Our Mission
Bialik Hebrew Day School is committed to providing an exemplary Jewish and General education to children in Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8 from diverse Jewish backgrounds. Bialik fosters a strong Jewish identity that embraces the values of our Labour Zionist roots – inclusivity, social justice and equality – in a warm and nurturing environment. Hebrew fluency, Yiddish language & culture and a strong connection to Israel and the Jewish people are paramount. Our commitment to Jewish values, academic excellence and innovation inspires our students to become future Canadian and Jewish community leaders.
The Bialik Experience
As the Jewish Day School for Today’s Generation, Bialik provides its students with the opportunity to:
- Experience limitless and inspiring possibilities for excellence and achievement
- Engage in Jewish learning within a modern environment of religious freedom
- Develop a lasting commitment to Jewish values, Peoplehood and the State of Israel
Academic Excellence
Here at Bialik, we are proud of our ongoing pursuit of excellence in our programming. We set and achieve high standards across our curricula. Our rigorous academic programs facilitate the development of higher-level thinking, problem-solving and analytical skills. Our dual curriculum facilitates the healthy development of our students’ Canadian and Jewish identities. Our general studies program, which follows the guidelines set out by the Ontario Ministry of Education, provides our students with the skill set necessary to excel while at Bialik and beyond. At the same time, Bialik’s education engenders a strong Jewish identity and connection to Israel. While continuing to honour our roots in the Labour Zionist Movement, our programs are constantly evolving to meet the demands of a changing world. Our aim is to help our students learn to value their Jewish heritage within the Canadian and global contexts.
Jewish Values & Menschlechkeit
At Bialik, we seek to teach our students the values that will serve them well as future leaders in the Jewish community and wider Canadian society.
Our program reflects the values central to Labour Zionism: a commitment to the State of Israel, and the promotion of a sense of social justice that emphasizes the dignity and social worth of every individual.
We instill in our students a deep sense of character that focuses on values such as honesty, cooperation, respect, courage, responsibility, and empathy through both traditional academic and experiential learning. Our program provides our students with a common vocabulary that helps to define our community as one in which being a mensch is paramount.
We take great pride in our environmental education program and in being a Gold Certified Eco School. From ‘Walk to School’ days to school gardens, students at Bialik have made green living an integral part of their lives, and an important part of our Tikkun Olam program.
Tzedakah
Our focus on Tzedakah helps our students understand the value of giving back, while providing opportunities for students in all grades to get involved on a personal level. Bialik’s approach to Tzedakah encompasses four spheres each of which has a ‘doing’ component that actively engages students in Tikun Olam. Each sphere has its own campaigns and educational objectives.
