Xinnián Kuàilè! Happy Lunar New Year! 2025 is the Year of the Snake! This week, our Year 2 students visited the Chinese Immigration Museum to learn about the rich history and traditions of Chinese culture.  One of the most fascinating

Our students were welcomed onto country on Monday in a smoking ceremony at each campus, led by Boonwurrong elder Uncle William Pepper. This ceremony usually happens on the first day of school for the year but was postponed due to

Temple Beth Israel warmly welcomed us to our annual Back to School Service which coincided with Tu BiSh’vat. To celebrate this, the theme of the Service was seasons, with the shul decorated with trees showing Autumn, Summer, Winter and Spring. 

“You got here by being you, finish it by being the best of you.” Year 12 students launched into their final year last Friday, returning to school before everyone else to settle into their roles as the leaders of the

What an exciting start to the school year! Our Prep students have been busy settling into their new routines, exploring the school, and making connections. The Preppies had school all to themselves last Friday to get used to their surroundings

Our Year 5 students spent their last day at our Dandenong Road Campus and had a special ceremony where they “walked to” the Middle School at our Magid Campus. They were greeted by Marc Light and their new 2025 Year

Year 11 students Harriet  and Aidan reflect on their experiences on the Year 11 Cape York Immersion camp: Harriet: “Our Year 11 camp to Cairns was a truly transformative experience that brought us closer as a year level while deepening

Robert Blackwood Hall was filled with splendour on Sunday night as Magid Campus students celebrated our school year, Years 6-12 award recipients, and the Class of 2024.  Marc Light gave the message that “your lives can be full of meaning

What a stunning celebration of all that our Junior Kinder children have learned this year.  They came together to showcase their Jewish learning with a Kabbalat Shabbat surrounded by loved ones. Shabbat Shalom!   RETURN TO SCHOOL NEWS

The Alexander Theatre came alive with the vibrant energy of our talented Prep-Year 2 students, who performed their much-anticipated musical, The Long and Winding Road to Solla Sollew, adapted from Dr Seuss’ I Had Troubles Getting to Solla Sollew earlier this week. The show was a

Last night, our Year 6 students amazed us with their Changemakers Living Museum expo. This was a highlight of their Human Rights and Activism unit. The evening felt alive with energy and creativity, where students embodied changemakers, the individuals who advocated for

For our final class excursion, the children of Gan Gefen had an incredible experience at the Museum of Play and Art (MoPA), a space designed to inspire creativity, exploration, and hands-on learning. After a quick morning tea, they were divided

Year 8 students were privileged to hear Eli Parkes speak about his experience making aliyah to Israel and his contributions to the war effort after Oct 7. Eli was raised in Melbourne and barracks for the Pies. He made aliyah

We did it! What a fantastic, fun day out for our entire community! The rain couldn’t dampen our spirits or keep our wonderful King David community away. Thousands of people came through the gates on Sunday for the much-loved King’s

Year 7 students were privileged to hear from Rachel Kaplan, from HaGal Sheli, an Israeli NGO, which has been helping “at-risk” Israeli youth through surfing in various clubs along the Mediterranean coast. As an Israeli tour guide, I myself was

At today’s Annual General Meeting for The King David School Parents’ Association (KDSPA), Marc Light thanked the Committee for their tireless dedication to building community at KDS and fundraising through the many initiatives and events held throughout the year. Acknowledgement

As the year draws to a close, we celebrated our kindergartners’ journey with a magical end-of-year celebration at the Urban Forest filled with creativity, exploration, and joy!  The children were buzzing with excitement as they donned their beautiful crowns, each

This morning our Prep to Year 2 students shared Shabbat with their Grandparents and Special Friends. The Kobritz Hall was filled with song, tzedakah, and ruach as each year level welcomed Shabbat with their family members. With songs new and

Faster, Higher, Stonger – Together! Our Junior School Athletes showed determination, courage and team spirit at the annual Inter-house Athletics Gala. We are so proud of the way our students encouraged each other and worked together! Mazal tov to Galil,

On Wednesday our Year 4 students had an unforgettable science incursion with Mad About Science, led by Lisa. This interactive session brought our current studies on forces to life in the most exciting way. Over the past few weeks, Year

We were delighted to welcome renowned UK-based educator Tom Sherrington to King David on Tuesday. Tom Sherrington is the creator of the ‘WalkThrus’ framework, which we have began implementing in Term 4 last year. WalkThrus are evidence-based strategies that help

King David’s vibrant Jewish Studies and Jewish Experiential Education program gave students from the ELC through to Senior School the opportunity to celebrate and engage in the festival of Sukkot during Chol Hamoed Sukkot. Our youngest learners read a story

The annual Creative Arts Expo showcased our incredible Visual and Performing Arts from Years 6 to 12 students last Monday. Stunning Visual Art was on display by our VCE students as well as brilliant Visual Communication and Design and Media

On Monday our Magid campus students commemorated Oct 7 with a heartfelt student-led assembly.  Year 12 student Livia led us in a prayer for the welfare of the state of Israel. Principal Marc Light lit a yahrzeit candle and we

