Hot Chocolate and Tefillah Plus
Grade 9 students walked to Earl Bales on a beautiful fall morning this week, and enjoyed a grade-wide davening, special breakfast, and a variety of teambuilding activities, organized by Mrs. Nili Zivan. Students had a great time getting to know each other better out of the usual classroom setting.
UO Sukkot Activities
Student Council, together with the shlichot, prepared a Sukkot/Simchat Torah activity during lunch. The girls played a game on Sukkot trivia and made edible Torahs. Chag Sameach!
We Day 2017
Me to We Day Toronto is an event for thousands of students from schools across the GTA and surrounding areas. A small group of students from each school wrote an essay in advance of the trip, displaying their commitment to chesed, social action and volunteerism. We Day’s speakers focus on the power of individuals to […]
Literary Night
On Monday after school, students, parents and faculty held discussion groups on the summer reading choices. Students enjoyed considering literature in a different format and perspective. Groups were facilitated not only by English teachers, but by members of different department as well. Thank you to Mrs. Kagan, Rabbi Thwaites, Mr. Parker, Mr. Rapp, Mrs. Thompson, […]
Co-Curricular Fairs
Both schools held co-curricular fairs, showcasing school clubs and outside-of-school opportunities. Representatives from Chai Lifeline, UJA campaign, Yachad, DANI, Friendship Circle, CJPAC and Shalva had booths at both fairs. In addition, YOC student-run booths included Finance Club, Sock Club, Intramurals, Motivational Club and Film Club. UO student-run booths included yoga club, tehillim club, dance/cheer club […]
UO Rosh Hashana program
The young shlichot ran a program at school in preparation for Rosh Hashana. The girls answered thought provoking questions in a notebook and then had a seudat amen, girls made brachot and everyone answered amen.
YOC Grade 9 Shabbaton
Grade 9 students spent a shabbat at Camp Moshava Ennismore, getting to know each other better. Rabbeim led engaging discussion sessions, a jeopardy game on shabbat afternoon and there was an energetic tisch on Friday night. Student leaders played an important part on the shabbaton, bringing energy and enthusiasm and leading beautiful davening and leining. […]
YOC Tisch
YOC students gathered in the MPR on Friday for the first tisch of the year. Along with some beautiful singing, students heard from Yaakov Rand who spoke about surviving a terrorist shooting in Israel. Students were captivated by his miraculous story and appreciated him sharing his experiences with them.
UO Grade 9 Retreat
This past Sunday, we traveled to the Kinark Outdoor Centre for a two day retreat. We had the chance to participate in a lot of fun activities such as the high ropes course and rock climbing wall. We made new friends, we bonded with our teachers and we loved having student council along for the […]
13th annual IKO Charity Golf Tournament
On September 7, 2017, Bnei Akiva Schools hosted the 13th annual IKO Charity Golf Tournament at Station Creek Golf Course. This amazing event could not have been possible without the generous support of our sponsors, participants and volunteers. Each year, this event continues to be an incredible fundraising initiative for the school – in fact, […]
