I have just returned to Johannesburg after the annual SAHISA Conference which took place in White River, Mpumalanga.
We were treated to an exceptional programme with a line up of local speakers ranging from University Professors to inspirational speakers, the director of Transformation, Diversity and Inclusion at Kingsmead College to an Organisational Behaviour Specialist. I want to complement the organisers from the North and North-East regions of ISASA for putting together a wonderful Conference Programme. The theme this year was “Go Wild” and featured local talent. The only speaker from abroad was an Australian speaker, author and Education Consultant by the name of David Bott. We can be so proud of our South African presenters who all spoke with deep meaning and accomplishment.
Our Grade 11 students have enjoyed their week away on Encounter and I was fortunate to spend a few hours with the students on Friday.
The Matrics are coming to the end of their Preliminary Examinations and will be rewarded for their efforts with a wonderful Matric Dance which has been planned for next Monday.
I want to thank Mrs Mairi Nel for her tireless efforts in arranging the Matric Dance as well as Samantha Gomer and her Dance Committee.
In closing, a big thank you to all of the teachers who arranged a host of meaningful outings and activities for the students in Grades 8 to 10 last week.
Shabbat Shalom ANDREW BAKER
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PARENTSSOCCERSURVEY
HEBREW / JUDAICA
LETTER TO SOLDIERS
Students wrote letters to soldiers of the IDF which were sent to Israel. We pray for their safety and thank them for their bravery and efforts to bring the hostages home and for their efforts to maintain the safety of the citizens of Israel.
GRADE 11 ENCOUNTER
Grade 11 students enjoyed a week of special activities organized by the DIJE. Educational programs and discussions were held throughout the week, dealing with subjects relating to Israel and the Jewish world. Reflecting on their experience Kira Katz and Aidan Goralsky wrote the following:
Encounter has been a week of self-growth, reflection and learning. We entered the week as proud Zionist Jews and ended the week with more passion and inspiration. The amazing advisors and brilliantly planned sessions, allowed us to engage in debates and learn about other people’s opinions and challenge our own. Our growth hasn’t been limited to only us as individuals but as a Grade who have united and created special connections and friendships with one another. Encounter has allowed us to hear personal stories from inspirational Jewish figures in our community which evoked emotions. Even though tears flowed as the sad stories of 7 October were shared, smiles and simcha filled every room from soulfest at supper to volleyball on the field. Encounter has truly been a life-changing experience and we feel immense gratitude for this incredible opportunity.
Aidan Goralsky and Kira Katz
Shabbat Shalom
Mrs. H. Ben Moshe
FROM THE RABBI
Parashat KI TEITZEI
Candle Lighting: 17:42
Shabbat Ends: 18:32
This week’s Parasha contains more commandments than any other Parasha. It begins by telling us that when we go to fight our enemies, Hashem will protect us. Our Sages explain that this does not only apply to physical enemies. It also applies to each of us, with our own personnel struggles. When we have our own internal struggles, we are not alone in trying to find solutions. Hashem is helping us, albeit sometimes difficult to see.
Shabbat Shalom RABBI RABINOWITZ
ELLUL PROGRAMME
On Friday, 13 September, we had our second event of the Ellul learning programme. We had Ice Cream and Inspiration with Rabbi Seeff. Rabbi spoke about how Ellul is the month of relationships and how important it is to have relationships with ourselves, Hashem and other people. Over 30 students attended and everyone walked away feeling inspired. Watch this space for details about next week’s event! Don’t forget that if you attend two or more events you will be entered into a raffle to win awesome prizes!
Mrs K Munnell
King David High School Victory Park Issue 25: 13/09/2024
SPORT FIXTURES
Day Activity and Time
Monday 16 September
SOCCER
Boys’Soccer Practice 15:00-16:30
Tennis Practice 15:00-16:30
Girls’Touch Rugby Practice 15:00-16:30
Tuesday 17 September Running Club 07:15-08:30
Grade 8&9 Rugby/Touch Rugby 07:15-08:30
Wednesday 18 September Chess Practice 13:30-15:00 Tennis Practice 13:30-15:00
Girls’Touch Rugby Practice 13:30- 15:00
Boys’ Soccer Matches vs Holy Family College 14:00-16:00 @ Holy Family College
Table Tennis Match vs Queens High School 15:00-17:00 @ Queens High School
Thursday 19 September Running Club 07:15-08:30
Grade 8&9 Rugby/Touch Rugby 07:15-08:30
Friday 20 September Gym Session/ Running Club 14:00-15:00
GRADE 9 VOORTREKKER MONUMENT
The Grade 9 Afrikaans tour to the Voortrekker Monument took place on Monday 9 September. We learnt about the history of our country, including the Great Trek and the history of the Afrikaans People. We saw a demonstration of a cannon firing, and paintings showing scenes from the Great Trek and the Boer War. We also got to climb to the top of the monument and visited the museum underneath, which had many artefacts and the original rough designs for the carvings in the monument. It was really interesting to see another piece of South Africa’s history and to see how it affects us today.
