Newsletter December 1, 2016

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December 1, 2016

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday to Daniel R!

Thank You!

Thank you to the Martin Family for your donation to the Akiva Library!

Kindergarten Field Trip to the Central Library

This past week Kindergarten Students and Morah Stacey took the C-Train to the Central Library to visit Engine 23 and the Children's library. They learned about safety from a fire fighter and got to explore the library.

Thank you to all the parent volunteers who came along: Mrs. Bassin, Mrs, Jacobs, Mrs. Linetsky, Mrs. Moshkovits, and Mrs. Raiko.

Click here for Calendar

Tues, Dec. 6

Board Meeting

7:30 pm

Wed, Ded. 14

Dress Rehearsal

Thurs, Dec. 15

Chanukah Concert

Fri, Dec. 16

Last Day of Classes

Tues, Jan. 3

Classes Resume

Town Hall Meeting

Thank you to Mrs. Irina Be'eri for organizing and hosting a successful town hall meeting this week.Thank you to Mrs. Hanit Jacobs for helping to arrange the evening and to all those who attended. We hope to publish a recap of the meeting next week for all those who were unable to attend. If there is interest from parents we will have another town hall again.

Rosh Chodesh Assembly

Thank you to Morah Miller for organizing the craft for our Rosh Chodesh assembly today. After Mr. Hornstein's meaningful words about Miriam's Well, all students in Kindergarten to Grade 9 got to design the buttons that will be going on their costumes for the Chanukah Play. Please send in a white shirt for students in Kindergarten to Grade 6 and a black shirt for Grade 7-9 so that we can put the buttons on the shirts.

Students whose Jewish birthdays are in Kislev or Teves received their "birthday bags" to decorate and return.

Adult and Child Learning

Toy Drive

Thank you to our events committee for organizing a toy drive for Chanukah.

Menorah Making Contest

Miriam's Well

Thank you to our Pre-School Teachers for organizing a kosher food bank drive for Miriam's well . Thank you to Mr. Marty Hornstein, executive director of Jewish Family Services for coming to speak at our Rosh Chodesh assembly about this very important Mitzvah. We will have a donation bin set up outside the office until winter break.

Challah Program

Thanks to the generous sponsorship of the Shapiro and Cheuk families, we are pleased to let you know that we are now offering Challahs to Akiva families to purchase at the discounted rate of $2.50 per Challah. By prepaying for 1 or 2 Challahs a week, your Challah will be sent home with your child every week baked fresh from the Carriage House Bakery.

If you are interested you can prepay through the office to receive challah starting January 6 until Pesach break. Please note there will not be Challah on days where there is no school. Orders and payment must be received by Wednesday, December 14 for the next 12 weeks. The cost is $30 for one challah or $60 for two challahs.
We apologize but no orders can be accepted after Wednesday, December 14.

Dovi's Chessed Corner

The grade 2 class is doing a kindness project in memory of Dovi Sass. They are holding a warm coat drive and collecting clean, gently worn coats of all types and sizes. They will also be collecting winter accessories such as scarves, gloves, mittens and toques. Please drop off any gently used winter clothing to Morah Traci's grade two class and help someone in need stay warm this winter.

Donating used books for the Book Fair

If you or your children decide that you want to donate your gently used books and magazines, please drop them off at the School office. Mr. Hadden will store the books and magazines until the big event. Please keep this in mind as you are fall cleaning. The grade three students will help sort the materials along with some parent volunteers. Used Book Fair volunteers are needed to help sort, price, and sell books. If you are interested, please contact the Mr. Hadden.

Chanukah Play

Please click here for important information about the Chanukah Play which will take place at the Cardel Theatre on Thursday December 15th. There will be two shows this year and everyone other than students will be required to present tickets for admission.

Please fill out the form and return it to the office as soon as possible.

Grade 5-9 Boys Shabbaton

The Grade 5-9 Boys will be having a Shabbaton on December 10th. Please fill out the permission form and return to school on Monday. Thank you to Rabbi Goldenberg for coordinating and to the PTI Yeshiva in Vancouver for sending students to participate. Thank you to all the hosts for meals and accommodations.

New Flags at Akiva

Thank you to the Eichler family for donating the brand new flags of Canada, Israel and Alberta at the entrance of the school in memory of their parents Aaron and Ida Eichler.

Science Fair

Grade 5-9 students will be preparing for the school science fair in February and are eligible to enter the City Science Fair in April if they follow the proper procedures. The City Youth Science Fair will take place this year April 19-21 during Pesach Break.

In order to enter the City Science fair, students need to follow the requirements which include using a large trifold.

Mr. Virine who is our Parent Volunteer Coordinator has graciously donated the majority of the cost of the large size trifolds.

Students are required to pay $5 each for the trifolds which can now be purchased in the school office. Please send in $5 to purchase a large size trifold.

Grade 3 Math and Science Class

Preschool learn about the muzzles on Avraham's sheep

Are these visitors for Avraham or preschool children?

Kindergarten Science

Daycare playing hoola hoop leap frog

Sponsorship Opportunities at Akiva

We are looking for plant donations to place above the lockers to make our space more appealing. Please speak to Morah Orly and Mrs. Mashiah about the type and size of plant you would like to donate.

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

Pre-School Snack $50

Library Books $36

For more information please see Rabbi Greenwald