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Hadashot
Vancouver Talmud Torah's Weekly Newsletter
Vol. VII, Issue 1
August 2011 Av 5771
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PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
 | VTT faculty from left to right who have either retired or are taking a one year leave of absence: Nancy Zipursky, Sari Weintraub, Rhona Schneiderman, Eric Lee & Florence Lapidus.
Not pictured: Elana Jacobson, Sharon Quirke & Pat White |
Dear VTT Community,
It takes an entire summer break to get our school in tip top shape for the start of school in September. Operations Manager Sydney Antao and his dedicated team of custodians have literally taken apart classrooms to clean every nook and cranny and then painstakingly put them back together. Our administrators and office staff have spent the last two months getting all the systems in place to smoothly transition to a new academic year. And so many of our teachers have been coming throughout the summer to set up their classrooms and to prepare their curricula for 2011-12. VTT is anything but quiet in the summer!
We are blessed to have so many new enrollments this year, and I would like to warmly welcome all our new families. If you see an unfamiliar face in the halls of VTT, feel free to say hi and to help them become part of the Talmud Torah family. If you're planning on joining us at the Back to School Coffee after drop off on the first day of school, take the time to reach out to the newest members of our community.
I would also like to welcome all the new faculty joining our team:
Robert Broughton (Grade 3 General Studies), Becky Chan (Grade 5 General Studies), Jennifer Chobotiuk (Music Specialist), Meghan Davey (Grade 7 Humanities), Marni Fadida (return from leave; Kindergarten), Eden Gutterman (Kindergarten Aide), Andi Isserow (return from leave; Preschool Aide), Sigal Mathews (Preschool Aide), Sylvester Noel (Phys Ed Specialist), Raylee Perkins (Grade 4 General Studies), Melanie Sanderson (Preschool 4), Keri Smith (return from leave; Drama Specialist), Jennifer Trachtenberg (Grade 5 General Studies), and Thomas Watchorn (Grade 7 Aide).
I am surrounded by dedicated, passionate and enthusiastic educators excited to inspire students to explore, discover, learn and create. An exciting academic year lies ahead and I look forward to working in partnership with our parents to maximize the potential of each and every student.
Cathy Lowenstein, Head of School
clowenstein@talmudtorah.com
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SAVE TIME!
STAY CURRENT!
DOWNLOAD VTT'S CALENDAR TO YOUR COMPUTER OR MOBILE DEVICE!
AVOID THE HASSLE OF MANUALLY ENTERING EACH DATE ON THE CALENDAR.
EXPORT THE VTT CALENDAR TO YOUR COMPUTER OR MOBILE DEVICE. YOU'LL BE GLAD YOU DID!
Did you know that you can sync Talmud Torah's online Google calendar with may electronic calendars (e.g., iCal) and mobile devices? No need to waste hours manually entering dates and times. To do this, you need a Google account (Gmail not necessary; you can create an account with another email address). Then access our calendar from this link and click on the Google calendar icon at the bottom right side of the calendar. Then follow these instructions.
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CARPOOLING REQUESTS
 The following families have put forward carpooling requests.
If you have a request or would like to contact one of the families, email Jennifer at info@talmudtorah.com
1. A new family to VTT living on the UBC Campus needs help transporting their second grade daughter to and from school, 1-5 days a week. Will help defray costs in return.
2. A new family living on 16th Avenue between Cambie and Main is looking for help with morning drop-off. Their son is in Kindergarten.
3. A new Richmond family, living on Westminster Hwy near No. 3 Road, would love to share the driving to and from VTT.
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GET IN ON THE CONVERSATION
New to VTT?
Looking to Share Resources?
Need Help Accessing Resources?
Interested in Feeling Part of a Greater Community?
VTT's 7-year-old parent-run Yahoo! Group is a great way to connect with other parents and build community. It's free and easy to join. Contact parent Laura Rosenthal for details.
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WELCOME BACK COFFEE
EVERYONE WELCOME!
