"Which is the proper path in life that a person should choose?Any path that brings honour to himself as well as to others" Ethics of the Fathers 2:1 As we launch our new High School Merit System, I would like to take the opportunity to honour our Moriah menschen and reflect on the positive growth of … Continue reading Honouring the positives and teaching children how to be leaders
We are so proud to have two teams of Moriah runners participating in the Sydney Morning Herald Half Marathon on Sunday. Both teams have spent months training and are raising money for incredibly worthwhile causes that have personal significance. Read on to discover each team's inspiring story, and find out how you can help them… … Continue reading Two Moriah teams set to run SMH Half Marathon
When children feel happy, secure and in control of their world, they are able to learn and achieve the dreams to which they aspire. Recently, I introduced our Years 2-6 students to the Moriah College Anti-Bullying Policy. The students' attention was directed to the zero-tolerance approach that underpins the policy that governs their behaviour. They … Continue reading Friendology 101 could be the most impactful course your child participates in during their learning journey
Year 11 student Tahra Allen gave a thoughtful and well-articulated address at the recent Moriah Foundation Lowy Institute Dinner. See a full transcript of her speech below. Good Evening Ladies and Gentleman, Israel’s recent election gives us time to pause and reflect on whether Israel can simultaneously be both a Jewish and a democratic state. … Continue reading A discussion about the Israeli elections, hosted by The Lowy Institute, for Moriah Foundation members
Every day, we are presented with cautionary tales, fast facts, anecdotal accounts or developing data around the impact of the internet on our children’s growing and developing brains. Research is being conducted in every corner of the globe; educators across learning cohorts as well as parents in diverse neighbourhoods share their observations and mounting dilemmas … Continue reading Navigating the digital playground
