General Studies, Reminders, Special Events, STEAM

Innovation Day & Important Reminders

Posted on March 22, 2024March 22, 2024 by Andréa Black

Thank you so much to everyone who was able to join us for Innovation Day in KA and KB on Wednesday!! The students worked so hard to create their flying machines and to learn about the 4 forces of flight. They were so proud to share what they had learned and created with you. You can watch and listen to the “What Makes Airplanes Fly?” song here and check out the pictures of the process of creating and testing their bamboo helicopters, hovercrafts, and hoop gliders below…

Yesterday, JK and SK gathered together, just like the older students at OJCS, to join the worldwide Kriyat Shema and to wish for peace for Israel and the whole world. It was so heartwarming to hear their sweet voices singing with pride!

Just a reminder that OJCS Ruach Week starts on Monday!

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

Monday, March 25th – PURIM CARNIVAL – Wear whatever costume you want!!

Tuesday, March 26th – TACKY TUESDAY

Wednesday, March 27th – WILD WEST WEDNESDAY

Thursday, March 28th – PYJAMA (and Dress Down) DAY

Friday, March 29 – NO SCHOOL (Good Friday)

Monday, April 8 – NOON DISMISSAL (Solar Eclipse)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

to Frankie in SK-A who turned 6 on March 20th

and to Mika in SK-B who turned 6 on March 21st!!

Today is a bittersweet day as it is Ivri’s last day at the OJCS. We will miss him and are sad to see him go, but we wish Ivri, Be’eri, Batel and Yehonatan the very best as they begin a new chapter in Boston and we hope that they will come visit whenever they come back to Ottawa!

Chag Purim Sameach!!

Chagim, Reminders, Special Events, STEAM

Innovation Day, Purim & Ruach Week….. Oh My!!!

Posted on March 14, 2024 by Andréa Black

There are so many special events coming up in the next two weeks at the OJCS…. Here’s what you need to know!!

Wednesday, March 20th is Innovation Day… The kids in SK have been busy creating, building, and engineering in preparation for your visit. Come and find out what they’ve been working on between 9:00 and 9:45. We will all meet together in KB’s class (room 128) and then we’ll split off into each classroom.

Purim is coming up so soon and we have a few special things happening to celebrate…. On Friday, March 22nd, we will end our day together listening to Rabbi Scher tell the story of Esther and Mordechai as he reads the Megillah. Then on Monday, March 25th, we’re kicking off Ruach Week with the OJCS Purim Carnival!! This is where 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 Carnival, so please send any donations to school by the end of next week.

March 25th-28th 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 breakdown below for each day’s theme…. We can’t wait to see all of the creative costumes!!

Monday, March 25th – PURIM CARNIVAL – Wear whatever costume you want!!

Tuesday, March 26th – TACKY TUESDAY

Wednesday, March 27th – WILD WEST WEDNESDAY

Thursday, March 28th – PYJAMA (and Dress Down) DAY

Friday, March 29th – NO SCHOOL

Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions!!

Chagim, Reminders, STEAM

Pesach is Coming!!! (information about the JK/SK Seder included)

Posted on March 31, 2023March 31, 2023 by Andréa Black

שִׂמְחָה רַבָּה, שִׂמְחָה רַבָּה
!אָבִיב הִגִּיעַ, פֶּסַח בָּה

SK is having so much fun getting ready for Pesach!! From learning songs and the Mah Nishtana to putting together their very own Haggadot, from reading so many stories and playing games on the SmartBoard, we have been truly blown away by all they have been learning about this chag!

This coming Tuesday, April 4, we will be having our own special Seder in the morning with JK!! Sorry parents, this event is for the kiddos only, but we promise to share pictures!!

Each student is asked to bring the following to school on Tuesday (in addition to his or her snack/lunch):

1 hard boiled egg, peeled and wrapped in plastic wrap
1 or 2 small pieces of celery
1 piece of romaine lettuce

The remainder of the Seder foods will be provided by the P.T.A. We will serve horseradish, egg matzah, grape juice, and NUT-FREE charoset. Should you have any concerns regarding food allergies, please provide your child with his or her own Seder food.

Your child is welcome to come to school wearing fancy holiday clothing, but because this is not a Dress Down Day, we ask that they bring their school uniform to change into after our celebration. Please note that drop-off will still be outdoors so whatever they are wearing should fit comfortably under their outdoor clothing. If you have any questions, please reach out.

Thank you so much to everyone who was able to join us for Innovation Day in SK yesterday!! The students worked so hard on all of our Water Cycle projects and they were so proud to share what they had learned and created with you. Check out the picture gallery below and if you haven’t been able to get the “Water Cycle Song” out of your head, you can find a link to the video here.

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

Tuesday, April 4 – JK/SK Seder

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

Monday, April 17 – Return to School

General Studies, Reminders, STEAM

Innovation Day is almost here!!!

Posted on March 28, 2023 by Andréa Black

This year’s INNOVATION DAY is less than 2 days away!! It is a day to celebrate STEAM here at OJCS, so make sure to join us on Thursday, March 30th at 8:45 am to see what SK has been busy exploring and learning.…. while the poster below says the day begins at 9:00 am, we are shifting slightly to not overly affect the SK’s schedule and so that anyone with older students has time to visit those classes as well.

Please bring your child to the school’s front door for drop-off (as you would on a rainy day) as close to 8:30 as possible and we ask that you wait outside the school as your child gets settled for the day. Once the 8:45 bell rings, you are welcome to make your way to our classroom and your child will show you their individual experiments as well as the ones we did as a class and fill you in on their learning. We will wrap up with a quick song before we send you on your way (which should be no later than 9:15).

We kindly ask that you limit visitors to no more than 2 people per child as space is limited in our classroom.

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

Friday, Mar. 31 – Dress Down Day: don’t forget to send in donations for the Ottawa Kosher Food Bank!

Tuesday, April 4 – JK/SK Seder (sorry this event is for the kiddos only, but we will send more info soon!)

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

Monday, April 17 – Return to School

Reminders

March Madness at OJCS!

Posted on March 15, 2023 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)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

to Jacob C. who turns 6 on March 16th

and to Madame Susan who celebrates on March 18th!

General Studies, Reminders, STEAM

Innovation Day is almost here!!!

Posted on April 5, 2022 by Andréa Black

This year’s virtual INNOVATION DAY is just 2 days away!! It is a day to celebrate STEAM here at OJCS, so make sure to join us on Thursday, April 7 at 11:45 am to see what SK has been busy building and learning.…. check out the poster below for the day’s schedule and links for the SK meet. We look forward to virtually welcoming you to our Kindergarten classroom!

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שִׂמְחָה רַבָּה, שִׂמְחָה רַבָּה !אָבִיב הִגִּיעַ, פֶּסַח בָּה

שִׂמְחָה רַבָּה, שִׂמְחָה רַבָּה
!אָבִיב הִגִּיעַ, פֶּסַח בָּה