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CHANUKAH SAMEACH I nn\Y il)lln
TERM 4 HIGHLIGHTS
DECEMBER 2020 / KISLEV 5781
HERZLIA
CELEBRATING
#HERZLIASO EIGHTY
OG>O YEARS OF
EXCELLENCE
Reflecting Back on the
Year at Herzlia
As we enter the last days of Herzlia 2020, most of us
spend time on reflecting back, giving feedback on this
past year, reporting on what went well and what not
and trying to get perspective on the bigger picture.
The words from Bereishit (Genesis) 2: 18 where God
said: "It is not good for man to be alone", came up in
my mind many, many times this year.
The very nature of the teaching profession is human relationships,
human connection and human interaction. During the time of 'forced
separation', we enjoyed the benefits of being able to work or study
from home; experiencing the wonders of technology as online
learning and teaching developed. We discovered the power of change
and productivity through innovation in education, retail and every
possible industry we can think of. We also witnessed the response of
nature around us, as our ability to negatively impact on it through
pollution and overcrowding, got limited to the borders of our homes,
cities, provinces and countries.
Man was forced to be alone again and it is not good.
My overwhelming emotion this term has been one of delight as I
witnessed the joy of pupils getting the human connection back - seeing
friends and teachers again interacting and being together. I saw
teachers welcoming their pupils and colleagues back.We witnessed the
very heartening outpouring of parent and pupil appreciation for the
impact teachers and other school staff add to their lives.
We realised that we can do online teaching. We can meet on Zoom.
We can collaborate in digital spaces. But nothing replaces the joys of
being with other people, doing sport together, meeting in person and
removing the mask so we can see the laugh around your mouth and
the emotion in your body language. The school is an important
place for us all and we can see it in the photos and pages of this
Herzlia Highlights. Enjoy it as you go through it - it is good for man to
be together. It is meant to be like that.
Kind Regards,
ADNDRIESVAN RENSSEN
Executive Director, United Herzlia Schools
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"We realised that we can do online teaching. We can meet on Zoom.
We can collaborate in digital spaces. But nothing replaces the joys of being
with other people, doing sport together, meeting in person and removing
the mask so we can see the laugh around your mouth and the emotion in
your body language. The school is an important place for us all and we can
see it in the photos and pages of this Herzlia Highlights:'
Andries van Renssen.
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LULAV
REPRESENTS THE SPINE WITH WHICH
WE STAND STRONG.
WILLOW
RElATES TO THE LIPS THROUGH WHICH
WE SPEAK OUT FOR OTHERS.
MYRTLE
REFERS TO THE EYES WITH WHICH WE
SEE THOSE WHO ARE OVERLOOKED.
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SYMBOLISES THE HEART WITH WHICH
WE FEEL FOR OTHERS.
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Editorial
We returned to school at the beginning of
October and we have managed to squeeze the
most incredible number of activities into these
last two months. On Sunday 25 October the
Herzlia media centre was turned into a television
studio with the launch of our Celebrating 80th
the Musical Movie. Dani Wynter, our head of
music has written a 'behind the scenes' piece
giving details of how the movie was made.
We have had to flip so much this year; instead of live events,
we have had to do Zoom concerts, prize-givings, award
ceremonies, exhibitions, siddur ceremonies online. This
edition of Herlia Highlights is full of videos as well as
photographs. W ith visitors not being allowed on our
campuses, even our orientation mornings had to be online.
So take your time when going through this publication and
enjoy watching all the videos on the blue hyperlinks.
"It has been a punishing year for everyone but amidst
everything I do believe that, like the Lulav on Succot, we
all will emerge #StrongerTogether as we move into
2021 and face an exciting new future together."
Our Grade 3 siddur ceremonies were broadcast live on
Zoom at Weizmann and Highlands. Constantia was fortunate
that parents could attend. This event was moved from
Shavuot to now and a huge Kol Hakovod to our JLL teams
who put on magnificent events.
It is with enormous sadness that we say farewell to Herzlia
Constantia.This term has been filled with L.:ahitraot as past
teachers, alumni and special people have popped by to say
goodbye. This will be the last edition of highlights that
features Herzlia Constantia and to even attempt to articulate
how we feel will not do this wonderful institution justice.
On that sad note, I wish you all a good holiday, we all need
the break, it has been a punishing year for everyone but
amidst everything I do believe that, like the Lulav on Succot,
we all will emerge #StrongerTogether as we move into 2021
and face an exciting new future.
