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On Monday this week, Year 1 students extended their learning about animals and habitat when Zoologist, Ella Loeffler (Class of 2012) visited them. Ella shared experiences of the monkeys, bandicoots and turtles she has worked with, and how this has sustained their habitats and ability to survive. The Year 1s were curious and engaged as […]

This week, our Year 1 Philosophers explored the concept of ownership. Our young thinkers eagerly shared their opinions about what the responsibilities of caring for a pet would be. They launched into an engaging discussion, describing that pets would require someone to feed them, take them to a vet and provide them with love. Our

Earlier this year, the Year 6 teachers were asked to nominate two candidates for the Fred Hollows Humanity Awards. The Fred Hollows Humanity Award recognises Year 6 students who follow in Fred’s footsteps by making a positive difference in their community. It celebrates students who show compassion, integrity and kindness in their everyday lives, just

The KDS Parent Education webinar, Let’s Talk Body Confident Children and Teens, held last night, provided invaluable insights and strategies to families for promoting positive self image in their children. Facilitated by David Opat, Vice-Principal Wellbeing, the guest speaker was Nicki Lefkovits who has worked with the Butterfly Foundation for the last 5 years and

In Jewish Studies, the Year 1 students learnt about Parashat Noach as part of their Torah unit. Today the students were involved in a ‘Noach and the Ark’ experience. Students arrived at school dressed up as one of the animals that boarded the ark. The day started where we all received our boarding passes and

This week for NAIDOC Week, the Senior Kinder and Year 1 students engaged in rich learning experiences that celebrated the achievements of the First Nations People. In Senior Kinder, the children studied the Bundjalung artist Bronwyn Bancroft and had the opportunity to create their own artistic response with a focus on colour, shapes and patterns.

The sun was shining at the Junior Sports Day on Monday. Mazal tov to all Prep – Year 5 students who ran, jumped and hurdled to achieve their personal best. Galil took home the trophy but everyone took home plenty of ribbons and happy memories! RETURN TO SCHOOL NEWS

Kol Hakavod to the Year 7s of 2020/5780-81 who have worked so hard in challenging times to tell the stories of the Dorot (Generations) of their families and to create precious projects that we hope will be treasured for years to come. To know our family stories is to know ourselves. With a strong sense

Our traditional end of year Tea Party was held yesterday for the VCE Revolutions class of 2020, to celebrate their final history class, with a small morning tea in a safe outdoor setting. Unfortunately, a couple of students were unable to join the group in person but, at least one was able to join us

Mazal tov to our newly inducted Hanhagah 5781 (School Leaders): • Teegan Casselson (Roshei Hanhagah – School Captain)• Liad Navon (Roshei Hanhagah – School Captain)• Abbie Aronovych• Louie Cina• Jacob Irons• Erin Padowitz• Sebastian Vidal The outgoing Hanhagah delivered beautiful messages of encouragement to the incoming Hanhagah at a ceremony (streamed to families watching online)