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Shabbat Candlelighting:
4:42pm
Havadalah:
5:44pm
Parsha:
Bo - Exodus 0:1 - 13:16
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KDHS
Dates to note:
January 30
Pro-D Day
No classes
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January 31
Start of
Mid-Year Exams
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PAC CORNER
Next Meeting:
February 8
7pm
RSVP:
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For PAC Volunteer opportunities, please
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Community Events
The JCC invites you to their upcoming
transition fair.
Sunday, February 26
12 - 5pm
This fair is designed to provide information and support for parents and youth with special needs who are transitioning from high school.
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Want to get to know Israel from the inside? Live for 10 months with Israelis, speak Hebrew, and take part in this once in a life time experience?
If so, Nachshon is the program for you!
Contact Orly Shafir
More info
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Congregation
Schara Tzedeck
invite
young families
to
Plant, Craft and Sing
at the Louis Brier
Date: February 5
Time 10:30 - 11:30 am
Contact: Gila
More Info
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Dr. Rick Hodes Makes An Impact!
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"The modest man standing in the front of the room, leaned into the microphone and read his last slide out loud. "Do what you can with what you have, where you are." -Teddy Roosevelt. With that, he walked off to the side of the room and left a large responsibility on the shoulders of the students at King David"
Vivian G., Grade 11
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Dr Hodes' message engages all - young and old!
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This Monday morning, King David had the honour of hosting special guest speaker Dr. Rick Hodes. Dr. Hodes is an American doctor who has lived in Ethiopia for over 20 years, treating tens of thousands of patients with heart disease, spine disease and cancer. He is the Medical Director of Ethiopia for the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee and is in charge of the health of Ethiopians immigrating to Israel.
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Yannay K. surprises Dr Hodes with
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Dr. Hodes shared with Grades 8, 10 and 11 his inspiring mission of universal charity. He is a Jewish doctor currently working with Catholic nuns at Mother Theresa missions, saving the lives of Christians and Muslims alike. Dr. Hodes also shared with us a motto he lives by, spoken by Theodore Roosevelt: "Do what you can, with what you have, where you are." He told us that "you don't have to be a doctor in Africa to make a difference"; charity starts at home through keeping broad perspectives and living compassionate Jewish lives.
During his visit, Dr. Hodes was accompanied by Vancouver philanthropist Gary Segal who first met Dr. Hodes through a Federation mission to Ethiopia. The Segal Family was so inspired by Dr. Hodes that they went through their own rewarding experience by helping one of his patients, Tefsaye, underwent life-changing spine surgery at the world-class Vancouver General Hospital Spine Unit. Their son Justin Segal went on to start the Spread the Love project to build schools in Ethiopia. "It just shows what one kid can do," said Dr. Hodes. For more information about Bring Back Hope, a very special Fundraising Event dedicated to the extraordinary work of Dr. Rick Hodes, click here
 | | Russ Klein, Vivian G., Grade 11, Dr Hodes and Gary Segal |
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Grade 9 Students Get SACY
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This week, Grade 9 had a presentation from SACY: School Age Children and Youth - Substance Use Prevention Initiative. The program provides opportunities for discussion and education with the goals of preventing substance use, delaying substance use and reducing substance use related problems.
The Grade 9 students were very engaged by Gerry O'Donnell's presentation, talking about what drugs actually are, what they do, breaking down myths, and the effects of substance misuse on health and lifestyle. They also got into conversations about law, ethics and the pressures that teens deal with. All the students walked away with at least some new information. Thanks Gerry and SACY!
For more information about SACY, click here
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Justice, Justice You Shall Pursue - Deuteronomy 16:20
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"After the visit to the criminal courthouse, Law class feels more real and the law book came alive." Dean M., Grade 12
On Monday January 23rd, the students participating in Mr. Gorski's Law Course visited the Criminal Courthouse on Main Street. They were greeted by Danielle Horwitz, Education Co-ordinator for the Justice Education Society of BC. She explained the process of cases heard in the courthouse, shared statistics and a glimpse of some of the cases they may encounter. She also told the students that the majority of offences tried in this courthouse were related to drugs, whether theft, violence or trafficking.
This experience was probably the most useful drug prevention program these students could experience. Carmel L. reflected, "The visit to the courthouse showed me the effects of drug abuse and seeing the direct result was quite eye- opening." The students entered different courtrooms and were able to observe the proceedings. "The proceedings were not as fast paced as I had imagined," commented Neta R. Eliana C. felt it was disturbing and interesting to hear the actual offender talk and listen to the judge address the offender. It was not just some story you hear in the news. The students were able to see the role of the judge in sentencing and the focus on rehabilitation of the criminals versus punishment.
