A MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL: INTRODUCING THE VTT PAC (Parent Action Chavurah)
Dear VTT Community, I am pleased to announce that the VTT PAC (Parent Action Chavurah), Co-chaired by Jessica Forman and Sharon McNamara, has officially launched! Each of your children received a mini challah and a welcome note from our PAC today. We are very excited and looking forward to working with the PAC to enhance ruach (spirit) at the school and connect all the various parts of our VTT community together. Please keep a look out for more information about the PAC and all of the exciting things that are planned for the upcoming year. If you are interested in becoming involved with the PAC please email: volunteer@talmudtorah.com and include your interests and availability. Shabbat Shalom, Cathy Lowenstein, M.Ed.
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WELCOME TO THE FOLLOWING NEW MEMBERS OF THE TALMUD TORAH "FAMILY"
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Shoshana Burton, Director of Jewish Life
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Kim Fisher, Grade 6 Humanities
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Jessie Claudio, Grade 4 General Studies
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Art Zhang, Music Specialist
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Rachel Berko-Gabay, Grade 3 Judaic Studies
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Lindsay Abrams, Grade 2 General Studies
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Moran Nir, Office Team (temporary)
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VTT BAND REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
As many of you are aware, Band is a very fun and popular activity for students in grades 4-7. We are pleased to offer it as an extracurricular activity, with practices before school twice per week. We have two levels, Junior and Senior, based on playing experience and ability (no experience needed for Junior). If your child is interested in joining Band, please check out our website for a comprehensive information package, which includes registration information. If you have any questions, feel free to email jhopson@talmudtorah.com
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FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL PHOTOS
Our preschool team celebrates a job well done in getting the brand new Preschool 4 classrooms ready in time for the first day of school. Special thanks to our hard-working custodians and to VTT parent and (kosher) pastry chef, Ella Dreyshner, for the delicious cake.
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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
7:29 p.m.
Shabbat ends 8:33 p.m.
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Meet the Teacher Evening for Preschool & Kindergarten Families
Tuesday, Sep 9, 7:30-9:00
Wednesday, Sep 10, 3:30
Grade 5 Shofar Making Workshop Thursday, Sep 16, 12:30
Meet the Teacher Evening for Grades 1-3 Families Thursday, Sep 18
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The school year has only just begun, yet we already have plenty of people to thank for their help. Over the summer, many parents helped get our Learning Commons ready for school, including Diane Friedman, Rob Kraft, Paige Swartz, Iris Sharir, Erica Trister and Kim Fisher.
Joanna Wasel, who planned our Welcome Back Coffee, received invaluable assistance from Sherry Geraghty, Naama Laniado, Sara Bailey, Sarah Schaffer, Tara Robens, and Melanie Crystal.
Our development office is grateful to Natalie Jensen for helping out with our CJA Plus campaign.
The brand new Preschool 4 classrooms took the entire summer to get ready. The day before school, Sharon McNamara, volunteered to help our team unpack, sort and organize. A huge thank you to her, to our entire preschool faculty and to our amazing crew of custodians. Todah Rabah!
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VTT will hold its Annual Terry Fox Run on Tuesday, Sep 23 between 2 and 3 pm at Douglas Park. Mr. Lotzkar needs 12 parent volunteers to help out. If you're available, please email him
VTT Art Specialist Colette Leisen is looking for two volunteers Wednesday morning after drop off to help decorate bulletin boards (no artistic skills required). If you are available to help, please send an email here.
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38 years is a long time to spend in one career! Recent VTT retiree, Fred Cohen, was featured in The Jewish Independent's "Menschenings" column by Alex Kliner. Read it here.
Mazal tov to VTT alum (Class of 2014) Leah Serlin and her partner Sara for their bronze medal win at the BC Provincial Beach Tournament Tier 1 Division competition over the summer.
NEVER SAY CAN'T!
The next time your child complains that s/he can't do something, SHOW THEM THIS VIDEO! Inspiring with an added surprise ending.
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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Beth Israel has special memberships available for the High Holydays
Come worship in their new shul! Details hereHave you heard of the JCC School of Music? (piano, violin, clarinet, guitar, cello, flute, drums, choir and voice) Learn more hereLunch Time Israeli Dance classes, sponsored by the JCC and held at VTT, will begin in October. All participants participate in the popular Festival Ha'Rikud in May. Click this link to sign up. Did you know you can learn Hebrew at the JCC?Yes We Ken! Call Dafna at 604.257.5111, ext 410 Did you know that a Jewish Scouts Chapter has just started at Temple Sholom? For boys and girls ages 5-13. Call 604.266.7190 for more details. Free Shofar Making Demonstration with Chabad of RichmondSunday, Sep 14, 1-3 Richmond Public Library, Brighouse (Main) Branch LEGO Robotics Demonstration to benefit underprivileged students in South Africa Monday, Sep 15, 7-9:30 Beth Tikvah, $10 Details hereHave you heard of The Shabbos Project? Did you know there is a Shabbos Project coming to Vancouver on Oct 24-25? Learn about this innovative project here
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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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