SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AT VTT: INTRODUCING YACHAD!
T his year at Vancouver Talmud Torah marks the beginning of a very important time of change and development. With the building of a new and revitalized campus, Talmud Torah will undergo many physical changes in the coming months. Similarly, our school will naturally undergo changes in spirit. With this in mind, Talmud Torah has committed to introducing a Social Responsibility program, designed to guide student behaviour, foster a greater sense of accountability within the school and create a spirit of unity that can be felt throughout the school. A school-wide investment in such a model promotes a safe, orderly and predictable environment for learning and teaching, establishing therein a positive school culture that students, parents and staff perceive as secure, caring and meaningful. The very name of this Social Responsibility program, spurned from a collective desire for togetherness, a common understanding and a yearning to live as one is YACHAD, meaning unity. There are many facets to the Yachad Program, which will be introduced to the students and parents at VTT in a number of ways throughout the course of this school year. A special thank you to our teacher leaders, Meghan Davey, Janet Kaplan and Tamsin Morrell for their vision to make this important initiative come to fruition. Yachad has been further supported by our Judaic teacher leaders, Judith Blumenkrans and Ellen Wiesenthal.
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DOES YOUR CHILD HAVE FOOD ALLERGIES?
The following food items will be shared with our students in anticipation of the holidays. Please let your child's classroom teacher know if s/he cannot consume any of the items listed below:
Rosh Hashana: pareve honey cupcakes
Sukkot: Fruits and a "two bite brownie" for the blessings
Simchat Torah: We will throw candies at the kids (like they do at Bar Mitzvahs)
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DON'T LET THESE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS GET CANCELLED!
We still have space for Mad Science (Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30, from October 1st) and Yoga (Tuesdays, 3:30-4:30). Chess Club is running (Tuesdays, 3:40-4:40), but could benefit from additional registrations.
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED--ALL ELIGIBLE FOR PAC HOURS
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Looking for 5 PAC hours? We have added two more volunteer spots to Monday's Honey Cake Baking Event. If you are available to help, please click here and sign up
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DO YOU VALUE LITERACY? HOW ABOUT BOOKS?
DO YOU WISH TO SEE THE LEARNING COMMONS CONTINUE TO BE THE CENTRAL LEARNING, PLAYING AND SOCIALIZING HUB OF OUR SCHOOL?
WE NEED HELP!
With hundreds of students using this space daily, we need volunteers to help stay on top of all the activity, including book shelving, supply replenishment and restoring overall order to the library. We especially need parents who can help out on a regular basis. Contact Nicole Andersen to learn more (nandersen@talmudtorah.com)
All hours performed eligible for PAC hours . . .
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We are having a Used Uniform Mini Sale, next Wednesday, September 24th, from 11:25 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
The focus of the sale will be POLO SHIRTS & SWEATERS It will be held on the stage in the lower gym.
Three volunteers are needed to help set up and break down on Wednesday, Sep 25th from 10:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. If you can help, kindly email Laureen Teperson. We are currently accepting clean and in good condition uniform donations, especially polo shirts and sweaters. Please drop off at the front office.
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FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Class of 1985
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The photo above is from Grad 1985 and several VTT parents are among them, including Conrad Nest, Shoshana Krell, Tara Romalis and Erik Swartz. Can you find them? Is there anyone else you recognize?
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SCHOOL NEWS
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Jewish Productions Present: Israel vs Judah! Watch two of
Morah Orly's Grade 6 students' interpretation of the battle between Israel and Judah.
With help from Rabbi Dan Moskovitz of Temple Sholom, our K students cast off their sins in Tashlich ceremony today.
Continuing the tradition: Grade 5 students make shofars from rams horns with help from Rabbi Baitelman at Chabad. The learning goes both ways in our various buddy programs. In the photo above, a second grader animatedly explains the plot of the story to two attentive kindergarten students.
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NEED TO REACH THE OFFICE TEAM IN A JIFFY?
| Send an email to office@talmudtorah.com to reach Debbie, Lihe, Natalie and Tammy in one fell swoop. Use this email for late notes, absent notes, bus requests, etc.
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DATES TO REMEMBER
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Light Shabbat candles
6:59 p.m.
Shabbat ends 8:02 p.m.
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Deadline to order Rosh Hashana challah
Sunday, Sep 21
Only $7.95; cash or cheque
Pick up at VTT on Wed, September 24 at 11:20 a.m.
Running Club Information Meeting & Sign Up for students in Grades 3-7 Monday, Sep 22, 11:30
in the gym
Terry Fox Run
Tuesday, Sep 23, 2-3 pm
Meet the Teacher Evening for Grades 4-7 Tuesday, Sep 23, 7:30-9:00
Erev Rosh Hashanah--11:25 a.m dismissal Wednesday, Sep 24
Used Uniform Mini Sale
Wednesday, Sep 24, 11:25-12:15
Lower Gym
Can you help Laureen with set up and sales? Email her 1st Day Rosh Hashanah--No Sessions Thursday, Sep 25
2nd Day Rosh Hashanah--No Sessions Friday, Sep 26
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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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VTT parent Dina Sacks has really outdone herself this week running from class to class to support each grade in doing a unique Rosh Hashana art project. They will all be unveiled at an assembly next week. Todah Rabah, Dina!
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
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MY STORY: One IDF combat soldier's personal experiences of the battle in Gaza during Operation Protective Edge
Monday, Sep 22, 7 p.m.
JCC
Details here
Enrollment for Hatikvah's fourth Annual Family Camp program opens on October 1st. This program fills up very quickly so please contact the Camp at 604-263-1200 for more information. Please click here to view their 2015 Promotional Video
Have 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
Join Rabbi Phillip & Cathy Bregman on a mission to Israel: Operation Ezra L'Yisrael (Help Israel)
Nov 6-16
Read about it here
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SHONOT/ODDS 'N ENDS
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How's this for convenience? VTT parent and artist Jazmin Sasky has created downloadable cards for Rosh Hashana--pay once and send as many as you wish!
50% of proceeds support VTT's Campus Campaign! Fulfill two mitzvahs at once.
You can purchase and download through her Etsy store here
Would you like your child to participate in the Caribou Math Contests? The first one is coming up on Wednesday, Oct 15 for students in Gr 3-7.
Information and sign up available here
Article of Interest: Russian Jews leave Israel to find new home in Halifax
Read about it 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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