treated to an engaging and interactive storytelling next week with Rabbi Yossi and his traveling
What a magical way to celebrate a hugely successful school year. Years 6 to 12 students, families and staff gathered last night to honour student successes this year, farewell the Class of 2022 and enjoy performances from our talent vocal and instrumental ensembles. Our gratitude to Lahra Carey, School Council President and the School Council
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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.