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TEACHER LEARNING AT YAVNEH

One of Yavneh’s missions is for the College to play a central role in the personal development of its students, nurturing them to be life-long, independent learners who pursue excellence and strive to achieve their potential. However, to fulfil this mission the staff also need to be life-long learners who pursue excellence. The College supports staff to participate in professional learning opportunities that are particularly relevant to developing their skillset and/or gaining a deeper knowledge and understanding of their learners and subject disciplines. A few times a year, on professional development days, we are fortunate to learn together as a whole staff at Yavneh. This term opened with a student free day with the primary and secondary teachers meeting at the Jewish Museum and the ELC staff learning together at our Balaclava site.

The Jewish Museum was an inspiring place to learn. I opened the day with a short presentation welcoming new staff members to Yavneh and reminding staff of our commitment to delivering the mission of our College. Ahuva Tyskin, our new Head of Jewish Life, Secondary School, delivered the Dvar Torah and this was followed by Dr Amanda Samson leading a session on staff professional identity with a specific focus on effective communication strategies to develop and maintain high quality collegial relationships.

The staff then turned their attention to spirituality as part of this year’s Soul Full project. Rabbi Menachem Wolf addressed the question of “What is G-d?” exploring this foundational question through a Kabbalistic lens. In the session, Rabbi Wolf shed light on how Jewish tradition understands G-d and the process of a finite world coming into being from an infinite Source. This was followed by a thought-provoking session from Rabbi Danny Mirvis entitled Orthodoxy and the Modern World: Understanding Our School’s Ideology. These sessions led to passionate debate as teaching staff discussed the ideas presented in the context of Yavneh and their own religious position.

For the next two sessions, our staff chose from a range of interesting topics offered by the dedicated and knowledgeable staff of the Jewish Museum. Many staff reported having difficulty in making their selection as they wanted to attend all of them. The topics were:

I attended “1001 Lights” and was completely taken by the presenter’s passion for Shabbat and what this day has meant for her and her family for generations. At the presentation on “Australian Jewish History” I became much more familiar with my new home of Melbourne through such information as the first synagogue here having stood where Synagogue Lane is. I could certainly see how this museum volunteer would draw students into their history by making meaningful connections to their lives.

Over lunch when topics of conversation could have been about the recent holidays I was inspired as principal to see primary and secondary staff deeply engaged in professional conversation, debating modern

PRINCIPAL NEWS

ANNOUNCEMENTSBAR/BAT MITZVAH REGISTER!

Please remember to register the date of your son or daughter’s Bar/Bat Mitzvah with Lynda Pilalis at Reception.

HOST OUR SHERUT GIRLS

To invite them for a Shabbat or Yom Tov meal, please contact Lynda Pilalis at the main Reception on 9528 4911 or email l.pilalis@yavneh.vic.edu.au

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MAZAL TOVS:

To the Ulianitsky family on Yuval’s Bar Mitzvah.

May you continue to have nachat from your family.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

AUGUST

Wed 7 VTAC Night 7:30pm, Lamm Hall

Sun 11 Tisha B’Av Fast Day

Mon 12 Science Week

Year 10 to 12 DARTA: Paul Dillon

Parent Evening - DARTA: Paul Dillon 7:30pm, Lamm Hall

Tue 13 Year 5 Camp

ELC Parent Teacher Interviews Goldberger Hall

Thu 15 Year 12 Zionist Sat 17 Camp

Mon 19 ELC Parent Teacher Interview

Mon 19 Ski Camp- Wed 21

Tue 20 Year 2 Chumash Concert

Primary Parent Teacher Interviews Lamm Hall

Wed 21 Year 11 Zionist - Sat 24 Camp

Thu 22 Year 12 Interview Skils 2pm - 4pm, MPR

Mon 26 Secondary Parent Teacher Interviews Lamm Hall

Tue 27 Primary Parent Teacher Interviews Lamm Hall

CANDLE LIGHTING: Shabbat Begins: 5:15 pm Shabbat Ends: 6:15 pm

Australian Jewish History Jewish History Timeline

1001 Lights (The Significance of the Shabbat Table for Women)

Multiculturalism & the Jewish Museum

Australian Jewish History Climate Change - A Jewish Perspective

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David School, will be flying to Sydney to represent Melbourne in the Grand Final. This is the second consecutive year that a Yavneh student has participated in the grand final, with Amit Slonim winning this prestigious national public speaking competition last year.