Rachel Levy
GRADE 10 VISIT TO SMUTS HOUSE
The Jan Smuts house museum excursion was very enlightening and enjoyable. I found it fascinating to see the architecture of his house and to learn about his life. On Smuts Koppie, Jan Smuts grave, there was a beautiful view of his farm and the surrounding farmlands. It was also interesting to learn about how much the landscape has changed over the years. It was an educational experience that taught me a lot about South African history such as the Anglo Boer War and Jan Smuts life.
Levin
SOCCER
Naomi
SOCCER
GRADE 10 HENNOPS HIKE
On Monday 9 September, the Geography and Tourism Departments arranged for the Grade 10s to enjoy a day immersed in nature, embarking on a 5km hike along the Hennops River. Originating near Kempton Park, the Hennops River flows into the Crocodile River just before reaching Hartbeespoort Dam. Despite being one of Gauteng’s largest rivers, it faces significant pollution challenges due to upstream effluent. The students had the opportunity to appreciate the local ecology and explore the tourism potential of the river and its surrounding reserve. Special thanks to Mr Morfis, Ms Borland, and Mr Levin for accompanying our students.
Mrs. M Nel
GRADE 9 VISIT TO HOLOCAUST & GENOCIDE CENTRE
On Tuesday 10 September 2024, the Grade 9s visited the Johannesburg Holocaust and Genocide Centre. We learnt about the atrocities committed in the Holocaust as well as during the Rwandan Genocide. The experience also included self-reflection, identity exercises, and the privilege to listen to Miriam Lazarus’s survival story of the Holocaust. It was a difficult experience to bare witness to. However, these conversations are of the utmost importance to have as we currently grieve the recent tragedy of 7 October , and the plight of the hostages. In our pain and remembrance, we gather ourselves so that we can pave the way for the words never again to one day finally mean NEVER AGAIN.
Noah Starkowitz
SOCCER
The "Go Green" Environmental Focus Day was an enriching experience for the Grade 8 students. Fran Blumenthal and Robyn Shapiro from the JNF Walter Sisulu Environmental Centre shared insights on environmental protection, showcasing videos on global warming, their centre's work, and innovative Israeli machines like solar-powered water purification systems. Students learned about eco-warrior Spec Boom and participated in planting veggies and flowers in the school gardens. Group projects were assigned, requiring research and PowerPoint presentations, with the best project to be presented in an assembly and winning a prize.
Aaron Michels and Ben Sacks
GRADE 8 LO FOCUS DAY
GRADE 9 SANDWICH DRIVE
On Friday 13 September the Grade 9 students, as part of their community hours, enthusiastically started their sandwich drive for community service. They needed to make sandwiches from 150 loaves of bread in 2 hours. The Grade 9s rose to the challenge and completed all 150 loaves and the sandwiches were also individually packed. There was much laughter and antics as some of them got peanut butter all over their gloves instead of the bread. The sandwiches will be going to a Men's Shelter in Windsor, Acts of Kindness, and a Saturday School in Alexandra.
Mrs S Brummer
SOCCER
PRAAT AFRIKAANS OF HOU JOU BEK EISTEDDFOD
Grade 8-10 students from King David Victory Park recently showcased their talents at the annual Praat Afrikaans of hou jou bek Eisteddfod, competing against King David Linksfield. Our students demonstrated immense dedication and skill in their poetry recitals, earning impressive results. The Grade 9 girls secured second place with their vibrant rendition of Ja-Nee, while Daniel Segal claimed first place overall with his
The event highlighted the excellence of all participants, who truly embodied the spirit of Afrikaans as a living, breathing language at King David. A special thanks to our esteemed colleagues from Linksfield and to the adjudicator, Alta Mitton. Congratulations to all involved! We eagerly await our learners' participation in the National Eisteddfod later this month
Ms N Steenekamp
GRADE 8 ISIZULU & AFRIKAANS FOCUS DAY
On Wednesday 11 September the Grade 8s spent a day of fun and excitement as they learnt about how children and teenagers have fun in townships without access to mobile devices or a screen. We were split into 4 separate groups and were taught many fun games. We were taught a few isiZulu songs, we raced to see which group could fill a bucket the fastest with a sponge. We were also taught how to turn an old broken stocking into a fun new game to play, and so much more. Afterwards we were treated to 4 dances, 1 in Setswana, 1 in isiZulu, 1 was contemporary and 1 was Amapiono. The Grade 8s enjoyed their day and we are all very grateful for this experience.
