An education that shapes independent, well-rounded individuals prepared to contribute positively to the world.
OUR VISION
An outstanding community of learners, maintaining excellent academic outcomes, connecting deeply with its Jewish values and unleashing the potential of every student, to make a difference in the world.(Tikkun Olam)
OUR MISSION
As a pluralistic, egalitarian Jewish Day School and a caring and inclusive learning community, our mission is to provide an outstanding, holistic education for every student, underpinned by our Jewish values and our deep connection to Israel.
We seek to:
• Encourage and empower our students to explore, enjoy and fulfil their potential.
• Prepare our students for a life of meaning and engaged citizenship.
• Understand and address the educational, social and spiritual needs of all our students.
• Promote a culture of wellbeing, student agency and a strong sense of community
• Develop strong connections to and understanding of Zionism, Jewish teaching and values.
• Provide avenues of learning that will challenge our students to be critical, innovative and curious thinkers.
• Promote a deep connection to Israel, to its history and culture, to its people, and to the Hebrew language.
• Provide a safe, supportive, inclusive and caring learning environment, known for its genuine acceptance and understanding of diversity.
• Develop a lifelong love of learning, inspiring the pursuit of excellence.
• Inspire our students, through the pathway of our Jewish values and teaching, to become mensches.
• Celebrate the unity of the Jewish people and the diversity of our approaches to Jewish life, instilling a pride in who we are.
• Provide a wide range of relevant and engaging learning experiences beyond the curriculum
Our Values
Choosing the right school and community for your child and family is one of the most important decisions you will make. What we value reflects how we will help your child to develop their own values, how they will see and approach the world and how ultimately their decisions will inform the young adult they will become. We are committed to fostering a nurturing space where your child can cultivate their own values, shaping them into thoughtful and conscientious young adults.
We are committed to our Jewish heritage, ethical living and the State of Israel. We do this through our principles of egalitarianism, religious pluralism, coexistence and acceptance of diversity, tradition, mitzvot, Torah and Hebrew. We do so as Jewish, Australian and global citizens.
We value respectful relationships
Respect matters. Your child will be encouraged to value their relationships by including others appropriately. We place a high value on acknowledging the views and needs of others, and acting with empathy and compassion. This includes advocating for and acting with integrity and with consent in relationships.
“ The world rests on three principles: on justice, on truth and on peace. And all three are intertwined – when justice is done, truth is served, and peace ensues.” Teachings of Rabban Shimon ben Gamliel: Talmud Yerushalmi Ta’anit 4:2
We value discernment
Making decisions, weighing up different options and forming a position on various issues are important life skills, requiring keen insight and good judgement. We will encourage your child to listen carefully, to research diligently and to think critically. This forms the basis of making evidence-based, informed, and ethical decisions and provides sensitive and considered feedback.
“ You graciously endow mortals with intelligence, teaching humans understanding. Grace us with knowledge, wisdom, and discernment.” From the Amida, the first petitionary blessing
We value growth
Your child’s learning journey involves intellectual, social, emotional, and spiritual growth. We will encourage them to pursue and create opportunities to grow themselves and others. We will challenge them to explore their abilities and passions and achieve to their potential. We value lifelong learning and a mindset that challenges assumptions and the status quo.
“You shall love Adonai your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your vigour.” Second verse of Shema
We value sustainability
Your child will face the challenge of meeting their own needs without compromising the ability of others to meet their own needs in the future. We will encourage them to make decisions to protect our natural resources as well as our social and economic resources. They will also learn that sustainability is also about investing in self-care and reflective practice.
“When the Blessed Holy One created the first human, God took them and led them around all the trees of the Garden of Eden and said to them: ‘Look at My works, how beautiful and praiseworthy they are! And all that I have created, it was for you that I created it. Pay attention that you do not corrupt and destroy My world: if you corrupt it, there is no one to repair it after you.’ Midrash (Ecclesiastes Rabbah 7:13)