Chag Chanukah Sameach!
All the Best,
GEOFF COHEN
Director of Education, United Herzlia Schools
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The tech team gets ready to go live in the temporary studio in the Herzlia School Library/Media Centre. Geoff Cohen and Danielle Wynter with members of the Middle and High School SLC; Shayla Samakosky, Jonty Schkolne, Ben Zar, Taya Allardice and Rachel Wahlman. 05 HERZLIA HIGHLIGHTS I DECEMBER 2020
CELEBRATING 80
THE MUSICAL MOVIE
BEHIND
THE SCENES
By Danielle Wynter through song and storytelling and in which the main character
Head of Music, United Herzia Schools is Herzlia.We reached out to filmmaker Josh Hayman ( 2000)
who came on board to make our movie.
In November 2019, I met with the Herzlia 80th
The following weeks were filled with phone calls, zoom
Anniversary committee to discuss what we meetings, brainstorming sessions and slowly but surely the
would do in terms of the music department, way in which we would tell this story became clear.
to celebrate this milestone. It was decided that In September Herzlia alumni and pupils spent a week in the
Herzlia Music Department Recording studios with Stefan
we would host a live show featuring pupils Lombard and David Watkyns to lay down the musical tracks
and alumni at the CTICC in August 2020. for the film and two weeks later we spent a week shooting
I immediately got to work. I sourced and put in and around the Herzlia campus buildings. Creating both
together a production team, emailed alumni, the music and the visuals for this project was incredibly
fulfilling, seeing our ideas come to life through the
organised auditions and everything was on track professionalism and talent of our alumni and pupils.
to go ahead as planned.
Josh carried out interviews with some of our Herzlia families
As with all plans this year, as soon as we went into lockdown living in Cape Town, and from these interviews, the story
and the future became uncertain, the show was cancelled would be carved out. Over 20 hours of footage became the
and we were back to square one and had to figure out what 37 minute movie you can see today.
we could do in light of the Covid-19 restrictions. Filming a
socially distanced choir was mentioned, the idea of a live The movie authentically captures and portrays the essence
concert was discussed, but somewhere along the line, we of Herzlia. It touches on some of the fundamental, almost
settled on Celebrating 80:The Musical Movie. intangible qualities that make it the truly special school that
it is.The voices of pupils past and present, the music and
The production team of Paul and Michele Griffiths, Stefan the fascinating archival material make this movie riveting
Lombard and myself met to recalibrate and establish a new to watch. It is with so much love and gratitude that we share
path forward at which point it became clear that we needed Celebrating 80:The Musical Movie with you.
a new member on our team. Someone to direct, film, edit
and help us establish a narrative for what we envisioned as
a 'musical documentary' which would tell the Herzlia story
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Lisa Leemans, Sarit Werb, Amanda Zar, Tracy Klass and Paul Griffiths keep an eye on the messages coming in. Geoff Cohen gets aquanted with his old school desk during a 'dry run' before going live to over 5000 viewers around the world. 07 HERZLIA HIGHLIGHTS I DECEMBER 2020
The makeshi� studio with an original wooden school desk, filled with lost property.
Studio Host and Anchor, Lisa Chait, gets wired for sound ahead of the sound check.
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JE ISH LIFE &
LEARNING
A Busy End to an Interesting Year
By Rabbi Cannon
Head of Jewish Life & Learning, United Herzia Schools
Looking back on the Fourth Term for JLL, it's been
a very busy end to the year, charting our way through
the new normal.
In the Primary Schools COVID-19 delayed our Siddur Ceremony from earlier in the year to the week of Bereishit, when
we began reading the Torah again. T he Grade 3 pupils were very excited to receive their very first Koren siddur, especially
now that they are able to read the hebrew text. All three Primary Schools had wonderful live Siddur Ceremonies with
families joining in online. Lovely words of Torah and encouragement were shared by JLL staff and principals.
Together with our special Chazzan, lvor Joffee, we introduced a monthly online Primary School-wide Kabba/at Shabbat
service on Friday mornings and Havdalah on Saturday nights after Shabbat was out. Both of these added to the ruach of
Shabbat for our pupils. In honour of the international Shabbat Project our High School SLC and JLL committee engaged
in a High Schools driven @home Challah Bake in partnership with King David Schools which was very well attended and
enjoyed by all.
We ended the term with Chanukah celebrations; our Pre-Schools are very busy making and decorating their own special
chanukiot, which they will take home to enjoy the chag with their families. T he Primary School pupils will receive a take
home Chanukah set at the end of the term.
