Sholem Aleichem College

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Sholem Aleichem College

Sholem Aleichem College is a Jewish ELC and Primary school located in Melbourne, Australia.

At the heart of the College is the study of Yiddish language and culture, Hebrew, Jewish history, traditions and customs, and literature, together with a rich and diverse general curriculum that focuses on the arts, health and physical education, literacy and numeracy. Our purpose is to cultivate in our students a passionate sense of Jewish identity, a sense of belonging to the worldwide Jewish community with special ties to the Australian Jewish community and the State of Israel. Sholem Aleichem College aims to achieve excellence in learning and teaching by providing a secure educational environment, and by encouraging a harmonious working relationship involving the student, teacher and parent. The College aims to build a sense of belonging for its students by promoting cooperation, mutual respect and the ideas of freedom, peace and social justice.

17/09/2026

Our ELC and Prep classes got up close with the fascinating world of bees in a special Rosh Hashone incursion!

The children inspected a live, sealed bee frame and discovered how bees are adapted to their environment, the important roles they play in the hive, and how pollination supports our food supply. They also explored the amazing products bees create- beeswax and honey and had a bees-eye-view, looking at flowers and pollen under microscopes.

A hands-on way to connect our learning with the sweetness of the new year! 🐝🐝🍯🔬

15/09/2026

Our students from Prep to Year 6 dazzled audiences as they took to the stage and performed the pantomime Cinderella & Rockerfella, adapted by our incredible staff to include Yiddish and Hebrew songs and phrases. It was such a special and memorable experience for our students and our community.

At Sholem Aleichem College, concerts are about so much more than just a performance. They are opportunities for children to find their confidence, develop their voices, and discover what they are capable of when they step beyond their comfort zones. Through months of rehearsals and two nights of sensational performances, we saw that growth on full display.

Thank you to our dedicated staff members who spent countless hours rehearsing songs, practicing entrances and exits, calming nerves, fixing costumes, offering encouragement, and ensuring every child felt ready to shine. Their care, patience, and belief in our students made all the difference. Through this process children who may once have been hesitant stood proudly on stage, sang with confidence, and experienced the joy of achievement.

We are so proud of our students, who all took part in this wonderful experience - and judging by the smiles and high spirits that have continued ever since, they are pretty proud of themselves too.

11/09/2026

Leshone Toyve from Sholem Aleichem College. 🍎🍯✨
May the year ahead be filled with meaningful learning,
strong connections and, of course, sholem oyf der gantser velt (peace all over the world). 💙

10/09/2026

There has been so much happening at Sholem Aleichem College as we prepare to welcome Rosh Hashone - these photos are just a little glimpse of the many ways our students have been learning and celebrating. 🍎🍯

From hearing the shoyfer and baking honey cakes, to writing cards for friends, dressing up as bees, collecting donations for C-Care and filling our Mentsh Moments wall with messages of kindness and connection, Rosh Hashone has been woven throughout our College in so many meaningful ways.

As part of our Mentsh Moments reflection initiative, every student received a personalised message from their teacher, recognising a real moment when they demonstrated mentshlekhkayt and lived one of our College values.

We are looking forward to a sweet and happy New Year for all. ✨🍎🍯✨

07/09/2026

Our Fathers and Special Friends Day Stall was a wonderful celebration of some of the special people in our students’ lives.

Run by our amazing Parents Association, one of the hits of this year’s stall were the custom-made mugs, with students able to choose text in Yiddish, Hebrew or English.

Our students from the ELC all the way up to Year 6 had so much fun dropping by the stall to choose the perfect gift. We hope all the fathers and special friends who received them over the weekend enjoyed their thoughtful surprises!

A huge thank you to the wonderful parents who volunteered their time to make the stall happen. We are so grateful for the generosity and community spirit that helped make this special experience possible. 💙

04/09/2026

Today, as our students and families gathered together for some special Rosh Hashone activities, we were delighted to welcome David Southwick to the College.
Mr Southwick spoke with our students about the joy of celebrating Rosh Hashone proudly. Thank you for stopping by and joining in the community spirit! 🍎🍯

03/09/2026

This week, we proudly celebrate ESO Appreciation Week and Early Childhood Educators Day.

These occasions provide an opportunity to recognise the extraordinary contribution of our ESOs and Early Childhood Educators, who play an essential role in making Sholem Aleichem College the warm, connected and nurturing community that it is.

On behalf of the entire College community, thank you for the work you do. You help our children feel safe, valued, capable and ready to learn each day. 💙📚🎨✨

02/09/2026

🐝🍎🍯✨ Across the College, our students came together to learn about food insecurity in our community and to put our mitsves into action. In honour of Rosh Hashone, students worked collaboratively to pack apples and honey into gift bags. They also created beautiful, meaningful cards in Yiddish, Hebrew and English to be distributed by C CARE.

A particularly special part of the day was seeing our ELC students working alongside our Primary students. A huge thank you to our wonderful community for generously donating apples and honey and helping our students turn kindness and care into action. Together, we are living our Sholem values and showing what it means to be a mentsh.

31/08/2026

Final rehearsals are underway, and the excitement is building! ✨👠🎸🎤

Our students can’t wait to take to the stage this week and dazzle audiences in our musical “Cinderella & Rockerfella.”

At Sholem Aleichem College we believe there’s something truly special about the performing arts and being brave enough to step onto the stage and shine. Every student has a part to play, singing and performing in Yiddish, Hebrew and English, and together they create something truly magical. 🎭🎶

Last tickets are now on sale — don’t miss your chance to experience the magic! ☺️🤩🥸

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Elsternwick, VIC

Website

http://www.sholem.vic.edu.au/

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