24-25 Temple Jewish Learning Program

Thank you for your interest in the Temple Anshe Sholom Religious School
2024-2025 School Year

Our program of Jewish Learning occurs on
Wednesday at 4:30pm and Saturday at 9:15am.

Our Grade 8-10 Program "B'yachad" meets on Thursday evenings at 7pm,
with a possible 1 day/month alternate date volunteering with a community organization
**FEATURING a November trip to Montreal AND a March trip to Israel!**

Whether you are renewing your school commitment or joining us for the first time, we are delighted you have chosen to be part of the Temple Anshe Sholom Religious School community this year.

We hope that you will find our education program an enriching experience, and encourage you to explore the diverse opportunities for Jewish expression that are offered at Temple Anshe Sholom.

If you are not currently a Temple Anshe Sholom Member, and are interested in membership, we ask that you please contact Executive Director Keana Pakosh so we can assist you in becoming part of our greater Temple Anshe Sholom community. Keana can be contacted through the Temple 905-528-0121 ext 25 or executivedirector@anshesholom.ca.

If you have any Religious School questions or need assistance in filling out this application, please email Director of Religious Education Dora-Ann Cohen Ellison dacellison@anshesholom.ca or call 905-528-0121 ext 30.

All information in this application will be treated confidentially.

Welcome to Temple Anshe Sholom Relgious School. With what can we help you?

Enrolment in Religious School ONLYEnrolment in Religious School and Temple Membership Information

Who can we thank for the referral to our school program?

Adult 1 (primary correspondence) First Name

Adult 1 Last Name

Phone Number

Primary Address of Student(s) Line 1

Primary Address of Student(s) Line 2

Province

Postal Code

Please provide us with the names of all parents/primary caregivers of the student(s) you are registering today.

Adult 2 First Name

Adult 2 Last Name

Adult 2 Phone Number

Adult 2 Email

Adult 3 First Name

Adult 3 Last Name

Adult 3 Phone Number

Adult 3 Email

Adult 4 First Name

Adult 4 Last Name

Adult 4 Phone Number

Adult 4 Email

At Temple Anshe Sholom Religious School, we hold the safety of our students, families and staff as our highest priority. As part of your registration in the 2024 school year, we ask that you please read and familiarize your family with our safety guidelines.

All participating families will be asked to acknowledge reading the “Safe Learning Guidelines for Temple Anshe Sholom that follow this blurb, as well as consent to the safe participation of each child on our updated “Temple Anshe Sholom Religious School Behaviour Policy”. The behaviour poilicy can be located at htttp://anshesholom.ca

Safe Learning Guidelines for Temple Anshe Sholom 2024:

Students/Parents:

Mandatory vaccination of eligible students of all scheduled Public Health vaccinations. As of November 1, 2022- We strongly enourage covid-19 vaccination (within 8 weeks of becoming eligible, with respect to availability and on-going Public Health guidelines)
Families will be asked to provide proof of current and up to date vaccinations at time of registration
Parents are asked to please self-screen for illness before school hours, and to please keep all kids home who may be ill
https://covid-19.ontario.ca/school-screening/

If a staff or student becomes symptomatic at school:

The individual will isolate in the Rabbi’s office, supervised by a staff member
There is a private bathroom/sink in the area
The parent/guardian will be asked to pick up student as soon as possible

* Safe Learning Guidelines Acknowledgement and Consent

I have read the Safe Learning Guidelines for return to school in the new school yearI agree to abide by the Safe Learning Guidelines for return to school in the new school year

2024 SCHOOL HOURS

Kindergarten to Grade 7:

Shabbat mornings: 9:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Wednesday afternoons : 4:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.
**NEW Wednesday Electives: How do YOU want to learn Jewish-ly?
Electives will be selected in September and include; JIM (Jews in Motion), Musical Judaism, Art, STEM, Performing arts, Culinary arts & Environment & Nature!

B’Yachad (Grade 8-10)

Thursday evenings: 7:00-8:30 p.m.
*ONE additional session per month with a community organization (TBD)
**Optional Volunteer opportunities with JK-7 9:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

Grade 8-12 *** Monthly Pizza dinner and Youth Group meeting at 6pm with our Youth Group Adivsor Yael Morais (TASTY- Temple Anshe Sholom Temple Youth)

Confirmation (Grade 10):

Wednesday afternoons : 5:00 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.

School fees for 2024 are as follows.

Kindergarten/Grade 1: Temple Member $300 Non-Member $600
Grade 2-7: Temple Member $900 Non-Member $1200
Grade 8-12: Temple Member $450 Non-Member $600
Grade 8-12 Trips are an additional fee to be determined at the time of finalizing the trip plans.

