As the 2020 school year is coming to a close, our children are looking forward to 1 and 3/4 months of holidays to occupy themselves. This summer, more than any other, is challenging. Some of the summer camp programs and the overnight youth group movements have not yet returned to normal. Many of our older … Continue reading Raising digitally healthy kids
If the three R’s of fundamental education and future-proofing our children are Reading, wRiting and aRithmetic, and the three R’s of guiding basic principles in sustainable actions are Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle, then perhaps the three R’s we have had to embrace during the unexpected events of this year, 2020, might be Rules, Routines and … Continue reading The three R’s of 2020
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
