My entry into Moriah College has been filled with pleasure, meaningful engagement and the opportunity to hone best practice when educating the fertile minds of our young charges.My high-level participation in Jewish and broader Education for over 30 years has intensified my passion for enabling children to be the best version of themselves by addressing … Continue reading The 5 practices for creating successful learners
I don’t usually smile happily to myself as I push my trolley around the supermarket. But, this past Sunday, I did. I happened to bump into a student's grandfather in Woollies. I asked him how week one of school had been for his grandson who has just transitioned out of our ELCs and into Year K … Continue reading He asked, “Is my grandson normal?” This is what I said…
Ask our teachers about the best part of their jobs and most will say how much they love working with children, watching them discover and learn and making a positive difference in their lives. Ask about the most demanding parts of their jobs and most will say an increased workload, the impact on their personal … Continue reading Parents, we need your help to look after our teachers
As I consider my final message to the Moriah community, my thoughts zero in on the notion that all too often, we prioritise achievement at the expense of effort and growth. We set our sites on an end goal – perhaps a perfect exam mark, a distinction for an assignment, or a high ATAR – … Continue reading A final message from John Hamey as Moriah moves into 2019
I write my last newsletter with a sense of sadness and nostalgia as my time as College Principal nears an end. In doing so, the words of Lord Rabbi Jonathan Sacks echo strongly for me when he writes, “Long ago the Jewish people came to the conclusion that to defend a country you need an … Continue reading A bright and promising future
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