School fees are payable at the time of registration, or a schedule of monthly/quarterly payment may be arranged for the year, at the time of registration with a minimum $50 deposit.

In case of financial difficulty, there may be available funds through a School Bursary.
Requests for a School Bursary may be brought to the attention of our Director of Education in confidence, and all information provided is kept confidential by the members of the staff.

Requests for School Bursaries will only be accepted for children whose parents/legal guardians are Temple members and whose membership is in good standing.

Requests are to be submitted, in writing, to the Director of Education prior to the student beginning Religious School classes. The availability of School Bursaries and financial assistance is dependent on availability of funds and is not guaranteed year to year.

Please tell us about your child or children. All information provided will remain confidential and will be shared only with the School Teachers with parent permission.

How many children will be included in your School Registration?

1 student2 students3 students4 students

Child 1 First & Last Name

Hebrew Name

Birthday

Lives With which Adult(s)

Name of Day School

Grade in September 2023

Child 1 Additional Information

In the text box above, please tell us any important information, such as allergies. Please note if your child receives any education services, such as IEP, Adaptive Equipment, Special Education, Outside Tutoring, Physical / Occupational Therapy, One-on-on Aide*, Behavioral Resource, Gifted/Talented, etc.

Are Child 1 immunizations up to date?

YesNo

Did Child 1 receive a covid-19 vaccination?

yesno

* Date of most recent vaccination for covid-19

Please list two people that we may contact in the event we are unable to reach a parent in an emergency.

Please list two people that we may contact in the event we are unable to reach a parent in an emergency.
Please provide their First & Last Name, Relationship and Mobile Phone Number

School Fee for Child 1

Kindergarten & Grade 1 Temple Member- $300Kindergarten & Grade 1 Non Member- $600Grade 2-7 Temple Member- $900Grade 2-7 Non Member- $1200Grade 8-12-Member $450Grade 8-12- Non-Member $600GROW Hamilton 1st year enrolment- please consider a school donation

Emergency Medical Care Consent

I understand that if a parent or emergency contact cannot be reached, my child will receive Emergency first aid, including transfer to hospital in case of injury or illness.If we or our emergency contact cannot be reached cannot be reached in the event of a medical emergency, we hereby give permission to the physician or hospital selected by the school or its selected representative, to hospitalize and/or secure proper treatment for our child(ren) named above. We understand that any costs incurred will be our responsibility.

I consent to sharing my family contact information with Hamilton Jewish Federation

I consent to sharing my family contact information with Hamilton Jewish FederationHamilton Jewish Federation is a major sponsor of our school and youth programming, As part of the agreement between the Hamilton Jewish Federation and Temple Anshe Sholom to receive the essential funding required to run our dynamic programming, and to offset the tuition cost to families, we agree to provide the Hamilton Jewish Federation with our school roster. Hamilton Jewish Federation will be provided with parent name(s), contact information and child names/grade.
Please consider supporting the Hamilton Jewish Federation with a donation to the annual campaign.

Media and Photograph Consent

I consent to my child's image being used on social media (Temple website, Facebook and instagram). I understand that this is the image ONLY with NO names attached.I consent to my child's image being used for articles in the Hamilton Jewish NewsI consent to my child's first name and last initial being used in articles in the Hamilton Jewish NewsAt times, we love to share our school activities and accomplishments with the Greater Jewish and Hamilton Community. Please select the permissions suitable for your family.

Thank You!

Thank you for registering your family with the Jewish Learning Program at Temple Anshe Sholom.

If you would like to make a donation to the school in addition to your tuition fees, please click the box below. Please select "Religious School Donation" from the list above.
Your "Religious School Donation" directly supports the operating budget of the Jewish Learning Program and enhances all Jewish learning opportunities for families at Temple Anshe Sholom

Thank you for your support.

I would like to make a donation to the Jewish Learning Program in addition to the tuition fee. Thank you for your additional donation. Please select "Religious School Donation" from the list.

Amount

Total for All Children Registering for the 2023-24 School Year

Payment Schedule

After clicking SUBMIT, the payment schedule page will open.

Please select your preferred schedule of payment for 2023-24 School Fees.

If you are registered and signed in as a ShulCloud user, you may select "Bill Me"

Non-Registered participants MUST select a payment plan at time of registration, and process the 1st payment installment.

Families may pay fees by the following schedule:

1 lump sum due upon submitting registration
up to 12 equal payments

BURSARY INFORMATION: If you are going to be applying for a school bursary, please note that families MUST be Temple Members in good standing. Please select 12 equal payments, and process the first installment and contact Dora-Ann Cohen dacellison@anshesholom.ca as soon as possible to discuss payment options. Thank you

We are unable to provide school fee refunds after October 31, 2024

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