CITYTV'S BREAKFAST TELEVISION TO BROADCAST FROM VANCOUVER TALMUD TORAH! (WEDNESDAY, MAR 16, 6-9 A.M.) 

Dear VTT Community,

Turn your televisions to Citytv this coming Wednesday morning, March 16th, from 6 a.m. - 9 a.m. for Breakfast Television's LIVE broadcast from Vancouver Talmud Torah. We are the lucky recipients of a $1000 cash gift from the station, and will collectively receive the cheque during the show's final segment at 8:25 a.m. It would be wonderful to gather as many students, faculty and staff in the big gym in advance of the presentation. To that end, we are requesting that parents drop off their children by 8:15 a.m. on Wednesday to allow everyone adequate time to gather in the gym for the final goodbye from VTT. Other segments will feature a Fiddler rehearsal and hamantaschen baking with parent Hilit Nurick of the Dizzy Whisk.  

We look forward to showcasing VTT's wonderful spirit and community to viewers across the Lower Mainland. Please help us by getting your children to school by 8:15 a.m. for the final broadcast.

Questions? Contact Jennifer for more details.

Shabbat Shalom,

Cathy Lowenstein, M.Ed.

Principal 

THE JEWISH FOOD BANK'S SUPPLY IS ALMOST DEPLETED!

With the rising cost of food, our community's most vulnerable need our help! The Jewish Food Bank supplements food to more than 150 families including approximately 75 children per month.

With both Purim and Pesach being a time to think of others, the food bank is asking that you consider trying to collect the following food items:

-Canned salmon and tuna
-Kosher soup - canned or in packages
-Canned Fruit and vegetables
-Cereal
-Snack size juices

Donations can be dropped off in our food bank box in the school's front foyer. 

CAPTURE THE MEMORIES!  

HAVE AN ETERNAL KEEPSAKE!

ORDER A VTT YEARBOOK TODAY!

The VTT Yearbook Club is creating an exciting keepsake for you and your family.

Our student run initiative will highlight the fun events of the entire school year and will be available this September.

To see what the Grade 6 & 7 students have been doing, check out the VTT Yearbook Club's blog:

http://vttyearbook.wordpress.com 

To order your copy through PayPal ($21), click here  

HELP US FIND THESE MISSING ALUMNI

Classes of 1980-82   

 Have a lead? We'd love to reach out to ALL of our alumni!

Contact Audrey Moss if you can help 

Adelberg, Raif '81

Aharon, Deborah '82

Arzouane, Aher '82

Arzouane, Michael '81

Bak, Akiva '80

Bichins, Charna '82

Carr, Myriam '82

Ferdman, Sofia '82

Fine, David '82

Goldman, Jackie '81

Goulding, Sean '81

Hess, Yvonne '80

Ladic, Lance '82

Levinson, David '82

Myerowitz, Adam '80

Rosner, Roberta '81

Saxe, Froma '81

Shafron, Adam '81

Shekthman, Roman '81

Shillow, Matthew '82

Soorany, Edward '82

Srur, Gur '81

Stein, Ariela '82

Swartz, Ainsley '82

Tapiero, Ari '82

Toban, Robyn '82

Weinberg, Beth '82

THE MACCABEATS ARE BACK WITH THIS LATEST PURIM VIDEO 

The Maccabeats - Purim Song

SOMETIMES VIDEO IS THE MOST POWERFUL WAY TO CONVEY A MESSAGE 

ThinkUKnow: Warning to 8-10 Year Olds

ARE YOU PREPARED?  

(Editor's note: This message was prepared prior to the horrific earthquake shattering much of Japan's northern coast)  

Four days after the devastating earthquake hit Christchurch, New Zealand, the following was reported by the New Zealand Herald:

·    40% of the city was without power;

·    80% of the city was without water    supply;

·    Boil water advisories were in effect; 

·    Residents were asked to collect water if it rained;

·    Residents were asked not to flush their toilets to avoid contaminating the remaining water supply;

·    Sewage was becoming a growing concern.  

Remember, you and your family need to be prepared to be self sufficient for a minimum of 72 hours after an earthquake. Every family should have: 

·    Family Emergency Plan

·    Emergency Supplies lists

·    Emergency Preparedness for Your Pets (City of Vancouver)

Visit the Government of Canada's GET PREPARED website to start making your family emergency plan. 

Collect emergency supplies from around your home. For example, take an old gym bag or backpack and collect the follwing items: an old pair of sturdy shoes, rolls of toilet paper, a spare can opener, etc. Remember that you need shoes, clothing and supplies for each member of your family for 72 hours. Emergency kits are also available for purchase from a number of retailers.

LOOKING FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

VTT's Art Specialist, Colette Leisen, is in need of

-old books (particularly paperback novels of any size..the more pages the better!)

-vintage books

-fashion magazines

-large wooden or ceramic beads

-old globes  

Email Ms. Leisen if you have any of these items to donate.

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Our Fiddler production is seeking

-two brooms (wooden handled and very basic as they have to look like they could have been used in 1905).
-a scroll
-two silver (plated or just silver looking) wine chalices.

 Email Mr. Ritchie if you could loan the production any of the above requests. 

Thank you, Talmud Torah! With only one day of advanced notice, our twoonie non-uniform day fundraiser raised $801.00 for Connections Israel. This will allow us to purchase 45 mishloach manot baskets for soldiers serving in the Israeli Defense Forces.

Morah Varda's 3C students entertained their younger peers through song and dance in their spontaneous Purim Shpiel!

This is the fourth year that Federation Executive Director, Mark Gurvis, shared his knowledge and expertise on budgets and allocations with our seventh graders as they prepare for their teen philanthropy project, MVP. In past years, with generous support from our community, our students have granted $18K annually to deserving agencies. To learn more about MVP and how you can help, click here. 

Kindergarten students practice their literacy skills in the school's media lab.  

P4 students made clown cupcakes (leitsanim) in anticipation of Purim. To see all the children's creations--including their Purim dance--click this link.