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Hadashot
Vancouver Talmud Torah's Weekly Newsletter
Vol. VII, Issue 34
June 22, 2012 2 Tammuz, 5772
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DON'T RISK LOSING YOUR PPP CHEQUE! Every family is obligated to complete 12 volunteer hours. Anything under and your cheque will be cashed at the end of June. To record your hours, click this link. If you have questions about your hours, contact Jacqui Sankoff. __________________________________________ We need TWO MORE VOLUNTEERS to help at our Grade 7 Graduation (after work hours). Here's a way to complete those missing PPP hours. Click here to sign up.
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WE STILL HAVE 150+ OF BOOKS MISSING FROM OUR LIBRARY! The challenge is on! The first two classes to return their books will earn a special reward from Natasha. Grade 2 and Grade 4 are currently in the lead, but it's too early to call a clear winner. There's still an opportunity for other grades to come up from behind! HELP US REPLENISH OUR LIBRARY SHELVES BEFORE SUMMER BREAK!
Winners will be announced on Tuesday, June 26th.
Students are receiving notification of any outstanding items. If you are unsure which titles you or your child has out, please contact Natasha in the library.
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SCHOLASTICS COORDINATOR NEEDED FOR 2012-13
Do you love books?
Are you interested in supporting school & home literacy efforts?
Does the thought of earning easy money and books for our library intrigue you?Do you wish to complete your 12 PPP hours from home?
We are seeking a Scholastics Coordinator for the 2012-12 school year. Training provided (by Lissa Weinberger) and you will NEVER have to worry about fulfilling any additional PPP hours.
Contact Marnie Greenwald if you're interested.
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INVITATION TO JOIN VANCOUVER TALMUD TORAH'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEES
Each year, VTT parents and members of our community join our school's faculty and administration to support and participate in an incredibly important shared mission: to deliver the best quality education possible to our children.
Many individuals spend years, and countless hours, devoting their time, energy and love to this mission, and the results are evident everywhere you look. We continue to expand and evolve and, as always, we need your help and support to do so.
Much of the work occurs within committees consisting of faculty, administration, directors and volunteers. These committees perform work that often has deep, profound and impactful results.
At this time, we are seeking volunteers that are prepared to assist on the following committees:
- Strategic Development
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Communications
- Strategic Planning
- Governance
- Community
- Technology
- Campaign Organizing Committee
We are also reviewing nominations for our Board of Directors for the 2012-2013 school year, as well as future years.
If you're ready to get involved and help make a difference, please email Mr. Bill Schonbrun from the Nominations Committee of our Board of Directors at bschonbrun@me.com and indicate your areas of interest and background by June 29th.
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SCHOOL NEWS
 Michelle Kates, a VTT parent and practicing veterinarian, taught students the safe and proper way to pet a friend's dog.
Summer birthday? No problem! Many of our teachers in the early years make sure to acknowledge those students who miss out on class parties due to summertime birthdates. In the photo about, P4 students received royal treatment from their classmates.
Talk about initiative! Ben & Aaron in Grade 4 independently created a game of Jeopardy to test their classmates' knowledge and retention of everything they learned from Ms. Morrell during the school year. The challenge was a huge hit, especially with their proud and awed teacher!
It's not often an owl visits VTT. Grade 5 students learned about environmental impacts on wildlife through a visit from one of our wisest birds.  City mouse meets country mouse. Grade 1 Hebrew fluency students display their year-end projects.
 P3 students marked the end of the school year on a treasure hunt--complete with pirate costumes! In the Grade 7s absence (they're at Strathcona for the week), Grade 5 students took their spots at the Wednesday morning minyan joining sixth grade students. Yes, that's sunshine reflecting off the faces of these Kindergarten students. Most field trips have suffered from poor weather. These students, fortunately, had a fun day in the sun for their Kindergarten picnic. Grade 2C students performed a play on nutrition--all in Hebrew--for their Grade 1 counterparts. Kindergarten students had a special visit from Sandi & Michael Millman of Drum Mama Studios today. Together they played djembe drums, experimented with various percussion instruments and danced up a storm! Clouds couldn't keep these Grade 1 students away from the water park at Queen's Park for their end of year field trip. The rain began right upon arrival back at school. To see all the photos, courtesy of Udi Daon, click here.