COLLEGE CAPTAINS 2020

The process for students electing their College Captains for 2020, with captains assuming their leadership duties in Term 4, is underway. As the College will be closed for Succot, Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah in the first two weeks of Term 4, the Captains Induction ceremony will take place on Wednesday 18 September in Lamm Hall commencing at 9:05am.

Cherylyn Skewes Principal

orthodox Judaism or sharing ideas for student units of study.

For our workshops post-lunch, we harnessed the expertise of Shoshi Vorchheimer, Sharon Chance and Richard Koch. This very learned trio facilitated staff in considering creativity in the curriculum and the explicit teaching of critical thinking skills. They led staff to evaluate current teaching practices and to explore alternative successful approaches for promoting creativity and critical thinking in our students’ learning.

At close of day, staff members from the ELC joined us at the museum for drinks. Here I heard from excited ELC staff who had also enjoyed their day of learning. Their sessions had included professional integrity (team building, positive communications, group interactions with collaborative sharing) and Occupational Therapy for children. Staff were asked to complete a survey on the day with the results being most positive. The following staff comments were highlights:

I thought the entire day was exceptionally informative and I enjoyed that the day included two core elements- religion, and teaching and learning.

This was the best Professional Development Day I have ever had in my sixteen years of teaching. I was inspired and excited about everything. Go Yavneh!

Many of our P. D’s end up being long and not very enriching. This professional learning was geared to all teachers, had a Jewish flavour added and stretched our intellect and mind.

MIKOLOT PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITION 2019

Congratulations to Sadie Boroda, Gabriel Max, and Nechama Klajn for participating in the semi-finals of the Mikolot Public Speaking Competition last Thursday 25th July at King David School. All three students represented our school with distinction, but special mention must go to Gabe Max, who together with one other student from King

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Parshat Matot begins with the laws regarding one who makes a vow or an oath (Neder or a Shevua), “A man who takes a vow to Hashem or swears an oath . . . he shall not desecrate his word, whatever comes out of his mouth he must fulfil”.

Rav Wolbe quotes Rav Yeruchom Levovitz, who would say that from this Parsha we can glean the greatness of man. A person has the ability to create a prohibition with an utterance of his lips! His very words obligate him in a manner no different than the rest of the mitzvot of the Torah. Should he fail to fulfil this obligation, says the Torah, he has desecrated something holy.

The idea is presented very clearly by the Rambam. He writes (Hilchot Me’ilah), “Wood and stones, dirt and ash; once the name of the Master of the World is proclaimed upon them with mere words, they have become holy and one who uses them in a mundane fashion has profaned [something holy].” It is incredible to think that the basest objects turn into an object of Kedusha when one, by way of his words, donates them to the Beis Hamikdosh. How does a human have such an awesome ability? How can his words be so powerful? Every Jew has a Neshama (soul) which was given to him from on high and connects him to the source of all holiness, and it is so great and holy that we cannot truly comprehend just how awesome it really is. It is via this holy Neshama that one can draw on the wellsprings of Kedusha, and with a declaration of his mouth he can change sticks and stones into objects of holiness! Let us not forget just how great we really are. Our words are powerful. Not only do they have the ability to create Torah prohibitions, they have the ability to change the mechanism of the world through our Tefillot and our Torah learning. We have such a powerful storehouse of ammunition; it would be a shame not to use it!

Rabbi Arieh Berlin Secondary Jewish Studies Instructor

WEEKLY DVAR TORAH - MATOT MASEI

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EXPERIMENTATIONIn Term 2 we noticed that some of the SKA children were very focused on a sensory experience of their own devising: grating chalk into powder and crushing olives to make dye. In order to extend this interest, we created a learning experience for Term 3 using these interests.

We started in Week 1 by having mortar and pestle sets and lots of natural materials to crush, such as leaves, seeds, spices, beans and lentils, flowers, herbs etc. This experience was very popular, and the children loved experimenting with different materials and making different mixes. Adam was overheard saying “This is AMAZING!” Over the next two weeks we brought out different materials and set it up in different places and different ways and it continued to attract a lot of interest.

To extend the activity, we brought in some wet ingredients: water and lemon juice to make pastes and ginger and turmeric roots to crush. This brought a new sensory element to the activity and renewed interest.

