EARLY YEARS OPEN HOUSE -- TELL YOUR FRIENDS!
Anyone to curious to learn more about our rich early years programming is welcome to join us at our Open House on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at 7:30 p.m.Contact Tammy Kalvari to register or for more details.
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED--ALL ELIGIBLE FOR PAC HOURS
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On Thursday, October 23rd we will be having our own "VTT is Keeping it Together Too" Shabbat assembly (Friday is a Pro-D Day). Each student will receive a special Shabbat kit in honour of this day. We need a few volunteers to help pack these kits on Wednesday, October 22nd from 1:00 p.m. until dismissal. Send an email to vttpac@gmail.com if you can help. Do you have time to help Mrs. Andersen in the Learning Commons on Friday, October 24th, on the Pro-D Day? Contact Nicole if you can help. |
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Shula Klinger, of The Jewish Independent, covered our Grade 7 RAC (Random Acts of Chesed) Race that took place the last Sunday in September.
Read the article here
Also in the news is VTT fourth grade student, Cassie Porte, and her fundraiser for Juvenile Diabetes.
Watch her story on GlobalTV News.
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SCHOOL NEWS
With musical accompaniment from the ever talented and highly energetic Josh Niehaus, Simhat Torah was celebrated in classrooms last Wednesday with visits from a parade of students holding a chuppah, playing musical instruments and Mrs. Lowenstein carrying the Torah.
Today's " Memory Monday" photo is at a Passover Seder in the 1980s. Can you identify any of the girls in the picture? All are either former or current VTT parents.
As promised, the popular VTT sandbox now has a permanent roof on it to allow students to enjoy it year-round while keeping dry and out of the glare of the blaring sun (on the rare occasion).
 The pea gravel has also been entirely removed from our playground and replaced with engineered wood chips, used on most playgrounds throughout the Lower Mainland. Despite the early morning practice, our Running Club has a full complement of students from Grades 3-6. Special thanks to Mr. Noel, Mr. Lotzkar, Gretchen DuMoulin, Meirav David and Allison & David Setton. |
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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, Moran 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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Winter Uniforms Begin (VTT logo sweaters or vests)
Monday, Oct 20
Yachad Assembly
Tuesday, Oct 21, 2:30 p.m. Deadline to submit Scholastics Order
Wednesday, Oct 22 (orders will likely arrive early November) Kindergarten Vision Screening
Wednesday, Oct 22 Grade 7 Strathcona Meeting
Wednesday, Oct 22, 7 p.m.
(students required to attend with at least one parent)
Provincial Pro-D Day--No Sessions
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DOES YOUR CHILD VISIT THE LEARNING COMMONS AFTER SCHOOL?
Hours of Operation:
Mondays - Thursdays:
Open until 4:30 p.m.
Fridays: CLOSED
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Please pick up your children on time
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Thank you, Dale Porte and Tami Tanne, for co-chairing our Sukkot programming. Thank you as well to all the parent volunteers who helped decorate, distribute food, and contribute to the wonderful ru'ach with musician Josh Niehaus.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
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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
Everyone is welcome to attend the FREE Havdallah concert with live entertainment from NYC
Saturday, Oct 25, 8 p.m., JCC
All you need to do is register
Join Rabbi Phillip & Cathy Bregman on a mission to Israel: Operation Ezra L'Yisrael (Help Israel)
Nov 6-16
Read about it here
Save the date to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Vancouver Section of the National Council of Jewish Women of Canada on Sunday, Nov. 16, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at VanDusen Gardens. Food and entertainment are planned. Tickets are $18. Call 604-257-5180 to reserve. |
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SHONOT/ODDS 'N ENDS
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Read about the good work VTT alum (and son of Morah Judith Blumenkrans), Zeke Blumenkrans is doing at UBC.
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Read it here
ARE YOU KEEPING IT TOGETHER?
Did you know that PAULA ABDUL is keeping it together?
Confused? Watch the video below:  | | Welcome to the Shabbat Project 2014 |
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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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 Vancouver Talmud Torah gratefully acknowledges the ongoing support of the Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver. |
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