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| June 17, 2011
Volume 3, Issue 103 |
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In this issue ...
- Important Notes.
- Walkathon.
- Bansho math.
- Grade 8 grad trip.
- Meeting a magician.
- Three field trips. |
| Upcoming Dates:
June 20 - Graduation Ceremony.
June 23 - Last day, noon dismissal.
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| From the Administration
Thankfully, the rain held off last Sunday, and we were delighted to see so many of our students and their parents and grandparents at the Run/Walkathon. Organizer (and Hillel parent) Mitch Miller told us that there were over 450 registrants!
There were also over 50 volunteers, many of whom were our parents and teachers. The event could not have run so smoothly without their hard work and we want to extend a huge thank you to them all for making this year's Walkathon such a success.
It's hard to believe we have already finished our last full week of school. Our grade 8 class is graduating on Monday and our grade 12 class is graduating on Wednesday. It is always hard to say good-bye to students who have been a part of Hillel for so many years. But the advantage of our tightly knit Jewish community is that we will be able to continue to watch our graduates grow and mature into the great Jewish adults we know they will become.
Shabbat shalom,
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Important Notes
- The PTA is running their very successful school supply fundraiser again this year. To order your supplies for next year, download their form from the website and submit it to the PTA before June 30.
- This is the last chance to buy your yearbook! They will be in on Monday, so bring $20 to the office to get yours.
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Walkathon
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 Many Hillel families came out to this year's Walkathon. They had the choice of running or walking 1 or 3 km and even got to time themselves and find out how fast they went. Afterwards, there was lunch and activities for the kids.
Above, Spartacat and one of the SJCC trainers help get the crowd warmed up before the race begins.
Right, first grade student Charlie is very focused on his run (photo by Peter Waiser).
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Bansho Math
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Recently, Hillel's math teachers participated in a workshop on Bansho problem solving, lead by Ms. Myhill. 'Bansho' is Japanese for 'blackboard', and it involves encouraging students to find multiple solutions for the same problem. The work is then posted on the blackboard and discussed as a class. This helps students develop their problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to explain their thinking. Ms. Myhill has also been going into the classrooms to work with teachers.
Above, Josh explains his solution to a problem to the other students in grade one. Below, Ms. Myhill discusses the different solutions with the students.
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The grade 8 students had a great time on their grad trip this week. They went up to Camp B'nai Brith and got to take some cool day trips. Above, they head into the Lusk Caves to do some exploring.
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 It's Magic! Magician Elliott Smith was invited to mentor our Special Interest Learners group, who have been studying magic. He taught them some super secret magic tricks (which they have sworn to keep secret) and then the students in grades 2 and 3 enjoyed a wonderful magic show.
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Bennett, in grade 1, made it to 100 books just in time for summer. Yay Bennett! |
Grade 6 Social Studies students visited the Museum of Civilization this week, touring through 400 years of Canadian history and then watching an IMAX movie. Above, the students learn about New France from the 'Innkeeper'. Upon finding out she was talking to Jewish students, the innkeeper told them the story of Esther Brandeau, a French teenager who was the first Jewish woman in New France. She pretended to be a boy and Catholic to get passage to New France, but once she was discovered, refused to give up her Jewish faith.
Grade 1 went to the Museum of Science and Technology, where they participated in two workshops: The Magic of Colours and Boatbuilding. They also got to explore the museum, including the very best part - the crazy kitchen! (below).
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The kindergarten students also got a field trip - to the Experimental Farm. They got to see and touch many of the animals, including getting a chance to brush a calf, like Jessica, above.
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