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March 2, 2018
Happy Birthday!
Happy birthday to Shaked S. and Abigail B!
Candle Lighting Havdala Times
March 2 - 6:01 PM  /  March 3 - 7:10 PM
March 9 - 6:13 PM  /  March 10 - 7:22 PM
March 16 - 7:25 PM / March 17 - 8:34 PM
Registration for 2018-2019 School Year
Registration forms were sent home to the oldest sibling in the last week. The early bird registration rate will be in effect until March 23. All returned packages will be entered in a weekly raffle for a toque with the new Akiva logo!  IBP applications are available here. Parent's Choice Bursary application is available here.

Congratulations to the Sivan family for winning this week's draw! We will notify you when your prize is ready for pick-up!

Tues, Mar. 6
Board Meeting
7:30 PM

Fri, Mar. 9
Second Report Cards go Home

Thurs, Mar. 15
Parent Teacher Conferences
11:20 AM Dismissal
Daycare Open

Fri, Mar. 16
PD Day
No School
Daycare Open
Mishloach Manot Fundraiser
Thank you so much to all the volunteers who made the mishloach manot fundraiser a huge success! We had so many volunteers helping to take orders, shop, package, and deliver the Purim baskets. We received many thank you phone calls from community members who very much appreciated the delicious goodies in honour of Purim.
Purim Spirit at Akiva
Purim was so much fun at Akiva this year. We began with Megilah reading by Rabbi Halpern.  The students were very well behaved and many of the guests who came to hear the Megillah commented on how well behaved our students were!
Next we had Purim Carnival, Mishloach Manot Exchange and Purim Seudah.
Thank you to Morah Halpern for organizing and creating such great booths for the carnival this year. The students had a blast trying to erase Haman's name, enjoying "Nes Cafe", getting their faces painted by Mrs. Keselman, and loads of other fun.
Thank you so much Ms. Doctor, Mrs. Jacobs and the Grade 6-8 students for helping to set up and run the carnival. After recess was our Purim Costume Parade.
Led by our Parade Marshalls, Sam Virine, Ariel Khavkin and Eliezer Greenwald, we marched through the entire school including upstairs and outside and around while the music was blasting through the halls! We even delivered Mishloach Manot to our neighbors!




Mishloach Manot to our Community Helpers
On Tuesday of this week, our students in Grades 1-3 went to deliver Mishloach Manot to our community helpers at the Police Station and Fire Station. The officers were very appreciative and gave our students a great tour of the facilities. 
Thank you to our parent volunteer drivers; Mrs. Giglia, Mrs. Jacobs, Mrs. Linetsky, Mrs. Raiko and Mrs. Ullman




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Chabad Events
Calgary Jewish Federation Events
L'Dor Vador - Sharing Our Memories
Sunday March 11
12:30pm | Calgary JCC
An inter-generational lunch honouring Holocaust Survivors. Purchase tickets ($9) online at jewishcalgary.org or at the Calgary JCC Customer Service Desk. For more information contact Ilana Krygier Lapides at 403-444-3162 or ikrygierlapides@jewishcalgary.org. Appropriate for ages 12 and up. This program is co-sponsored by Jewish Family Service Calgary and made possible by HRDC - New Horizons for Seniors Program.  http://bit.ly/2EKHllX
 
 
PJ Chag Sameach Pesach
Sunday March 18
10:30am-12:00pm - First session
2:00-3:30pm - Second session | Calgary JCC
PJ Chag Sameach Pesach is fast becoming our most popular program. Come learn about this important holiday and sing with your children. MaNishtanah, hadgadya and other favourites.
Songs, stories, crafts and Pesach treats. There is no charge, but  registration is required. PJ Library programs are geared to children under the age of 8. Contact Kathie at [email protected] or 403-537-8592.  http://bit.ly/2ojZ7Ve
 
 
Birthright Israel
Registration is open for Birthright Israel trips. See Israel for free if you're 18-26 years old. New this year: trips for 27-32 year olds. For more information, contact Judy Shapiro at [email protected] or 403-444-3153.  http://www.israelforfree.com/
 
 
Integrated Bursary Program
Calgary Jewish Federation's Integrated Bursary Program can help you, if you find it's a financial struggle to participate fully in Jewish life in our community. With one application followed by a discreet, personalized session with a Federation volunteer, you can access subsidies for day schools, summer camp and recreational activities, depending on your need and available community funds. Application forms available now at jewishcalgary.org or at Jewish Family Service Calgary, Akiva Academy, Calgary JCC and The Calgary Jewish Academy. Application Deadline: April 1, 2018.