Singing and dancing their way through the day, kindergarten through third grade students celebrated Yom Ha'atzma'ut with spirit and joy. Click on the thumbnail below to watch snippets from the day. Video courtesy of Josh Niehaus.

VTT - Yom Ha'atzma'ut!

 

The Parasha that I read this morning seems to be very technical when you first read it.  It is about purity and impurity and having a second chance to do the passover offering. Specifically there were individuals that were impure and who ask moshe for a second chance to have the Passover because their impurity made it technically impossible to bring the passover offering.  Let me give you some of the background to this moment.

 

 

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As part of its annual nominations process, the VTT Board of Directors is looking for individuals who are interested in becoming directors. Our objective is to staff the Board with a diverse group of individuals with the time, commitment and expertise to ensure strong and effective direction in fulfilling VTT's mission.
 
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VTT grandparent, Vera Bakonyi, came to speak with our Grade 7 students earlier this week to share her experiences as a nine-year old in Hungary during the Holocaust.

Do you remember your first dissection? Grade 7 students are bound not to forget dissecting a fish in Ms. Steeves' science class. The worst part, according to most students, was the inability to rid themselves of the fishy odour despite wearing gloves and rinsing their hands in vinegar. Now there's a good business opportunity!