This has tied in nicely to our focus on scientific experimentation and our learning about Indigenous culture and traditional medicines. The children love to hypothesise and experiment in many different areas.Child-led learning and exploration help to develop curiosity, confidence, commitment, persistence, and enthusiasm, which will all set them in good stead for the remainder of their schooling.

Tamar JaquieryRoom Leader for Senior Kinder A

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This term promises to be extremely exciting as we focus on the creation of the world. The students will be introduced to the development of the world during the six days of creation and participating in fun-filled activities that provides context and meaning to their learning. This will lead in to a focus on the 7th day of creation. The class will take part brainstorming activities, participate in classroom discussions and enjoy a series of activities that evokes the meaning of Shabbat and covers the activities we can and can’t do on the holiest day of the week. The students take much pride in sharing their own Shabbat experiences, in particular their Friday night and Shabbat afternoon meal traditions. To cap off what will prove to be an illuminating and highly enjoyable unit, the students will get to showcase the depth of their knowledge by presenting a Shabbat Exhibition featuring their work.

Morah Chavi GrossmanPrimary Jewish Studies Teacher

Rabbi Yossi SmollerPrimary Jewish Studies Teacher

What a fantastic place to visit!

Year 5’s were lucky enough spend the day at Sovereign Hill and gain an understanding of 1850s life on the goldfields.The day started soooo early, leaving school 7:30 in the morning and for very good reason.

We went to Ballarat’s Jewish synagogue called, Shearit Yisrael, which the oldest synagogue still in regular use on Australia’s mainland. It was very moving to be able to daven in the same shule that our ancestors did over 150 years ago.

A special, personal link to the shule is that of Raph Casper’s family connection to Bernard Stone. Bernard Stone and Joseph Stone were the sons of Simon Stone, who migrated to Australia in 1856 from Pymouth, England. Bernard was the president of the Ballarat congregation for many years. Joseph Stone is Raph’s great, great grandfather. This plaque can be found at the Shule in Ballarat.

The grandson of Bernard Stone also named Bernard is currently the secretary and Jon Abraham is the President. We were so lucky to have Jon greet us and give us an overview of the shule’s history.

Once at Sovereign Hill the student’s excitement was electric and not only because the 2hr bus ride was over, but because we spent the next 4 hours enjoying the Education Centre where the children were a part of a unique museum educational experience.They learnt about the clothes worn in the 1800’s and the manners and etiquette required while in costume. Some children dressed up and had the unique experience of: writing with a nib pen dipped in an ink well, panning for gold and watching gold being heated, melted and poured to set into a gold bar. They delighted in visiting the lollie shop and were also

YEAR 1 JEWISH STUDIES

YEAR 5 VISIT BALLARAT AND SOVEREIGN HILL

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In memory of Bernard Stone. Departed life 3rd Cheshvan 5696 – 29 October 1935.

A lovable President of this congregation

fortunate enough to watch the majestic Troopers walk down Main St, stop and then fire 4 very loud shots from their rifles.

Everyone enjoyed being outdoors with their friends whilst taking in all the sights and experiences that Sovereign Hill has to offer.

Claudia Benau, Caroline Wainrib, Sue Crothers, Haya Epstein, Pnina Landau and Michelle Sharp.Year 5 Teaching Team

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As we move into Term Three, the students have been engaging in a range of events and learning that support their development through the exciting and challenging time of adolescence. Coming soon are the Zionist Camps which create space for our students in Years 9 to 12 to engage more deeply with their Jewish identity and explore past as well as current issues in Israel. The opportunity to spend time immersed in discussion and connecting with others is invaluable. This is important time away from home where students can begin to assume more self-awareness and responsibility. The energy and enjoyment are palpable. Reflecting on how students connect with each other is helpful at this time in their growth. As students move through secondary school, their peers become a central part of their identity and are often highly influential in choices and behaviour. Despite all their growing towards becoming their own person, they are also trying to balance the need to fit in and be part of their social group. In trying to fit in, young people often feel pressured to behave in ways they think their peers are behaving. This might be as simple as not doing homework or studying as much as they need to, because ‘nobody else does!’; to riskier behaviour around experimentation with alcohol and drugs or other choices that they know are wrong or hurtful to others. What research indicates, however, is that the perceptions which many young people hold about what their friends are doing are often wrong. They are more likely to hold exaggerated ideas about the behaviour and choices of others that do not match the reality. Parents can often be drawn into these discussions with the starter of ‘but everyone else’s parent is allowing _______ to happen.’ We’ve all had at least one of those conversations! I know however, Yavneh parents are one of the more highly connected groups of parents. Reply on the strong bonds of communication and connection you all have and ensuring all members of the year level are as connected as possible, helps you counter the argument of ‘everybody else’.

