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Early Years

The Heschel Gallery: Miracles Are in the Changes Around Us

January 20, 2022

The Heschel Gallery is a Heschel Hive column that appears at the end of every rotation throughout the year. It features students’ artwork with an explanation...
Early Years

Through the Classroom Window: SK Students Explore Measurement

December 10, 2021

“Through the Classroom Window” is an opportunity for teachers to share the inspiring learning that takes place in their classrooms, giving others a glimpse into the...
Early Years

Through the Classroom Window: From Olives to Olive Oil—A Miracle!

December 3, 2021

“Through the Classroom Window” is an opportunity for teachers to share the inspiring learning that takes place in their classrooms, giving others a glimpse into the...

Reading to the Grade 1 Students

January 22, 2021

Two weeks ago the grade eight students had an opportunity to read to the Grade 1 students and do an art activity with them. At The...
Early Years

JK Sharing from the Art Room

April 1, 2019

After exploring the potential of seeds and plants created on Day 3 of Creation, the JK’s explored their own potential in many ways, one of them...
Early Years

Havdalah on Ice 2019

February 11, 2019

On January, 26 2019, we had our annual Havdalah on Ice at the Scotia Bank Pond in Downsview Park. At the event, the school community took...
Early Years

Environment Week

January 25, 2019

This week was Environment Week, an annual event organized by the Environment Committee. Environment Week is always the week of Tu Bishvat; the birthday of the...
Early Years

SK Drumming Workshop

January 24, 2019

This Thursday SK students participated in a drumming workshop led by Ora Goldin, the founder of Living Rhythm Canada, that focused on exploring and expressing feelings. Students took...
Early Years

Putting the Garden to Bed

December 3, 2018

Putting the Heschel Garden to Bed! “I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them so gently? And then it covers them up...