Phoenix Bernstein
GRADE 10 CONSUMER STUDIES BAKE-OFF
SOCCER
The Grade 10 Consumers classes were given an exciting opportunity this week to showcase their baking skills und let their imaginations run wild. We got to mix up all the ingredients (and maybe made a bit of a mess), then the real fun started ...decorating! There were sprinkles, colourful icing, and everyone’s cupcakes turned out to be unique and delicious. It wasn’t just about baking; we laughed, got creative, and worked together. At the end, we were all so proud of our remarkable creations. Who knew learning could be so tasty?
Leah-Micah Silberman, Jessie Du Preez & Jaime Zlotnick
Today, Wednesday 11 September, was a blast from start to finish. The excitement began as soon as we boarded the bus and lasted throughout the one-and-a-half-hour journey, with everyone capturing photos of important landmarks and intriguing sights. Once we GRADE 9 STUDENTS VISIT TO HARTEBEESPOORTDAM
GRADE 8 OUTING TO KLOOFENDAAL NATURE RESERVE
On Tuesday 10 September, the Grade 8s had the opportunity to visit the Kloofendal Nature Reserve. We spent the morning hiking and learning about nature and our surroundings. Our three groups were guided by tour guides and accompanied by our teachers: Mr Blignaut, Mrs le Roux and Mr Colesky. My group was lucky to have Mr Blignaut, who taught us about an Afrikaans game which we all enjoyed. The Grade 8s appreciated the effort the tour guides put into educating us about our natural resources.
Lalou
GRADE 10 BUSINESS STUDIES VISIT BEYERS CHOCOLATE FACTORY
On Friday 13 September Grade 10 Business Studies students were treated to a visit of the Beyers Chocolate Factory where they experienced first-hand how the production of their favourite chocolates are made. They were also given a presentation by the CEO, Alastair Gore. Thanks goes to Morah Ben Moshe and Ms Gordon for their assistance on the day.
Mr G Morfis.
Raphaella
DAY
SECURITY SCHEDULE
MONDAY 16 SEPTEMBER
Morning Shift
DAILY: 07:00 to 07:50
Parents of Matt Buhai GR 11I
Parents of Kai Salkow GR 11V
TUESDAY 17 SEPTEMBER Parents of Danella Cassel GR 11I
Parents of Teghan Shaer GR 11V
WEDNESDAY 18 SEPTEMBER Parents of Emma Dakes GR 11V
Parents of Aimee Shull GR 11V
THURSDAY 19 SEPTEMBER Parents of Tristin Duek GR 11I
Parents of Keira Sorour GR 11I
FRIDAY 20 SEPTEMBER Parents of Leeya Eppel GR 11V
Parents of Dani Stein GR 11V
MONDAY 23 SEPTEMBER Parents of Tia Fisher GR 11I
Parents of Gabriella Tatz GR 11V
WEDNESDAY 25 SEPTEMBER Parents of Dean Goldberg GR 11I
Parents of Benjamin Terner GR 11V
THURSDAY 26 SEPTEMBER Parents of Aidan Goralsky GR 11V
Parents of Zara Weiner GR 11I
FRIDAY 27 SEPTEMBER Parents of Danni Hellmann GR 11I
Parents of Daniella Wes GR 11V
MONDAY 30 SEPTEMBER Parents of Talia Kamener GR 11I
Parents of Layla Yutar GR 11V
TUESDAY 01 OCTOBER Parents of Rachel Kaplan GR 11I
Parents of Micaela Yutar GR 11I
WEDNESDAY 02 OCTOBER Parents of Kira Katz GR 11V
Parents of Romi Zidel GR 11V
MONDAY 07 OCTOBER Parents of Asher Katzew GR 11I
Parents of Sienna Duek GR 10C
TUESDAY 08 OCTOBER Parents of Aryeh Alsfine GR 10V
Parents of Saul Ephron GR 10C
WEDNESDAY 09 OCTOBER Parents of Dylan Berz GR 10C
Parents of Jacob Feigenbaum GR 10C
THURSDAY 10 OCTOBER Parents of Hannah-Rose Blacher GR 10I
