Dear Community,

The founders of The King David School carefully devised a school emblem of King David’s harp sitting in a bed of wattle. This was designed to attest to the importance of our striving to nurture a strong Jewish identity and connection with Israel and an abiding allegiance to Australia.

While developing pride in being Australian seems second nature to our students, our school has a responsibility to reinforce this by highlighting Australia’s significant events and achievements. For this reason we have decided to add a Canberra trip for our Year 6 students next year to allow them to deepen their understanding of Australia’s history and democratic institutions. This, together with our Year 8 Jabiru trip to explore Australia’s First Nations’ culture and history, forms part of the holistic educational experience that our students truly gain from.

Over the last month, our students have also benefited from the presence of Israeli Madrichim (leaders) who have

The Beachside Division Athletics Carnival took place today at Lakeside Stadium. 3 students qualified after fantastic performances at District level.

Sadly due to a fractured wrist Juliet Wajsbrem (Year 5) was unable to compete in her throwing events. Joel Krause (Year 4) tried his best in the 9/10 year old high jump as he took on some giants but it was Emily Abukasis (Year 6) who made it through to the Regional Finals placing 2nd in her high jump event jumping a personal best.

This week our Prep Philosophers were asked to count a collection of chocolate chip cookies. They displayed their mathematical thinking by calculating the amount of cookies from the given collection in a variety of different ways.

They were then asked what the fairest way to share the cookies would be.

• “Sam should get the most amount of cookies because she is bigger.” - Zack
• “Sam should get the most amount of cookies because she is a grown up.” – Poppy
• “Everyone should have an even amount of cookies because that is fair” - Amiel
• “Whoever brought the cookies in should have the largest amount. ” - Nathan

Today was a great day filled with fun, good sportsmanship and most importantly footy. Ten girls from Yr 6 went to the former training base of St Kilda Football Club and played five other Jewish School teams. We won 3 out of our 5 games and all had a lot of fun. At the end we got a visit from some AFLW players and they gave us some awesome merchandise to remind us of this great day.
Harriet Popper (Year 6)
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For the boys we were doing very well, we had a great spirit and plan. Some games we were very close to winning but often couldn’t play out the second half. Even then we played well. We never gave up and when we fell over we helped each other out. We always worked together as a team.
Eli Boymal (Year 6)

This week three students from the Year 11 VCE Music class performed in a masterclass at the University of Melbourne. They received demonstration lessons from a brilliant educator, Melinda Ceresoli, who also happens to be the author of their textbook. The three students Camilla Burrows, Skyla Howard and Amira Susskind performed a demanding repertoire with a great deal of finesse and expressiveness. The students then participated in a panel discussion with Melinda and answered questions from my students currently undertaking a Masters of Music in performance teaching.

We have just returned from four stunning days at Falls Creek with 24 students. With the aim of the camp to improve snow skills and increase inter year level bonding, the students from Years 7-10 had lessons from instructors each morning before consolidating those skills with staff. Having three first timers seeing the snow for the first time to several experienced students, students learnt also from each other. Snow skills such as learning the hockey stop to knowing how to call ski patrol were all practiced and implemented during the camp.

We all stayed in one lodge and had amazing weather for the four days with sunny skies and minimal wind, something our first timers will need to learn is not normal conditions at the snow.
Many thanks to the staff who kept the students safe, well fed and entertained.

During Enrichment sessions this term, Years 4 & 5 students are exploring the geographical concepts of place, management of space, and inter-relationships between people and the environment. Through an inquiry approach we are striving to become thoughtful and active local, national and global citizens.

Students are researching a location in the City of Stonnington that has undergone change, with a popular choice being the Glen Iris Wetlands. Students identified a need to visit the site in order to sufficiently answer their ‘driving question’. Yesterday, students met with Trevor Phillips, President of Friends of Gardiner’s Creek Valley for a tour of the area. Trevor shared his wealth of knowledge of the local flora and fauna, history of the area and the masterplan.

On Monday this week, some students involved in debating at the School (some debating students couldn't attend because of prior commitments) had the great pleasure of going to watch ‘The Great Debate’, which was held at the State Library of Victoria. The Great Debate is an exhibition debate held every year during the Melbourne Writers Festival. In keeping with this year’s theme of “When we talk about Love”, the topic of the debate was “That we regret the depiction of love in reality television”.

The debaters who performed for us were hand-picked from the top tiers of Australian high-school debaters; some had even had the opportunity to compete in national competitions! The debate itself was interesting and the points brought up by both sides, insightful. The quality of the debaters really came through. Unfortunately though, at points, the debate was kept at quite a surface-level and ideas were not expanded on, instead being quickly dismissed. Interesting points for and

We were thrilled to have five Senior teams competing in last week's Winter Season grand finals.

With the guidance of coach, Martin Jona, our Year 8 boys indoor soccer team delivered an amazing performance, winning our first ever indoor soccer championship. The Senior boys basketball team played valiantly in a close battle, eventually losing by 7 points in their Grand Final match. The combined Years 8/9 boys brought home their first ever soccer championship with a 7-1 win against Alphington. The Year 8 girls basketball team won another championship with a massive 60-9 win against Nunawading. Our Years 8/9 boys basketball fought hard but couldn't match the strength of the opposing team, Alphington who took the trophy.

Bookings are now open for our upcoming Years 6-8 Musical - Aladdin. please click the following link: www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=547455& to purchase tickets.

TBI"S "Next Dor" (aimed at 20s & 30s) is having a M’tukah Mornington Mosey! This year for our Rosh Hashanah event we are taking a group down to the Mornington Peninsula for a day of fresh fruit, honey and great company (and more food). Sunday 22 September. Our bus is leaving TBI at 9:30am and returning around 4:30pm . RSVPs essential – email: nextdortbi@gmail.com to book your seats today.

Parties, gatherings, birthdays & Teens! Are you scared or prepared? DATE: Monday 16 September, 7pm VENUE: Multi-purpose hall, 517 Orrong Road Former leading Senior Constable Vanessa Bate from Victoria Police will guide parents through issues arising with teen parties including alcohol, drugs and the responsibilities of parents and how do discuss these issues with your teenagers. Click HERE to register your attendance.

Years 3 to 5 students present "Silly Science", a double cast show, giving each student a greater role. Please click www.trybooking.com/book/sessions?eid=537979&ses=1597132 to purchase tickets.

Featuring Dahlia Shaham, peace activist, musician and KEDEM's rabbinic scholar-in-residence during the 2019 High Holy Days. Sunday 6 October at The King David School, 517 Orrong Rd, Armadale. See attached for more detail.

Will you be visiting the nation’s capital this New Year? Are the kids studying in Canberra? Does work take you to the ACT or have you simply been waiting for a good excuse to check out the National Gallery, Floriade, the city’s museums, exhibitions and institutions of government? Join the Canberra Progressive Congregation, led by Rabbi Gary Robuck, and remain afterwards for a Rosh Hashanah dinner with the whole community.

We are excited to announce that Netzer Melbourne will be celebrating 40 years of Netzer with a dinner on Sunday 24 November 2019 at the St Kilda Town Hall. We invite you all to join us in celebration of Netzer’s past, present and future. Tickets can be purchased: www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=539046& If you would like to be involved in the celebratory Netzer choir or general preparations for the night please let us know by emailing us at federal@netzer.org.au.