Wishing everyone in the Herzlia Family Chag Chanukah Samayach and very well deserved rest!
J LL JEWISH LIFE
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&LEARNING
09 HERZLIA HIGHLIGHTS I DECEMBER 2020Highlands Primary: Rabbi Cannon and Mr Moch making sure the Siddur Ceremony runs smoothly, in the hall and on Zoom.
Herzlia Constantia Siddur Ceremony.
10Herzlia Constantia: Gaby and Graeme Danziger with Sara at Herzlia Constantia: Amanda Weltman,Jeff, Sacha and Micah her Grade 3 Siddur Ceremony. Murugan at Sacha's Grade 3 Siddur Ceremony. Weizmann Primary: Zev Bulkin Grade 3 Siddur Ceremony. I I HERZLIA HIGHLIGHTS I DECEMBER 2020
Highlands Twins:Jonah and Ella Borstrock. Highlands Twins: Khloe and Luke Port Hellmann.
Highlands Twins: Stella and Jack Raphaely. Highlands Twins: Keanu and Mateo Toledo.
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Class of 2020:The High School MatricArt Exhibtion 2020 at the SA Jewish Museum.
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2 Schools. I Goal. - Bianca Curitz and Sarah Katz.
2 Schools. I Goal. - Sarah Katz at Gardens Commercial High School.
15 HERZLIA HIGHLIGHTS I DECEMBER 2020Menschlichkeit, Chesed
and Tikkun Olam are
Alive and Well
By Marc Falconer
Principal, Herzlia High School
We are so proud of our Matric students. With all the stress
of COVID-19 and trying to write Prelims they raised sufficient
money to buy data for the I 08 Matric students of Gardens
Commerical High School. This was done under the banner of
'Two Schools, One Goal'.
Bianca and Sarah handed over the I 08 routers (valued at R600 each) and
R75 000 worth of data to their fellow Matric students. They popped down to
the Gardens Commercial High and delivered their story and the gifts:
"Being in lockdown was a really stressful time for us all, especially being in Matric,
taking into consideration upcoming finals. As your partnership school we
were informed that your schooling came to an abrupt stop. We were fortunate
enough to have continued our schooling online and still we are overwhelmed
by it all. We felt it our responsibility as your fellow Matric students to help
out in any way we could.
2 Schools. I Goal.
"Being in lockdown was a really stressful time for us all, especially being in
Matric, taking into consideration upcoming finals. As your partnership school
we were informed that your schooling came to an abrupt stop. We were
fortunate enough to have continued our schooling online and still we are
overwhelmed by it all. We felt it our responsibility as your fellow Matric
students to help out in any way we could."
Initially we struggled to define our exact goals. We wanted to help out, but
we weren't sure how. We began by making contact with your school, who
told us that data was an immediate concern. We spoke to a couple of your
Matric students who shared their struggles of being unable to access online
learning resources and lessons. This set us in action.
After many discussions, emails, meetings and phone calls, we found a company
willing to donate all the I 08 wifi routers and began to fundraise through a Back
a Buddy page for the funds needed to meet a negotiated data MTN deal.
We managed to raise enough money to give each of you 20GB of data per
month for the next three months and a wifi router. The routers have been
donated to GCHS and should be returned at year end for the following Matric
year group to use. We hope you take this opportunity to access online resources,
past papers, pre-recorded lessons and to study for finals to the best of your
capabilities. We hope that we have made a difference and assisted you in achieving
your full potential."
16TOPACADEMI C PUPI L - Sarah Stein. THEAC HVAHAWARD- Emma Kibel. ROSSOUW VAN Z¥L MEMORIALAWARD Winners: Eva Maroney, Sarah Stein, Gia Hasson and Samantha Levetan. 17 HERZLIA HIGHLIGHTS I DECEMBER 2020
Matric Art Exhibition - Eva Pazaitis.
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Matric Art Exhibition - Kayla Wilck.
18�OiVI t\tliVl[jS tl\ little c!iff, tl\ t erzlitl\ Mic!c!le School Innovation at The Middle School: Mnr Vorster demonstrates how a drone works for Grade 6 pupils. 19 HERZLIA HIGHLIGHTS I DECEMBER 2020
Introducing
Grade 6 Pupils to
Junior High
By Shane Brorson
Principal, Herzlia Middle School
This term, Grade 6 pupils had the chance to
visit the Middle School campus, with each
class attending on separate days. The pupils
arrived, filled with apprehension, excitement
and nervousness but by the end of their mini
tours, led by the Middle School Student
Council, they appeared visibly excited for
the coming year.
