News from King David

September 29, 2023 / Tishri 14, 5784

Shabbat Begins 6:38 p.m. Shabbat Ends: 7:40 p.m.

THE TRANSFORMATION CONTINUES!

With our enrollment rising, our halls becoming too crowded, and available classrooms a scarce commodity we celebrated the opening of our East Campus - a 3 million dollar project sponsored by the Diamond Foundation that added four more classrooms, a teacher workroom, student changing rooms, an Athletics office, and storage.

East Campus has made a world of difference to our students and our programs. The Diamond Foundation took this one step further this summer. With our eventual move to be part of JWest, they want to support King David staying a school of choice, while not using community donations and resources to do so.

Please see the exciting changes that include a protective fence beside East Campus, a fully resurfaced, painted, and Lion Branded, sports court, and a major landscape project to convert outdoor space into useable space for students, complete with furniture and safety upgrades.

We are so grateful to the community for their support allowing us to fill our space and provide tuition and program assistance - we do what we do because of your support. We also thank the Diamond Foundation for their belief in King David, Jewish Education, and the entire community.

DO GOOD, FEEL GOOD: SUPPORTING JFS

Over the last few weeks, the students collected bags and boxes of healthy foods and non-perishable food items for the Jewish Family Services Food Drive.

Left to right: Orian Yona, Jamie Chelin, Uriel Presman Chikiar, and Jacob Rubin

CO-CURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES: CLUBS FAIR

This week, we hosted a lunchtime Club Fair so students could see the opportunities in which they can get involved. Some examples are Drama Club, Star Wars Club, Social Justice Club, Creative Writing, Robotics, Chesed Club, Minyan and Munch, Reach for the Top, and many others. Joining a club allows students to meet students from all grades, feel included, have something to do and get involved with an activity that makes them happy. All activities help to create community for students.

^{A NOVEL WAY TO SUPPORT KING DAVID!}

Over the years, alumni parent, Lori Satov has been compiling the many notes excusing the Kraft boys, (Benjy, Class of 2021 and Oliver, Class of 2023) from school for dental and other appointments. These notes, written by their dad, Rob Kraft, are no ordinary notes. With the help of the wonderfully talented Moira Laidlaw, Lori and Rob have created a book that memorializes these absence notes for posterity.

The book is now available and costs $15 (CAD) + tax.

Click here to Purchase

All net proceeds raised from the sale of this book will go to Operation Smile Canada, an organization that delivers free corrective surgery to children around the world who are born with a cleft lip or palate.

In addition, Rob and Lori will be matching this amount with a donation to King David High School.

Kol Ha'Kavod Kraft Family and thank you for your years of support. Know that your notes are missed!

^{ARTONA: CAPTURING SCHOOL PHOTOS}

School photo day helps to capture the special moments that represent the year, whether it's braces, or a different haircut... the Artona photographers captured the unique personalities of students. We worked closely with the photographer to ensure a smooth photo day with minimal disruption in classes.

LEARNING HATIKVAH ON THE GUITAR

The Grade 8 Elective courses rotate approximately every nine weeks. The Music students are currently learning "Hatikvah" on the guitar. The musical future of King David looks bright!

Top left: Ilai David, Sophia Bloch, Joseph Rogan, Emma Rossman

Top right: Joshua Rosenzweig, Jonathan Appelberg, Liam Arazi

Bottom left: Lev Mjanes, Braxton Shapiro, Moy Harari, Asher Rosenberg

Bottom right: Gaya Berger, Abby Sandler, Lia Gadassi, Talia Grudman Shaikin

THE WINNING STREAK CONTINUES!

Congratulations to the Senior Boys’ Soccer Team for their win against the St. George's Saint Junior "A" team this week! The team has opened up the season with two wins and is poised to make noise in the GVISAA league this year.

Congratulations to the Junior Boys’ Soccer Team for winning their game against Ecole Gabrielle Roy this week as well. The team is working hard with the goal of making the final four in Junior Boys’ GVISAA Soccer this season.

GO LIONS!

Photo credit: Carsyn Leipsic

Our alumni embody King David's mission of developing effective leaders who now play important roles in both the local and global communities.

We are so proud of Tia Sacks, Class of 2019, who had an article published in The Globe and Mail, "The Holocaust shouldn’t be the only thing schools teach about the Jewish community". You can read it here.

SHABBAT SHALOM AND CHAG SUKKOT SAMEACH!

COMMUNITY EVENTS

The Wellness Institute and Project L'chaim are hosting a webinar Thriving with Anxiety - Oct 26, 5:00-6:30 pm - practical tools for helping teens with anxiety. The presentation will be given by Harvard Associate Professor of Psychology and author of "Thriving with Anxiety", Dr. David H. Rosmarin.

Free registration link for King David: click here to Register Today!