There are many benefits to learning outdoors including connecting learning to real life and decreasing stress levels by connecting to nature. Towards the end of Term 3, to provoke thinking about measurement and length, my Maths group engaged in a practical activity using sticks they had...
Over the past few weeks in Jewish Studies, Year 3 have reached a special milestone in their Torah learning and have been learning about the famous Torah commentator Rashi and how to read his special script in the Chumash. Rashi is an acronym for Rabenu Shlomo Yitzchaki (1040–1105...
Working as a Careers Counsellor is an inherently optimistic role, as I get the privilege of helping students consider where life might take them once they leave Yavneh. Most students, even those finishing Year 12, still lack certainty about what they want to study and...
Step by step, our journey towards becoming high school students inches closer, and what better way to embrace this transition than by spending a day immersed in the world of high school? The Year 6 class recently had the remarkable opportunity to step inside the...
In Year 3, we have embarked on a unique and enriching approach to cultivating kindness within our students. Commencing our journey, we initiated a Preparation Circle—an interactive session that ignited our collective imagination. Together, we delved into the realm of feelings, envisaging the ideal school experience. Among...
The upcoming National Science Week is centred on the theme "Innovation – Powering Future Industries”. The pace of innovation seems to be accelerating more rapidly than ever, and we, as science educators, hold a pivotal role in nurturing an inventive mindset among our students. But...
As parents, teachers and educators, we are always considering what our young people need to thrive as adults—more importantly - what our young people need to do themselves to thrive as adults. As Jews, we are held to the maxim of כל ישראל ערבים זה לזה –...
‘Public speaking can tap into a viper’s nest of dread with seemingly infinite possibilities for messing up and creating scar-tissue embarrassment in front of a crowd.’ (Bryant Adams, New York Times). This year, the English department’s focus has been about promoting and encouraging public speaking and...
Joy is the foundation for teaching young children! To watch young learners take in the world around them with awe, admiration and with wonder, is truly a blessing to be a part of. One of the greatest gifts of being an Early Childhood educator, is allowing...
This week the creche and kinder teachers had our annual staff conference day and I wanted to share with you the immense value and importance of staff conference days and professional development learning. These events not only equip us with essential skills and knowledge but...