Akiva November 9, 2018 Newsletter

November 9, 2018 17 24 Cheshvan

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Sunday Nov 11

Remembrance Day

Monday Nov 12

School Open

Regular Classes

Friday Nov 16

First Report Cards Go Home

Early Dismissal (2:30 PM)

Daycare until 3:30 PM

Wednesday Nov. 21 6 PM

Rothney Observatory

Thursday Nov 22

1 – 7 PM

Parent Teacher Conferences:

11:20 AM Dismissal

Daycare until 3:30 PM

Nov 23, 2018

P.D. Day: No School

Daycare Open 8:15-3:30

Roots2Stem Lab

As part of our ongoing efforts to incorporate real life learning

opportunities into our curriculum, we are excited to let you know that as part of our science curriculum,students in Grades 5-8 will be attending the Roots2Stem STEM lab located at 11410 27 St SE #38, for a series of sessions on Mechanical Engineering in the month of November on November 5,12 and 19.

We are looking to raise funds to enable our students to continue going

to the lab in the months of December or January to learn about

Aeronautical and Mechantronic Engineering. If you are interested in

sponsoring a session ($350) or know of any donors who might be

interested, please be in touch with Rabbi Greenwald.

We are very grateful to Mr. Richard Douglass and Foothills

Transportation who will be transporting the students in his chartered

bus at no cost.

Thank you so much to Mrs. Kostousov for arranging this excellent

opportunity for our students.

Happy Birthday this week!

Girvitz, B

Morah Halpern

Daycare Newsletter

To view Akiva Daycare's November Newsletter please click here.

Grades 5-9 Boys Shabbaton

The Shabbat Project

Last week, Akiva Academy hosted a series of programs known as the Shabbos Project. The purpose of the Shabbos Project is to bring families and friends together to celebrate Shabbat. It started off with an amazing challah bake that took place in the Akiva gym on Wednesday, October 24th. 29 families got to all prepare a batch of challahs to take home and enjoy on the following Saturday. On Shabbat, the Akiva boys walked to the home of Rabbi and Mrs. Chaim Goldenberg, while the girls walked to the home of Rabbi and Mrs. Binyomin Halpern. The kids played lots of games and then feasted on some candy. Everybody left the two homes smiling as they continued on to the next activity at shul. After some heartfelt davening and some more eating, Shabbat ended. After Shabbat, many families reconvened for a Melave Malka, post Shabbat program. Rabbi Safren, the head of the Calgary Community Kollel, and Joel Zimmerman led a beautiful Havdalah. As Rabbi Safren made Havdalah, he spoke about the importance of trusting in Hashem and that everything happens for a good reason. Joel accompanied him on the guitar, creating a special atmosphere. After some more singing and dancing, everyone enjoyed some refreshments, a Dvar Torah by grade five student Toby Greenwald, and a grand game of kahoot. Congratulations to all the participants who made the game so special. Thank you to all the volunteers and support that made the Shabbos Project possible. We all look forward to next year!

Chanukah Party

Calgary 7 Minute Event

Warm Hands and Feet

Communication from a Concerned Member of our Community

Dear Friend,

I recently looked into the cost of Jewish school fees and came to

realize that it may be a challenge for many families to pay. As a

concerned grandmother I would like you to contact me with some input.

I plan to pass the info to the Federation with the hope that some

changes may be made. This is a personal endeavor so I do not

represent any agency.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Lily Fixler

(403) 660-0714

lfixler@hotmail.com

Rothney Observatory

On Wednesday November 21 at 6 PM, we will be visiting the Rothney Observatory as part of our Grades 6 and 8 Science Curriculum. All Akiva Families and friends are welcome to join us! The cost is $4 per person and we will meet at the observatory. To register please email office@akiva.ca.