On Monday, Junior School students commemorated October 7 in a meaningful and age appropriate manner with the theme ‘Am Echad, b’Lev Echad‘ – one nation, one heart. All students made a bag tag with these words. Younger years learned about

This term the Year 5 Tzedakah Vaadah (Charity Committee) organised a Junior School Food Drive for Food Bank Victoria. This involved organising set items to be donated by different year levels, creating posters with information on what to donate, setting

It was a festival of celebration in advance of Rosh HaShanah at the ELC and Junior School today.  Activities were all centred around Rosh HaShanah themes and included a bee experience, tashlich, baking round challot and making honey joys. Year

From Tuesday to Thursday, students diligently prepared Ted Talks on a topic about which they are passionate. These subjects ranged from ‘The Causes of Global Warming’ to ‘Eczema Education’. On Thursday evening, following significant preparation and rehearsal, students confidently shared

Our Years 3-5 students were the stars of the stage this week, performing their musical and dramatic production of Back from the Future to enthralled students and families. Written and directed by our very own Nissim Ben-Salamon, each class showcased

We were taken from Canaan to Egypt earlier this week, travelling with Joseph as he lost and gained his technicolour dreamcoat in our Years 6-9 Musical, written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. Along the way we bopped to

We have just received notification that The King David School has been recognised as a 5-Star Innovative Schools 2024 winner by The Educator for our Integrated English program in the Junior School. This is a remarkable achievement and a testament

Wow! It’s Elul already – and this week we marked Rosh Chodesh Elul together with our Junior School assembly. In the last month of the Jewish calendar, we hear the sound of the shofar each day, like an alarm clock

What does “family” mean to you? Our Junior School students took a deep dive into this question as part of Yom HaMishpachah (Family Day), where parent and grandparent volunteers assisted our students in brainstorming key words that represented “family” and

There was a spectacular showcase of our musical talent at this week’s annual Spring Concert.  Performers included our RocKing David Band (Junior School students), Junior Choir, Woodwind Quintet, Junior and Senior Strings with Flute and Percussion, Senior Choir and our

Year 10 students were recently privileged to hear from Liam Spilman, a visiting IDF platoon commander, who was injured by a UAV, during his service on the Lebanese border during the current conflict. He shared his experiences with the students,

Last week our Year 5 students had their longest camp yet. From learning about our gold mining history, to experiencing our magnificent landscape on hikes, Year 5 students had an excellent adventure, aided by our wonderful staff and Year 10

Last week the Courage to Care program came to speak to our year level. We learnt about the difference between an upstander, bystander and perpetrator and the impacts each of them have on others.  It was also truly incredible to

On Wednesday Year 4 students took the bus to Werribee Zoo to consolidate their understanding of content knowledge that they have studied throughout the term in their Integrated English unit ‘Blue Marble’. The students got a chance to apply their

Our Year 7 students and their families attended Kabbalat Mitzvah on Tuesday night, a night of education and celebration of mitzvot.  At the beginning of the night, representatives of three generations spoke of the importance to Judaism to them: Millie

As part of Science Week, on Wednesday CSIRO Scientist Dr Megan Sebben had a lively discussion with our Year 2 Scientists about the water cycle. Dr Megan is an expert in groundwater. Year 2 shared what they have recently learned

Last weekend’s Year 10 Hadracha Shabbaton was an uplifting experience. Anchored in the themes of community, Judaism, and leadership, we participated in many activities exploring topics such as what makes a leader and peer pressure.  As the name suggests, the

Our year-long focus in Jewish Studies in Year 4 is personal attributes. Through this focus we have helped our students to identify their unique qualities, characteristics, strengths and weaknesses. In Judaism we are told that our parents are given a

This week six students showcased their exceptional skills at the Macabbi and ABL Australian Jewish Interschools skiing event held at Mt Buller. Our students participated with enthusiasm and dedication, and their hard work paid off as each one of them

Prep was filled with excitement this week as students celebrated their 100 Days of Prep. This milestone showcased how we’re learning and growing together in fun and creative ways. We had a great time decorating crowns, each one as unique

Our Maths time unit for Term 3 began with a Minute to Win it extravaganza which saw the students attempt various challenges with a minute time limit. There was a rotation of 5 different challenges to participate in, some were more

Our dynamic Israeli madrichim (educators and leaders), arrived recently and are already making an impact on the Jewish experiential learning programs across the School.They are Ofer, Snir and Yael and they are very motivated to share their love of Israeli

Olympic fever has arrived!  Students at the Junior School have been enjoying their own Olympic Week, starting with an Opening Ceremony on Monday.  Prof John Zeleznikow (past parent) attended the Ceremony and brought the torch that he carried in the

This week, Year 9 Nitzan students visited the National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA) and participated in a series of circus skills workshops. This unique experience allowed the students to learn various circus disciplines, including juggling, acrobatics and aerial skills.

We had a delightful morning today of families joining us for our Pre Kinder Family Day. Together, we participated in Kabbalat Shabbat, filling the room with music, warmth and a sense of community. The children and families worked together to

This week, our Year 7s were immersed over two days in a Project Based Learning initiative, Project Slingshot, with a focus on innovation and creativity. Students hone the valuable skills of collaboration, critical thinking and communication. One of the highlights

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

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