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NEED A PHOTO RETAKE?
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The easiest way to ensure your child gets on the retake list is to send an email to Lihe Katz in the office. Retakes are on Tuesday. | |
A TASTE OF THE EARLY YEARS
On Wednesday, Vancouver Talmud Torah hosted approximately 60 prospective parents at our Early Years Open House, promoting our excellent preschool and kindergarten to existing and new families. Word of mouth is our most powerful marketing tool. Should you know of interested families, please encourage them to contact Tammy or Jennifer in admissions. We can meet, tour and answer any and all questions curious families have. Also, feel free to share the following videos with them:  | A Taste of the Early Years
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We were privileged to host some members of our show choir (Keren Katz, Hadar Yanai, Ethan Doctor, and Ruth Nahmad) at the open house who began the evening with a beautiful rendition of "A Song of Peace." This was followed by two speeches by Conrad Belzberg and Alisa Bressler, both Grade 7 students who reflected on their educational and social journeys at Talmud Torah. Todah Rabah to all six students! |
GET READY FOR MACCABEEDOODAH:
A Hanukkah Musical!
Wednesday, December 17 at 7 p.m. at Congregation Beth Israel's beautiful new ballroom For families with children in Kindergarten through Grade 7 Please email Ms. Smith if your children will be away for the concert |
It's that time of year again! Give the gift of life by participating in the joint VTT-Schara Tzedeck blood drive on Wednesday and Thursday, Nov 26 & 27. Morning, afternoon and evening appointments available.
 Lito is back!!! For those of you who were wondering what happened to Lito over the last month, he returned to the Philippines for his daughter's wedding. This was his first time going home in seven years. The VTT community is very grateful to have Lito back at Talmud Torah. As we all know, he and the rest of the custodial crew are key components to a smooth running school.
 The second time's the charm! Kindergarten students enjoyed a glorious day at Southlands Farm after the first field trip was cancelled due to heavy rain. The opportunity to pet the animals more than compensated for the initial disappointment. This week's faculty "Learning with the Rabbi" session was with Rabbi Rosenblatt of Schara Tzedeck. Topic on the agenda: "Authority & Liberty: Enemies or Friends?" The analysis of Isaiah Berlin's writings on the subject were most illuminating and thought-provoking. |
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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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Light Shabbat candles
4:14 p.m.
Shabbat ends at 5:22 p.m.
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Individual Student Photo Retakes
Tuesday, Nov 18 Yachad Assembly
Tuesday, Nov 18, 12:45 p.m Registration closes for Parent-Teacher Conferences
Tuesday, Nov 18 at noon parents.talmudtorah.comVTT Board Orientation
Tuesday, Nov 18, 6 pm Parent-Teacher / Goal Setting Conferences
Thursday, Nov 20, 4:30-7:00 Parent-Teacher / Goal Setting Conferences--No Sessions
Friday, Nov 21, 8:30-12:00 VTT & Schara Tzedeck Joint Blood Drive
Wednesday, Nov 26 & Thursday, Nov 27 Everyone is welcome to participate! Click this link to sign up
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ARE YOU FAMILIAR WITH YACHAD, VTT's social responsibility initiative?
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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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Current Contest: Can you read 26 books with authors A-Z? Ask Mrs. Andersen for more details.
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| Thank you to Simone Wilson, our PAC challah coordinator, who is ensuring that families who want a challah for Shabbat can order one. This is a wonderfully convenient service for our community. Thank you to Sabra's for supplying the challahs and discounting them so the PAC can earn a bit of funds for programs.
There is no challah program next week due to Parent-Teacher conferences.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
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Gimme Shelter: Closing the Middle Class Housing Gap in Israel and CanadaFree lecture! Thursday, Nov 20, 7 pm Temple Sholom Register hereOr Shalom is hosting two Shabbatonim (Shabbat retreats) and members of the VTT community are welcome to participate. These gatherings are in conjunction with their search for a new rabbi. The dates are Nov 21-23 and Dec 5-7. Read more info hereParenting Young Children Based on the Gordon Neufeld approachThursday, Nov 20, 7-9:30 $45 Spaghetti Shabbat at Congregation Beth IsraelFriday, Nov 21, 5 pm More details hereDon't forget to check out the Jewish Book Festival, Nov 22-27, 2014 Check out the line-up hereHanukkah Olive Press Workshop at the Richmond Public LibrarySunday, Dec 7, 2-3 p.m. FREE!
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SHONOT/ODDS 'N ENDS
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The Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre's latest exhibit "Carl Lutz and the Legendary Glass House in Budapest" is on now. There is a guided tour on Sunday November 16, 2014 at 2 pm. Visit www.vhec.org
BC Children's Ophthalmology Research Lab is looking for volunteers, aged 4-17 Honorarium provided Read the details 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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 Vancouver Talmud Torah gratefully acknowledges the ongoing support of the Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver. |
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