Wednesday June 20, 2012

We have completed learning the story of Noah's Ark.  Here is the song and a video from YouTube of the song that we learned.


Rise and Shine


The L-rd said to Noah
there's gonna be a floody floody
L-rd said to Noah
there's gonna be a floody floody
Get my children (clap)
out of the muddy muddy
Children of the L-rd.






So rise and shine
and give G-d the glory glory
Rise and shine
and give G-d the glory glory
Rise and shine and (clap)
give G-d the glory glory
Children of the L-rd.

The L-rd said to Noah
you're gonna build an arky arky 
L-rd said to Noah 
you're gonna build an arky arky
Build it out of (clap)
gopher barky barky 
Children of the L-rd.

So rise and shine
and give G-d the glory glory
Rise and shine
and give G-d the glory glory
Rise and shine and (clap)
give G-d the glory glory
Children of the L-rd.

The animals, they came on 
they came on by twosies twosies 
Animals, they came on
they came on by twosies twosies
Elephants and (clap) 
kangaroozies roozies
Children of the L-rd.
So rise and shine
and give G-d the glory glory
Rise and shine
and give G-d the glory glory
Rise and shine and (clap)
give G-d the glory glory
Children of the L-rd.

It rained and poured 
for forty daysies daysies 
Rained and poured
for forty daisies daisies
Drove old Noah (clap) 
almost crazy crazy 
Children of the L-rd.

So rise and shine
and give G-d the glory glory
Rise and shine
and give G-d the glory glory
Rise and shine and (clap)
give G-d the glory glory
Children of the L-rd.

The sun came out 
and dried up the landy landy 
Sun came out and 
dried up the landy landy
Everything was (clap)
fine and dandy dandy
Children of the L-rd.


So rise and shine
and give G-d the glory glory
Rise and shine
and give G-d the glory glory
Rise and shine and (clap)
give G-d the glory glory
Children of the L-rd.


Monday June 18, 2012

Two reminders:

1) Please send students with raincoats/umbrellas in case they are sent outside for recess and it is drizzling.
2) Please return Yesh Lanu Llama books ASAP

Thursday June 14, 2012

Well the school year is winding down, but in grade 2 we seem to just be getting busier and busier.
On Tuesday we had our Synagogue Hop field trip that was an amazing success.  Thank you to all of the parent volunteers who joined us for our special day.

Today we had two visitors.  Wendy, from the Bat Conservation Society of Canada, came and spoke to us about bats.  She showed us slides, a short film, we got to use a echo locator device and she introduced us to Norman.  Norman is a large brown bat that lives at the Conservation Society.  Students were excited to see a real live bat up close.  Thanks Wendy !
This afternoon we had a visitor from Petland Pet Store show us some cool animals.  Students saw birds, got to hold a tarantula, bearded dragons, frogs and many more animals.  Thanks Petland !
A big thank you to Mrs. Aucion who organized all of our visitors today.

As we start to wind down, Morah Tammy in the library would like to remind students to bring back library books that they have signed out.  Along with this, any students who have not yet returned your Yesh Lanu Llama #2 reading book, please do so.

Friday June 8, 2012

Today we had our first rehearsal with the grade 5s in preparation for monday evening's grade 9 graduation.
Here are a few things to remember:
1) please wear your formal uniform
2) please arrive by 7: 15 sharp !
3) please meet Mrs. Gersten on the couches near the small chapel at the far end of the shul from the main entrance.
Enjoy your weekend. Shabbat shalom

Songs for Grade 9's Graduation

Students have asked me to post the songs that we will be singing next Monday night at the Grade 9's graduation.
Here are the lyrics for the first song:
Here is a link to a Youtube video performance of this song:


 החגיגה נגמרת
 ביצוע: הכל עובר חביבי 
מילים ולחן: נעמי שמר

 ולפעמים 
החגיגה נגמרת 
כיבוי אורות 
החצוצרה אומרת שלום לכינורות
אשמורת תיכונה נושקת לשלישית -
לקום מחר בבוקר ולהתחיל מבראשית. 