At Yavneh, we are continuing to develop opportunities to engage and educate the community on the reality rather than the perception around young people and drug use. We know that the best way to challenge the ‘but everybody else is’ argument is with information and facts. For this reason, I strongly encourage you to attend the parent evening happening on August 12 at 7.30pm with Paul Dillon, Director of DARTA (Drug and Alcohol Research and Training Australia). From hosting a party and your legal responsibilities, to the reality of drug and alcohol use among young people, Paul’s accessible and dynamic presentation is well worth your time. Helping students challenge their own perceptions and make choices that truly reflect their values are some of the most rewarding aspects of working with young people.

I was reminded of the importance of inspiring students to know themselves and make authentic personal choices at a recent Dvar Torah given by our new Head of Jewish Life, Rebbetzin Ahuva Tsykin. Delivered at our Secondary School Assembly, she put forward a challenge to our students to take control of their own journey towards a Jewish identity. Enticing them to opt in and make the choice to raise their own level of consciousness around this central part of who they are. She reminded them of the importance of answering the call to the Torah, to their education and to themselves. That is their challenge! As parents, teachers, carers and supporters of young people, she also calls to us to ensure our connections with them are authentic, grounded in facts and, hopefully some wisdom. No matter what young people say, they are watching us closely. What are we modelling?

Shabbat Shalom,

Amanda SamsonHead of Secondary School

Our Rabbis noted that the cause for the destruction of the Second Bet Hamikdash was the senseless hatred amongst the Jewish people. Thus, it is customary during these 3 weeks of mourning to focus on our own lives and see what we can do to “repair and perfect the world through the Almighty’s sovereignty.”

With today’s commencement of the “Nine days of Av” I would like to suggest a practical way for all of us to improve the world around us.As we drive to school or park in the nearby surroundings, whether it’s at the Balaclava Road or Elsternwick Campus, please take a moment to reflect on those around us.

• Have we been a courteous driver? • Did we park over someone’s driveway? • Have we considered whether it’s safe to allow young children to

alight on the roadside and put them and our neighbours at risk? • U Turns in narrow streets. Really?

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FROM THE SECONDARY SCHOOL

KINDNESS AND CARE @ YAVNEH

WHAT’S ON

MONDAY

Year 9 & 10 – Excursion; Sport Round Robin

TUESDAY

Year 9 SYN Radio (Selected Students)

DARE Maths Club

Yoga Club (Girls Only)

Jazz Band Rehearsal

WEDNESDAY

Year 12 Breakfast

Year 11 Relationship Course

Year 11 & 12 Wellbeing

FRIDAY

Secondary School Assembly

Senior Stage Band Rehearsal

Guest Visitor – Rabbi Taragin

Take a deep breath, driving safely adds but a few moments to the drive but creates an everlasting opportunity to engage with loved ones.May this year’s Tisha B’Av indeed transform into a day of simcha.

David FisherHead of Administration

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BALLARATWhen I received the notification that this week it would be my turn to write for Kesher I was going to address the issue of why learning History is important and alas my article is appearing on the same week when we read Parashat Masa’ei. A parsha that lists the places where Bnei Yisrael wandered in the desert and their historical significance and so I ask myself coincidence or divine providence?

Why was it important to list 42 places where Bnei Yisrael in the Desert? It appears that the big picture is the wandering in the desert so why list the various places? Rashi brings two explanations. He says that without the list one would be under the impression that Bnei Yisrael walked around the desert for 40 years. The list adds context and describes the transition from Egypt to Israel. In his second answer Rashi quotes the midrash. When the conversation is an emotional one between father and son, every place has meaning in engulfs happy and sad memories. It is not merely a list of places but the description of a lifetime.

