When asked what her favourite subject is, Brooke says it’s Art because ‘in art there are no mistakes. Everything you draw can be turned into something beautiful’. And that is her outlook on life – always glass half full of lemonade.Ìý What Brooke loved most about her Bat Mitzvah was the love and support she received from friends and family. AtÌýfirstÌýshe was nervous to say herÌýD ...

Given her natural aptitude and love ofÌýmathsÌýand science, one would be forgiven for thinking that Tali’s world was just full of numbers and scientific theories. But how wrong you would be! Tali is an all-rounder; a talented basketball player, an avid reader, an enthusiastic painter, all performed withÌýa huge smile and oodles of positivity. Tali plans to follow in her parents’ f ...

It takes a lot of skill and determination to juggle full time school with a rigorous tennis regimen, but Jake manages to do it with aplomb! Jake is the perfect combination, calm cool cat on the court and funny, energetic and thoughtful teenager off the court. And while he enjoyed reading John McEnroe’s autobiography, he agrees that smashing rackets when you lose a point is not ...

Although he was so nervous that his legs were shaking, Gil performed superbly for his Bar Mitzvah,ÌýlainingÌýhis Haftorah and leadingÌýmusafÌýlike a pro!Ìý Gil loved learning with Rabbi Dan and says that going toÌýshuleÌýeach week in the year leading up to his Bar Mitzvah was a definite highlight.Ìý Gil enjoys being part of a big family and has fond memories of going to the zoo in Is ...

Ari’s house is filled with animals! A haven for rescue dogs, cats and canaries, Ari is kept busy caring for creatures great and small, while still finding time to perform with the Australian Girls’ Choir, do all her homework and read a copious number of books each week. A seasoned camper, Ari loved Year 7 survival camp and is enjoying English classes in High School. It is unus ...

What a wonderful Year 6 Seder it was on Thursday 18 March! Our Tzevet and Year 11s joined in with our 6s and their parents as the story of liberation was told through words and song and the significance and symbolism of each item of food was discussed. Thanks to Debbi Benn and her team - and so many other members of staff - for organising this special event, from the moving and ...

Our Years 1-5 classes celebrated Pesach together on Friday 19 March with a beautiful Seder. They put into practice all their learning leading up to the event and it was so impressive! We just know they will love bringing their passion for Pesach home and sharing their knowledge with their families. We wish our wonderful community a happy and safe Pesach. Log on to Facebook to s ...

Under the guidance of their wonderful teachers, our excited Preps celebrated Pesach at their Seder today. Their table was beautifully laid before foods of the Seder were discussed and songs sung in turn. Chag Pesach Sameach! Log in to Facebook and see more photos of the day. ...

On Wednesday 24 March our Kindies excitedly filed through to their beautifully laid Seder table where each of their plates sat alongside photos of themselves. Morahs Irit and Orli led the class in song and talked animatedly about each of the symbolic foods and ‘wine’ before our delighted Kindies ate and drank. Log in to Facebook and see more photos of the day. ...

It was a beautiful morning to make matzah on Tuesday 16 March! Rabbi White had our Kindies, Preps and Year 1s enthralled as he energetically retold the history of matzah and then helped them bake their own. We were thrilled to be able to run our matzah bake sessions again this year - we missed them so much. Chag sameach! ...