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| May 27, 2011
Volume 3, Issue 100 |
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In this issue ...
- Important Notes.
- Uniform information.
- Walkathon registration.
- French Plays.
- AJA 50+ Gala.
- Upper Canada Village.
- Extended French to the Museum of Civilization.
- New school sign.
- Reading Buddies.
- JNF visits.
- Teachers v. grade 8 Baseball. |
| Upcoming Dates:
June 6 & 7 - Grade 8 exams.
June 7 - Shavuot assembly at 10:40.
June 8-9 - School closed for Shavuot.
June 10 - Last dress-down day and last day to hand in used uniforms.
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From the Administration
Although this has been a short week, it has been filled with activity. We particularly enjoyed watching our younger students perform the French plays they have been working so hard on. Another great activity was Reading Buddies. All year, our older students have been taking the time to go into the lower grades and read with the younger students. This Thursday, they read French books in honour of the French Festival. Watching the way the kids connected was delightful.
This week, we spent a lovely Wednesday evening at the 10th Anniversary AJA 50+ Gala dinner. The event raised funds to provide students with scholarships to attend OJCS. It was very emotional for us, to see all these people, many of them bubbies and zaidies, caring so much about the next generation. Particularly emotional was a heartfelt speech given by David Smith. He donated everything he provided for the lavish dinner, from food to flowers, so all the funds would be channelled to the school. He explained to the crowd that he had wanted to attend Hillel when he was a child but, as he comes from a very large family, they could not afford to send him. He wants to provide other kids with an opportunity he missed.
Let's hope the rain continues to hold off and everyone enjoys a well-deserved long weekend.
Shabbat shalom,
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Important Notes
- Mrs. Waxman will be at school for 8 am every morning in order to walk with the students who would like to prepare for the Walkathon. She would love to have a big group of children to practice with her.
- Many of our students and families have signed up for the Run/Walkathon and now we'd like to concentrate on our fundraising efforts for this upcoming event. We are so thrilled that this year, all donations collected from OJCS fundraising will come directly to our school.
- Yearbooks are now on sale! Please bring $20 in an envelope to the office to order.
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Used Uniform Information
The Used Uniform Sale is coming up soon, 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. |
Stephanie and Dalia visited Haylie to present her with a certificate for being the first OJCS student to register for the Walkathon. Since then, many more students have signed up. Click above to register your kids!
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French Plays 
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Grades 1, 2 and 3 performed their French plays for their parents on Thursday morning. Grade 1 students performed Le Petit Cochon. Grade 2 performed Comment y Aller? and Grade 3 performed L'arbre Ungali.
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AJA 50+ Gala Dinner 
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Morah Sheli, Ellie and Eslyn got dressed up to attend the AJA 50+ Gala.
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Upper Canada Village 
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The students in grade 3 got perfect weather for their field trip to Upper Canada Village on Wednesday. Right, Jonah and Jayden learn how to manually drill holes. Above, Evan, Brandon and David decide the wool they were given at the Wool Factory makes good pretend facial hair. Below, some of the kids pose with the school teacher in the one-room school house.
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The students in grade 6 Extended French visited the Museum of Civilization this week, where they got to see an IMAX movie (in French, of course), and visited areas of the museum. Above, they hear about Ancient Egypt.
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Above, Jacob and Sarina install the beautiful mosaic creation the grade 8 students made as a gift to the school.
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As part of the celebration of French on Thursday, everyone read French books with their reading buddies. Above left, Charlie listens to Ryan and, above right, Noah reads to Noah from ADK. Below, Ariella and Jessica read together.
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Aviva Reifler, the representative of JNF in Canada, came to school on Wednesday for an activity day with the students. Above, the 8th grade students cooperate to put together a large puzzle of a map of Israel.
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Teachers v. Grade 8 Baseball 
The annual baseball game of teachers v. the grade 8 students saw the teachers get their own back, after losing to the students last year. This year, the teachers won.
Left, Joseph taunts pitcher Mr. Cinnani from first base while Mrs. Graham looks on. Below, Kolten and Shmuli wait for the ball as Mr. Sisk tries to make it to home base without being clobbered.
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