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Bnei Akiva Schools Newsletter
September 9, 2016 - Elul 6, 5776
Parshat Shoftim - Candle Lighting: 7:19 - Havdallah: 8:25
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Click on the image above to view this week's video dvar torah from Rabbi Spitz.
Shabbat Shalom!
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YOC 9/12 BBQ
At the end of the first day of school, grade 9s traveled to Thornhill for a BBQ, hosted by the Shields family. Following a delicious dinner, grade 9s played a "human bingo" game to get to know the grade 12s a little bit better. After that, 12s and 9s paired off to shmooze, with the "big brothers" giving some valuable advice to their "little brothers" about high school and the YOC experience. The evening concluded with dessert, benching and maariv. Thank you to student council for organizing and the Shields family for sponsoring.
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UO Sister Assembly
The theme in Ulpana this year is Respect and in the month of September we are focusing on Respecting Each Other. To kickoff the theme, we had our initial sister program. All the big sisters and little sisters met with each other for the first time and met their extended princess "families" as well. Then they participated in 5 activities where they learned how to empathize, discussed the importance of privacy, created a visual for what respect looks like and sounds like, decorated locker mirrors for each other, and learned to trust each other in a "minefield." The program ended with t-shirts being handed out with the program's logo, "#UORESPECTS" and of course there was ice cream to be enjoyed by all. Look out for more #uorespects initiatives throughout the month!
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YOC Sports Program
Thursday afternoon at YOC finished with an exciting sports program, organized by student council. Students participated in a variety of activities. Sports included football, basketball, ultimate frisbee, tennis and badminton. Other activities included a science building activity, art painting, chess and a Kahoot trivia game. The day finished with a spirited mishmar, with plenty of singing and a delicious dinner.
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YOC Grade 9 Shabbaton
YOC grade 9s will be attending a shabbaton at Moshava, Ennismore next weekend! Students will leave at 2pm after regular Friday classes. If you have not handed in your forms and trip fee, please do so as soon as possible. Be in touch with Mr. Lazar if you have any questions.
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Dismissal Times on Tuesday, Sept 13
Both schools will run short day schedules on Tuesday, September 13 in advance of the Parent Information Evening. YOC will finish at 3:30pm, while UO will finish at 4:05pm.
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Grade 9 Literary Night - Sept 21
As a mandatory part of the English program, students are expected to read one of their summer reading choices and participate in a discussion at the Literary Night on Sept 21 at 6pm. Parents are encouraged to read one of the choices as well and participate in the discussion. Students who would like to order dinner to eat before the program should bring $5 to the office no later than noon on Sept 21. Looking forward to an evening of stimulating discussion.
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YOC Cross country meets for practices on Monday, September 12 and Wednesday, September 14 at 5:30 - 6:30.
The first tryout for senior boys basketball is Tuesday, September 13, 3:30 - 5:30pm.
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Birth:
A boy to Shira (Eklove '00) and Amitai Koschitzky
Weddings:
Aliyah Guttmann
('06) and
Michael Gluckstadt
Arielle Greenberg ('11) and Wesley Thomas
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Community Events & Announcements
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Volunteer opportunity
Canadian Friends of Laniado Hospital is a Toronto based charity raising funds for the Sanz Medical Centre-Laniado Hospital, in Netanya Israel for over 25 years.
We are currently raising money for an urgent campaign to build upon the hospital's existing underground kidney Dialysis facility with a new, secure, bomb-protected, state-of-the-art emergency department, trauma center, and, underground hospital. To maximize our success, we are up-dating our donor-base and need student volunteers this fall to help us in this import effort. Not only will your volunteer efforts be a special mitzvah to Eretz Yisrael, but an easy and great way to receive credit towards your mandatory 40 hours of Community Involvement. Please contact Canadian Friends of Laniado Hospital at friends@laniadocanada.com or 416-785-8946. We look forward to working with you.
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Interested in a bus from Thornhill to YOC?
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Seeking Carpool
If you have space in your Thornhill carpool for two students, please contact Tali David at
talidav@gmail.com
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