Our history hounds in Year 10 have been studying the history of deviance, crime and punishment in their Year 10 elective of the same name. This week they presented their research to senior students and staff in our inaugural Deviance, Crime and Punishment Expo. To see images click here. From serial killers to witches, students have undertaken an interdisciplinary examination of the legal responses to crime in the 19th century alongside the burgeoning field of psychology to categorise and institutionalise criminals and deviants. Students created podcasts and posters to showcase their research to staff and students - fascinating and, at times, gruesome stuff! 

In preparation for Yesh, our Year 10 and Year 11 students have participated in CPR and anaphylaxis training sessiosn with Hatzolah. 

The session was practical, with students learning vital life saving skills. 

Jayne Wise

Senior School Wellbeing Coordinator

Our Senior Kindergarten children are currently in the midst of transitioning from Kinder to primary school. It is a time of great excitement as they visit their new classrooms and have a taste of what’s to come. For example, last Friday the children who are going to The King David School, enjoyed Kabbalat Shabbat with Louise in the Jewish Studies room. She was very impressed by all our ruach, knowledge and singing!

Throughout this term in our classroom and library sessions, we have had stories being read to us by the Prep Teachers and the Heads of the Junior School. We have visited the Hebrew room with Shiri for Hebrew sessions, as well as visited the Prep classrooms.

Setting time aside to focus on transitions is important as it allows children the opportunity to start becoming familiar with their new environment, new faces, ask questions and seek reassurance if needed.

However, it is worth remembering that transitions are a<