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GRADE 5 TAL AM PROGRAM SEEKING DONATIONS OF HATS AND GLOVES
Morah Lily and Morah Bella are looking for donations of solid colored hats and gloves in the following colors:
WHITE, BLUE, YELLOW, RED, PURPLE, GREEN, PINK
Email Morah Lily if you have caps/hats/gloves to spare.
Todah Rabah!
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GRANDPARENTS ARE VTT COMMUNITY MEMBERS TOO!
Bubbes & Zaydes, Sabas & Savtas, Grandmas & Grandpas are vital members of the VTT community. We'd like to include them in relevant school communications, including invitations to our annual Hanukkah concert and other events of interest. Kindly forward email address to Jennifer Shecter-Balin, our Director of Communications.
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DO YOU LOVE THE "J"?
Check out the video VTT parent, Michael Millman, produced for the JCC and enter their contest!
 | | Why I Love the "J" Video and Contest |
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Dates to Remember
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Deadline to order for Jewcy Cuisine (from Sep 12-Oct 28) www.jewcycuisine.comSunday, Sep 11 Admin Day--No SessionsTuesday, Sep 6 New Student School Tour (Grades 1-7)Tuesday, Sep 6, 10:30 a.m. This tour is for students brand new to VTT and is by invitation
First Day of School Wednesday, Sep 7 Back to School Coffee for all Families (in the courtyard) Wednesday, Sep 7, 8:30 EVERYONE WELCOME! Gradual Entry for Full Day K students Wednesday, Sep 7, 1:20 p.m. dismissal Thursday, Sep 8, 2:20 p.m. dismissal Noshniks (preschool lunch club) begins Monday, Sep 12 Preschool & Kindergarten Meet the Teacher Evening Tuesday, Sep 13, 7:30 p.m. Pro-D Day--No Sessions Tuesday, Sep 20 Grades 1-3 Meet the Teacher Evening Wed., Sep 21, 7:30 p.m. Grades 4-7 Meet the Teacher Evening Tuesday, Sep 27, 7:30 p.m
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SHONOT | ODDS 'N ENDZ
THERE ARE ALREADY OPPORTUNITIES TO FULFILL PPP HOURS, the mandatory 12 hour volunteer time that every family is obligated to complete.
Mirit Murad, Grade 2 Judaic teacher, is looking for a Hebrew speaking parent who is willing to fill his/her PPP hours for the upcoming year with cutting and sorting of materials ASAP. This work can be done at home. Please contact Mirit directly at mmurad@talmudtorah.com.
EVERY YEAR THOUSANDS OF ITEMS END UP IN VTT'S LOST & FOUND. Make sure your child's belongings make their way back to their rightful owners and LABEL EVERYTHING! Without a label (Sharpies are are easy and convenient), there is no way to return lost items.
A shipment of uniforms has been delivered to the school. If Cambridge & Co. has called you, kindly pick up your order.
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GIVING TO VANCOUVER TALMUD TORAH
Did you know that giving to VTT is easier than ever?
Click this link to access our secure online giving page
or feel free to email Tirzah Abraham in our development office. Please consider a minimum donation of $18 for tribute cards so that more funds can go towards our students.
Your contribution can be allocated to the following funds:
Library
Gita Kron
Atid Endowment
Building
Capital
Operations
Cristall Tikkun Olam Chair
Strathcona
Alumni
Performing Arts
MVP Fund
VTT Family Fund
To read more details about these funds, download our "Generosity" flyer. Beautiful tribute cards, designed by Jasmine Sasky, are sent by the school development office to mark any number of occasions, milestones and/or life cycle events.
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Vancouver Talmud Torah is a traditional Jewish community day school dedicated to excellence in an engaging and respectful learning environment in which Jewish children can become proud, caring, responsible, and dedicated members of the Jewish people and Canadian society.
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We are a community of faculty, staff, students, parents, grandparents, alumni, family and friends! Feel free to join us.
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