Category: Reminders

Posted in École Enchantée, Reminders

École Enchanté – La Craie

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This afternoon we experimented with “la craie” (chalk). We had thick and thin options, containers, wood pieces, and face molds. We explored what happens when chalk gets crushed, mixed with snow and ice, and we asked can it colour the same way on “la neige” (the snow) and “le trottoir” (the sidewalk)? Check out the photos to see what we discovered – including some sculptures from winter fun day!

We also celebrated la semaine de la Francophonie by writing messages and playing hopscotch en Francais! 

We will see you tomorrow for our school wide show. Please come dressed in blue jeans, a white shirt, and sneakers. We will meet at 6:20 pm in our classroom and walk to the gym together. À demain!

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March Madness at OJCS!

Posted on by Andréa Black

Mark your calendars for these important events coming up during the latter half of March!  There is a lot to keep track of, so we thought we’d give you a rundown of what’s happening and what you need to know….

Franco-Fête – Thursday, March 23 at 6:30 pm

Next week is La Semaine de la Francophonie and the kids will be participating in a variety of French activities throughout the week.  To culminate our celebrations, we will be having a Franco-Fête on the evening of March 23.  All grades will be performing and students and their families are encouraged to attend.  For all students attending, we are asking that they wear a white t-shirt and blue jeans as illustrated in the image below:

Innovation Day – Thursday, March 30 at 8:45 am

OJCS’ Innovation Day is almost here!!  On Thursday, March 30th, we will celebrate all things STEAM here at OJCS, so make sure to join us that morning at 8:45 am (we will be starting a little earlier than the older grades) to see what SK has been busy building and learning… stay tuned for more details!!

March Dress Down Day – March 31

Dress Down Day for the month of March is in support of the Ottawa Kosher Food Bank.  For the remainder of the month, we are collecting non-perishable, kosher items in the school lobby.  They are specifically looking for the items listed in the poster below.  Please send in your donations at any time.

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER (in addition to the above):

Thursday, March 16 – 2:00 pm Dismissal/PT Interviews

Friday, March 17 – PD Day (NO SCHOOL)/PT Interviews

Wednesday, April 5 – Friday, April 14 – Passover Break (NO SCHOOL)

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to Jacob C. who turns 6 on March 16th

and to Madame Susan who celebrates on March 18th!

Posted in General Studies, Math, Reminders

SK celebrates 100 Day!!

Posted on by Andréa Black

Yesterday was the 100th day of school and SK spent the day celebrating in many different ways!! We started by reading a story called “William’s 100th Day of School” and then we did a special 100 Day workout – we warmed up by running on the spot for 100 seconds and then did 10 different exercises 10 times each…. Phew!! It was a great way to work out our bodies and our minds, never mind that it helped us practice counting by 10s!  Mr. Ebbs had a special 100 Day colouring project for the class and we spent the rest of the morning counting, measuring and comparing 100 different objects.  Did you know that 100 marbles are heavier than 100 cotton balls? Or that 100 chain links are longer than 100 unifix cubes?  SK does!!  We even had 100 Day activities en francais and ended our day with a 100 Day parade, counting 100 steps around the hallways and showing off our 100 Day crowns.  What a day!! Check out the pictures below from our celebrations….

Don’t forget, we are still looking for prizes for our Purim Carnival, so if you have any unused or unwanted toys at home, please send them into school before next Tuesday!

 Another reminder that next week is Ruach Week at OJCS!! Check out each day’s theme below….

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

Friday, Mar. 3 – 3:00 pm Dismissal

March 6 – 10 – Ruach Week

Friday, March 10 – 3:00 pm Dismissal

Thursday, March 16 – 2:00 pm Dismissal/PT Interviews

Friday, March 17 – PD Day (NO SCHOOL)/PT Interviews

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Ruach Week 2023

Posted on by Andréa Black

Next week, March 6-10, is Ruach (Spirit) Week at OJCS!!  We wanted to ensure that you and your child have lots of time to prepare, so please see the poster below for each day’s theme…. We can’t wait to see all of the creative costumes next week and of course to celebrate Purim on Tuesday!!

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

Wednesday, Mar. 1 – 100th Day

Friday, Mar. 3 – 3:00 pm Dismissal

March 6 – 10 – Ruach Week

Friday, March 10 – 3:00 pm Dismissal

Thursday, March 16 – 2:00 pm Dismissal/PT Interviews

Friday, March 17 – PD Day (NO SCHOOL)/PT Interviews

Posted in Reminders

Winter Fun Day is Coming!!!

Posted on by Andréa Black

Next Thursday, February 16th is Winter Fun Day at OJCS!! Woohoo!!

We are looking forward to a fantastic fun-filled day, but we wanted to let you know about of a few important things….

Please ensure that your child is dressed warmly!! Students do not need to wear uniforms – comfy, cozy clothes and layers are encouraged.   We highly recommend sending an extra set of clothes, especially extra socks, to school as it is likely the kids will need to change.  Extra mittens or gloves and snowpants if you have them would also be helpful!! Aside from our usual outdoor play periods, SK will be spending an extra period outside in the morning building snowmen and most of the afternoon will be outdoors as they participate in École Enchantée (French Forest school) with Madame Susan and Mr. Ebbs.

Morning drop-off will be on the playground as usual.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out!

WE NEED YOUR HELP!!