Morah Lily's Grade 5 shuk, where students make crafts and sell them in an Israeli style "shuk" (market) in order to practice their Hebrew, is an annual end of year VTT tradition. To see photos of the unique items for sale, click here. |
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Dates to Remember
| Light candles at 9:04 p.m.
Shabbat ends at 10:29 p.m. |
Deadline to Submit Payment for Bulk School Supplies (cash or cheque to the office)
Grade 1: $35
Grade 2: $35
Grade 3: $55
Friday, June 22
(Grades 4-7 will receive a list over the summer)
Last Day of Jewcy Cuisine
Friday, June 22
(please send lunches from home the last three days of school!)
Last Day of School for Preschool
Monday, June 25
Annual Preschool Picnic
Tuesday, June 26
Cancelled in the event of rain.
End of Year Thank You in the Courtyard
Tuesday, June 26 after drop-off
Everyone welcome!
Last Day of School for Kindergarten
Tuesday, June 26
End of Year Assembly
Wednesday, June 27, 8:30-9:30am
Last Day of School/Report Cards Go Home
Wednesday, June 27
Grade 7 Graduation
Wednesday, June 27, 7 p.m.
(Grad Photos at 6 p.m.)
Administration Days-No Sessions
Thursday, June 28
Friday, June 29
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 Thank you Belinda Gutman and Megan Laskin for their behind the scenes contributions to volunteer recognition and support. An extraordinary Todah Rabah to our dedicated PPP Chairs, Leana Gaerber and Marnie Greenwald, for ensuring every chag, holiday and ritual received the appropriate amount of attention, acknowledgment and special foods. |
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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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Community Announcements
JCC & BI End of School Year Celebration
Wednesday, June 27, 4-7:30 p.m.
Click here to learn more.
Where will you hear the call of the Shofar?
Beth Israel is offering a limited number of special High Holyday Family Memberships* for young families with children, good through November 30, 2012, including 2 reserved seats for High Holyday
main services, childminding during services, special services for children and families, programs for Simchat Torah, Succot and more!
*Certain restrictions apply.
Limited to families with children to age 19.
Click here for more info.
Temple Sholom Preschool Camp
August 27-30, 2012
Read more here
Improve your Hebrew this summer with a mini Ulpan, taught by the very experienced language instructor, Rahel Halabe
Learn more here
JCC Camp Shalom! July 3-Aug 17
Children & Youth Ages 3-15
Still has spots available for some sessions.
@ Montgomery Park
1 Week camps - half & full day
Ages 3-13
1 week camps
Half Day - Morning & Afternoon
Ages 6-12Summer Basketball Camps through RBL Vancouver--many being held at Talmud Torah
Click here for more infoFor Ages 4 years and up
July 30-August 24 2012
Weekly Sessions Monday to Friday
Conveniently located in the VTT gym! For more information. contact head coach Kamena Petkova at 604.274.7547 or Diana Zoe Coop at 604.929.9669
It's like Birthright for Women! Schara Tzedek and JWRP are offering 9 days in Israel www.jwrp.org
contact Gila Ross 604.365.3450
Registration for Camp Gan Israel summer program is now open. The camp program is for children ages 3-12. Camp starts on Tuesday, July 3 and will run until Friday, August 10.The adventure camp program for boys ages 9-12 will run until July 27. To register visit ganisraelbc.com/registration. For more information see our site ganisraelbc.com or call the office 604-266-1313.
Elie Wiesel is coming to Vancouver! Do not miss out on this once in a lifetime winner to hear from this distinguished writer, speaker and Holocaust survivor.
Monday, Sep 10, 8 p.m.
Ticket information here
Jewish Federations of Canada presents an Interfaith Medical Mission to Israel in Nov 2012
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SHONOT | ODDS 'N ENDZ
Mazal Tov to Grade 1 faculty member Ms. Emma Cross on the birth of her baby boy, Frank ("Frankie), on Wednesday, June 10th at 10:42 p.m. weighing 8 lbs. 6 ozs.
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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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