keeping in touch with MORIAH COLLEGE Swimming Carnivals P4 Prize Giving P12, 13 & 16 Orientation Camp P15 Camp Sababa Moriah and Masada Colleges joined forces to host a four-day camp for children with disabilities. Held in the grounds of St Ignatius College Riverview, the camp offered respite to the parents of the 16 children who attended and gave Year 11 and 12 students the opportunity to work one on one with children who have special needs. It was an incredible experience for all involved. Turn to page 9 to read more about this amazing initiative. Starting School P17 1 April 2008 — NISSAN 5768 MORIAH COLLEGE Message FROM THE COLLEGE PRINCIPAL ‘Focusing on the Positive’ I have often heard of touching stories about children coming contestants took the podium and there was an immediate together and creating ‘Achdus’, unity, with such ‘Chessed’, atmosphere change; some of us even felt the slight tension kindness, that it sparks a reaction impacting on everyone around and fear that, G-d forbid, this could cause embarrassment. At us. I want to share with you now an incident that happened in that point, almost magically and with immediate effect, every our own school, and of which we can all be proud. student in the audience came to the fore, with their applause, cheering and encouragement which kept the game going and Sometimes, when we hear of a minority of students who step maintained the confi dence of those who could so easily have out of line, we tend to dwell on this and focus on the negative. been damaged. There was overt and unconditional acceptance However, let me focus on the huge majority of students who are of the covert rule-changing and, when all was said and done, a credit to our wonderful school, who have hearts of gold and and dignities were safeguarded, some of us met, with a degree possess a sensitivity to be envied. Our Pre-Purim fun day was a of relief, and quietly applauded some six hundred students who, case in point. I need to be cautious in order to guard anonymity, in one beautiful moment, showed us their true colours. but anyone who was in the High School Assembly will know what In this month of Adar, when we have already learnt of tragedy I mean. There was an air of frivolity, a healthy sparring between in Eretz Yisroel, let us increase our ‘Achdus’ and ‘Chessed’ and teachers and pupils, but an equally strong sense of respect on follow the example that our students have shown us, through each side. The fun had started and the Music Department’s their heightened sensitivity. I wish you all a healthy, happy break giant gong was ready to ‘gong out’ those who dared to stand and look forward to Term 2 which I hope will be one fi lled with in front of the school and accept the Principal’s ‘Minute-with- much Simcha. the-Doc’ challenge. There was the expected laughter and banter. And then that magical moment came: some unexpected Dr Leon Bernstein – College Principal Meat Day Primary, Middle and High School students tucked into pies and sausage rolls on ‘Meat Day’ – a charity event organised to raise money for the SMILE Foundation which focuses on rare childhood diseases, supports Australian medical research and provides fi nancial assistance to those affl icted by disease. The students raised $1300 for this worthwhile cause. 2 Masterfi le – your link to the College Computer Network Have you heard your children talking about our new Portal? particular year group such as excursion details, permission No – it’s nothing to do with Star Trek! It is, in fact, a new and notes, and so on. exciting initiative which allows parents and students to log in to Currently, the Portal is being used by students in Middle and the Moriah Computer Network from home. High School. The intention is for Primary School students to be The new Portal is now being used in many classes. Students gradually brought on-line. can access the Portal from any computer – within and outside To access the portal, use the link: the College. Teachers have loaded tasks, worksheets, and http://portal.moriah.nsw.edu.au/masterfi le6 resources onto the system and this allows parents and Each child has a login and password. If they are in Year 6 or 7, students to access important information from the College these details can be found on a sticker on the inside front page and from home. of their diary. This will help students who are absent from a particular class, Once logged in to Masterfi le, click on Community, click on as they are now able to pick up any worksheets or look at Moriah Family then click on the relevant year group and the resources for that lesson from home (or from anywhere where documents that have been loaded for that year group will be there is Internet access). accessible for download, simply by clicking on the document In addition, the College has loaded a number of important name. documents onto the system that parents will fi nd useful. This Parents