It is always good to reflect, and Shabbat offers us the perfect opportunity to take some time to do just that. Last week, we celebrated Rosh Chodesh, the beginning of a new Hebrew month; held our inaugural Parsha Parade in the Primary School; welcomed close to 170 Year 6 students into the High School for … Continue reading Counting our blessings

The end of the year is a time of transition and change. Our newest intake of Year K students looks forward to commencing with us in the new year, with their sparkling eyes wide open and full of questions and hope. Similarly, we prepare to welcome new students joining us in other year levels for … Continue reading Writing the script for success

Rabbi Sacks was not a prophet. He was a realist, he was a pragmatist, he was a lover of humanity tempered by justice and humility. He was a true scholar, both within the realm of Torah study and secular knowledge and thought. He looked into the Torah with curiosity, through the eyes of a simple … Continue reading A Tribute to Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks Z’l

These days, most people I know consider themselves a photographer. Using a smartphone, every person is now able to snap a moment in time that captures a feeling, or an image that, once taken, becomes a piece of documented history – a marker, a piece of evidence, an anecdote. The quick and effortless no-fuss tap … Continue reading Looking beyond the immediate view

While I don’t have or use TikTok, living with two teenage daughters, I am very familiar with what it is and how it works. There is a not a day that goes by when TikTok is not mentioned or referred to, and I have no doubt that this is not a phenomenon unique to my … Continue reading Time to disconnect and reset