In conjunction with the Herzlia Marketing Department,
the Student Council prepared a fantastic orientation
video that was shown to the pupils.
Click here to view.
First Online Middle School
Prize Giving
This year, for the first time ever, the Middle School Prize
giving was held via Zoom webinar. Instead of looking at
this event as diminished or downgraded, this was still a
celebration - a distinguished acknowledgment of academic
excellence, effort and achievement. Rabbi Swaine started
the video with the D'varTorah.Awards were handed out
by the Grade Heads for each Grade. Head Students of
the Council, TayaAllardice and Jenna Zetler contributed
and Music and Art was showcased by pupils. In conclusion
of the event Mrs Kohler handed out the main prizes.
Congratulations to all the participants who made the
video a wonderful success and to all the prize winners
on their achievements.
Drama and ESTEAM
Collaboration
The Grade 9 Drama pupils were hard at work producing
a stop animation short film. Pupils were challenged to
create a short film using either objects or drawings to
set their stop animation into motion. The Grade 9 Drama
pupils have had an exciting few lessons learning from
the ESTEAM pupils how to fly drones.They filmed some
drone footage, exploring different camera angles and
ultimately put it all together in a minute long short film.
This was an incredible initiative and collaboration that
has been thoroughly enjoyed by the pupils.
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This year, for the first time ever, the Middle School Prize-giving was held via Zoom webinar. Watch the video here.
How to fly a drone. Mnr Vorster demonstrates for Herzlia Grade 6 pupils during their visit to The Middle School.
21 HERZLIA HIGHLIGHTS I DECEMBER 2020Grade 9 Drama pupils working on their stop animation films.
Jonathan Querido and Devlin Morris performing in front of the green screen.
22Term q News frorn Hi[jhl�11cts frirn�r� #Chti\Vll,f "ti\kSti\trlOti\Ck Miss Geffen with her book donating heroes in The Highlands Primary Schoo/ Library. "Mrs Geffen would like to thank the book donating heroes of Highlands Primary who so generously donated their gently used books to our library and to the underprivileged school that we support:' 23 HERZLIA HIGHLIGHTS I DECEMBER 2020
Kindness at
Highlands Primary
By Mike Ford
Principal, Herzlia Highlands
Generous Book Donations by Our
Herzlia Highlands Pupils to The
School Library
Mrs Geffen would like to thank the book donating heroes
of Highlands Primary who so generously donated their gently
used books to our library and to the underprivileged school
that we support.
Grade 5 PBL Project
Grade Ss enjoyed there PBL project - discovering the
importance of oxygen for combustion.
Future Grade Is vis ited Highlands
We welcomed our 2021 Grade 1 s into our school for a
morning of fun! They met with Mr Ford and some of their
prospective teachers for next year and were also able to
spend some time in the Grade I classes. All the children
took part in arts & crafts and finished their day with a
delicious, cooling ice bite. We are looking forward to
welcoming them all next year.
Grade 6 PBL Experiment
Grade 6s have come to the end of their PBL section of
Science work focusing on Electricity. The Grade 6 pupils
worked in groups to determine which fruit and vegetables
could power up a small LED light. We experimented with
four different food sources, two types of nails, Sc; I 0c and
20c coins, copper wires and all the necessary wiring, but
without much success.
We plan to use copper nails to see whether we get improved
results. We suspect that our copper plated coins may not
produce the chemical reaction we need. The most important
lessons learned was changing one variable at a time and how
to problem solve. Our thanks to Ozzie and Fabian from the
school workshop for being on hand to guide and mentor
our children.
Grade 6 Valedictory
Our Grade 6 Valedictory took place online on Tuesday I
December. We are so proud of our Grade 6 pupils who
produced a wonderful online event. Mazaltov to all our
winners. VIEW VIDEO HERE.
24Highlands Primary - Grade 6 Energy and Electricity Experiment: Shayne Cotton,joey Epstein and Joseph Brenner. Highlands Primary - Grade 6 Energy and Electricity Experiment: Liam Baruch, Hannah Bendel, Hannah Atie and Nina Buchholz. 25 HERZLIA HIGHLIGHTS I DECEMBER 2020
Grade R visit to Highlands Primary: Liv Kowarski and Charlie Morris.
