Ma Koreh
Adam Carpenter – Head of Jewish Life Primary
Grandparents Day
“I liked making the shofar and painting it with a shining coat using my fingers. My grandma thought it was really fun and a great experience. I liked the round Challah and that it was big.” By Alice Berkovic, Year K
“Grandparents Day was fun because I saw my grandparents and I liked making the shofar with them and the Challot because they looked so yummy. My grandparents said it was nice. I gave my grandparents some of the Challah and they said it was yummy.” By Camila Kaplan, Year K
“My grandparents thought the day was a good experience. They liked when we made the clay. They liked walking around and exploring the School and meeting all of my friends. We made a plate and a honey bowl. We are going to share it with my family.” By Alona Schwartz, Year 1
“I loved how my grandparents were there and I got to see them. I liked doing the plate and the honey bowl. I performed on the stage and my grandparents loved it. When I was doing my activity, my grandma had to go to my brother’s class but then she came back and she helped me smooth up the plate and the clay.” By Lola Israelstam, Year 1
“We had so much fun making the boxes and shakers with glitter. My grandma helped make the box and decorate. My grandma thought the assembly was beautiful and she liked the songs.” By Kobe Freedman, Year 2
“My nana loved how I sang the song on the stage. She loved making the boxes with me and had fun making the Shanah Tovah cards that go with it. She absolutely adored decorating it and making it look like her glasses were on it using the gems. It was really fun to play and work with her.” By Paz Lywood, Year 2
“My grandma and grandpa came and we made a clay mezuzah together. They helped me make the letter Shin out of clay, which I put on my mezuzah. We painted the mezuzah together in my favourite colour, blue. It was nice having them and I felt happy and special.”
By Rani Joseph-Stewart, Year 3
“My mum came because my grandparents live in South Africa. It was fun having mum at school because is not usually in class with me. We made the mezuzah together and painted it.” By Ariela Mervis, Year 3
“My dad came and we painted the mezuzah together. It was fun saying the Shema as a class before and we used my favourite colour blue to paint.” By Nika Brookman, Year 3
“My nanna and pappa came to my classroom. It was really fun having them join me in my classroom. They told funny jokes and they have always made me feel safe and happy. We had so much fun together.”
By Hannah Green, Year 3
“I loved making my painting with my grandma because she didn’t know how to do it but I taught her. At the end she learnt how to do it and loved it. My grandpa came at the end to say goodbye. Even though he didn’t do the painting with me, he took lots of photos at the end. My other grandma talked to me about the songs we sang at the assembly. She said that I looked beautiful and that the songs were very nice.” By Tali Strous, Year 4
“It was different from other students’ experiences because my grandparents live in America and they couldn’t be here with me. But my mother called them on SKYPE and they were with us all the time. They said that it was a great idea and they loved participating through the phone with me. My mum liked it very much too.” By Yasha Weinstein, Year 4
“I liked making the Rimon, it was fun and creative. My grandma helped me draw the Rimon.” By Poppy Berkovic, Year 4
“Annie and Buppa joined my brother and me on Friday. We did the Rosh Hashanah seder together and our group had Beetroot – Selek. We learnt how each food connects to the meaning and traditions of Rosh Hashanah and we were able to taste some of these foods as well. It was nice to be able to share and do this with them.” By Nathan Joshua, Year 5
“Joining me were all of my grandparents: Nonna, Saba, Bubba and Zaidi. Together we made a paper midrash on a scene from the Jonah story. It was special to have them come to school and to experience what we do here. I loved welcoming them at the gates, showing them around the school and for them to be able to enjoy our Rosh Hashanah celebrations.”
By Ethan Ickowicz, Year 6
Below are a number of photos taken by Ofer Levy at Grandparents Day. Click on xyz for more gorgeous memories.