Are you looking to purge some unwanted and/or gently-used toys from your house? We are looking for prizes for the upcoming OJCS Purim Carnival, so any donations can be brought to school.

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

Friday, Feb. 10 – 2:00 pm Dismissal

Thursday, Feb. 16 – OJCS Winter Fun Day

Friday, Feb. 17 – PD Day (NO SCHOOL)

Monday, Feb. 20 – Friday, Feb. 24 – Family Day/Reading Week (NO SCHOOL)

Monday, Feb. 27 – School Resumes

Wednesday, Mar. 1 – 100 Day

Friday, Mar. 3 – 3:00 pm Dismissal begins

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to Ethan who turns 6 on February 14th!

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Dress Down Day is tomorrow!!

Posted on by Andréa Black

Tomorrow, Friday, January 27th, is Dress Down Day!!  This time, we will be collecting tzedakah in support of CHEO.  Don’t forget to bring your loonies and toonies!!

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

Fridays (from now until early March) – 2:00 pm Dismissal

Friday, Feb. 3 – Let’s Talk Science comes to SK

Monday, Feb. 6 – Tu B’Shevat

Thursday, Feb. 16 – OJCS Winter Fun Day

Friday, Feb. 17 – PD Day (NO SCHOOL)

Monday, Feb. 20 – Friday, Feb. 24 – Family Day/Reading Week (NO SCHOOL)

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to Naomi who turned 6 on January 22nd

and

to Avery who turns 6 on January 31st!

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Pyjama Dress Down Day Redo!!

Posted on by Andréa Black

This Friday, January 13th, we will be having our rescheduled Pyjama Dress Down Day!!  We will be collecting tzedakah and new pairs of pyjamas in support of the Pyjama Patrol.  The kids are welcome to wear their jammies to school and bring a stuffy if they would like.

If your child participates in after-school programming at the JCC, we kindly ask that you send an extra pair of indoor shoes for those days/programs so that we don’t have send their school shoes back and forth where possible.  Please note, those children that participate in aftercare are able to leave this extra pair of shoes at the JCC.

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

Fridays (from now until early March) – 2:00 pm Dismissal

Friday, Jan. 13 – Pyjama/Dress Down Day

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to Elinor who turns 6 on January 15th!

Posted in Chagim, Chanukah, Jewish Studies, Reminders

Pyjama Dress Down Day is tomorrow!!

Posted on by Andréa Black

Tomorrow, Friday, December 23rd is a special Pyjama Dress Down Day.  We will be collecting tzedakah and new pairs of pyjamas in support of the Pyjama Patrol.  The kids are welcome to wear their jammies to school and bring a stuffy if they would like.

It is has been a great few weeks celebrating Chanukah in Senior Kindergarten!! From singing, dancing, eating yummy treats, and getting crafty, to practicing the brachot, Dreidel math and learning Chanukah vocabulary words in Hebrew, there has been tons of ruach-filled fun in our class!! Check out our Chanukah picture gallery below.

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

Fridays (from now until early March) – 2:00 pm Dismissal

Friday, Dec. 23 – Pyjama/Dress Down Day

Monday, Jan. 9 – Return to School!!

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to Mia who turns 5 on December 31st

Wishing you all a wonderful Chanukah filled with light, love and laughter, and a restful, relaxing Winter Break!! See you in 2023!!

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Scholastic Book Fair is coming to OJCS and other important reminders….

Posted on by Andréa Black

Next week, the OJCS Scholastic Book Fair begins!!  SK will be visiting the Book Fair on Thursday, December 8th and the kids will have a chance to purchase some books.  We have already sent home a flyer in your child’s Note Tote…. if you would like to go through it or check out the Virtual Book Fair Link with your child and pick a few options, it will give you a sense of how much money to send to school.  We ask that you send your child’s money in a ziploc baggie with their name on it and the total amount you are sending.  You can also send a list of preferred books with your child, though we cannot guarantee that every title will be available.  If you would prefer to make your purchases online, that’s more than fine, but please ensure that your child understands that they will not be buying a book at school.  Parents are also welcome to visit the Book Fair during the designated times as outlined on the poster below.  Any questions?  Feel free to comment on this post!

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to Eva who turns 5 on December 2nd

to Amelia & Isadora who turn 5 on December 3rd

and to Lev to turns 5 on December 6th!!!

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

Fridays (from now until early March) – 2:00 pm Dismissal

Monday, Dec. 5 – Thursday, Dec. 8 – Scholastic Book Fair at OJCS

Thursday, Dec. 8 & Friday, Dec. 9 – Parent-Teacher Interviews (2:00 Dismissal on Thursday and NO SCHOOL on Friday)

Tuesday, Dec. 20 @ 6:30 pm – OJCS Family Chanukah Celebration

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Tomorrow is Dress Down Day!!

Posted on by Andréa Black

Tomorrow, Thursday, November 24th is Dress Down Day.  We will be collecting for the Ottawa Humane Society so don’t forget to bring a loonie or toonie for tzedakah tomorrow to help all of the animals in their care….

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

Fridays (from now until early March) – 2:00 pm Dismissal

Friday, Nov. 25 – PD DAY – NO SCHOOL

Monday, Dec. 5 – Thursday, Dec. 8 – Scholastic Book Fair at OJCS – Stay tuned for more information!!

Thursday, Dec. 8 & Friday, Dec. 9 – Parent-Teacher Interviews (2:00 Dismissal on Thursday and NO SCHOOL on Friday)