The past week of academic activity in Year 6 could be considered the culmination of seven years of schooling at Moriah College Primary School.  A prioritised goal of Moriah College is to develop an intense sense of belonging in students which is inextricably linked with a clear, deep sense of their personal Jewish identity. During … Continue reading Choosing their future heritage by learning from the past and their present 

We find ourselves in the month of Elul, where, in preparation for Rosh Hashana we blow the shofar every morning. The sound of the shofar is meant to awaken our spirits from their slumber and motivate us towards improving our character and our behaviour.  Unfortunately, like so many rituals, we look to the sounding as one … Continue reading Hear the sound and listen to the message

I am one of the very lucky people in life to have had an incredibly loving relationship with three of my grandparents, so when I read this article it resonated with me so strongly that I wanted to share it with you. My maternal grandfather died when I was 20, and he had an enormous … Continue reading The immeasurable impact of grandparents in our lives

“There is an inner voice that pushes children on, but this force is greatly multiplied when they are convinced that facts and ideas are resources, just as their friends and the adults in their lives are precious resources. It is especially at this point that children expect – as they have from the beginning of … Continue reading We are the original influencers

I know that news headlines are designed to catch our attention, but I recently came across two headlines that really struck a chord with me for a variety of reasons. The first was published on 13 July and read ‘Sydney has been ranked as the third-worst city in the world for making new friends.’ The … Continue reading Is it really so hard to make friends in Sydney?