Highlands Primary - Grade 5 PBL Candle Experiment: Scarlett Davies, Lauren Breslow and Carys Bloom.
26-., IL, j, \i1 I jj,, j' "Thank you for making this school a place we felt proud to call home. We will be forever grateful for these years. For the friendships, the memories, the laughs, the love, and most importantly... the bulkas." - Nik Rabinowitz 27 HERZLIA HIGHLIGHTS I DECEMBER 2020
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Tracy Klass proud to call home. We will be forever grateful for these
Marketing Manager, United Herzlia Schools years. For the friendships, the memories, the laughs, the love,
and most importantly... the bulkas.
There were tears and laughter, socially distant We will miss our beautiful school."
hugs and do you remembers, shrieks of delight
as alumni and parents bumped into each other, lvor Joffe led the gathering with the school song and
current and past teachers and friends at the anthems. Rabbi Cannon finished off with bensching. The
entire event was Zoomed to alumni around the world. It
wonderful Farewell Constantia function held was also recorded and a link sent out to those who could
on Wednesday 25 November. not attend. You are welcome to watch the entire event here.
We will be making an edited highlights version available
The evening opened with the school choir, led by the during the course of December.
incomparable Cecily Murphy.Jes Horwitz was the MC and
introduced alumnus Rafi Ress who delivered the d'varTorah.
This was followed by Shirley Kaminar who introduced Past Staff Farewell
Jim Goodacre our keynote speaker for the evening.Jim kept
the audience in stitches with his reminisces about his 22 Herzlia Constantia Past Principals and Teachers spent a
years as Principal of this wonderful school. Mark Helfrich special afternoon reminiscing and sharing lasting memories
spoke thereafter sharing his highlights as did the past and together...and the choir sang too.
present Herzlia High School Head Students, Brett Horwitz
and Ben Zar. https://www.facebook.com/ I 00000030601949/videos/pcb.
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Nik Rabinowitz, delivered a reprise of his famous "Sonia's
Newsletters", something he has been performing at the
Constantia Comedy Evenings over the past few years.
Grandparents Shabbat
Jokes aside though, and there were some very funny ones, Our Grandparents and Special People Shabbat Assembly
Nik summarised what so many of us felt last night: "I think was truly warm, loving and memorable. Our Herzlia
I speak on behalf of most if not all of the parents when I Constantia Vocal Ensemble, led by Cecily Murphy, sang a
say that our kids have thrived at Herzlia Constantia. special song for our grandparents and special people.
They've been nourished and nurtured - almost to death. Pupils were asked to send photos of their grandparents
They've had the opportunity to build beautiful friendships, which were made into a slideshow. Two honorary
to discover what's important to them, and to experience grandparents joined us for the live celebration and the event
being seen and appreciated for who they are and what was Zoomed live to our special audience.
they bring. We'll be mourning the loss of our school for
some time to come.
We will miss its vibrant spirit of inclusiveness, diversity and
joy. We will miss our incredible, dedicated, and inspirational
teachers. We'll miss Charlie, who's been here forever. We
will miss the visionary, dynamic force of nature known as
Jos Horwitz.Jes, we acknowledge you not just for sustaining
and growing an excellent academic institution, but more
importantly, for creating a space where parents and children
from an increasingly wide range of backgrounds and needs
felt welcomed, loved and accepted.
You built on Jim Goodacre's ruach, and to that you added
gees... and chutzpah, and the space of possibility. You created
an environment for ALL to feel included... students, teachers,
parents, cleaners, janitors, security guards... with no one left
out. Thank you for making this school a place we felt
28Our Grandparents and Special People Shabbat Assembly was truly warm, loving and memorable. Herzlia Constantia Past Principals and Teachers spent a special a�ernoon reminiscing and sharing lasting memories together. 29 HERZLIA HIGHLIGHTS I DECEMBER 2020
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Herzlia Constantia alumnus, Raff Ress, delivered the d'var Torah.
There were tears and laughter: Past Principals and Teachers, Teachers, Pupils,Alumni all in attendance.
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Jim Goodacre kept the audience in stitches with his reminisces about his 22 years as Principal of Herzlia Constantia.
The evening opened with the school choir, led by the incomparable Cecily Murphy.
3 I HERZLIA HIGHLIGHTS I DECEMBER 2020The 1997 Still Fiddling cast and guests paid tribute to Jos Horwitz.
Jos Horwitz, Principal of Herzlia Constantia, was the MC.
