CHAG PURIM SAMEIACH!
Just like every other year, this year's Purim costumes were creative, original and fun! Click here to see photos from the red carpet.Our first annual Purim Sock Hop was a ton 'o fun! Special thanks to Ms. Steeves, Sydney Antao and all the Grade 7 students for a valiant effort to get our students dancing to the beat. See the photos here.
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DOWNLOAD RABBI BELLAS' GUIDE TO PURIM, 5774
Click on image to retrieve the guide
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TODAY IS THE DEADLINE TO RE-ENROLL FOR 2014-15
ACT NOW to avoid the $100 late fee
Log on to enroll.talmudtorah.com
Friday, March 28th is the deadline to submit all applications and documentation for tuition assistance.
An enrollment is considered COMPLETE when the following criteria have been met by TOMORROW:
- A family has completed all steps in the online enrollment;
- A non-refundable deposit of $1,000 per child (or adjusted) has been paid by cheque or credit card (2% charge);
- Post-dated tuition cheques have been submitted (or a credit card to charge tuition);
- $300 PPP cheque has been submitted (post-dated for June 26, 2015 and payable to VTT);
- For students whose parents are not born in Canada, updated immigration documentation must be submitted for students and parents (even if students are born in Canada).
Questions about documentation?
Contact Tammy Kalvari
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"VTT READS" UPDATE
Students have enthusiastically embraced VTT Reads. They have been submitting their votes and many of them have been providing video reviews. There will be a booth at the Purim carnival to encourage more votes for the big unveil at an assembly on Friday, March 28. Should you wish to purchase any of the books on the list, Kidsbooks is offering our families a 10% discount. Orders must be made through Michal in the Learning Commons. |
FOR $10 YOU CAN RE-FOREST THE CITY, ENHANCE YOUR GARDEN, AND HELP VTT WIN $500 FOR AN ECO-PROJECT!
Visit www.treekeepers.ca to participate in this wonderful initiative. Order your trees online (fruit or flower) for only $10 (maximum of 4) and then enter Vancouver Talmud Torah as your school to help us win $500 towards an eco-project of our choosing. Tree pick-ups available in April at community centres throughout the city.
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MISSION STATEMENT
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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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NEED TO REACH THE OFFICE TEAM IN A JIFFY?
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DATES TO REMEMBER
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Light Shabbat candles
6:57 p.m.
Shabbat ends 8:04 p.m.
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Purim Carnival--11:25 a.m. dismissal
Friday, March 14
Deadline to re-enroll for the 2014-15 school year (without penalty)
Friday, March 14
Erev Purim
Saturday, March 15
Purim
Sunday, March 16
Primary (Grades 1-3) Book Exchange
Thursday, March 20
Gently used children's books should be brought to Mrs. Andersen's classroom (210) no later than Mar 19
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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:
PPP HOURS REDUCTION (TO 10)
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This year we have seen a reduction in the amount of volunteers needed by our school. We recognize that many of the volunteer hours typically available to our parent body were not available this year and that, as a result, many people may find it difficult to complete their 12 hour requirement. With this in mind, the P.P.P. volunteer requirement for the 2013/ 2014 school year has been reduced from 12 to 10 hours.
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DOES YOUR CHILD VISIT THE LEARNING COMMONS AFTER SCHOOL?
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Thursday:
Open until 4:30 p.m.
Friday: CLOSED
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Please pick up your children on time
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| Faculty member Marina Steeves and staff member Sydney Antao are responsible for getting the disco ball spinning and glittering for our first-ever Sock Hop Dance! Fred Cohen and Rabbi Bellas have masterfully organized this year's Purim carnival. Todah Rabah!
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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
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PJ Library Presents a Pre-Purim Extravaganza with Elizabeth Kushner, author of Purim Superhero Sunday, March 9, 11 am JCC Ovarian Cancer & Jewish Genetics Talk with VTT parent, Ginaya Peters March 12, 7 p.m., JCC JCC Camp Shalom Registration opens Feb 21 Early bird discounts until March 14 Purim at the CarnivalSunday, March 16, 12-2:30 Kosher for Passover Chocolate Sale (nut free)Deadline to order is Mar 18 Click here for detailsEveryday Pesach Cooking & More with celebrated chef Bonnie SternSunday, Mar 30, 7:30 p.m. JCC Wosk Auditorium Melanie Phillips, British Journalist, Author and Columnist will be speaking about Terror and Secularism: How the West Lost the Cultural PlotTuesday, April 1, 7 p.m. Schara Tzedeck Richmond Country Club Passover CampApril 14-18 Ages 5-12
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SHONOT/ODDS 'N ENDS
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OUR LOST & FOUND IS OVERFLOWING! LOTS OF SWEATERS TO BE CLAIMED!
Rose Dupaya works hard every day to fold and organize the hundreds of items that make their way to the lost and found. Please claim what's yours! Unclaimed items will be donated at the end of March. Swedish anti-semitic incident results in "love bombing" at elementary school
Read about it here
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PLANNING ON BEING IN WHISTLER OVER PURIM?
VTT parents Ari Shiff and Carla van Messel will be hosting a megillah reading at their home in Whistler on Saturday, March 15 from 9 p.m. Contact Ari for details. |
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