Students often question the need to study History and will say that their focus is on the important subjects and so the status of History is in decline. Professor Michael Head of the Hebrew University questions why is it that we study history in a rapidly changing world? What is the point of knowing the past? Is there a future in learning about the past? However, replies Professor Head, how can we understand changed taking place in the world today without understanding the past. The Historical narrative helps us understand the society in which we live. History and Literature have a clear humanistic value that we should not give up on, especially in the age of science.

In History there is no one significant meaning to events as there are different perspectives and for every event there is an alternative narrative. Our most important role as History teachers is to develop critical thinking. We encourage students to look at events with a critical eye and examine different perspectives.

As such in Year 7 students have been examining the influence of Hellenism on the Jewish people. Were the Jews forced to take on the Greek culture or did they like what they saw? In Year 8 we examined

the tension between the Reish Galuta and the Gaon. Who should run the Jewish community the political or religious personality? In Year 9 we have been discussing the pros and cons of the Industrial Revolution. And in Year 10 we asked which battle was more significant to Australian History the landing at Gallipoli or the battle at Kokoda? To be able to answer all thee questions students are asked to use their critical thinking skills by examining both primary and secondary sources and form an opinion backed up by evidence.

Year 9 students are busy finishing off their Roots Projects. Until they embarked on the journey their family story was merely a story of the wandering Jew but now the list of people and places through conversations with the ancestors has become a tapestry that tells their personal history and how it fits in the bigger picture of Australian Jewry.

Young people need an all-rounded education to progress through the challenges of life. They cannot pick and choose which subjects to learn about and which ones to ignore. History is closely interlinked with many other subjects and gives us greater insight into the world right now. If we only concentrate on what currently exists and naively turn a blind eye to our past, then aren’t we disregarding the work of our forefathers? History is as important as any other subject and should not be disregarded in any way. History offers knowledge about some of the greatest and most influential people from various time periods. Knowledge is always necessary for progression.

Shabbat Shalom

Sonia SlonimHead of Humanities and Social Sciences

VCE NEWSLast week all Year 11 and 12 students received their VCAA Exams Navigator, a VCAA booklet which contains important information regarding the upcoming VCE external examinations, including:

• Approved materials and equipment for VCE written examinations• VCAA examination rules and their observance for the conduct of VCE examinations• 2019 VCE examination timetable• Advice for students presenting for Performance and Languages oral examinations • Special Provision• 2019 VCE Results and ATAR Service.

It is vital that students familiarise themselves with this booklet. Parents can access an online copy of the booklet at: https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Documents/exams/student/VCE_Exams_Navigator_2019.pdf I encourage our VCE students to take advantage of these final few months before the exams begin to refine their study routines. Last-minute cramming rarely reaps the rewards that long term discipline and commitment can provide. Students are encouraged to make time for self-reflection, checking for understanding and critically consider ways they can extend their mastery of the key knowledge and skills on which they will be examined. Making times to see classroom teachers to review areas of uncertainty and consolidate learning, creating a realistic study timetable and ensuring wellbeing – physical, mental and emotional – are all ways students can support their own preparation. Year 11 students approaching their first VCAA exam are reminded of the importance of continuing to work purposefully in their Unit 1&2 subjects. Unit 1&2 classes provide the necessary foundation for success in Units 3&4 and ignoring them for the sake of exclusive focus on a Unit 3&4 study may seem like a logical act of prioritisation, but it can have an adverse impact on overall VCE success. Ensuring a more balanced approach is not only far more beneficial in the long term, it also provides Year 11 students with some valuable experience balancing competing demands.

Rachel Kafka Co-Head of Senior Years, Head of English & VCE Coordinator

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TZEVET UPDATEA few months ago, Yosef delivered a shiur in lunchtime (lunch & learn) about the mitzvah of “Tchelet” (light blue string) in the tzitzit. The students were inspired and one of them, Motti Cohen (year 8), took it seriously and bought new tzitzit and a Ptil Tchelet, then he reached to Elhai and they made it together during lunchtimes and afternoon in the Beit Midrash. Yishar Koach Motti! This is called “עובר לעשייתן” which means – a devoted person who is immediately doing the mitzvah he just learned – we are proud of you!

We are happy to have the merit to enrich Yavneh students with Jewish values, and to show them the depth and beauty of the Torah and mitzvot. Shabbat Shalom!