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"We were thrilled with the results. Our Grade 6s
made us all very proud. Each house was represented by
three prepared speakers and one unprepared speaker.
They were all well-prepared, interesting to listen to, and
they spoke with conviction. "
The Lessem Trophy was received by the speakers from Maccabi: Gabi Querido, Mischa Tarlie,Ashley Munitz and Shani Sachs.
Pictured here with Caylene Kruger, Anton Krupenia and Karen Sher.
34Weizmann Primary Grade 6 SOS Camp: Sam Stern roping up. Weizmann Primary Grade 6 SOS Camp: The nature walk. 35 HERZLIA HIGHLIGHTS I DECEMBER 2020
Weizmann Primary Grade 6 SOS Camp: Liam Schneider tackles the wall.
Weizmann Primary Grade 6 SOS Camp: Kiki Epstein shows her strength.
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"Young children force us to focus on the moment and
to find joy in the now, as their needs are immediate,
and that is a welcome reminder when facing the
current challenges."
which they enjoy so much. Our Grade R children were
Alon Ashel thrilled to be filmed as they sang and danced for their
parents to celebrate the culmination of their pre-school
By Cheryl Lazarus experience.
Principal, Alon Ashel
Rabbi Feldman came to bless the children as they continue
We celebrate the human spirit and our on their new journey to Grade I and it was so special
for us as their teachers to share this experience with
community's resilience in the face of a them. Our children are all underway in preparing special
pandemic. Our amazing children continue to Channukah gifts that will come home with them at the
thrive and they are well supported by their end of the term, together with a class photo as a gift
from the school. I would like to thank all the incredible
families and Alon Ashel staff. Gan Aviv team for the hard work, dedication and
commitment they have shown to our children and school
Young children force us to focus on the moment and to during such a difficult year. Celebrating the successes of
find joy in the now, as their needs are immediate, and 2020 and looking forward with hope to 2021.
that is a welcome reminder when facing the current
challenges. We wish our community a happy and safe
holiday.
Kerem
Gan Aviv By Cheryl Bernstein
Principal, Kerem
By Melissa Raubenheimer We celebrated our Grade R Graduation and Chanukah
Principal, Gan Avi Concert on 25 November. The parents were invited
into our school hall and the children were absolutely
We started the fourth term comfortable incredible as they proudly sang their songs to them. It
with the new normal of hand sanitising and was an emotional, moving, and unforgettable ceremony.
We were all blessed and grateful to have shared this
mask wearing, which our children now have year together. Despite its ups and downs and challenges,
down to a T. Our children, parents and we had each other.
teachers were comfortable with the 'new
normal' and we were excited to begin extra Our Grade R Challah Bake event on 19 November was
very successful with a full house. Thank you to all who
murals with the permission of Jeremy Broom came and made it so special. Thank you Raffi Ress for
our compliance officer. your inspiring story for the children. Thank you to
Sigalit Levin and Jenna Bloch for their help and
The children were so thrilled to fall back into their organisation. Finally, a big thank you also to our amazing
normal rhythm of school, aftercare and the extra-murals Grade R teachers and assistants.
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A/on Ashe/ - Jorja Lazarus, Sevi Adir and Benji Rudnick from Younger Group are enjoying playing with the animals and Lego.
38A/on Ashe/ - Daniel Reeves and Axel Derman from Playgroup love exploring the climbing apparatus. A/on Ashe/ - Bailey Bendix,Jaxon Rosa and Levi Duveen hone their design skills through block play. 39 HERZLIA HIGHLIGHTS I DECEMBER 2020
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A/on Ashe/ - The beginning of cooperative play: Ethan Stuppel and Matthew Russak from Toddler Group share the animals.
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41 HERZLIA HIGHLIGHTS I DECEMBER 2020Gan Aviv children get ready to receive their brocha from Rabbi Feldman.
Gan Aviv - #Se/fie with Rabbi Oshy Feldman.
42Kerem Chai/ah Bake - Mr Smith with Chaya and Ethan Lear. Kerem Chai/ah Bake - Devorah Butler and her son Aaron. 43 HERZLIA HIGHLIGHTS I DECEMBER 2020
Kerem Chai/ah Bake - Chery van Zyl and her son Ethan.
We celebrated our Grade R Graduation and Chanukah Concert on 25 November at Kerem Pre-Primary.
44Chag Chanukah Sameach - artwork by Kerem Pre-Primary pupils.
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