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We are incredibly proud of Ada (Adi) Halevi, our Head of Languages, who has received the Outstanding Language Educator Award for 2022 from the Modern Languages Teachers Association of NSW (MLTANSW). The award recognises contributions to high-quality teaching and learning of languages in schools.

Adi has been teaching Hebrew at Masada College for 21 years and leads an exemplary languages faculty at the College. She is admired by students, parents and staff for her devotion and ability to engage students in Hebrew, with many of Adi’s HSC students achieving a band 6 in Modern and Classical Hebrew as well as First in Subject. Adi goes above and beyond to support Masada students, volunteering many outside school hours to help students reach their potential.

Adi is currently working hard with the Year 12 Modern Hebrew class in preparation for their HSC and with the accelerated Year 10 Modern Hebrew class who will sit their HSC in Year 11.

Mazal Tov Adi – the Masada community is very grateful for your endless dedication and applauds this well-deserved recognition of your outstanding contribution to teaching.

Masada College Kindergarten celebrated 100 Days of learning by dressing up as their 100-year-old-selves, they participated in Math activities to explore the number 100 and enjoyed a delicious cake. They were super excited to celebrate the milestone, they thoroughly enjoyed the countdown to the event and were extremely proud of all they have learnt in the first 100 days of Junior School. The celebration built the children’s knowledge of number including counting forwards, counting in tens and working out how many more days until they reached 100.

Masada College staff capturing the fun of Purim! Wishing our community a happy Purim!

We are delighted to welcome Simone Sharples as our 2022 Year 5 class teacher and Year 7 art teacher. Simone joined Masada as a casual teacher in 2021 and shares with us her impressions of the College.

“I joined Masada knowing very little about the College other than it was walking distance from my house and it had a fabulous reputation in the community. I was in for such an awe-inspiring journey. 

At Masada, I have felt supported, appreciated and surrounded by the most amazing staff and students that I have seen during my many years of teaching both here in Australia and internationally. Masada is quickly becoming noticed as one of the best schools here in the North Shore. There are three reasons why I believe Masada is truly unique and marvellous.

The first is inclusivity – from the moment you arrive you will be greeted with offers of help, support and friendly faces. I have a very fond memory……within days of accepting a maternity leave position at Masada it was announced that we would make the shift to online learning. Throughout the day I had eight people send me messages to show their support and ten people pop their head into my room to ask if there was anything they could do to help. How amazing is that! I felt part of the Masada family immediately.

Secondly connections – the interpersonal relationships, warmth and connectedness makes Masada magical. Here, educators believe in their students, respect them and connect with them on a personal level. Happy children are successful children and flourish. 

Thirdly appreciation – we all know that teaching can sometimes feel very taxing and be hard work. Not at Masada. Here staff, students and parents value what you are doing, notice the small extra efforts you are making and then let you know how valued you are.” – Simone Sharples

Today we celebrate our inspirational educators and thank them for their dedication. Happy World Teachers’ Day to all Masada College teachers!

We are incredibly proud of the Year 11 Chemistry Depth Studies. Students were asked to make a model of a compound including a possible reaction and remote learning meant they had to be creative and use items around the house.