Nadav, Yosef and ElchaiThe Tzevet

Last Thursday, Yavneh shone in the semi-finals of the Mikolot Public Speaking Competition!

Representing the school were Sadie Boroda, Gabe Max and Nechama Klajn, who each delivered excellent speeches on the topic of one of many controversial issues that Israel faces on a daily basis. Issues such as Charedim going to the army, religious versus secular state, and corruption in politics sparked much debate, allowing our students to showcase their impressive knowledge of these complex challenges. Well-done to all students who participated, and congratulations to Gabe Max who delivered an outstanding speech, making it through to the upcoming Grand Finals taking place in Sydney. Shkoyach!

Tamara GinzburgJewish Studies Educator

JEWISH LIFE UPDATE

UNIFORM SHOP NEWS***WINTER CLEARANCE***Old style tracksuit ( limited sizes) - $30Cotton lined anoraks (sizes14 - 2xl) - $20Zip through sports jackets - flannel lining (limited sizes) - $10Zip through sports jackets - fleece lining ( limited sizes ) - $20***NEW IN STOCK***Fleece tracksuit pants -$55Yavneh scarf - $23

UNIFORM SHOP HOURS:

Monday 7:30p-9:30Wed 8:30-11.30Thursday 3-5pm

The ordering system is in place for your convenience. Use Flexischools to order uniforms.

SECOND HAND UNIFORMS - **PLEASE NOTE NEW CHANGES!**

The YPO Second Hand Uniform Shop is ready to accept your donations of pre-loved uniforms in good condition. All proceeds are returned to support our kids via YPO projects.

Contact Hayley Jaffe (hayley@wilcorehealth.com.au or WhatsApp 0409 138 949) if you wish to buy or donate pre-loved uniforms.

Donations can also be dropped off with Stella at the Primary Office.

Join over 320 members in the Yavneh 2nd Hand Uniform & Books Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/yavnehuniform/ to buy and sell your pre-loved uniforms, books or extra-curricular gear (eg. ballet, karate, cricket kit). Please restrict the sales and requests to items relevant to education.

Please note: The YPO will no longer be accepting second hand books but you are welcome to buy, swap and sell them via the Facebook page.

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FROM THE SECONDARY LIBRARYIn the reviews in this article, I have often referred to a book as being a New York Times Bestseller. I thought this would be an opportune time to outline what this list is and how it is compiled.

The New York Times Bestseller List is published weekly in the New York Times Book Review. This is a list of best-selling books in the United States and has been published since October 12, 1931. The lists are based on weekly sales reports from samples of independent and chain book stores and wholesalers throughout the United States.

The sales figures are believed to represent books that have actually been sold at retail, rather than wholesale, so it reflects what is being purchased by individual buyers. The actual method of compiling the data is a trade secret. The reason for this is to protect the lists from people trying to rig the system. The lists are divided into fiction and non-fiction, print and e-book, paperback and hard cover. The lists have been often criticised since it began. Two of the many criticisms are that a book could outsell a book on the list in overall sales, however, not sell in big volumes in a given week.

In regard to book awards, the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) run the annual book of the year awards. A list of shortlisted books is compiled each year and from that a winner is determined. The aim of the book of the year awards is to promote quality literature for young Australians, support and encourage Australian writers and illustrators and celebrate contributions to Australian Children’s literature.

Below is a list of previous winners and shortlisted books of authors who have visited this school during previous Book Weeks.

David EastonSecondary Librarian

Fiona Wood 2016, Overall Winner

Melissa Keil Shortlisted 2014

Fiona Wood 2014, Overall Winner

Suzy Zail shortlisted 2013

Melissa Keil shortlisted 2015

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ANSWERS:

JAFFA’S FAMILY QUIZ:

1. Big Brother2. Survivor3. Bachelor4. Voice Memos5. Block

Likes: Potato, sweet potato, sleeping, cows (not to eat) they are just so cute, belugas.

Dislikes: PIGEONS, the ocean, PIGEONS, horror movies, PIGEONS, buckwheat, PIGEONS

If you were principal for a day, what would you do? Dismiss everyone, go home and sleep Favourite School Memory: Year 11 Zionist Camp was a fun one.

Favourite thing about Yavneh: The sense of community you feel at Yavneh on any given day.