The visit all tied into the material the students are in the midst of studying, including the factors that make up a crime and the specific offences in the criminal code.
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VTT and King David Students Join Forces for RAC Week 2012!
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Last Wednesday, our Grade 12 class had the pleasure of hosting Vancouver Talmud Torah's Grade 7 students to promote and share planning for Kind David's Random Acts of Chesed Week.
From the moment they entered our school the atmosphere was incredible! VTT students were greeted by our extremely energetic Grade 12 class, festive music, and cotton candy! Their faces immediately lit up and everyone was so excited to interact and get to know one another. After a fun and dynamic game of "Mingle", Rabbi Siegel and Rabbi Berger told both grades inspirational stories of Chesed. The students then divided into 4 groups, colour-coded for each day of RAC week, with King David and VTT students combined. They continued with some hilarious ice breakers which made the younger students incredibly comfortable around our Grade 12 group. Finally, the senior students were delighted by the amount of participation and excitement the VTT students contributed to the brainstorming of Chesed ideas they would be leading in their school. Their energy and drive were fantastic and we look forward to working with them on common school events in the near future!
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 Fulfill the holiday mitzvah of mishloah manot through the Greater Vancouver Jewish Day Schools Purim Project. Honour friends and family with festive food packages delivered right to their door! Plus, your gift supports not only King David, but every day school in the community.
Ordering instructions, including your personal login code to the ordering site, www.happypurim.com, were emailed to you this week from the Greater Vancouver Jewish Day Schools Purim Project. (If you did not get anything, please contact: vancouverpurimproject@gmail.com.)
Help us promote community and raise funds for Jewish education.
ADDED BONUS: Delivering mishloach manot is also a great way to earn your PPP hours. To sign up to deliver packages, please contact: Vivian Claman
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Candy Land Shabbat Dinner Was Very Sweet
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"It was a warm atmosphere, with everyone being so friendly and nice, it was like a big family,"
Leora S., Grade 9.
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Working together to make it happen!
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On January 13th, 2012, the Grade 9 students hosted a Candyland themed Shabbat dinner for all the junior grades (8, 9, and 10). It took a lot of planning, and almost a full week of preparing to create the best Shabbat dinner possible.
The Shabbat dinner turned out to be a blast. Everyone that attended loved it. The meal was delicious. Different pastas and sauces, Caesar salad, garlic bread ... and lots of it! All followed by an amazing ice cream buffet.
The dinner was very well done, and everybody had fun that night. It was a chance to continue getting to know students in the other grades, and deepen existing bonds. Eitan N., Grade 10 says, "It was a very creative and decorative event, the Grade 9s did a great job leading and planning. We are looking forward to having the Grade 8 class host us for Shabbat".
Following the dinner, Rabbi Berger kept us all enthralled with his inspirational storytelling and fun games! It was a great evening overall, and hopefully there will be more of these experiences to come.
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| Congratulations to the Senior Girls Basketball Team who defeated the Meadowridge Gryphons by a score of 58-19. Every King David Lion scored in this game, making this result an amazing team effort! Way to go girls!
Congratulations to the Junior Boys Basketball Team who defeated the Stratford Hall Sabres on Monday by a score of 56-29. The Lions then took their 13-1 record on the road at Regent Christian Academy on Tuesday and defeated the Royals by a score of 56-28. Way to go team!
On Tuesday, the Senior Boys Basketball Team had a very tough game against the Regent Royals and fell by a score of 70-24. The Lions next take their 5-6 record on the road on Thursday for a league game against Lions Gate Christian Academy. Best of luck, boys!
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Meet our School Counsellor: Nancy Parry!
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After more than 30 years in the public school system, Nancy joined King David in 2006 as a part-time school counsellor! Nancy served as Department Head of Counselling at Eric Hamber for 13 years before retiring from the VSB. A graduate of the University of British Columbia, Nancy received a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and Psychology, a professional teaching certificate in Counselling and Mathematics and a Master's degree in Counselling Psychology. Nancy, a Vancouverite, and her husband, Malcolm Parry (the better known member of the family!) live on the North Shore where they raised their son. Nancy is the proud grandmother of two. A regular gym goer, Nancy is a firm believer that activity reduces stress. Working mainly with the Grade 11 and 12 students as they prepare to transition from high school and continue their post- secondary journey, Nancy's focus ensures that each student has the support and guidance they need to step into the next phase of their lives, wherever that may take them. Nancy works one on one with our graduating students to successfully navigate the increasingly difficult process of university applications. She ensures each student meets all required deadlines and has the appropriate documentation for each school. Nancy loves working with adolescents and derives great joy as she watches them discover who they want to be.
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