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Celebrating Passover with Akiva Grandparents
Akiva grandparents celebrated the holiday of Passover with Akiva kindergarten students this week. They sang, they learned and they created beautiful Passover decorations for their Seder tables. Chag Pesach Kasher v'Sameach!
Nutrition Day at Akiva
Akiva Grades 1 to 6 participated in Nutrition Day this month where they learned about trying new foods, making healthy choices and keeping an open mind for new snack alternatives. Thank you to our Nutrition Day Committee, as well as all the parent volunteers, who...
Secure Akiva – Matching Gift Initiative 2023-24
Thank you to our extended Akiva community for raising over $800,000 in funds to go towards security requirements at our school. Gifts are still coming in and it is not too late to participate. Click here to give online.
“La Francofête”
Nos élèves ont profité d’une semaine d’activités hivernales, d’amusement, d’apprentissage, de chansons, de culture québécoise et de friandises spéciales - le tout avec une touche française et en immersion dans la langue française dans le cadre de “la Francofête”!...
Visit from Johnny Daniels
Akiva Grade 6 students were part of a powerful moment today when we had a visit from two special guests; Holocaust survivor, Gyorgi Nemes, and Jonny Daniels, Israeli activist for Holocaust commemoration and founder of From the Depths. Gyorgy spoke of her experiences...
Hebrew Language Week at Akiva
Akiva School celebrated our annual Hebrew Language Week, which coincides with the birth month of Eliezer Ben Yehuda, a pioneer in the revival of the Hebrew language. This year, our students learned about Naomi Shemer- נעמי שמר (July 13, 1930 – June 26, 2004), who was...
Grade 2 Hagigat Bereishit
Grade 2 students and their families celebrated a beautiful Jewish milestone this week at their Hagigat Bereishit celebration. Mazal tov to the students, their families and their teachers on an amazing performance and meaningful celebration.
Akiva Grade 4 Community Havdalah
Grade 4 Welcomes in the New Week Together In February, the grade 4 students and families came together for their Grade 4 Havdalah Program. It was a beautiful way to wish everyone a Shavua Tov!
Akiva Stands with Israel
Akiva School students, staff and parents attended the Canada for Israel Rally in Ottawa. Am Israel Chai!
Akiva Art for the Montreal Children’s Hospital
In May, Akiva School held our annual Akiva Art Fair program, organized by Akiva parents, where Akiva families work together to create beautiful artwork. This year, Akiva families created colourful canvases (16 in total) which was donated to the Montreal Children's...