The Purim Carnival will be held on Sunday, March 12 from 11:30 am-1:00 pm at Akiva. If anyone would like to help please contact Rabbi Greenwald.

Once again, we are pleased to offer the Parent's Choice Bursaries for the 2017/18 school year. This year our intention is to award a total of 450 bursaries (renewals and new bursaries). The parameters for the program can be found on our website, www.theprossercharitablefoundation.ca .

There are some things which I wish to give special attention:

1)      Our mailing address is:

The Prosser Foundation

Parent's Choice Bursaries

201 908 17 Ave SW

Calgary, AB   T2T 0A3

2)      On the application, under School Section, we have clarified the Tuition reported is the actual tuition for the student. Tuition does not include bussing, activity, supplies, etc. Any discounts (ie multiple students from same family) should also be deducted from the reported tuition.

3)      The income guideline for low income cut-off is used at the discretion of the selection committee. We do not want to discourage any family from applying.

4)      Printable applications are available on our website and must be mailed to our office.

5)      Applications will be accepted from February 1, 2017 to March 25, 2017.

6)      Selection will be made in the following order: 1:  renewals; 2: students new to the school (1st year offered preferred); 3: all others (by lottery).

7)      We anticipate an increase in the number of applications we will receive and ask that  they be checked for completeness before submission. Please ensure that all parts are filled in; that they are signed by both the Parent & school authority; and that each is accompanied with the back-up income documentation.

 

We look forward to working with you again this year.

Yours truly,

Kathy Prosser, Executive Director

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

As an annual check-up on the education system, the Accountability Pillar provides an opportunity for Alberta Education and school authorities to ensure that we are equipping students for success.

 

The Accountability Pillar uses a set of 16 indicators consisting of surveys of students, parents and teachers on various aspects of quality; student outcomes such as dropout and high school completion rates; and provincial assessments of student learning.

 

From January to the end of February, Alberta Education will be conducting the annual Accountability Pillar Survey.

 

Your participation in the survey helps provide important information on the quality of education your child is receiving, so we encourage you to return your survey promptly.

 

Survey results will be available to school authorities in May 2016, and will be reported publicly as part of their 3-Year Education Plans and Annual Education Results Reports.

Sunday, May 7th, 2017 at 7:00pm - Jack Singer Concert Hall

Hosted by award winning comedian and CBC host, Steve Patterson, this special live event features Steve and two of his favorite comics performing stand-up followed by a comedic debate specially created for Jewish Family Service Calgary.

Tickets: General Admission $48 / VIP $95 include admission, nosh, meet & greet after the show. To order [email protected] or call 403-287-3510

Sponsorship opportunities available