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 were delighted to officially open the VCE Study Centre. This centre has been generously donated by Avi Gilboa and dedicated in memory of Avi’s grandmother, Mrs Marie Gross z”l. Avi’s ongoing commitment to Jewish education will forever leave an indelible mark on Yavneh and the...
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...
I’m writing this from the National Library of Israel, a place I have spent much of my waking hours over the past five months as I have the special privilege of being immersed in research within the magical city of Jerusalem. In Israel, I see...
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...
When parents think of assessments, they tend to think of formal tests conducted by the teacher or standardised testing set by the state government. There is so much more to assessments. Everything that we do in and out of the classroom provides a range of...
Yavneh is not just a Zionist school, it is Religious Zionist school. Religious Zionism is not a synonym for Zionist and frum (although that is what we are too), but rather a statement on how we view and value the Modern State of Israel. The...
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...
How is your Jewish identity formed and forged? Is it engendered or nurtured? How does our own Jewish journey connect with our collective journey as a People? Did you inherit your identity? Are we able to transmit it to future generations? Is Jewish identity only...