Kesher

I failed high school, leaving with one B grade and two E grades (and the E didn’t stand for Excellent). I based my choice of final year subjects on the advice of a careers advisor who told me that I should choose subjects I wasn’t very good at, because “What’s the point of studying subjects you do well in without trying?” Happily it’s a very different mindset and approach from ...

On Tuesday morning, the lack of electricity made for a lovely start to the day. It was cool enough to be pleasant inside and light enough for us to be able to see. The main difference was the temporary lack of access to emails, which also made for a more relaxing than normal beginning! After a wander around High School with Mr Shadgett, pointing out how he would ring a manual ...

Week 2 has seen the start of Carmel School being pioneers as the first school in Australia to adopt an exciting new Hebrew program in Years 1 and 2. Niflaot (Wonders) focuses on students speaking from an early stage of their learning. This aligns closely with the results of our recent survey, in which parents expressed the wish for their children to learn Hebrew in a modern and ...

We are very proud of the academic results of Carmel School's Class of 2024. Their hard work and focus during the year, coupled with the dedicated teachers who have inspired them, have resulted in some impressive achievements. An ATAR score is but one aspect of learning at school; it opens doors for our students, who now have a multitude of opportunities from which to choose. T ...

Our Year 11 Shorashim travellers returned late on Tuesday evening last week, tired and happy to be home after the fabulous trip Mr Lawrence had organised for them. I understand Tasmania was beautiful and the conference with four other schools’ Jewish students in Sydney was a great learning experience. So much of what we do successfully hinges on connectedness and being able to ...