Favourite Lesson: Defs Viscom. Our class is small, and we are always chatting away and laughing, but we also manage to do all our work.

Random Skill/Talent: I can sneeze really loudly and scream really loudly when I am near a pigeon.

HUMANS OF LEIBLER YAVNEH COLLEGE: Student of the Week

NICOLE REUTSKIYYEAR 12

JAFFA FAMILY QUIZ: Theme - Guess the Theme1. In Orwell’s 1984, who is said to be watching the citizens of

Oceania?

2. Which Destiny’s Child song begins: “Welcome to the wonderful world of Destiny’s Child”?

3. What is the name given to both a person who holds a first degree and a man who is not and has never been married?

4. On an iPhone, what is the name of the app that allows you to record things?

5. Jennifer Lopez is also known as “Jenny from the ___”

SHOUTOUT TO MIA SINGER FOR CORRECTLY GUESSING LAST WEEK’S THEME: POKER HANDS.

**If you think you know the theme, please tell it to one of the Jaffa siblings. The first person to correctly guess the theme gets a shoutout here next week!

CORNEY’S CLASSICS1. What happened to 30 when it was hungry? 38

2. If you boil a funny bone, it becomes laughing stock. Now that’s Humerus.

3. I just found out Canada isn’t real. Turn out is was all Maple Leaf.

4. Singing in the shower is all fun and games until you get shampoo in your mouth. Then it’s a Soap Opera.

5. Why do 9 ants get it live in an apartment for free? Because they’re not tenants.

UNPOPULAR OPINIONSWITH SVEN BEBINE 1. Old Nogga>new Nogga (new one is further from Balaclava

station, so I’ve missed my train to the footy twice.

2. Peaceful walks at night are epically underrated.

3. No remixed song is better than its original.

ELAD AND JAKES TOP HISTORICAL TRAGEDIES1. Pompei

2. The Black Plague

3. Titanic

4. Beit Hamikdash being destroyed

5. Beit Hamikdash being destroyed again

6. Pizza-sub prices getting higher

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Jewish Museum of Australia – 26 Alma Road, St Kilda. Phone 8534 3600

Golds World of Judaica – 3–13 William Street, Balaclava. Phone 03 9527 8775

UPCOMING EVENTS

Father’s Day StallElsternwick Campus – Wednesday 28 AugustBalaclava Road ELC (Kinders only) – Thursday 29 August

Women’s Rosh Chodesh Group, Elul – Details to follow shortlyMonday 2 September, 8pm

Trivial Matters 2.0Saturday 7 September, 7.45pmLamm Hall, Elsternwick CampusEarly bird tickets $60 (until 23 August) / Tickets $65www.trybooking.com/BEETL

STAY CONNECTED – JOIN YAVNEH PARENTS’ ORGANISATION (YPO) ON FACEBOOK!

Don’t want to wait until the next Kesher to know what’s going on? Join the YPO Facebook group to keep up to date - search for Yavneh Parents’ Organization (YPO) next time you’re online.

Wishing everyone Shabbat Shalom,

Tali Boltin & Amanda HampelYPO Co-Chairs

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FROM THE YPO...A very big thank you to all the women who joined us on Wednesday night at our Rosh Chodesh Group Shiur. Special thanks to Yona Epstein for hosting, and particular thanks to Avigail Wonder for leading such a thoughtful and interesting session. Stay tuned for details on the next Rosh Chodesh Group for Elul.

The annual YPO Father’s Day Stall is this month! We are looking for volunteers at Elsternwick Campus for Wednesday 28 August (8.30am – 12pm) and Balaclava Road ELC for Thursday 29 August (9 – 11am). If you are able to help, please contact Nicole Kohn on 0438 578 776 with your name, campus and the time you are available.

Early bird tickets are now available for Trivial Matters 2.0 on Saturday 7 September! Get in quick and purchase your tickets via www.trybooking.com/BEETL to lock in the early bird price of $60 per person, tickets purchased after Friday 23 August will be $65 each. We’re looking forward to a delicious dinner (including meat), an array of desserts, drinks (both alcoholic and not), live and silent auctions and of course, trivia!

As there are only a few tables left, aspiring captains should contact Melora Stern on 0402 421 183 to reserve your table (even if you haven’t finalised your team of 10 yet) before they’re all snapped up. And if you’re not sure you can gather a whole table but still want to come along, let us know – we’ll do our best to match you up with others – we’d love to be able to include everyone on the night.

