PARASHAT BEHA’ALOTCHA
Candle Lighting: 17:07
Shabbat Ends: 17:59
Dear Parents
The Winter Examination session is upon us. Today our Matric students will write Life Orientation and from Monday the rest of the seniors in Grades 10 and 11 will begin. For the Matrics, these exams constitute their mini-Prelims which we believe are an important “warm-up” and preparation and training for the Prelims which are written in August. Sadly, many schools have phased out the mini-Prelim examination cycle from their Matric year in order to gain more teaching time. At the end of the day, it is a delicate balancing act between allocating time for examination sessions and taking away from teaching time. In our opinion, the value of writing this important set of trial papers outweighs the teaching days that are sacrificed.
The Grade 8 and Grade 9 students will continue with regular lessons next week. They will attend a series of revision and examination preparation workshops in the next week and then write examinations in their four Core subjects in the final week of the term. In the second term we write examinations up to and including the last day of the term. A reminder that the Semesterised Subjects and the Arts & Culture electives are assessed outside of this examination cycle.
In closing, the students will be casting their online votes for our Grade 11 students who have indicated that they are available to stand for the incoming Student Representative Council for the 2024/2025 leadership cycle. My grateful thanks go to Mrs Glanvill-Miller as the Director of the Leadership Programme in the school for preparing the students to this point. We use a weighted ballot system in the school and make sure that the voice of the student body is recognised in electing their leaders.
Shabbat Shalom ANDREW BAKER
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PET OF THE WEEK
HEBREW / JUDAICA
SHAVUOT
The Jewish Studies Department arranged a delicious preShavuot event for the students to learn about the tradition of eating dairy on this Chag. Rabbi Rabinowitz spoke about the origins of this custom, which is followed by Jews around the world. Afterwards, the students made their own crunchy ice creams, with Mrs Munnell and Mrs Katz, adding lots of exciting toppings. It was an enriching experience for everyone who came by!
GOOD LUCK FOR MATRICS
The Hebrew and the Jewish Studies Departments wish our Matrics good luck for the Mini Prelim Exams.
Shabbat Shalom
Mrs. H. Ben Moshe
FROM THE RABBI
PARASHAT BEHA’ALOTCHA Candle Lighting: 17:07 Shabbat Ends: 17:59
In the Parasha, Aaron is commanded to light the Menorah. The Menorah had seven branches and its’ flame was never allowed to burn out.
It was lit on a daily basis. The constant flame has many teachings associated with it. One idea is that the Menorah represents the study or Torah. The mitzvah of limud Torah, the study of Torah, is a constant daily requirement. It is not a mitzvah to be observed once a week like Shabbat, or once a year like fasting on Yom Kippur. It is a requirement to learn Torah on a regular basis.
The Ner Tamid, the light in Shul by the ark reminds us of the eternal light of the Menorah.
Shabbat Shalom RABBI RABINOWITZ
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GR 9 FRENCH LUNCH DATE
The Grade 9 French students are learning about food and how to order at a restaurant, and what better way is there to learn than by putting their knowledge into real life practice?
They enjoyed a lunch date at Schwarma Bar in Fairmount, owned by French speaker Eliezer. The students got to order and ask for the bill in French. They also enjoyed lots of chatting with Eliezer, who was a superb host.
Les élèves français de 9e année apprennent la nourriture et comment commander dans un restaurant. Quelle meilleure façon d'apprendre qu'en mettant leurs connaissances en pratique ? Ils ont déjeuné au Schwarma Bar à Fairmount, propriété du francophone Eliezer. Les étudiants ont pu commander et demander l'addition en français. Ils ont beaucoup apprécié discuter avec Eliezer, qui était un hôte formidable.
Mrs R Klatzkin
SPORT FIXTURES
Day Activity and Time
Monday 24 June
Tuesday 25 June
Wednesday 26 June
Thursday 27 June
Friday 28 June
Soccer Practice 15:00-16:30
Running Club 07:20-08:10 (Grade 8&9 only)
Chess Practice 07:45-08:30 (Grade 8&9 only)
Pre-season Soccer 07:20-08:10 (Grade 8&9 only)
Soccer Practice 13:30-15:00
Running Club 07:20-08:10 (Grade 8&9 only)
Chess Practice 07:45-08:30 (Grade 8&9 only)
Pre-season Soccer 07:20-08:10 (Grade 8&9 only)
Rugby Practice 15:00-16:30
Table Tennis Practice 15:00-16:30
Pre-season Soccer 15:00-16:30
Cross Country Training 14:00-15:00
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SECURITY SCHEDULE
MONDAY 24 JUNE
TUESDAY 25 JUNE
WEDNESDAY 26 JUNE
THURSDAY 27 JUNE
FRIDAY 28 JUNE
Morning Shift
DAILY: 07:00 to 07:50
Parents of Ryan Hellmann GR 8V
Parents of Elih Furman GR 12I
Parents of Daniel Isaacson GR 9V
Parents of Jacob Gordon GR 12C
Parents of Jessica Isaacson GR 8I
Parents of Raquel Katz GR 12C
Parents of Ricky Jacobson GR 8V
Parents of Daniel Katzman GR 12V
Parents of Ava Johnston-Kowen GR 8V
Parents of Tali Scop GR 12I
MONDAY 01 JULY Parents of Eva Judin GR 9I
Parents of Shalia Zlotnick GR 12C
TUESDAY 02 JULY Parents of Judah Katz GR 8I
Parents of Daniella Beira GR 11I
WEDNESDAY 03 JULY Parents of Bethia Kesler GR 9C
Parents of Josh Braun GR 11I
THURSDAY 04 JULY Parents of Hena Kolevsohn GR 9V
Parents of Zara Weiner GR 11I
FRIDAY 05 JULY Parents of Sebastian Lees GR 9V
Parents of Raymond Levin GR 10C
MONDAY 08 JULY Parents of Naphtali Kramer GR 9C
Parents of Erin Levitas GR 10I
TUESDAY 09 JULY Parents of Joshua Lipschitz GR 10C
WEDNESDAY 10 JULY Parents of Ricky Kur GR 8I
Parents of Saul Lipschitz GR 10I
THURSDAY 11 JULY Parents of Raphaella Lalou GR 8I
FRIDAY 12 JULY
Parents of Ben Lustig GR 10C
Parents of Max Kramer GR 8V
Parents of Jamie Maron GR 10I
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