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| May 13, 2011
Volume 3, Issue 98 |
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In this issue ...
- Important Notes.
- Uniform information.
- Walkathon registration starts.
- Yom HaZikaron
- Yom Ha'Aztmaut.
- Scientists in ADK.
- Mini-Enrichment. |
| Upcoming Dates:
May 20 - Lag Ba'Omer and Talent Show
May 23 - No school
May 26 - French plays
May 27 - Dress down DENIM day
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From the Administration
This week started off on a serious note, commemorating Yom HaZikaron. But, as in Israel, the solemnity of Israel's Rememberance Day on Monday turned into a celebration of Israel's 63rd birthday on Tuesday. We were delighted to welcome members of the community,Tamir, Ganon preschool, Early Beginnings, students from Torah Academy, guests from Hillel Lodge and representatives from the Embassy. It was a day filled with fun, with dancing in the hallways and playground.
Watching, we couldn't help but think that this is what Jewish school is about - our students celebrating their connection to Israel and the joy of their Judaism. And it was delightful to see our non-Jewish teachers throwing themselves into the experience, singing Hatikvah and learning dances from their Israeli counterparts along with the students.
Today, we told the students about the Walkathon coming up on June 12. This year, all the funds raised will be going towards Jewish education. It costs $20 to register (click the ad below to register online) and when you do, you will be asked which school you support; all donations will come directly to our school. You must register by May 27 to receive a t-shirt, a race bib personalized with your first name and a timing chip. This year, the focus is on children, so there will be a 1 km and 3 km walk/run. And, of course, there will be lots of food and fun!
Shabbat shalom,
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Important Notes
- The deadline to apply for tuition assistance this year is May 20th. Please check our website for a downloadable form, and return it to Shelley Crawford. For more information, you can email her, or phone her at 613-798-9646, ext 244.
- The AJA 50+ Anniversary Gala is coming up on May 25th, the funds from which
will be benefitting The Ottawa Jewish Community School. If you have anything that you could offer to be included in their silent auction, please email Nicole Goldstone or Gina Camel-Toueg and let them know.
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Used Uniform Information
The Used Uniform Sale will be on Monday, June 13 and Tuesday, June 14, from 3 - 4:30 pm. As with last year, the last two weeks of school will be uniform-free. Further, the Friday before, June 10th, will be our last dress-down day, as well as the last day to hand in your used uniforms for sale.
To hand in your uniforms for sale, go to the website and click on the link to download the form (one per child). Please note that the date to submit an order to Top Marks for new uniforms and ensure their arrival before next school year has been moved from June 15th to June 17th. |
Yom HaZikaron 
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On Monday, the students commemorated Yom HaZikaron, remembering fallen soldiers and victims of terror. The students in grade 6 led the ceremony. Morah Noga's sister Irit Beck (pictured above), told the audience about their brother, Yoram Shiloni, who died in Lebanon in 1972. A colonel, Boaz Amidror, from the Israeli Embassy in Washington, also addressed the students. Several teachers also participated, reading letters written by those touched by war in Israel.
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Yom HaZikaron 
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 Yom Ha'Atzmaut was a lot of fun for our students. They started the day with a ceremony for the whole community. The Tamir choir sang, as well as students from Ganon. (Above, the students from grade 2 get everyone singing along with them.) The students from grade 4 served as MCs - right are Jessica and Sam.
For lunch, the entire school enjoyed a falafel picnic on the front lawn, thanks to the PTA and Creative Kosher Catering.
In the afternoon, the students from grade 5 held a Yom Ha'Azmaut Fair for younger students, including a shuk and games to play. They raised over $140 for the school's Chesed Fund!
At the end of the day, the Israeli teachers taught the students and other teachers Israeli dancing in the school yard. (Below, photos from the lunch and dancing.)
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Above, Morah Ada's parents tell the grade 3 students what it was like to be in Israel when it was declared a state in 1948. Her father was in Tel Aviv at the time, and her mother lived on a kibbutz.
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Grade 5 Yom Ha'Atzmaut Fair
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Above, Noa watches as students from grades 2 and 3 look over the items at the grade 5 shuk. Below, 5th grade students Jamie Jaye and Diana help 3rd graders Rom, Jayden and Evan dig for archeological artifacts.
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The Scientist Comes Back 
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 Scientist in School came back to ADK to teach the students about Backyard Bugs. The students learned the parts of a bug and how their bodies work.
Above, Dylan and the others in his group get to look through microscopes for a close-up look at bug bodies. Left, Oliver looks at a bug through special glasses that allow him to see the way a bug sees - with many lenses rather than just one. Below, Stella, Ahron and Ashton use party toys as butterfly tongues, pretending to suck nectar from flowers. (Photos: Itzy Kamil)
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Last week, 13 of our Grade 8 students (above) represented Hillel Academy in the Enrichment Mini-Course Program at Carleton University. The students each selected a course of interest and were taught by a professor in the university setting. You can learn more about the program here. |
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