should check their child’s year group area regularly to includes assessment calendars, notices of relevance to a ensure that they don’t miss any important information. Saying Sorry The live broadcast of the Historic apology to Indigenous Australians by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on ‘Sorry Day’ was watched by all Middle and High School students in the Moshe Triguboff Auditorim. Right: High and Middle School students at the Sorry Day Assembly MORIAH WAR MEMORIAL COLLEGE ASSOCIATION (ACN 000 049 383) THE MORIAH WAR MEMORIAL JEWISH COLLEGE ASSOCIATION LIMITED (ACN 003 214 560) – ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS – NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meetings of Moriah Nomination forms and Membership Application forms are available from War Memorial College Association and The Moriah War Memorial Jewish the College offi ce. Properly executed Nomination forms and Membership College Association Limited (“the Associations”) will be held at Moriah Application forms must be returned to the Associations at the College offi ce. College in the Drama Theatre, Queens Park Road, Bondi Junction on A member entitled to attend and vote is entitled to appoint a proxy to Tuesday, 20 May 2008 at 8.00pm attend and vote instead of the member. A proxy must be a member of the Nominations are hereby called for the positions of President, two Associations. A proxy form is available at the College offi ce and can either be Vice Presidents, Honorary Treasurer and ten members of the Board of collected in person or may be requested in writing, by the member so entitled Management of the Associations for the ensuing year. to vote, and the proxy form must be deposited at the College offi ce during Nominations closed at 4.00pm Friday, 11 April 2008. offi ce hours and at other times in the letter box situated in York Road no later than 8.00pm Sunday, 18 May 2008. The Registration of new Members of the Associations will close at 4.00pm Wednesday, 7 May 2008. A list of candidates will be sent to members as soon as possible after the closing date for nominations. Membership applications received by that time and date will be entered on the Register prior to the Annual General Meetings if approved by the By Order of the Board Board of Management and the requisite fee has been paid. MARK ROHALD, Honorary Secretary 3 MORIAH COLLEGE Winning in the Water Two separate Swimming Carnivals were enjoyed by Moriah Students. The Primary School event was held at the Des Renford Aquatic Centre while the combined Middle and High School Carnival was contested at the Drummoyne Swim Centre. Akiva was victorious at both events with Hillel, Herzl and then Ezra close behind. Mazal Tov to the Age Champions from the Middle and High School Carnival: 11 Years – Talia Berman and David Bassin 12 Years – Lauren Klimt and Adam Senecky 13 Years – Rachel Jablonka (also Girls’ Middle School Champion) and Justin Malek 14 Years – Tara Lobelson and Anthony Glick (also Boys’ Middle School Champion) 15 Years – Michelle Brown and Matthew Levy 16 Years – Natasha Ryba and Paul Khodor/Aaron Muller 17 Years/18 Years – Sara Gentin and Brett Rosenberg (also Girls’ and Boys’ High School Champions) Sara Gentin broke two records: 17 Years 50m Freestyle and 50m Breaststroke. Of the students who subsequently swam at the CDSSA Carnival, 17 were invited for selection in the CDSSA Representative team for AICES. Mazal Tov also to the Age Champions from the Primary School Carnival: 8 Years – Isaac Cremer and Jamie Herman/Jemma Resnick 9 Years – Ben Dalley and Gabriella Cremer 10 Years – Jake Berman and Talia Klimt 11 Years – Michael McCarthy and Tahli Hendler 4 5 MORIAH COLLEGE New Parents Dinner A record 135 guests attended the annual dinner for parents who are new to Moriah College. Board members, senior staff and members of the P&F were on hand to welcome the new parents to the Moriah Family. During cocktails, entertainment was provided by the Moriah College Brass Ensemble and the ‘Dynamites’ – a Junior Brass Ensemble made up of Year 5 students. Rachel Levy, a Year 12 student, gave an inspirational account of her years at Moriah and the parents also heard from Michele Silver, Megan Milner, Yvonne Coburn and Lisa Plit College President, Mark Schneider; College Principal, Dr Leon Bernstein; P&F President, Arlene Mazabow and Board Member, Tara Ende. Danny Charles, Mark Deutsch, Daniel Zines and Edward Geller Alina Zeldovich, Cathy Roberts and Ella Charles Preschools Director Cathy Milwidsky with Ariane Schneider Middle School Head of Student Welfare with Lauren and Richard Lorge Board Member Jonathan Caplan, with David and Ella Barak Head of Middle School Jeff Cohen with Yael and David Basserabie 6 HIGH SCHOOL HSC Results Mazal Tov to the Class of 2007 – once again, Moriah students performed exceptionally well, with outstanding results in the Higher School Certifi cate.