Bialik Blog
Embracing Discomfort, Encouraging Growth
June 12, 2025
Since 2018, I've had the privilege of teaching in Bialik's Senior Division. During my maternity leave with my daughte…
Read MoreEmotional Growth is Part of Learning
May 27, 2025
At Bialik, we recognize that learning goes beyond academics. Social-emotional learning (SEL) is an essential part of…
Read MoreNavigating Exam Stress: A Guide for Parents
May 21, 2025
As exam time approaches for our Grade 7 and 8 students, it’s important to recognize that many may experience te…
Read MoreWhat 'Adolescence' Gets Right: On Launching Unplugged Bialik
May 12, 2025
This blog was first published on Adam Hummel’s Catch Substack. In Netflix’s recent docudrama Adolescence,…
Read MoreExciting New Plans for Future Bialik JK Students
May 12, 2025
Dear Bialik Community Members, I am writing to you to update you on the steps Bialik is taking to address our communi…
Read MoreChag Pesach Sameach to Our Bialik Community
April 9, 2025
I’ve often been struck by how close Purim and Pesach are on the calendar, their overt differences and subtle si…
Read MoreLearn In — A Future of Possibilities and Purpose
March 21, 2025
My little one twirls around the living room in her ballet leotard, declaring, "When I grow up, I want to be a ballet…
Read MoreA Proud Moment for Bialik — Thank You for Your Incredible Support
March 7, 2025
As I take a moment for reflection after all the excitement of our Day of Giving, I feel so incredibly proud of Bialik…
Read MoreClick Smart, Think Sharp: Teaching Digital Citizenship
February 24, 2025
When I think about my own childhood, I recall the cutting edge computer lab our school was so fortunate to have - 20…
Read MoreMore Than Just Fun and Games
February 3, 2025
Engaging in extracurricular activities is one of the most enriching parts of a student’s life, offering opportu…
Read MoreLoving Our Children's Independence
January 15, 2025
I have a distinct memory from my first time away at overnight camp and it’s not about campfire songs or canoein…
Read MoreCelebrating Chanukah - Dreidel or Chanukiah?
December 18, 2024
One of the most remarkable things about our Jewish traditions is that, in every generation, the oldest understandings…
Read MoreAnnouncing Our New Head of School
November 25, 2024
Dear Bialik Community Members, In recent months, following Benjy Cohen’s announcement that he would be retiring…
Read MoreAn Extraordinary Tzedakah Initiative in Solidarity with Israel
November 22, 2024
It’s always a huge source of pride for me and my Bialik colleagues to see how our students truly embrace the co…
Read MoreMy Continued Journey in Judaism
November 14, 2024
My Jewish journey has always followed an evolving path, but April 30 this year brought a profound shift as this was t…
Read MoreBialik Leads the Way in Hebrew Education
October 28, 2024
As we come to the end of the Tishrei holiday season, I hope you have had a meaningful and restorative time with famil…
Read MoreSupporting Your Child Through Challenges
October 10, 2024
When my child was in Grade 2 and wanted me to walk him to school, I would linger in the yard and watch him play and i…
Read MoreShana Tova, Bialik
October 1, 2024
Even as I am set to send out this Rosh HaShanah message, news has come through of the Iranian attack on Israel and up…
Read MoreCongratulating the Class of 2024
July 10, 2024
Dear Grade 8 Graduates, מזל טוב on your wonderful achievements! You have distinguished yourselves in the realms of a…
Read MorePresenting our 2024 Valedictorians
July 5, 2024
We were so proud of our seven inspiring students from both branches who were selected as our Valedictorians for the G…
Read MoreWhat Your Children Want You to Know
June 25, 2024
When the Bialik administrators approached us about leading a seminar for parents, we knew that there was one topic th…
Read MoreWishing You Chag Pesach Sameach
April 17, 2024
The cyclical nature of the holidays gives structure to our calendar and to our lives as Jews. As the Chagim recur eac…
Read MoreIf You Will It, It Is No Dream (T. Herzel)
April 3, 2024
In this post, we share an article by Rabbi Gemara, Vice Principal, Curriculum and Learning at TanenbaumCHAT, who was…
Read MoreProud Jewish Identities at Purim
March 21, 2024
Last week, I was privileged to attend a conference for Heads of School run by Prizmah. Prizmah is the umbrella organi…
Read MoreNavigating Contrasts
March 18, 2024
I recall one morning earlier this month walking towards the school filled with joy. Adar Alef had just begun, bringin…
Read MoreThank You for an Incredible Day of Giving
March 8, 2024
Dear Bialik Families and Community Members, We are speechless! The incredible generosity of our Bialik community duri…
Read MorePlanting the Seeds of Tzedakah
February 15, 2024
In our fast-paced world, where academic success often takes centre stage, it's essential to remember that education i…
Read MoreInnovation in Our Hebrew Language Curriculum
January 12, 2024
Yasmine Merri, our Jewish Studies Curriculum Designer, has been hard at work on redesigning our Hebrew language curri…
Read MoreAll in for All Kids
December 12, 2023
Everyday I wear my blue Bialik lanyard that bears the phrase “All in for All Kids.” It is a reminder of…
Read MoreChag Chanukah Sameach
December 6, 2023
Chanukah is known as the Festival of Lights, perfectly placed to brighten the darkest time of the solar year and the…
Read MoreTransition in Familiarity
November 22, 2023
After seven fulfilling years as a classroom teacher at the Viewmount Branch, stepping into my new role as Vice Princi…
Read MoreBruchim Habayim
November 8, 2023
Last week, Viewmount Class 2D said “Shalom" to their friend Yonatan, who had spent the last few weeks at Bialik…
Read MoreSpeaking Up: The Importance of Student Voice
October 6, 2023
Last year, a group of Grade 3 students at Viewmount were tasked with a persuasive writing activity and were asked by…
Read MoreWishing You a Sweet and Happy New Year
September 14, 2023
Last Tuesday as I was driving in for the first day of school, a radio interview with two school teachers caught my at…
Read MoreTransitioning Back to School
August 31, 2023
As I prepare for my second year as School Social Worker for Grades 5 – 8 at the Viewmount Branch, I find myself…
Read MorePresenting Our 2023 Valedictorians
June 30, 2023
At our Grade 8 Graduation Ceremony held on June 20, 2023, we had the immense pleasure of recognizing and celebrating…
Read MoreMazal Tov to the Class of 2023
June 22, 2023
Mazal Tov, Class of 2023! Erev tov to everyone and, most importantly, to Bialik’s Graduates of 2023, Congratula…
Read MoreShinShinim Bring a Taste of Israel to Bialik
May 24, 2023
As parents, we want our children to have access to the best possible education and experiences. As Bialik families, w…
Read MoreGrow with Us
May 10, 2023
Our Bialik students learn how important it is to give back to the community and to help others — these are fund…
Read MoreExploring the Potential of AI in Education
April 13, 2023
A colleague once said to me, “You’re too young to be old fashioned.” Rather than digitizing my to-d…
Read MoreFaculty Take PD into Their Own Hands
March 16, 2023
When I find myself in social settings outside of Bialik, I am often asked, “What is the key to Bialik’s s…
Read MoreThank You for an Extraordinary Day of Giving
March 3, 2023
We are speechless. The incredible generosity of the Bialik community during our Day of Giving has left us feeling tru…
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