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September 22, 2016
In order to decrease the amount of emails we send to your inbox, we are going to try to limit the amount of notifications we send out. The weekly newsletter will include all information and communications to the entire school including updates, events, and notices. Please be aware that the newsletter will continue to be emailed every Thursday. We encourage you to add the Akiva calendar to your calendar where all school events are posted. The calendar and newsletters can also be accessed on our website.

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Fri, Sept. 23
Terry Fox Run

Sun, Sept. 25
The Amazing Race Hashana 11:00 am

Mon, Sept. 26
Challah Baking for Women 7:30 pm

Tues, Sept. 27
Turn off the Violence Program

Fri, Sept. 30
Rosh Hashana Assembly for whole school
10:45 am in the gym

Mon-Tues, Oct. 3-4
Rosh Hashana
No School/Daycare Closed

Mon, Oct. 10
Thanksgiving
No School/Daycare Closed
Tues, Oct. 11
Erev Yom Kippur
11:20 Dismissal/
Daycare until 4 pm

Wed, Oct. 12
Yom Kippur
No School/Daycare Closed


Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday to Libby S!
Thank You
Thank you to the Virine family for sponsoring a large portion of the cost of large size trifolds for the Science Fair. Thank you to Mr. Virine for volunteering to help prepare the students and coordinate the logistics for the Akiva and City Science Fair for students in Grade 5-9.
Rosh Hashana Assembly
Rosh Hashana Assembly for the whole school will be on Friday, September 30 at 10:45 am in the gym.
Akiva Jr. High Girls Travelling School Fund
Thank you to Akiva Academy and HOJMI for helping with, and hosting the Jr. High Girls Event on Tuesday.
-Jr. High Girls

Yasher Koach to the Junior High Girls for organizing, cooking, and serving a delicious restaurant meal this past Tuesday night. The reviews were amazing and everyone is looking forward to the next evening out! Stay tuned for details.
Grade 1 students march on a parade with their bikkurim to Jerusalem.




Preschool with apples for Rosh Hashana




Akiva Marketing
Our Marketing team is working on redesigning Akiva Academy's website and we would like your involvement.

The team may approach you for one simple question - What key words come to mind when you think of Akiva Academy? Please list 3-5 words (i.e. family, fun, inclusion, etc.)

To submit your answer please email [email protected]. You can also send a text message to Cheryl Wilms (403)860-5717 or Anna Lourie Kostousov (403)619-3877.
Rabbi and Mrs. Sass
Our thoughts and prayers are with our dear friends Rabbi and Mrs. Sass of Menorah Academy at a most difficult time for them. Please daven for Dov Ber bn Shoshana Roiza. Below is an excerpt of a letter from the family.

"  As many of you may have already heard, our precious nephew Dovi is in serious critical condition and remains in a coma after being hit in the head with a baseball Thursday evening. He was playing ball with his father and twin brother in the backyard, when the ball hit his head and he went into cardiac arrest.   Dovi is an adorable 11 year old boy who is always filled with so much energy and is fueled by his love for learning and sports.  Dovi has a second half, his twin brother Moish. They are two peas in a pod and are inseparable in everything that they do.  Moish is lost without his brother by his side and needs our help to bring a nes so that they can go back to enjoying living life to its fullest, together."

More information can be found here.
October Hot Lunch - Due September 26
Just a reminder that the Hot Lunch order form and payment is due September 26.
 
Please click the links for the  order form and  calendar.
After School Clubs - Correction
Basketball will now be offered for boys and girls.

Yoga will now be offered for grade 1 - 9 girls.
Please send completed form and  payment  to the office as soon as possible.

We are looking for donations/sponsorship of Yoga Mats. If you are interested please let the office know.
Carpool Volunteer Needed
We are looking for a volunteer to drive Sam to the JCC after school on Mondays and Wednesdays. If you are available please email Eugenia at [email protected].
Sponsorship Opportunities at Akiva
We are looking for a co-sponsor of a challah program to provide Challahs to families at a reduced rate. If you would like to participate, please see Rabbi Greenwald

Would you like to sponsor a school event in honour of a relative or friend?
There are many ways to sponsor activities or events at Akiva. 
Here are some ways:
A day of Hot Lunch $150
Holiday Assembly $180
Field Trip for a class $250  
Sports equipment for recess $54
Pre-School Snack $50
Library Books $36

For more information please see Rabbi Greenwald
UJA Cellathon - September 28
Akiva will be participating in a UJA cellathon on Wednesday, September 28 at the JCC. We are looking for volunteers to help out for even part of the time. It is very important that we show our support and help make phone calls for one of the largest sources of funding for our school. If you can help or can send a friend or relative please let the office know. If every family could send one representative we can make it a very effective evening.
Email Accounts for students in Grade 4-9
Students in Grade 4-9 have been provided an Akiva  email address to use to log in to websites and apps used in the classroom. Apps such as Google  for Education, Quizlet and an online Navi program require an email address. The email address is their first initial and last name @akiva.ca. The students have chosen a password but the password can be reset upon request.

Proper digital citizenship has been discussed and will continue to be reinforced in the classroom. If you have any questions or concerns about the email account please feel free to contact Rabbi Greenwald or any of your child's teachers.
Akiva Community Garage Sale Spring 2017   
Akiva Academy will be hosting a community garage sale in Spring 2017. Please start saving your gently used sports equipment and children's items (no clothing/small toys please). All proceeds will go towards Akiva Academy. For more information please contact Caroline Linetsky at [email protected].
Science Class
 
  


Daycare and After School Care
Please click here for the Daycare / After School Care registration form. If you would like to register your child(ren) for the 2016-2017 school year, please return completed registration form to  [email protected].
Amazing Race - September 25
We are  looking for volunteers this Sunday to help run the Akiva booth which is being organized by our junior high students. If you are able to help please contact Rabbi Greenwald. Click here to register.