Ulpana Open House
Ulpanat Orot’s Open House, held this past Sunday, attracted a large group of interested prospective parents and students. It was a beautiful opportunity to showcase the school to our guests. Student representatives were present to welcome everyone, and the program continued with warm welcomes from the administration, and past and present students. The visiting eighth […]
YPI
This past Tuesday, last year’s YPI finalists were given the opportunity to go to the Sony Centre for a YPI Grow-Out Event. It was a day filled with inspirational and motivational speakers and performances. The event focused on the importance of volunteerism and outreach. We all learned a lot and took away some important advice […]
UO Literary Night
This week Ulpana held its literary night. The girls arrived at school, and quickly found their groups according to the book they had all read and began discussing it. It was great having the grade 12s there to help guide the conversation and contribute their own thoughts and ideas to what the grade nine girls […]
Dress up day
Ulpanat Orot students and staff enjoyed a dress-up day. Thanks to the morale committee for a fun idea!
YOC Literary Night
On Tuesday October 15, YOC grade nine and eleven students participated in an intelligent and engaging literary evening. The students, and many parents, discussed and analysed a book chosen for the summer reading. Grade 9 discussions were led by grade 12 leaders, while teachers facilitated lengthy discussions and debates on characteristics of the novels, such […]
First UO Erev Shabbat Oneg
At the first erev Shabbat oneg of the year, Ulpanat Orot held a “Minute to Win It” program this past Friday, inspired by the popular TV show. It was a great bonding experience consisting of challenges that were funny to watch, and fun for the girls to be a part of. For example, one of […]
Beit Midrash 9 / 12 Learning
The YU Torah Mitzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov program was the perfect opportunity for 12s to bond with with our “little brothers” and learn together. Rabbi Baruch Weintraub introduced and summed up the program, which was largely chavruta learning. Students enjoyed learning together in a positive atmosphere. – Shlomo Sabovich, grade 12 student
YOC Curriculum Night
Rabbi Grauer opened the evening with a few words in memory of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef. The remainder of the evening was focused on teachers’ curricular goals. Many parents attended a very successful evening.
Second Mishmar of the Year
The week’s mishmar was the first of a three week session. The students had a choice of 6 different topics led by members of our Judaic Studies teachers. All sessions went very well – students sang, learned and discussed. Afterwords, the boys got a preview of each of the special Mishmar shiurim that will be given […]
Curriculum Night at Ulpanat Orot
Curriculum Night at Ulpanat Orot was an important opportunity for parents to meet their students’ teachers and hear about curricular goals for the school year. Great questions were asked and meaningful discussions ensued.
