We are a very lucky people. At times like these, it is quite easy to fall into despair – we are living through a time of war in Israel and, all over the world, those that dislike us are feeling emboldened. However, if we look at...
Being a principal means that I have many children. Four of my own, and another 680 at school. For each and every one of my many children here at Yavneh I am invested in their educational success, physical and mental health and spiritual well-being. As our...
I [was recently] in Tel Aviv on an Educator’s tour to see and hear from people in Israel post Oct 7 and to help inform Israel teaching in a time of trauma. After hearing a session about the music of the war (which would have...
The current climate for the Jewish people around the world, 6 months on from the atrocities committed on October 7th by Hamas, has left us with a sense of confusion, concern and isolation. Who could have possibly anticipated that the State of Israel could be...
You may notice that on all our Yavneh publications there is a footnote that details that Yavneh is a part of the Mizrachi Organisation. This week I thought I would spend some time sharing with you the Mizrachi story, how Yavneh came to be and...
We are so excited to be celebrating Purim this Sunday and we are looking forward to seeing you at our Yavneh carnival! Purim is the day we celebrate victory over oppression, when ‘they tried to destroy us, we survived, let’s eat!’ This year, and not ‘depending...
Michelle Zimmerman, in her book Teaching AI: Exploring New Frontiers for Learning poses compelling questions about human intelligence and its relationship with artificial intelligence. “What is human intelligence? Is it based on an IQ score? Is it the ability to apply learning? Is it the...
While our centre was closed during the Summer break, our Kinder spaces went through a transformation. Not only did we fix the roof, but all 4 of our Kinder rooms went through a complete refurbishment – creating purpose built indoor environments that support the learning,...
Welcome back for 2024! Our staff are ready and energised to embark on a year full of learning, friendship and ruach! We can't wait to see you all back at school next week. Many members of staff have been very busy over the summer holiday break....
As the year draws to a close, we reflect on what has been a year of achievement at Yavneh and a year of challenge for our people. Through our grief, we have been comforted and heartened by the way in which the Yavneh family has responded...