My surprising visit to a Jewish Day School

My surprising visit to a Jewish Day School

I had the chance recently to visit Paul Penna Downtown Jewish Day School.

Here is my list of surprises/pleasant discoveries!
1. Integrated Curriculum who knew! The school interweaves secular studies with the Judaics curriculum. Each home room teacher is versed in core subjects such, but also has expertise in the Jewish studies. It all works together through the use of thematic units (like You Only Get One Body in SK), where the Jewish and other subjects (like science, art and language arts) are taught under the framework of one big idea!
2. Its great to be different! The school has a very diverse population, so wherever you come from, whatever your family looks like, or however you relate to Judaism or to the world around you, it is not only OK it is welcomed and appreciated! The kids, parents and staff thrive in the colourful make up of their community fitting in means being yourself. Inclusive and Pluralistic inside and out.
3. Its in the JCC! Never realized all the perks that come with being housed right in the JCCday care, nursery school, babysitting for when the kids are little, aftercare and after school activities for the bigger kids this means a lot less schleping!
4. Its in the DOWNTOWN JCC and its not so far! The school actually has a downtown vibe. This means fun, part of and open to the countless cultures, sites and sounds of a big citycreative, cosmopolitan and cool. The kids have ready access to museums and historic spots for special field trips and every-day learning, and amazingly it is only a 10 minute drive from Cedarvale! Right at at the Spadina subway too!

Learn more please go to www.djds.ca and you can reach Sherri Rapp 416.928.3537 x 136 and please sheri@djds.ca.

Open House – April 18 at 10AM – last one of the year!

Paul Penna Downtown Jewish Day School Invites you to their

Final Open House of the 2011/2012 school year!

Wednesday, April 18

10:00 a.m.

In 2012/2013, they are delighted to be opening two SK as well as two Grade One classes!

The Open House is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about what makes their school so special, including their unique integrated curriculum, arts-enhanced program, pluralistic andegalitarian approach, as well as their commitment to academic excellence and social justice.

They invite you, your friends and family to join them for the chance to tour our school, speak to their principal and staff, and meet other

parents.

Please R.S.V.P. to Sheri Rapp at sheri@djds.ca or 416-928-3537 or let us know if you would like to schedule individual tours if that is more convenient.

For more information about Paul Penna Downtown Jewish Day School, please visit www.djds.ca.

I absolutely love that they have a FREE drop-in program for babies & toddlers that sounds amazing just in time to be outside and enjoy the Spring weather!

Free new Little Learners drop in program for babies and toddlers – starts April 18 to June 20, 2:15-3PM.

A great new afternoon activity for little ones and theri caregivers. IN the Paul Penna DJDS library – 2nd floor of the MNJCC at Bloor and Spadina 750 Spadina.

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