Together with Avigail Wonder, I have recently attended a conference in Israel focussed on deepening spirituality within schools. Spirituality is multifaceted and, in the should not be limited to the realm of bein adam lemakom (deeds that are between us and HaShem). Rather, spirituality is...
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...
In the Humanities and Social Sciences Department, we are committed to providing our students with opportunities to enhance their learning and broaden their horizons. One such program that our students recently participated in was the Victorian Young Leaders Global Youth Forum, where nearly 1000 students...
As we near the half way mark of the school year, we start to plan and implement processes to successfully set ourselves up for success in the year to come. Parents, too, are starting to think about the changes and decisions that they need to...
We live in an era where technology continues to reshape various aspects of our lives, and the educational landscape is no exception. AI, when harnessed effectively, has the potential to revolutionise learning and unlock new opportunities for academic growth. While it is essential to acknowledge...
If you were to look through the window of our creche or kinder rooms here at Yavneh Early Learning Centre, you would see a room full of experienced educators and young children engaging in meaningful play-based learning, surrounded by colour, vibrancy, and suitable resources. Whilst...
Terms like neurodiversity, neurodivergent and neurotypical may seem the result of current psychological and educational trends. However, the descriptor "neurodiversity" was first used by Judy Singer, an Australian sociologist in the late 1990s. This makes the word older than every single member of One Direction...
In educating young children, a lot of time and planning is spent ensuring the well-being of the children in our care and we spend a lot of time reviewing our safety protocols to ensure we are always on top of our game. Safety is a broad...
Presently, I am spending time in Israel, living in leafy Katamon and enjoying spending my days engrossed in research, exploring the intersection between halakha and secular law. My aspiration is that these studies will help the Melbourne community have the confidence to litigate their commercial...
Leibler Yavneh College's musical, Les Misérables, featuring Eli Faraday, Adam Geller, Shira Etzion, Sami Chait, Livia Alford, Osha Rubenstein Slesenger and Noah Goldenberg in lead roles, was a mesmerizing production that left the audience captivated and spellbound. It is hard to find the words to...