Additionally, if you are able to volunteer some time in the lead up to this year’s event (setting up, packing up, contacting potential sponsors, gathering auction items, etc) please advise one of our Committee of your preference and availability – Amy Feiglin, Melora Stern, Karen Franks, Zoe Goodhardt, Nikki Kohn, Tali Boltin or Amanda Hampel.

Stock up on uniform items at the Second Hand Uniform Shop! Refer to Facebook for an extended list of what is available, and remember your clothing donations are always appreciated. Contact Hayley Jaffe for further information.

BRIGHT STAR KIDS If you are looking to buy name labels or personalized school supplies, visit www.brightstarkids.com.au

When purchasing, make sure you click on ‘link a fundraising account’ and specify Yavneh. Bright star kids will then donate 20% of the cost of your order to the YPO!

SOUPS, SALADS & SIDES

For online orders go to www.trybooking.com/XMWP. Please refer to your trybooking email post-purchase for collection and delivery information.

WHO IS SELLING SOUPS, SALADS & SIDES?

Reception at Elsternwick Campus (cash payments, $36 per book - correct change is appreciated)

ELC office at Balaclava Road Campus (cash payments, $36 per book - correct change is appreciated)

The Antique Silver Co – 253 Carlisle Street, Balaclava. Phone 9525 8480 Kosher Kingdom Food Market – 482 Glen Huntly Road, Elsternwick. Phone 9523 6019

The Shook – 817-819 Glen Huntly Road, Caulfield South. Phone 9078 5519

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REMINDER FROM THE SCHOOL NURSESWhen parents want their children to be given medication at school, they must comply with what is written in the School Parent Handbook.

For Example: Parents should drop the medication off in the morning to the nurse with writtem instructions stating the name of the child and of the medication they want to given, how much is to be given and what time the medication is to be given.Medication must not be sent into school with the student or taken home by the student.

Parents must pick up the medication at the end of the day.

Thank you for your co-operation in this matter.

Official Sponsors

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SOCKSSUPPORT

H E L P I N G Y OU S EARCH Y OUR P O L I S H ROO T S

W I TH

M I CHA E L MA J EWSK I O F T H E P O L I N MUS EUM

Sonia Slonim Head of Humanities and Social Sciences RSVP s .slonim@yavneh.vic .edu.au

Tuesday 6th August 2019 At 7:30PM Venue: 16 Otira Rd. Caulfield North A special evening for Yavneh families to help you search your Polish roots.  Michael is a Historian who is working with the Polin Museum in Warsaw and the Jewish Historical Institute.   This workshop will be especially useful if you have a child in Year 7-9. However all parents are welcome.

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Advance Australian Screening

THIS IS NOT A FUNDRAISING EVENT

Thursday 22nd August 2019

7pmRandwick Ritz

Jewish International FilmFestival Preview Screening

Limited parking available at The Spot car park Public transport recommended

BOOK NOWhttps://zdvo.com

ADULTS: $25 STUDENTS/PENSIONERS: $20

For more info or telephone bookings call 8332 2614 or 0416 179 622

A heart warming documentary tracing the original story behind one

of Broadway’s most beloved musicals

Meet Ido Lazanbrave Israeli hero and proud

ZDVO Beit Halochem memberHear his incredible story of survival

and determination after he wascritically wounded during a terrorist shooting attack in Tel Aviv in 2016.

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SECOND HAND UNIFORM STOCK – AS OF 25TH JULY 2019Second hand uniform stock – current as at 25 July 2019

Sport T-shirt - $15

Sport shorts - $15

Sport tracksuit pants - $3 ONLY (old style)

Sport jacket - $3 ONLY (old style)

Sports Jumper (new style) $30 Sport skirt - $10

Sports Leggings - $5 Bike shorts - $5

Jumpers - $20

Winter jackets/coat $15

Bags $25

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Girls summer dress - $20

Girls long sleeve shirts - $15 [all junior]

Girls winter tunic - $25

Girls winter skirt - $20

Boys summer shorts - $15

Boys summer shirt - $15

BRAND NEW

Boys winter (long sleeve) shirts - $15

Boys Trousers - $20

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To purchase message Hayley Jaffe via Facebook Messenger or 0409 138 949