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Outstanding Results Add Up for Akiva Students in Regional Math Competitions
Akiva Students Shine in Canadian National Mathematics League, Mathematica Centrum Math Competition and QAMT Competition June 21st, 2016 – Mathematics is a priority at Akiva School and this year, Akiva students excelled in several regional mathematics competitions:...
Mazel Tov to our Akiva students who did so well in the McEntyre Writing Competition 2016.
The Westmount sponsored creative writing competition had a record-breaking number of entries this year with over 1600 applications. Once again, Akiva students rose to the top in the elementary school level with Callie Gelber placing 1st in the Grade One category,...
Akiva participates in the GMAA Halo Race
Mazel Tov to our Akiva students who participated in the GMAA Annual Halo Race Over 6000 runners from elementary schools across Montreal participated in the GMAA Annual Halo Race this year. Kol Hakavod to all Akiva students who participated this year and a special...
Akiva School Showcases Innovative Programming at their “Lifeworthy Learning” Family Event
Future Wise Education at Akiva School May 9th, 2016: At Akiva School, educational experiences are focused on promoting learning that is relevant and meaningful in the today’s world. Through innovative educational programming, Akiva students learn to apply knowledge...
Akiva School Digital Newsletter – April 2016
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The power of poetry…
This month the grade two students had the wonderful opportunity to learn about the importance of music and poetry. Students used their creative skills by composing their very own music beats. As a final project, the students created their own beautiful poems along...
Grade 2 Helps with MADA Challahbake
Our grade two experienced the true meaning of Jewish values and teaching with the help of one of our grade two mothers, Lori Abadi. Lori who is actively involved in key Chessed projects in Montreal, approached Tali, our grade two teacher, and offered to include...
Akiva Choir at the Zimria
Akiva choir sang beautifully at the community Zimria celebration in March. The choir performed three songs; Al Kapav Yavi, Noladti Lashalom and Quando El Rey Nimrod. They were directed by Akiva parent and Shaar Hashomayim Musical Director, Roї Azoulay and accompanied...
Akiva Calendar
Rabbi Grossman’s Corner
The Dignity of Difference – Message from the Head of School
The story of how our world came to have numerous nations populating different lands is told in Genesis 11, the story of the Tower of Babel:Now the whole world had one language and a common speech [and lived in the same land]. People said to each other…...
Chidon HaTanach
I have been waiting for this week since the first time I was introduced to the Akiva community. During the meet-and-greet when I first spoke at Akiva, I shared the following story:Growing up in Toronto, I did not have the privilege of going to a school...
The Jewish History of Snow
Is there any greater gift a headmaster can give to his students than a Snow Day? Like all beloved presents, it combines anticipation, surprise, and fun. Moreover, unlike other gifts, it carries no expectation of reciprocity, so it can be enjoyed without...
The Siddur
The Torah is the most venerated book in Judaism, revered as the Word of God. The Bible is Jewish Holy Scripture, a collection of sacred books filled with the ancient history of our people, the admonitions of our prophets, and the wisdom of our ancestors. ...