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I have taken some time to reflect on two concepts related to our journey through life –Ìýoptimism and perspective. The backdrop to my reflection has been the Junior School Concert taking us on a journey through Israel’s contribution to the Eurovision Song Contest, our Year 9 students embarking on their Rottnest Island 4-day Adventure Camp, the Year 12 students completing their ...

I am currently preparing communications that will be sent to all families at ¼«Æ··´²îæ» regarding the upcoming social media restrictions that take effect for all children under 16 years of age from December 10, 2025. To support this, I am taking the opportunity to re-shape our Mobile Phone policy and practice. This will ensure that our students optimise their learning by bei ...

This week, we have been working with the 2026 Senior School Student Representative Council (SRC). Our incoming 2026 Director of Students Development and Wellbeing, Ms Tanya Boyd, challenged our SRC elect to think about their individual skill sets, strengths and areas for growth. Essentially a gap analysis from where you are, to where you could be. Then to start working on closi ...

This last week has seen a range of mixed emotions.Ìý On Friday Night we had the most beautiful 'One School, One Community One Shabbat' event. Blessed with extraordinary weather 600+ members of the community gathered in the Sylvia and Harry Hoffman Hall for our special Shabbat Service, followed by a delicious meal under the festoon lighting amongst the trees and stars on the Jun ...

From new beginnings to fond farewells and everything in between, what a week! The new beginnings centre around the Kindergarten Kids, with the 2026 intake recently having their first look at theÌýKikar. New beginnings are also relevant to the ShorashimÌýstudents who are excited to be headed to Israel in under two weeks. The fond farewells were directed to the Year 12 Class of 2 ...

I was recently asked where I garner my inspiration, passion and drive? So, this week I have chosen to share one of my favourite quotes by Denzel Washington who, when receiving an award for being the Most Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture, said: ‘Without commitment, you’ll never start, but more importantly, without consistency, you’ll never finish.’ He went on to say,Ìý‘Eas ...

What a wonderful time for ¼«Æ··´²îæ», the Perth Jewish Community and for Israel. Rosh Hoshana has not only brought a new year, it has also brought with it new beginnings, optimism and hope!Within ¼«Æ··´²îæ» our next generation of Kindy Kids began their journey with the ‘Kindergarten Peek and Picnic’ whilst our eldest students in Year 12 completed their Valedictory Celebra ...

I have always loved writing and over the past four years I’ve thoroughly enjoyed sharing aspects of ¼«Æ··´²îæ» life with you each week. I must confess, though, that I haven’t looked forward to writing this last post. Goodbyes don’t come easily to me and I’m not good at leaving. Initially I wondered whether my mum and sister were the only people who read my weekly scribbles, ...

In the penultimate week of Term 3, the sunshine returned, some of us took our dogs out to hunt for orchids and at ¼«Æ··´²îæ», we took time to enjoy a Rosh Hashanah seder with the children in Year 4 and their families. White tablecloths and beautiful table settings added to the occasion; we enjoyed fresh, round challot and juicy apples to dip in honey. I was proud that I rec ...

We may be nearing the end of Term 3, but there is no end in sight to the opportunities for Carmel students. The ‘write a book in a day’ event involved primary and secondary students and culminated in four books that I read with great pleasure over the weekend, coinciding with the sunshine which finally returned to Perth and the belief that spring might actually arrive at some p ...