Festivals

Our cycle for the Chagim (festivals) starts with our new year, Rosh Hashanah.

Rosh Hashanah

We have apples and honey, shofar blowing and Rosh Hashanah card making.

Sukkot

We create Sukkah art for our school Sukkah, eat lunch in the Sukkah and have opportunity for children and parents to shake the Arbah Minim.

Chanukah

We have daily candle lighting assemblies with community Rabbis, eating donuts and some classes create Chanukiahs.

Tu B'Shvat

Celebrations include class-based activities including fruit decorating and planting seeds.

Purim

We hold a Megillah reading assembly, classes take part in a Mishloach Manot swap, we hold a costume parade and children receive Hamantashen.

Pesach

We hold traditional seders for an immersive Pesach experience, full of song and celebration.

Yom Hashoah and Yom Hazikaron

We hold candle lighting assemblies for Year 3 – Year 6.

Yom Ha'atzmaut

Children come dressed in blue and white and have activities throughout the day including singing Hatikvah, army fun, biscuit decorating and an Israeli style lunch.

Lag B'Omer and Yom Yerushalayim

We run a variety of fun and creative class-based activities.

Shavuot

One of the highlights of the year – children get to make and eat cheesecake!