Dear Owen Families,
As we approach the holidays, we are often reminded to count the ways in which we are fortunate. While there are many challenges around us, I feel hugely privileged to have been given the opportunity to be Principal at Owen Public School. I have immediately been struck that this school has been very well tended by Ms Naymark and Ms Richter-Glinos, and am grateful for their stewardship. I can also see that Owen has, at its core, a dedicated, rigourous and collaborative staff who are the heart of the school.
On Friday I enjoyed meeting all the students. They were so friendly, inquisitive and happy to show me their classrooms and school. It's daunting to take on over four hundred new children - but that's what we do - they are yours, but we care for them as if they are ours. I am pleased that this week will be relatively quiet with concerts and fundraisers all wrapped up so they can relax and enjoy the last days before the break. I look forward to meeting our parents, guardians, and community throughout the New Year.
We have lots to look forward to in 2024. Until then, I genuinely hope you will find time to spend enjoying your loved ones, and taking the break from the frenzy that the holidays are supposed to be.
- Ms. Jill Kelsall, Principal
We wish you a
restful and restorative winter break!
- The Admin Team
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- Pack a lunch, No Pizza Lunch until Jan 18
- last day of school before winter holidays
- return to school
We would like to wish
Ms. Cathy Lee
our school caretaker a wonderful retirement after many years of dedicated service to Owen Public School.
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There is No Pizza Lunch This Week
Please send a lunch for your child for this Thursday!
Be on the lookout this Friday for an important email from Cash Online inviting you to sign up for 10 weeks of pizza lunches beginning January 18.
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Lost and Found
Our Lost and Found is quite full. We would like to empty it out before the holidays. Please take a look at the images below to see if you see any items belonging to your child.
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Reminders from TDSB
"Winter Break Reminder - Schools will be closed for Winter Break from December 25, 2023, to January 5, 2024. The first day back to school after the break is Monday, January 8, 2024.
Winter Weather - From time to time, it may be necessary to cancel student transportation, classes, and/or programs because of severe weather. On rare occasions, severe weather makes it necessary to close schools, administrative offices, or sites. Visit the website to learn about Snow/Cold Weather and the Procedure for Severe Weather."
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Thank you!
Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity. Our Daily Bread Foodbank collection was a huge success. We filled 5 huge bins of non-perishable food to feed families in need.
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In order to be equitable and respectful to all of our students and their families, we would like to provide and share information and insight into any day of significance through the Owen Online, our message board, and morning announcements.
Days of Significance in the Coming Weeks are: Monday | 18 | International Migrants Day | United Nations |
Thursday to Monday | 21 to 01 January 2024 | Yule | Wicca/Pagan |
Friday | 22 | Fast of Tevet (2 Dates for this Observance in 2023 – See Also January 03, 2023) | Judaism |
Monday | 25 | Christmas Day – Gregorian Calendar | Government of Canada and Christianity (Western) |
Tuesday | 26 | Boxing Day | Government of Canada |
Tuesday | 26 | Death of Lord Zoroaster Zarathosht No Diso | Zoroastrian |
Tuesday to Monday | 26 to 01 January 2024 | Kwanzaa | African Canadian/American Celebration |
The list of Days of Significance that the TDSB recognizes can be found by clicking the link. If you have a particular day to which you would like to bring our attention, please contact hella.richter-glinos@tdsb.on.ca.
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See what has been going on at Owen this week:
If you have photos, student work or family activities you would like to share on the Owen Online for next week, please email them to hella.richter-glinos@tdsb.on.ca . ________________________________
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