 לקום מחר בבוקר עם שיר חדש בלב 
לשיר אותו בכח, לשיר אותו בכאב
לשמוע חלילים ברוח החופשית
 ולהתחיל מבראשית


 מבראשית 
את עולמך בבוקר תמיד לברוא:
 האדמה, העשב וכל המאורות
ואז מן העפר, בצלם אנשים
לקום מחר בבוקר ולהתחיל מבראשית

... לקום מחר בבוקר

 גם אצלך החגיגה נגמרת 
ובחצות הביתה את הדרך
קשה לך למצוא
מתוך החשכה אנחנו מבקשים -
לקום מחר בבוקר ולהתחיל מבראשית

... לקום מחר בבוקר

Here is the second song that we will be performing:

תודה 
עוזי חיטמן 
מילים: עוזי חיטמן
לחן: עממי יווני



תודה על כל מה שבראת 
תודה על מה שלי נתת 
על אור עיניים 
חבר או שניים 
על מה שיש לי בעולם 
על שיר קולח 
ולב סולח 
שבזכותם אני קיים 

תודה על כל מה שבראת 
תודה על מה שלי נתת 
על צחוק של ילד 
ושמי התכלת 
על אדמה ובית חם 
פינה לשבת 
אישה אוהבת 
שבזכותם אני קיים 

תודה על כל מה שבראת 
תודה על מה שלי נתת 
על יום של אושר 
תמימות ויושר 
על יום עצוב שנעלם 
תשואות אלפיים 
וכפיים 
שבזכותם אני קיים. 


Tuesday June 5, 2012

Today we started our in depth discussions of t'filah (prayers). Some of the questions we covered were: What is t'filah? Why is T'filah important? What types of things to we pray for? As part of our discussions, I showed the classes some of the siddurim that I have. I am encouraging students, with permission, to bring in siddurim that they have from home to show the class. They are encouraged to do so any day before our Field Trip on Tuesday of next week. Reminder: grade 2s and 5s have been asked to sing at the grade 9 graduation this coming Monday evening.

Monday June 4, 2012

Tomorrow is a non-uniform day

Tuesday May 29, 2012

Tomorrow is our swimming field trip to the JCC. We will be leaving at 12:30 SHARP. Parent volunteers, we would greatly appreciate your help in the pool tomorrow, but we understand if you are more comfortable supervising from the pool deck.

Thursday May 24, 2012

Tomorrow is a non uniform day. Sports day is scheduled for the afternoon.  grade 2s are to wear green.

Tuesday May 22, 2012

Today we continued our Shavuot studies by reading the Book of Ruth. Ask your kids about the story.

Shavuot Videos

Here are 3 videos that we have watched in class for Shavuot.




Thursday May 17, 2012

In case you didn't see them yesterday, students have written their own 10 Commandments that are displayed outside the room on the bulletin boards.  
Reminder of a few things happening in the next few weeks:
Friday May 18 = Early Dismissal (Yom Yerushalayim will be celebrated in class Friday and Tuesday)
Monday May 21 = No School (Victoria Day)
Tuesday May 22 = Grade 9s will be coming to share their Israel Experience with the grade 2s.
Friday May 25 = NOT A FORMAL DAY > NON-UNIFORM DAY  
          am = Shavuot Celebration & Shabbat
          pm = Sports Day


-remember to return field trip forms for JCC fieldtrip and Synagogue Hop
-remember that personal electronics ARE NOT to be brought to school.  Ipods, Video Games, Cell phones...do not belong at school.  If they are brought, they need to STAY IN BACKPACKS ALL DAY !

Thursday May 10, 2012

In anticipation of Shavuot that is quickly approaching, we have been discussing in class the 10 commandments. Yesterday we read and discussed them using our Tanach.  In the next few weeks, students will be given the opportunity to create their own personal 10 commandments.  
Field trip forms went home a few days ago letting parents know about a gym field trip that will be taking place on Wednesday May 30, where students will go to the JCC for a swimming afternoon.  We are looking for volunteers that are willing to be IN THE POOL.
Another upcoming field trip is our annual Synagogue Hop.  On Tuesday June 12, the grade 2 class will travel to 4 of the Calgary synagogues as part of our T'filah curriculum.  Please stay tuned for the permission forms that should be sent home any day now.  We are looking for parent volunteers to help us out on this trip.
Reminder that Friday May 18th is a half day for students.  The afternoon is a staff coordination afternoon.

Monday April 30, 2012

Tomorrow is a NON-UNIFORM DAY.  
Students are asked to celebrate with CRAZY HAIR AND/OR CRAZY HATS !!!

Tuesday April 24, 2012

Tonight Yom HaZikaron begins marking Israeli Rememberance Day.  Students will be participating in an assembly tomorrow morning.  Don't forget to wear FORMAL UNIFORM.
Tomorrow night be sure to join the community commemoration of Yom HaZikaron which will switch into Yom HaAtzmaut as the sun sets.  Please come to Beth Tzedec synagogue for 6:00pm.
Thursday we will be celebrating Yom HaAtzmaut at school.  The entire day will be devoted to celebrating Israel's Independence Day.  Thursday again don't forget to wear FORMAL UNIFORM.