After two weeks in lockdown and waiting with bated breath to see if we could go to Ballarat, the Year 5s were able to go on camp. We immersed ourselves in 19th Century Victoria and the mining boom that helped shape the future of our country. The night show at Sovereign Hill was mind blowing […]
On Thursday, Yr 8/9 boys football team brought home the first AFL championship by defeating Bialik 62-38 in a thrilling match. Bialik were undefeated throughout the season with KDS only suffering once loss to them. In perfect conditions, the boys kicked the first goal of the game. Bialik then missed 4 opportunities allowing KDS to
At King David we truly understand that in order for students to thrive, both within and beyond the classroom, we must foster a culture that develops their sense of connectedness and wellbeing. Our dedicated wellbeing classes led by trained educators are one avenue to ensure that our students receive developmentally appropriate instruction in the enabling
On Tuesday, Senior boys and the Yrs 8/9 boys competed in the EISM Soccer gala day. Both teams performed extremely well during the round robin phase and made it into the semi finals. Sadly the senior team were knocked out finishing in 3rd position overall. The Yrs 8/9 boys however made it through to the
Throughout Term 2 , Year 6 students explored the question ‘How can we bring the Old City of Jerusalem to life in the classroom?’ To answer this question, students were instructed to create, develop and facilitate an authentic tour of the Jerusalem Old City. Students worked in groups to create a tour company that had
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Have you ever watched a toddler who is learning how to walk for the first time? The tentative and slow wobbly steps, the grasping for something or someone to help balance and the inevitable falls are all part of the process. Thankfully, toddlers do not give up when they fail and they inherently know to
Elephant Ed (a national leading sexuality education provider to hundreds of schools around Australia) delivered a very insightful and informative webinar this week on sexual consent, including the legalities of consent and the importance of parental involvement in educating their children about consent. The presenters highlighted the influence of peers, the media and most significantly,
It’s been a busy couple of weeks throughout Term 2 for the Visual Arts students. A range of experiences, excursions and student work exhibitions to finish off the term. Year 4 students looked at the Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai who did woodblock prints of waterfalls. Then they used Plasticine to make their own waterfall sculpted
The revolution in access to information and capacity to communicate that has flowed from the invention and widespread adoption of the internet, social media and mobile technology has altered the way we live our lives in nearly every area imaginable. We have reaped incredible benefits in health, leisure, education, commerce and in our standard of
While our Years 9 & 10 students returned today to start their exams (Years 11 and 12 students have been sitting their exams from last week), other students could enjoy being back in the classroom and learning with their friends. In the Senior School, Year 8 drama students enjoyed a dance incursion today with Dagogo
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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/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.