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May 6, 2016
Happy Mother's Day to all our mothers!!

Class Act 4 - A Kosher Cabaret for Jewish Education
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Wed, May 11
Yom Hazikaron
1:00 - 1:30 pm

Fri, May 13
Yom Ha'aztmaut
9:30 - 11:30 am

Fri, May 20
PD Day: No School
Daycare Open

Mon, May 23
Victoria Day: No School

Tues, May 24
Whole School Photo

Wed, May 25
Children's Festival Field Trips for N-Grade 3

Thurs, May 26
Lag Ba'Omer Sports Day

Sun, May 29
Fundraiser Gala
Carriage House Inn
7 pm
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Sun, Jun. 5
Mother Daughter Event
Akiva Gym

Welcome to Akiva
Welcome to the Bassin family who have relocated to Calgary from Fort McMurray. We welcome you to the Akiva family and are so happy to have you in our school.
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday to Joey M., Avi U., Ashira M., Isaiah R., Nina O., Aviela B., Liel B!

Thank You!
Thank you to the Linetsky family for the donation of hockey nets.
 
Thank you to our teachers for preparing special and memorable gifts to give to our mothers.

Mazel Tov!
Mazel Tov to Morah Miller and Rabbi Miller upon the Bar Mitzvah of their Grandson!
 
 
Mazel Tov to Aaliyah Rose on her Bat Mitzvah!

Grade 6 Achievement Tests
Thursday, May 12            9:00-11:00 am                    English Language Arts Part A
Wednesday, June 15       9:00-10:00 am                    English Language Arts Part B
Thursday, June 16           9:00-10:15 am                    Mathematics
Friday, June 17                9:00-10:00 am                    Science
Monday, June 20             9:00-10:00 am                    Social Studies
 
These dates as well as other events can be found here .
Grade 9 Achievement Tests
Tuesday, May 10              9:00-11:00 am                    English Language Arts Part A
Monday, June 20              9:00-10:15 am                    Science
Wednesday, June 22        9:00-10:30 am                    Mathematics
Thursday, June 23            9:00-10:15 am                    English Language Arts Part B
Friday, June 24                 9:00-10:20 am                    Social Studies

Kindergarten News
We wish Beshaa Tova and good health to Morah Esty who is going on maternity leave.
Welcome to Morah Adina Doctor who is the new Kindergarten Judaics teacher.

Model Sedorim

Our model sedorim were both meaningful and practical. A lot of preparation went into them and it showed.

At the Kindergarten through Grade 9 Seder we had amazing performances from all grades as follows:

Kindergarten: Mah Nishtana

Grade 1: Mah Nishtana in many languages

Grade 2: Order of the Seder

Grade 3: Four Sons acted out

Grade 4: Digital Haggadah with pictures of the students in it.

Grade 5: Bag of Plagues for every student

Grade 6-8 Girls: Newscast from Egypt

Grade 6-9 Boys: Divrei Torah on the Haggadah

Akiva Boys Choir: Vehi Sheamda

Thank you so much to Mrs. Zuli Mashiah for preparing all the yummy seder foods including her world famous Matzah Ball soup

Thank you to Morah Miller, Rabbi Rutstein, Rabbi Goldenberg and Morah Marina for preparing the students for the model seder and for Pesach.

Thank you to Mrs. Hanit Jacobs and Mrs. Aviva Cheuk for volunteering to help prepare, serve, and clean up at the seder.

Our Pre-School Model Seder was interactive with children, parents and grandparents coming together to sing, dance and hear the story of Yetziat mitzrayim. Thank you to Morah Miller, Morah Corinne, Morah Michaela, Morah Ana and Morah Tanya for a great experience. 



 

 
    

Yom Hashoah
Thank you so much to Morah Orly for preparing a meaningful Yom Hashoah assembly. We began with lighting a candle and a memorial prayer for the victims of the holocaust. Grade 6-8 Girls presented a biography of Anna Frank and we watched a video of Anna Frank's step sister speaking about her hope for a brighter future.
 
Rabbi Rutstein concluded the assembly leading us in the singing of Ani Mamin and Hatikvah. Students left the gym looking at pictures of the life of Anna Frank.
  

    

Akiva Academy Moot Court
On Tuesday, April 19th, students in Grades 6-9 traveled to the Calgary Courts to Judge Lipton's courtroom to argue the case of Jones V. Smith before the judge. It was amazing learning experience as the students acted the roles of plaintiff, defendant, lawyers and witnesses. The judge was very impressed by the preparedness of the students and commented that he noticed a couple future lawyers in them.
 
Thank you to Rabbi Goldenberg, Rabbi Rutstein and Mr. William Katz for preparing the students for the trial.

    

Yom Ha'atzmaut
On Thursday, May 12, we will be celebrating Yom Haatzmaut from 9:30 - 11:30. Students should come to school dressed in blue and white. Parents are invited to join us.
Mother Daughter Event
Save the date! Mother-daughter day on Sunday, June 5 from 10am-12noon at Akiva Academy. Please send pictures of mothers and daughters to include in our presentation. More info to follow.
Akiva Casino
Volunteers for Casino required
Dates: Tuesday, August 30
     Wednesday, August 31

Place:  Cowboys Casino

Contact: Michael Oiring  
email:   [email protected]

If you can volunteer, please complete the Casino Volunteer Application form and
email back or drop off at Akiva.

Thanks,
Michael
Camp Gan Israel
Registration is under way!
Celebrating our 27th year! For children ages 3 through 12. Kiddie, Junior, & Pioneer divisions. July 4th to August 5th.  Fun educational programming, amazing field trips, s ports, specialty options program, swimming, arts and crafts, theme days, late nights, and much much more! Daily Lunch and snacks are provided at NO EXTRA COST!  Registration is now open!  Early Bird  Special ends May 15th!  Register today at  www.GanIsrael.ca . For more information please visit  www.GanIsrael.ca , or contact us at  403-238-4880  or  youth@ChabadAlberta.org .