YOC Winter Activity Day
Students selected from three options: skiing / boarding at Mt St Louis; a day of learning at school; or Skyzone and Playdium. Ski conditions were perfect, with plenty of snow on the ground on a sunny day. Skyzone and Playdium were both very enjoyable. A highlight was the grade 12s pooling their Playdium game-winning tickets […]
UO Colour War
Ulpana gathered together for a Tu Bishvat Assembly on Wednesday afternoon. Who would have thought it would have turned into colour war!!! Team Yetziat Mizraim and Matan Torah battled it out for in a quest for the glory of winning CW2015. The girls enjoyed bonding, spending time with schoolmates from other grades, educational activities, artistic […]
YOC Tu Bishvat
Tu Bishvat activities at YOC involved 3 activities, with the Houses competing. There was a Beit Midrash Trivia Challenge (won by the Golani house), the Planting Challenge Game (won by Tzanchanim) and a Tu Bishvat gameshow, using smartphones to select correct answers (also won by Golani). Thank you to Rabbi Mazer, Rabbi Pituchei Chotam and […]
UO Tu Bishvat
The school joined together for a learning program, led by Ulpana’s new shlicha, Atara Shtul. They learned what Tu Bishvat means and why we celebrate it. We also read Tu Bishvat poems and heard Tu Bishvat songs. To finish the program, students participated in a Tu Bishvat karaoke and enjoyed some delicious fruit.
Grade 11 Haliburton Trip
Grade 10 Rock Climbing Trip
YOC Mother-Son Mishmar
The 5th Annual Mother-Son Mishmar featured learning led by Rabbi Noah and Mrs. Sarah Cheses. The focused on the topic of: “The Paradise Paradox: Perspectives on Olam Habah,” examining a number of varying sources on the topic. Our students and mother appreciated the opportunity to learn from a husband and wife duo: Rabbi Cheses, assistant […]
Chanuka at UO
This past week, Ulapana made Chanuka a very meaningful and enjoyable holiday for the girls. All of the activities, from the Chanukah-palooza, to challah baking and more, were part of the joyful experience at school. A particular highlight was the shiur with Rabbi Menachem Liebtag. The girls also enjoyed jelly donuts and the special fruit […]
YOC Chanuka Trip to L’Chaim Nursing home
On Thursday, a group of students traveled to L’Chaim Nursing home. They sang songs, danced and shmoozed with the residents. The seniors appreciated our visit and the students enjoyed the chessed opportunity.
UO Grade 8 Program
This past Monday, Ulpana hosted an open house for grade eight girls from different schools. The grade eights started off their day with interactive games. They then enjoyed making Chanukah items out of candy, and a lunch of spaghetti and salad. For dessert there was plenty ice cream for everyone! Rabbi Mazer delivered a shiur […]
