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At Akiva School, we teach to the whole child, focusing on the intellectual, social/emotional and moral character development of every student. We promote independent, creative thinking, anchored in Jewish values and a strong Jewish identity.
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Akiva School End of Year Report 2019-20
Wishing everyone a wonderful summer! Click here to view the End of Year report 2019-20
Akiva Remote Online Learning Program Takes Off!
Akiva Online Learning Takes Off! Many thanks to our amazing teachers, staff, students and parents for everyone’s support in getting our Akiva online learning launched this week. More learning opportunities and online experiences to come!
Snow Day today – Akiva School closed.
Please note that due to the weather, Akiva School will be closed tomorrow, Friday, February 7th, 2020. Stay safe everyone!
Here for each other – Akiva Annual Giving Campaign
The Akiva Annual Giving Campaign helps support everything that is so special about our school. Find out more. Please give generously today.
Akiva Open House Presentation – November 13th, 7:00pm
Innovation at the Akiva Academic Fair
In honour of Akiva's 50th anniversary, the evening showcased an incredible exhibit of over two dozen life-sized innovative projects in English, French and Hebrew along the thematic timeline: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow. All of our students, from kindergarten to grade...
Late Night with Akiva School – Wednesday June 5th
Please join us for an evening of celebration and laughter in honour of Akiva School's 50th Anniversary. Congregation Shaar Hashomayim Wednesday, June 5th, 2019 6:30pm - Cocktail Dinatoire 8:00pm - Akiva 50th Tribute and Comedy Show Click here to RSVP.
Akiva School Closed for Snow Day, Wednesday, February 13, 2019
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Acheinu Kol Beit Yisrael
On Thursday mornings in synagogue, we recite a prayer that begins with the words, “Acheinu kol beit yisrael—Our brethren, all the House of Israel.” The tefillah offers the image of all Jews living as siblings in the same home, caring for each other as brothers and...
An “A” and an “F” for Flexibility
One would hardly associate religion with flexibility. Religion is about rules, and rules are, by nature, rigid. This is by no means an affront to religion. Rules provide our lives with structure and meaning. Rules keep us safe. The myriad COVID-related regulations...
A Year of Forgiveness
Today is Rosh Chodesh, the beginning of new Hebrew month of Elul. Elul marks the beginning of the season of forgiveness, leading into Rosh Hashanah, the holiday of repentance, including Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, and concluding with Hoshanah Rabbah, the end of...
The Spirit of Judah
As I look at our students during the final days of school before the summer, I am reminded of the Israelites standing at the border of the Promised Land. Behind them are the trials and toils that marked their trek through the desert, the hard work that characterized...
Akiva Calendar
